Patent ID: 6707892
Filing Date: 2004-03-16
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
A terminal device for processing a portable electronic device having at least one function, comprising:means for storing an application; reading means for reading the function from the portable electric device; determination means for determining whether or not the storing means stores an application corresponding to the function read by the reading means; first execution means for executing the application if the determination means determines that the storing means stores the application; download means for downloading the application from an external apparatus connected to the terminal device in the storing means if the determination means determines that the storing means does not store the application; and second execution means for executing the application downloaded by the download means, wherein the download means includes: download request means for requesting download of the application from the external apparatus if the determination means determines that the storing means does not store the application; first reception means for receiving a confirmation request transmitted from the external apparatus in response to a request for download of the application issued by the download request means, the confirmation request for confirming whether or not the portable electronic device is valid; first transmission means for transmitting the confirmation request received by the first reception means to the portable electronic device; second reception means for receiving a response returned from the portable electronic device in response to the confirmation request transmitted to the portable electronic device from the first transmission means; and second transmission means for transmitting the response received by the second reception means to the external apparatus; the download means downloading the application, transmitted from the external apparatus in response to the response transmitted from the second transmission means.