# US 2019/0246452 A1 · Information processing system, communication terminal, information processing unit and program > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0246452 A1 - Document ID: US20190246452A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/388,036 - Filed: 2019-04-18 - Published: 2019-08-08 - Earliest claimed: 2008-04-08 - Assignees: Sony Corporation - Applicants: Sony Corporation - Inventors: Isao Soma; Naoki Miyabayashi; Yoshihiro Yoneda; Seiji Kuroda; Yasuharu Ishikawa; Kazuo Takada - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190246452A1 ## CPC - H04W 88/04: adapted for relaying to or from another terminal or user - G06Q 30/02: Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising - H04W 4/80: Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication - H04W 76/14: Direct-mode setup - H04W 76/30: Connection release - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract There is provided an information processing apparatus including a first communication section configured to communicate with a communication terminal through a first communication channel, and a second communication section configured to communicate with the communication terminal through a second communication channel different from the first communication channel, wherein the first communication section is used for transmission of connection information for establishing the second communication channel with the communication terminal, wherein the second communication section is configured to establish the second communication channel based on the connection information, and wherein the information processing apparatus is connected to a network based on a connection instruction transmitted across the second communication channel, and receives service data by which to run the information processing apparatus from a service providing apparatus via the network. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An information processing apparatus comprising: a first communication section configured to communicate with a communication terminal through a first communication channel; and a second communication section configured to communicate with the communication terminal through a second communication channel different from the first communication channel, wherein the first communication section is used for transmission of connection information for establishing the second communication channel with the communication terminal, wherein the second communication section is configured to establish the second communication channel based on the connection information, and wherein the information processing apparatus is connected to a network based on a connection instruction transmitted through the second communication channel and is disconnected from the network based on a communication disconnection request transmitted through the second communication channel. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first communication channel is established by using a carrier at a prescribed frequency. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the prescribed frequency is 13.56 MHz. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first communication channel is formed by NFC or infrared communication. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a display section capable of displaying communication request information requesting communication through the first communication channel. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the first communication section is configured to transmit a connection information acquisition request requesting acquisition of the connection information to the communication terminal if the communication request information is displayed on the display section. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the first communication section is configured to receive the connection information from the communication terminal in response to the connection information acquisition request. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein after the connection instruction is transmitted through the second communication channel, the information processing apparatus determines whether communication with a service providing apparatus via the network is available. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein service data that is received includes music data by which to run the information processing apparatus. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is connected to a service providing apparatus via the network based on connection destination information transferred after establishing the second communication channel. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The information processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the connection destination information is transmitted from the communication terminal to the information processing apparatus. ### Claim 12 A communication terminal comprising: a first communication section configured to communicate with an information processing apparatus through a first communication channel; and a second communication section configured to communicate with the information processing apparatus through a second communication channel different from the first communication channel, wherein the first communication section is used for transmission of connection information for establishing the second communication channel with the information processing apparatus, wherein the second communication section is configured to establish the second communication channel based on the connection information, and wherein the information processing apparatus is connected to a network based on a connection instruction transmitted through the second communication channel and is disconnected from the network based on a communication disconnection request transmitted through the second communication channel. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The communication terminal according to claim 12, wherein the first communication channel is established by using a carrier at a prescribed frequency. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The communication terminal according to claim 13, wherein the prescribed frequency is 13.56 MHz. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The communication terminal according to claim 12, wherein the first communication channel is formed by NFC or infrared communication. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) The communication terminal according to claim 12, wherein the first communication section is configured to receive a connection information acquisition request requesting acquisition of the connection information from the information processing apparatus. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The communication terminal according to claim 16, wherein the first communication section is configured to transmit the connection information to the information processing apparatus in response to the connection information acquisition request. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The information processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein after the connection instruction is transmitted through the second communication channel, the information processing apparatus determines whether communication with a service providing apparatus via the network is available. ### Claim 19 (depends on 12) The information processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein service data that is received includes music data by which to run the information processing apparatus. ### Claim 20 (depends on 12) The information processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the information processing apparatus is connected to a service providing apparatus via the network based on connection destination information transferred after establishing the second communication channel. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The information processing apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the connection destination information is transmitted from the communication terminal to the information processing apparatus. ### Claim 22 A communication method comprising: establishing, with an information processing apparatus, a first communication channel for transmission of connection information for establishing a second communication channel different from the first communication channel; establishing, with the information processing apparatus, the second communication channel based on the connection information transmitted through the first communication channel; connecting the information processing apparatus to a network based on a connection instruction transmitted through the second communication channel; and disconnecting the information processing apparatus from the network based on a communication disconnection request transmitted through the second communication channel.