Wireless communication game system

A wireless device, comprising:

• a program store provided to store a program to be sent to another device,
• a wireless transmitter operable to send device self-identifying information and application identifying information for an application which is being executed on the device, wherein the wireless transmitter sends the device self-identifying information and application identifying information when the device has not yet established a connection with any other devices, and wherein the wireless transmitter sends, in response to a program request from another device, the program stored in the program store to the another device,
• wireless receiver operable to receive device self-identifying information and application identifying information from other devices existing within a communications range, and
• at least one processor configured to at least:
• generate for display a screen including device information for the other devices existing within the communication range and application information for an application which is being executed on each of the devices based on said information received by the wireless receiver, and
• enable a user to select at least one of the devices displayed,
• wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to transmit a program request toward the at least one device selected, and
• wherein the wireless receiver is further operable to receive a program transmitted by the at least one device toward which the program request was transmitted.

A wireless device, comprising:

• a program store provided to store a program to be sent to another device,
• a wireless transmitter operable to send device self-identifying information and application identifying information for an application which is being executed on the device, wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to send the device self-identifying information and the application identifying information when any opponent to connect with is not yet determined,
• at least one processor configured to at least cause, in response to a program request from another device, the program stored in the program store to be transmitted to the another device, and
• a wireless receiver operable to receive device self-identifying information and application identifying information from other devices existing within a communications range,
• wherein the at least one processor is further configured to at least:
• generate for display a screen including device information for the other devices existing within the communication range and application information for an application which is being executed on each of the devices based on said information received by said wireless receiver, and
• enable a user to select one of the devices displayed,
• wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to transmit a program request toward the device selected, and
• wherein the wireless receiver is further operable to receive a program transmitted by the device toward which the program request was transmitted.

A wireless device, comprising:

• a program store provided to store a program to be sent to another device,
• a wireless transmitter operable to send device self-identifying information and application identifying information for an application which is being executed on the device, wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to send the device self-identifying information and the application identifying information when a user of the device has not yet selected any opponent to connect with,
• at least one processor configured to at least cause, in response to a program request from another device, the program stored in the program store to be transmitted to the another device, and
• a wireless receiver operable to receive device self-identifying information and application identifying information from other devices existing within a communications range,
• wherein the at least one processor is further configured to at least:
• generate for display a screen including device information for the other devices existing within the communication range and application information for an application which is being executed on each of the devices based on said information received by said wireless receiver, and
• enable a user to select one of the devices displayed,
• wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to transmit a program request toward the device selected, and
• wherein the wireless receiver is further operable to receive a program transmitted by the device toward which the program request was transmitted.

At least one non-transitory computer readable storage device storing executable instructions for use in a wireless communication information system comprising a plurality of information devices, the devices having respective program stores storing programs to be sent from the respective devices to other devices, the executable instructions configured to at least:

• send device self-identifying information and application identifying information for an application which is being executed on a device, wherein the device self-identifying information and application identifying information is sent when the device has not yet established a connection with any other devices,
• receive device self-identifying information and application identifying information from other devices existing within a communications range,
• display a screen including device information for the other devices existing within the communications range and application information for an application which is being executed on each of these devices based on said received information,
• allow a user to select one of the displayed devices,
• transmit a program request toward the selected device,
• transmit, in response to a program request from another device, the program stored in the program store to the another device, and
• receive a program from the device toward which the program request was transmitted.

A non-transitory computer readable storage device storing executable instructions for use by a wireless device that is a part of a wireless system comprising a plurality of wireless devices, the devices comprising respective program stores storing programs to be sent to other devices, the executable instructions configured to at least:

• send device self-identifying information and application identifying information for an application which is being executed on the device, wherein the device self-identifying information and application identifying information is sent when the device has not yet established a connection with any other devices,
• receive device self-identifying information and application identifying information from other devices existing within a communications range,
• display a screen including device information for the other devices existing within the communications range and application information for an application which is being executed on each of the devices based on said received information,
• allow a user to select one of the displayed devices,
• transmit a program request toward the selected device,
• transmit, in response to a program request from another device, the program stored in the program store to the another device, and
• receive a transmitted program from the device toward which the program request was transmitted.

