JP2009303107A - Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently select a communication system corresponding to a communication partner. <P>SOLUTION: A positioning unit 32 acquires positional information of a current location and a list storage unit 34 stores a priority list, on which a plurality of communication systems are prioritized and registered, associated with the positional information. An information processing unit 33 reads a priority list corresponding to the acquired positional information of the current location from the list storage unit 34, selects any one of the plurality of communication systems sequentially on the basis of the read priority list and causes a non-contact IC chip 35 to communicate with a communication partner in accordance with the selected communication system. The present invention may be applicable to cellular phones performing non-contact proximity wireless communication. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program, and more particularly, to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program that can efficiently select a communication method corresponding to a communication partner.

  For example, in non-contact proximity wireless communication between a non-contact IC (Integrated Circuit) card and a reader / writer, the non-contact IC card includes a plurality of circuits that perform communication using different communication methods, and the reader / writer is a single unit. In some cases, only one communication method is supported (hereinafter referred to as the first case). On the other hand, there is a case where the non-contact IC card has a built-in circuit for performing communication by a single communication method, and the reader / writer is compatible with a plurality of communication methods (hereinafter referred to as a second case).

  As communication methods, for example, Type A and Type B, which are communication methods compliant with ISO / IEC (International Organization for Standardization / International Electrotechnical Commission) 14443, an international standard for contactless IC cards, and Sony Corporation There is a communication system (hereinafter referred to as Type C) that conforms to FeliCa (registered trademark of Sony Corporation) developed by the company.

  In the first case described above, it is necessary to select one of a plurality of circuits so that the non-contact IC card side corresponds to the reader / writer side, and the following circuit selection technique has been proposed. .

  That is, in the conventional circuit selection technique, a plurality of non-contact IC cards are arranged in a predetermined order in advance until a circuit that performs communication using the same communication method as that of the reader / writer is activated (activated, activated). By sequentially activating the circuit, non-contact proximity wireless communication is performed.

  On the other hand, in the second case described above, it is necessary to select a plurality of communication methods so that the reader / writer side corresponds to the non-contact IC card side, and the following card capture signal generation technology has been proposed. Yes.

  In other words, in the conventional card capture signal generation technology, reader / writers that perform non-contact proximity wireless communication with a non-contact IC card that incorporates a circuit that performs communication by a single communication method, sequentially each different communication method, Each time a communication method is selected by selecting in a predetermined order set in advance, non-contact proximity wireless communication is performed by generating a card capture signal of the selected communication method (for example, see Patent Document 1). reference).

JP 2004-264921 A

  By the way, there is a mobile phone having a function equivalent to that of a non-contact IC card, and non-contact proximity wireless communication using a non-contact IC card (including a mobile phone having the same function) and a reader / writer is not only in Japan but also in Europe. Used in various regions such as the United States.

  In each region of each country, a specific communication method in contactless proximity wireless communication tends to occupy the majority. That is, for example, type C occupies the majority in Japan, and type A or type B occupies the majority in Europe.

  On the other hand, in the conventional circuit selection technology, a plurality of circuits are sequentially activated in a predetermined order regardless of the respective regions where non-contact proximity wireless communication is performed. Depending on the region of each country where wireless communication is performed, the efficiency of selecting a communication method corresponding to the communication partner is poor.

  In other words, for example, it has the same function as a non-contact IC card incorporating a plurality of circuits that perform communication by different communication methods, and has a mobile phone compatible with so-called international roaming from Japan to Europe. When used as a contact IC card, if the order of activation is fixed, a communication method corresponding to the reader / writer serving as a communication partner may not be selected quickly.

  Further, in the conventional card capture signal generation technology, since the non-contact IC card incorporating a circuit that performs communication by a single communication method and the reader / writer that generates the card capture signal are close to each other, the reader / writer In the case where different communication methods are sequentially selected in a predetermined order regardless of each region where non-contact proximity wireless communication is performed, selection efficiency is still poor.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and makes it possible to efficiently select a communication method corresponding to a communication partner.

