Patent ID: 8391181
Filing Date: 2013-03-05
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
1. A communication device comprising: communication unit capable of performing communication configured from a plurality of communication layers by using a pseudonymous-name communication identifier in a communication layer where a communication identifier needs to be converted into a pseudonymous name, and relation discrimination possibility determination unit to determine a relation discrimination possibility of a pseudonymous-name communication identifier of a communication layer where a communication identifier needs to be converted into a pseudonymous name when the communication is performed by the communication unit, wherein the relation discrimination possibility determination unit determines a relation discrimination possibility of a pseudonymous-name communication identifier of a specific communication layer among the plurality of communication layers to a designated one of relation discrimination possible and relation discrimination impossible, and determines whether a relation discrimination possibility of a pseudonymous-name communication identifier of another communication layer among the plurality of communication layers should be relation discrimination possible or relation discrimination impossible according to which one of relation discrimination possible and relation discrimination impossible the pseudonymous-name communication identifier of the specific communication layer is.