A wireless device, comprising:

• a program store provided to store a program to be sent to another device,
• a wireless transmitter operable to send device self-identifying information and application identifying information for an application which is stored in the program store, wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to send the device self-identifying information and application identifying information when the device has not yet established a connection with any other devices, and wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to send, in response to a program request from another device, the program stored in the program store to the another device,
• a wireless receiver operable to receive device self-identifying information and application identifying information from other devices existing within a communications range, and
• at least one processor configured to at least:
• generate for display a screen including device information for the other devices existing within the communication range and application information for an application which is stored in the program store of each of the devices based on said information received by said wireless receiver, and
• enabling a user to select one of the devices displayed,
• wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to transmit a program request toward the device selected, and
• wherein the wireless receiver is further operable to receive the program transmitted from the device toward which the program request was transmitted.

A wireless game device, comprising:

• a program store provided to store a program to be sent to another game device,
• a wireless transmitter operable to send device self-identifying information and application identifying information for an application which is being executed on the game device, wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to send the device self-identifying information and application identifying information when the game device has not yet established a connection with any other game devices, and wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to send, in response to a program request from another game device, the program stored in the program store to the another game device,
• a wireless receiver operable to receive said information from other game devices existing within a communications range, and
• at least one processor configured to at least:
• generate for display a screen including device information for the other game devices existing within the communication range and application information for an application which is being executed on each of the game devices based on said information received by said wireless transmitter,
• enable a user to select one of the game devices displayed,
• wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to send a program request toward the game device selected, and
• wherein the wireless receiver is further operable to receive a program transmitted by the game device toward which the program request was transmitted.

A wireless device, comprising:

• a program store provided to store a program to be sent to another device,
• a wireless transmitter operable to send device self-identifying information and application identifying information for an application which is being executed on the device, wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to send the device self-identifying information and the application identifying information before the device has started a communicative state with any other devices, and wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to transmit, in response to a program request from another device, the program stored in the program store to the another device,
• a wireless receiver operable to receive device self-identifying information and application identifying information from other devices existing within a communications range,
• at least one processor configured to at least:
• generate for display a screen including device information for the other devices existing within the communication range and application information for an application which is being executed on each of the devices based on said information received by said wireless receiver, and
• enable a user to select one of the devices displayed,
• wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to transmit a program request toward the device selected, and
• wherein the wireless receiver is further operable to receive a program transmitted by the device toward which the program request was transmitted.

A wireless communication information system using a plurality of information devices, wherein:

• at least one of the devices includes:
• a program store provided to store a program to be sent to another device, and
• a wireless transmitter operable to send device self-identifying information and application identifying information for an application which is executable on the device, wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to send the device self-identifying information and application identifying information without establishing a connection with any other devices,
• at least one other of the devices includes:
• a wireless receiver operable to receive device self-identifying information and application identifying information,
• at least one processor configured to at least:
• generate for display a screen including device information and application information for an application which is executable on each of the devices based on said information received by said wireless receiver, and
• enable a user to select one of the devices displayed, and
• cause a program request to be transmitted toward the device selected,
• the wireless transmitter of the at least one of the devices is further operable to transmit, in response to a program request from the at least one other of the devices, the program stored in the program store to the at least one other of the devices, and
• the wireless receiver of the at least one other of the devices is further operable to receive the program transmitted.

A wireless communication information system using a plurality of information devices, wherein:

• at least one of the devices includes:
• a program store provided to store a program to be sent to another device, and
• a wireless transmitter operable to send device self-identifying information and application identifying information for an application which on the device, wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to send the device self-identifying information and application identifying information without establishing a connection with any other devices,
• at least one other of the devices includes:
• a wireless receiver operable to receive device self-identifying information and application identifying information, and
• at least one processor configured to at least:
• generate for display a screen including device information and application information for an application which is on each of the devices based on said information received by said wireless receiver, and
• enable a user to select one of the devices displayed, and
• cause a program request to be transmitted toward the device selected, the wireless transmitter of the at least one of the devices is further operable to transmit, in response to a program request from the at least one other of the devices, the program stored in the program store to the at least one other of the devices, and
• the wireless receiver of the at least one other of the devices is further operable to receive the program transmitted.

A wireless device, comprising:

• a program store provided to store a program to be sent to another device,
• a wireless transmitter operable to send device self-identifying information and application identifying information for an application which is on the device, wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to send the device self-identifying information and application identifying information when the device has not yet established a connection with any other devices, and wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to send, in response to a program request from another device, the program stored in the program store to the another device,
• a wireless receiver operable to receive device self-identifying information and application identifying information from other devices, and
• at least one processor configured to at least;
• generate for display a screen including device information and application information for an application which is on each of the devices based on said information received by said wireless receiver, and
• enable a user to select at least one of the devices displayed,
• wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to transmit a program request toward the at least one device selected, and
• wherein the wireless receiver is further operable to receive a program transmitted by the at least one device toward which the program request was transmitted.