  An information processing apparatus or program according to one aspect of the present invention relates to an acquisition unit that acquires position information of a current location, and a priority list that is registered with priorities assigned to a plurality of communication methods in association with the position information. A plurality of storage units, a priority list corresponding to the acquired location information of the current location, a reading unit that reads out from the storage unit, and the plurality of the sequential ones based on the read out priority list A selection unit that selects any one of the communication methods, a plurality of communication units that perform communication with a communication partner using any one of the plurality of communication methods, and among the plurality of communication units, An information processing apparatus comprising a control unit that causes the communication corresponding to the selected communication method to execute the communication, or a program for causing a computer to function as the information processing apparatus A.

  The storage means may store the priority list in association with wide area position information.

  When the communication by the communication unit corresponding to the selected communication method fails, the selection unit selects a new communication method based on the priority order, and the control unit selects the newly selected communication The communication means corresponding to the method can be made to execute the communication.

  Updating means for updating the priority list so that the newly selected communication method has the highest priority when the communication by the communication means corresponding to the newly selected communication method is successful. Can be further provided.

  A plurality of data processing means for processing data communicated with the communication partner can be further provided. In the priority list, a plurality of data processes are also registered with priorities, and the selection is performed. The means further selects one of a plurality of data processes sequentially based on the priority list, and the control means further selects the selected data process from the plurality of data processing means. The corresponding data processing can be executed by the corresponding one.

  The communication means can execute non-contact proximity wireless communication with the communication partner using any one of the plurality of communication methods.

  In the information processing method according to one aspect of the present invention, the acquisition unit acquires location information of a current location, and the reading unit converts a priority list corresponding to the acquired location information of the current location to a plurality of communication methods. A priority list registered with priorities is read out from the storage means storing the priority list in association with position information, and the selection means sequentially, based on the read out priority list, Select one of a plurality of communication methods, and the control means is selected from the plurality of communication means for performing communication with a communication partner using any one of the plurality of communication methods. This is an information processing method including the step of causing the one corresponding to the communication method to execute the communication.

  In one aspect of the present invention, location information of the current location is acquired, and a priority list corresponding to the acquired location information of the current location is a priority list registered with priorities assigned to a plurality of communication methods. Based on the read priority list, one of a plurality of communication methods is sequentially selected from the storage means stored in association with the position information, and one of the plurality of communication methods is selected. Any one of the plurality of communication means for executing communication with the communication partner is used to execute communication corresponding to the selected communication method.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the communication system corresponding to a communicating party can be selected efficiently.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The mobile phone 1 is compatible with international roaming, and in addition to normal call processing, for example, when the user approaches a communication partner such as a reader / writer (not shown), the mobile phone 1 is not in contact with the communication partner. Data transmission / reception (non-contact proximity wireless communication) can be performed.

  That is, for example, the mobile phone 1 is used for payment at a railway commuter pass, an ID (Identification) card of a user's office, or a predetermined member store, depending on the type of reader / writer closer to the user. It functions as a prepaid card.

  The mobile phone 1 includes a position measurement antenna 31, a position measurement unit 32, an information processing unit 33, a list storage unit 34, a non-contact IC chip 35, a non-contact communication antenna 36, a call antenna 37, a call processing unit 38, a display 39, and The operation unit 40 is configured.

  The position measurement antenna 31 receives, for example, a GPS (Global Positioning System) signal and supplies it to the position measurement unit 32.

  The position measurement unit 32 measures the position of the current location of the mobile phone 1 (position measurement unit 32) based on the GPS signal from the position measurement antenna 31, and information indicating the position of the current location obtained by the measurement (the current location) Position information) is supplied to the information processing unit 33.

  The information processing unit 33 displays a priority list corresponding to the position information of the current location from the position measurement unit 32 among the plurality of priority lists stored (held) in the list storage unit 34 described later. Read from.

  Further, the information processing unit 33 executes based on the priority list read from the list storage unit 34 according to the communication method used for the non-contact proximity wireless communication with the communication partner and the non-contact proximity wireless communication with the communication partner. Processing to be performed (data processing for processing data from a communication partner) is selected.

  Furthermore, the information processing unit 33 causes the contactless proximity wireless communication to be performed using the selected communication method, and the contactless IC chip 35 is configured so that the selected process is performed according to the contactless proximity wireless communication. Control.

  The list storage unit 34 stores a priority list in association with, for example, wide area position information (wide area position information) such as a country or a region.

  Next, FIG. 2 shows an example of a priority list stored in the list storage unit 34 in association with the wide area position information.

