Patent ID: 7747218
Filing Date: 2010-06-29
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. An information processing apparatus comprising: first proximity radio communication means for transmitting predetermined information to and receiving predetermined information from a first information processing terminal belonging to a communication group when the first information processing terminal is closely positioned, acquisition means for acquiring, through the first proximity radio communication means from the first information processing terminal, communication group organizing information containing at least identification information of a second information processing terminal managing the communication group, communication method information relating to a communication method of the radio communication providable by the communication group, and a service record of information representing a service provided by the first information processing terminal, wherein the service record contains each of (1) a history of services, (2) a frequency of use of each of the services and (3) a plurality of service attributes that are ranked according to a priority, and each service attribute contains a service ID and an attribute value and wherein the service record and a number of available devices for connection are updated prior to communication with the second information processing terminal, second radio communication means for performing radio communication with the second information processing terminal, storage means for storing the communication group organizing information acquired by the acquisition means, selection means for selecting the communication method to be used in the radio communication of the second radio communication means in accordance with the communication method information, synchronization establishing means for establishing synchronization of the radio communication with the second information processing terminal in accordance with the identification information, and communication establishing means for establishing the radio communication, with the synchronization thereof established by the synchronization establishing means, using the communication method selected by the selection means.