Patent ID: 8194557

Claim:
An information processing apparatus, comprising: a processor; a storage device coupled to the processor; a determination unit in communications with a wireless communications apparatus using electromagnetic induction, the determination unit being configured to use the processor to: receive first communication comprising first information from the wireless communication apparatus; and determine, based on the first information, whether the wireless communications apparatus is disposed proximate to the information processing apparatus; an acquisition unit configured to use the processor to: receive a second communication comprising second information stored in the wireless communication apparatus, when the wireless communication apparatus is disposed proximate to the information processing apparatus, the second information comprising at least identification information identifying the wireless communication apparatus and communication method information identifying a plurality of wireless communication methods available to the wireless communication apparatus; a selection unit configured to select one of the communication methods, based on the communication method information; and a communication establishing unit configured to use the processor to establish a communication session with the wireless communication apparatus using the selected communication method.