  The priority order list in FIG. 2A is stored in the list storage unit 34 in association with Japan represented by the predetermined wide area position information. 2B is stored in the list storage unit 34 in association with Europe represented by other wide area position information.

  2A and the priority list in FIG. 2B are configured in the same manner, only the priority list in FIG. 2A will be described below.

  The priority list in FIG. 2A is executed according to a communication method used for non-contact proximity wireless communication with a communication partner existing in Japan and non-contact proximity wireless communication with a communication partner using the communication method. Processes are registered in the order of priority selected.

  That is, for example, the priority list of FIG. 2A functions as a commuter pass for railways according to type C and non-contact proximity wireless communication using type C as the communication method and process with the highest priority. The process to do is registered.

  In addition, for example, as a communication method and process with the second highest priority, a process for functioning as an ID card of a user's office is registered in accordance with type C and non-contact proximity wireless communication using type C. ing.

  Furthermore, for example, as a communication method and process with the third highest priority, it functions as a prepaid card used for payment at a predetermined member store in accordance with type A and contactless proximity wireless communication using type A. The process for is registered.

  Also, for example, as a communication method and process with the fourth highest priority, a process for functioning as a commuter pass for railways is registered according to type B and non-contact proximity wireless communication using type B. .

  It is assumed that the priority list is created in advance by the manufacturer of the mobile phone 1 and stored in the list storage unit 34, for example. That is, for example, a priority list in which communication methods and processes are registered is created by the manufacturer of the mobile phone 1 in the order of high frequency used in the country or region represented by the wide area position information. And stored in the list storage unit 34.

  The list storage unit 34 stores a default priority list created irrespective of the wide area position information, in addition to a plurality of priority lists associated with the wide area position information.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the non-contact IC chip 35 performs non-contact proximity wireless communication with a communication partner via the non-contact communication antenna 36 under the control of the information processing unit 33.

  The non-contact communication antenna 36 transmits data from the non-contact IC chip 35. The non-contact communication antenna 36 receives data from a communication partner and supplies it to the non-contact IC chip 35.

  The call antenna 37 receives an audio signal from the call partner and supplies it to the call processing unit 38. The call antenna 37 transmits a voice signal from the call processing unit 38.

  The call processing unit 38 performs a process such as a noise canceller on the audio signal from the call antenna 37, and outputs the processed audio signal to a speaker (not shown).

  In addition, the call processing unit 38 performs processing for transmitting the voice signal to the other party of the voice signal obtained through the microphone (not shown) by the user's speech, and the voice signal after the processing Is supplied to the call antenna 37.

  The display 39 is an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like, for example, and displays an incoming call history or the like by a user operation using the operation unit 40.

  The operation unit 40 includes various buttons and keys and is operated by a user.

  Next, FIG. 3 shows a functional configuration example realized by the non-contact IC chip 35 that executes a predetermined program.

  The non-contact IC chip 35 functions as a communication selection unit 61, communication units 62-1 to 62-N, an element selection unit 63, and secure elements 64-1 to 64-M by executing a predetermined program.

  In the following description, the communication units 62-1 to 62-N are simply referred to as the communication unit 62 when it is not necessary to distinguish them. Further, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the secure elements 64-1 to 64-M, they are simply referred to as secure elements 64.

  The communication selection unit 61 selects and activates a communication unit 62 for communication to be used for non-contact proximity wireless communication with a communication partner among the plurality of communication units 62 according to the control of the information processing unit 33. When the communication unit 62 for communication has already been activated, it is not necessary to activate the communication unit 62 for communication.

  The communication selection unit 61 supplies data from the non-contact communication antenna 36 to the communication unit 62 for communication. In addition, the communication selection unit 61 supplies data from the communication unit 62 for communication to the non-contact communication antenna 36.

  The communication unit 62-1 performs non-contact proximity wireless communication with a communication partner via the non-contact communication antenna 36 and the communication selection unit 61 using a communication method different from each of the communication units 62-2 to 62-N. Execute.

  That is, for example, the communication unit 62-1 demodulates and decodes the data from the communication selection unit 61 and supplies the data to the information processing unit 33 by the demodulation method and the decoding method defined in the communication method of the communication unit 62-1 To do. Further, the communication unit 62-1 modulates and encodes the data from the information processing unit 33 using the modulation method and the coding method defined in the communication method of the communication unit 62-1 itself, and supplies the data to the communication selection unit 61. .

