Communication system and method, information processing apparatus and method, information processing terminal and method

• US 9,974,105 B2
• Filed: 11/10/2016
• Issued: 05/15/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 10/16/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Sony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Sony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.)
• Inventors: Sasai, Takashi, Kakuda, Hiroshi, Higo, Masamitsu
• Primary Examiner(s): Pham, Chi H
• Assistant Examiner(s): HOM, SHICK C
• Application Number:
  US15/348,506
• Publication Number:
  US 20170064757A1
• Time in Patent Office: 551 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 61/5038 for local use, e.g. in LAN or USB networks, or in a controller area network [CAN]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/16 Discovering, processing access restriction or access information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 56/002 Mutual synchronization
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/10 Connection setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/14 Direct-mode setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/005 Discovery of network devices, e.g. terminals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/26 Network addressing or numbering for mobility support
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/18 Self-organising networks, e.g. ad-hoc networks or sensor networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/20 Master-slave selection or change arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 92/18 between terminal devices
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 40/20 Information technology specific aspects, e.g. CAD, simulation, modelling, system security

Abstract

The present invention relates to a communication system and a method thereof, an information processing apparatus and a method thereof, an information processing terminal and a method thereof, which can start wireless communication easily and promptly. When an electromagnetic wave radiated from a reader/writer of a PDA 2 is received in a reader/writer of a personal computer 1, the personal computer 1 notifies the PDA 2 of device information stored therein. The PDA 2 establishes synchronization for Bluetooth communication with the personal computer 1 in accordance with a Bluetooth address contained in the device information and selects a service in accordance with a service record contained in the device information to establish communication via Bluetooth. The present invention can be applied to various information processing apparatuses such as a personal computer or a PDA.

Claims

1. An information processing apparatus, comprising:

a contactless communication unit configured to receive device information associated with a communication apparatus, the device information comprising identification information and service attribute information;

a wireless communication unit; and

a communication establishing unit configured to establish a direct wireless connection through the wireless communication unit with the communication apparatus using the identification information when at least one service is determined based on the service attribute information,

wherein the contactless communication unit, the wireless communication unit, and the communication establishing unit are each implemented via at least one processor.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein the at least one service is provided by the communication apparatus.

3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2,

wherein the direct wireless connection is established through the at least one service provided by the communication apparatus.

4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising a controller,

wherein the at least one service comprises a plurality of services, and

wherein the controller is configured to select a service from the plurality of services determined based on the service attribute information.

5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4,

wherein the controller is further configured to send a request for the selected service to the communication apparatus.

6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein the communication establishing unit is further configured to establish the direct wireless connection through the wireless communication unit with the communication apparatus when the wireless communication unit receives the identification information.

7. A communication apparatus comprising:

a contactless communication unit configured to send device information associated with the communication apparatus, the device information comprising identification information and service attribute information;

a wireless communication unit; and

a communication establishing unit configured to establish a direct wireless connection through the wireless communication unit with an information processing apparatus using the identification information when at least one service is determined based on the service attribute information,

wherein the contactless communication unit, the wireless communication unit, and the communication establishing unit are each implemented via at least one processor.

8. The communication apparatus according to claim 7,

wherein the at least one service is provided by the communication apparatus.

9. The communication apparatus according to claim 8,

wherein the direct wireless connection is established through the at least one service provided by the communication apparatus.

10. The communication apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising a controller,

wherein the at least one service comprises a plurality of services, and

wherein the controller is configured to select a service from the plurality of services determined based on the service attribute information.

11. The communication apparatus according to claim 7,

wherein the communication establishing unit is further configured to establish the direct wireless connection through the wireless communication unit with the information processing apparatus when the wireless communication unit sends the identification information.

12. An information processing method, performed via at least one processor, the method comprising:

receiving device information associated with a communication apparatus, the device information comprising identification information and service attribute information; and

establishing a direct wireless connection between an information processing apparatus associated with the at least one processor and the communication apparatus using the identification information when at least one service is determined based on the service attribute information.