Patent ID: 8230216

Claim:
An information processing apparatus which authenticates an authentication reference apparatus captured together with an object in order to assure authenticity of an image obtained by capturing the object by an image capturing unit, the apparatus comprising: a central processing unit programmed to perform the functions of a transmission unit that transmits authentication information generation reference data to the authentication reference apparatus in order to authenticate the authentication reference apparatus; an acquisition unit that acquires acquiring first authentication reference data from the authentication reference apparatus by capturing, by the image capturing unit, the first authentication reference data which is generated by the authentication reference apparatus using the authentication information generation reference data and displayed on a display unit of the authentication reference apparatus; a generation unit that generates second authentication reference data by using (i) key information complying with a method of generating the first authentication reference data and (ii) the authentication information generation reference data; a comparison unit that compares the first authentication reference data with the second authentication reference data; and an authentication unit that authenticates the authentication reference apparatus on the basis of a comparison result of said comparison unit.