  Note that the communication units 62-2 to 62-N are configured in the same manner as the communication unit 62-1, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  The element selection unit 63 performs a predetermined process according to the non-contact proximity wireless communication by the communication unit 62 for communication among the plurality of secure elements 64 according to the control of the information processing unit 33. Select and activate. Note that, when the processing secure element 64 has already been activated, it is not necessary to activate the processing secure element 64.

  The element selection unit 63 supplies the data from the information processing unit 33 to the secure element 64 for processing. Further, the communication selection unit 61 supplies data from the processing secure element 64 to the information processing unit 33.

  The secure element 64-1 operates with an application different from each of the secure elements 64-2 to 64-M. For example, the secure element 64-1 performs data processing for processing data obtained by contactless proximity wireless communication with a communication partner. Run securely.

  The secure elements 64-2 to 64-M are configured in the same manner as the secure element 64-1, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  Next, non-contact proximity wireless communication processing performed by the mobile phone 1 of FIG. 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  This non-contact proximity wireless communication process is started, for example, when the user brings the surface on which the non-contact communication antenna 36 of the mobile phone 1 is installed close to the non-contact communication antenna of the communication partner.

  In step S1, the position measurement unit 32 determines whether or not a GPS signal has been received via the position measurement antenna 31. If it is determined that the GPS signal has been received, the process proceeds to step S2.

  In step S <b> 2, the position measurement unit 32 measures the position of the current location of the mobile phone 1 based on the GPS signal from the position measurement antenna 31, and sends the current location information obtained by the measurement to the information processing unit 33. Supply.

  In step S <b> 3, the information processing unit 33 selects a priority list corresponding to the position information of the current location from the position measurement unit 32 from the list storage unit 34 among the plurality of priority lists stored in the list storage unit 34. read out.

  If it is determined in step S <b> 1 that no GPS signal has been received, the position measurement unit 32 supplies the information processing unit 33 with position unknown information indicating that the current position of the mobile phone 1 could not be measured. To do. In step S <b> 4, the information processing unit 33 displays a default priority list used when the current position is unknown among the plurality of priority lists stored in the list storage unit 34. Read from.

  In step S5, the information processing unit 33 has the highest priority communication method and process based on the priority list read from the list storage unit 34, that is, for example, as shown in FIG. A process for functioning as a commuter pass for railway is selected according to contactless proximity wireless communication using type C and type C.

  In step S6, the information processing unit 33 controls the communication selection unit 61 and the communication unit 62 to execute non-contact proximity wireless communication using the communication method selected in the process of step S5.

  At this time, the communication selection unit 61 selects and activates the communication unit 62 for communication used for non-contact proximity wireless communication with the communication partner among the plurality of communication units 62 according to the control of the information processing unit 33. Further, the communication unit 62 for communication performs non-contact proximity wireless communication with the communication partner via the non-contact communication antenna 36 and the communication selection unit 61 according to the control of the information processing unit 33.

  In step S7, the information processing unit 33 controls the element selection unit 63 and the secure element 64 so that the process selected in the process of step S5 is executed according to the non-contact proximity wireless communication with the communication partner.

  At this time, the element selection unit 63 performs a predetermined process according to the non-contact proximity wireless communication using the communication unit 62 for communication among the plurality of secure elements 64 according to the control of the information processing unit 33. Select secure element 64 for activation. Further, the secure element for processing 64 executes a predetermined process under the control of the information processing unit 33.

  In step S6 and step S7, the information processing unit 33 controls the communication selection unit 61 to the secure element 64, so that the communication unit 62 for communication performs non-contact proximity wireless communication with the communication partner, and the non-contact In response to the close proximity wireless communication, the process proceeds to step S8 after waiting for the communication process for the processing secure element 64 to execute a predetermined process.

  In step S8, the information processing unit 33 determines whether or not the communication process has been successful, that is, whether or not data communication with the communication partner has been normally performed by the communication process, for example.

  In step S8, when the information processing unit 33 determines that the communication process has failed, the process returns to step S5. Then, the information processing unit 33 selects a communication method and process having the second highest priority after the communication method and process selected in the previous step S5 based on the priority list.

  After step S5 ends, the process proceeds to step S6, and the same process is repeated thereafter.