At least one non-transitory computer readable storage device storing executable instructions for use in a wireless communication information system comprising a plurality of information devices, the devices having respective program stores storing programs to be sent from the respective devices to other devices, the executable instructions configured to at least:

• send device self-identifying information and application identifying information for an application on a device, wherein the device self-identifying information and application identifying information is sent when the device has not yet established a connection with any other devices,
• receive device self-identifying information and application identifying information from other devices,
• display a screen including device information for the other devices and application information for an application which is on each of these devices based on said received information,
• allow a user to select one of the displayed devices,
• transmit a program request toward the selected device,
• transmit, in response to a program request from another device, the program stored in the program store to the another device, and
• receive a program from the device toward which the program request was transmitted.

A non-transitory computer readable storage device storing executable instructions for use by a wireless device that is a part of a wireless system comprising a plurality of wireless devices, the devices comprising respective program stores storing programs to be sent to other devices, the executable instructions configured to at least:

• send device self-identifying information and application identifying information for an application which is on the device, wherein the device self-identifying information and application identifying information is sent when the device has not yet established a connection with any other devices,
• receive device self-identifying information and application identifying information from other devices,
• display a screen including device information for the other devices and application information for an application which is on each of the devices based on said received information,
• allow a user to select one of the displayed devices,
• transmit a program request toward the selected device,
• transmit, in response to a program request from another device, the program stored in the program store to the another device, and
• receive a transmitted program from the device toward which the program request was transmitted.

A wireless device, comprising:

• a program store provided to store a program to be sent to another device,
• a wireless transmitter operable to send device self-identifying information and application identifying information for an application which is stored in the program store, wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to send the device self-identifying information and application identifying information when the device has not yet established a connection with any other devices, and wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to transmit, in response to a program request from another device, the program stored in the program store to the another device,
• a wireless receiver operable to receive device self-identifying information and application identifying information from other devices, and
• at least one processor configured to at least:
• generate for display a screen including device information for the other devices and application information for an application which is stored in the program store of each of the devices based on said information received by said wireless receiver, and
• enable a user to select one of the devices displayed,
• wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to transmit a program request toward the device selected, and
• wherein the wireless receiver is further operable to receive a program transmitted from the device toward which the program request was transmitted.

A wireless game device, comprising:

• a program store provided to store a program to be sent to another game device,
• a wireless transmitter operable to send device self-identifying information and application identifying information for an application which is on the game device, wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to send the device self-identifying information and application identifying information when the game device has not yet established a connection with any other game devices, and wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to transmit, in response to a program request from another game device, the program stored in the program store to the another game device,
• a wireless receiver operable to receive said information from other game devices, and
• at least one processor configured to at least:
• generate for display a screen including device information for the other game devices and application information for an application which is on each of the game devices based on said information received by said wireless receiver, and
• enable a user to select one of the game devices displayed,
• wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to transmit a program request toward the game device selected, and
• wherein the wireless receiver is further operable to receive a program transmitted by the game device toward which the program request was transmitted.

A wireless device, comprising:

• a program store provided to store a program to be sent to another device,
• a wireless transmitter operable to send device self-identifying information and application identifying information for an application which is on the device, wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to send the device self-identifying information and the application identifying information before the device has started a communicative state with any other devices, and wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to transmit, in response to a program request from another device, the program stored in the program store to the another device,
• a wireless receiver for receiving device self-identifying information and application identifying information from other devices, and
• at least one processor configured to at least:
• generate for display a screen including device information for the other devices and application information for an application which is on each of the devices based on said information received by said wireless receiver, and
• enable a user to select one of the devices displayed,
• wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to transmit a program request toward the device selected, and
• wherein the wireless receiver is further operable to receive a program transmitted by the device toward which the program request was transmitted.

A wireless device, comprising:

• a program store provided to store a program to be sent to another device,
• a wireless transmitter operable to send device self-identifying information and application identifying information, wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to send the device self-identifying information and the application identifying information before the device has started a communicative state with any other devices, and wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to transmit, in response to a program request from another device, the program stored in the program store to the another device,
• a wireless receiver operable to receive device self-identifying information and application identifying information from other devices,
• at least one processor configured to at least:
• generate for display a screen including device information and application information for the other devices based on said information received by said wireless receiver, and
• enable a user to select one of the devices displayed,
• wherein the wireless transmitter is further operable to transmit a program request toward the device selected, and
• wherein the wireless receiver is further operable to receive a program transmitted by the device toward which the program request was transmitted.