Information processing apparatus and information processing method having communication function

An information processing method being executed by a first wireless communication device, the information processing method comprising:

• receiving a request signal from a second wireless communication device through a first wireless communication link, wherein the first wireless communication link is initiated when the first and second wireless communication devices are brought into physical contact or close physical proximity to each other;
• sending a response signal to the second wireless communication device through the first wireless communication link, wherein the response signal includes first data necessary to establish communication between the first and second wireless communication devices through a second wireless communication link;
• establishing a connection to the second wireless communication device through the second wireless communication link using the first data, wherein the second wireless communication link is different from the first wireless communication link;
• receiving second data from the second wireless communication device through the second wireless communication link;
• displaying selectable third data on a display of the first wireless communication device, wherein the selectable third data provides user options based upon the received second data;
• and
• detecting a user input to select one of the selectable third data, wherein the user input is detected by a user input component of the first wireless communication device.

A first wireless communication device, comprising:

• a receiving unit configured to receive a wireless request signal from a second wireless communication device through a first wireless communication link, wherein the first wireless communication link is initiated when the first and second wireless communication devices are brought into physical contact or close physical proximity to each other;
• a transmitting unit configured to send a response signal to the second wireless communication device in response to the wireless request signal through the first wireless communication link, wherein the response signal includes first data necessary to establish communication between the first and second wireless communication devices through a second wireless communication link;
• a connection establishing unit configured to establish a connection to the second wireless communication device through the second wireless communication link using the first data, wherein the second wireless communication link is different from the first wireless communication link;
• a communication unit configured to receive second data from the second wireless communication device through the second wireless communication link;
• a display;
• and
• a user input component;
• wherein the first wireless device is configured to configured provide, on the display, third selectable data that provides user options, based upon the received second data;
• and
• wherein the first wireless device is configured to detect, through the user input component, user input, including a user selection of one of the selectable third data options.

An information processing method being executed by a first wireless communication device, the information processing method comprising:

• sending a request signal to a second wireless communication device through a first wireless communication link, wherein the first wireless communication link is initiated when the first and second wireless communication devices are brought into physical contact or close physical proximity to each other;
• receiving a response signal from the second wireless communication device signal through the first wireless communication link, wherein the response signal includes first data necessary to establish communication between the first and second wireless communication devices through a second wireless communication link;
• establishing a connection to the second wireless communication device through the second wireless communication link using the first data, wherein the second wireless communication link is different from the first wireless communication link;
• sending second data to the second wireless communication device through the second wireless communication link;
• and
• receiving third data from the second wireless communication device through the second wireless communication link.

A first wireless communication device, comprising:

• a transmitting unit configured to send a wireless request signal to a second wireless communication device through a first wireless communication link, wherein the first wireless communication link is initiated when the first and second wireless communication devices are brought into physical contact or close physical proximity to each other;
• a receiving unit configured to receive a response signal from the second wireless communication device through the first wireless communication link, wherein the response signal includes first data necessary to establish communication between the first and second wireless communication devices through a second wireless communication link;
• a connection establishing unit configured to establish a connection to the second wireless communication device through the second wireless communication link using the first data, wherein the second wireless communication link is different from the first wireless communication link;
• a communication unit configured to send and receive data from the second wireless communication device through the second wireless communication link;
• a display;
• and
• a user input component.

A system for processing information, comprising:

• a first wireless communication device and a second wireless communication device;
• wherein the first wireless communication device comprises:
• a first receiving unit configured to receive a wireless request signal from a second wireless communication device through a first wireless communication link, wherein the first wireless communication link is initiated when the first and second wireless communication devices are brought into physical contact or close physical proximity to each other;
• a first transmitting unit configured to send a response signal to the second wireless communication device in response to the wireless request signal through the first wireless communication link, wherein the response signal includes first data necessary to establish communication between the first and second wireless communication devices through a second wireless communication link;
• a first connection establishing unit configured to establish a connection to the second wireless communication device through the second wireless communication link using the first data, wherein the second wireless communication link is different from the first wireless communication link;
• a second communication unit configured to receive second data from the second wireless communication device through the second wireless communication link;
• a display;
• and
• a user input component;
• wherein the first wireless device is configured to configured provide, on the display, third selectable data that provides user options, based upon the received second data;
• and
• wherein the first wireless device is configured to detect, through the user input component, user input, including a user selection of one of the selectable third data options;
• and
• wherein the second wireless communication device comprises:
• a second transmitting unit configured to send the wireless request signal to the first wireless communication device through the first wireless communication link,
• a second receiving unit configured to receive the response signal from the first transmitting unit;
• a second connection establishing unit configured to establish the connection with the first connection establishing unit through the second wireless communication link using the first data;
• a second communication unit configured to send second data to and receive fourth data from the first communication unit through the second wireless communication link;
• a second display;
• and
• a second user input component.