Information processing apparatus and method

A communication system comprising:

• an IC tag comprising:
• a first memory storing identification information of the IC tag;
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• an interface unit configured to send the identification information of the IC tag to an information processing apparatus, using a first communication function, when the IC tag is placed in close proximity with the information processing apparatus;
• and
• the information processing apparatus comprising:
• a second memory configured to store, in a table, the identification information of the IC tag and a communication profile in association with the identification information, the communication profile indicating a method of data transmission;
• an obtaining unit configured to obtain the identification information from the IC tag using the first communication function;
• a communication unit configured to communicate with an external apparatus using a second communication function different from the first communication function;
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• a controller configured to:
• receive the identification information from the IC tag through the obtaining unit;
• obtain, from the table, the communication profile associated with the identification information;
• and
• establish a connection with the external apparatus through the communication unit using the obtained communication information.