  If the information processing unit 33 determines in step S8 that the communication process has been successful, the process proceeds to step S9. Then, the information processing unit 33 determines whether the successful communication process is a communication process (first communication process) by a communication method and process having the highest priority in the priority list, that is, the first communication process. It is determined whether or not succeeded.

  In step S9, when the information processing unit 33 determines that the first communication process is successful, the process skips step S10, and the non-contact proximity wireless communication process ends.

  If the information processing unit 33 determines in step S9 that the first communication process has not succeeded, the process proceeds to step S10. Then, the information processing unit 33 updates the priority list read in the process of step S3 or step S4 so that the communication method and the process priority when the communication process is successful are the highest, and the list storage unit 34 And store it in the form of overwriting. Thus, the non-contact proximity wireless communication process is completed.

  In the non-contact proximity wireless communication processing of FIG. 3, each time a communication method and process registered in the priority list corresponding to the location information of the current location are selected in order of higher priority, and each time the communication method and processing are selected. The non-contact proximity wireless communication is executed by the selected communication method, and the communication process for executing the selected process is performed according to the non-contact proximity wireless communication.

  Therefore, for example, compared with the case where the plurality of communication units 62 and the plurality of secure elements 64 are activated in a predetermined order regardless of the position information of the current location, the communication processing with the communication partner is statistically performed. The selection efficiency for selecting the communication unit 62 and the secure element 64 used when succeeding can be improved.

  Further, in the non-contact proximity wireless communication process of FIG. 3, since the selection efficiency can be improved, the communication unit that is activated as compared with the case where activation is performed in a predetermined order regardless of the position information of the current location 62 and the number of secure elements 64 can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the time until the communication process is successful, and to suppress the power consumption consumed when activating.

  Further, in the non-contact close proximity wireless communication processing of FIG. 3, it is not necessary to select the communication unit 62 and the secure element 64 corresponding to the communication partner in advance by the selection operation by the user. In addition, it is possible to prevent the user from feeling bothersome.

  In the contactless proximity wireless communication process of FIG. 4, if the position measurement unit 32 determines that a GPS signal has been received via the position measurement antenna 31, the current location of the mobile phone 1 is determined based on the received GPS signal. Although the priority list corresponding to the position information of the current location obtained by measuring the position of the current position is read from the list storage unit 34, the present invention is not limited to this.

  That is, for example, the position measurement unit 32 previously measures the position of the current location at a predetermined timing or the like, acquires position information of the current location, and the information processing unit 33 previously acquires the position at a predetermined timing or the like. A priority list corresponding to the position information of the current location obtained by measurement by the measurement unit 32 may be read from the list storage unit 34. In this case, since the process of step S1 and step S2 can be omitted, it is possible to perform the non-contact proximity wireless communication process more quickly.

  Further, for example, the position measurement unit 32 measures the position of the current location in advance at a predetermined timing and acquires the current location information, and then performs the non-contact proximity wireless communication processing of FIG. Can be. In this case, even if the position measurement unit 32 cannot receive the GPS signal in step S1, the position information of the current location obtained by the measurement of the position measurement unit 32 at a predetermined timing or the like is used in advance. Thus, it is possible to reliably read out the priority list corresponding to the location information of the current location.

  Therefore, for example, the position measurement unit 32 improves the selection efficiency more than the case of performing the non-contact proximity wireless communication process of FIG. 4 without measuring the current position at a predetermined timing in advance. be able to.

  In the above embodiment, the position measurement unit 32 measures the position of the current location of the mobile phone 1 based on the GPS signal and acquires the current location information. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  That is, for example, the position measurement unit 32 receives a base station ID that uniquely represents the base station from a base station to which the mobile phone 1 can be connected, and specifies the position of the base station based on the received base station ID. And based on the position of the specified base station, the position of the mobile phone 1 can be measured, and the position information of the current location can be acquired. In addition, for example, if the position measurement unit 32 can receive information indicating the position of the base station from the base station to which the mobile phone 1 can be connected, the position measurement unit 32 acquires the information as it is as the position information of the current location. It may be.

  In the above embodiment, a communication method using contactless proximity wireless communication is adopted as the communication method. For example, by providing a connection terminal used for data transmission / reception, a connection terminal between the mobile phone 1 and a communication partner is provided. The present invention can also be applied to a communication method used when communication is performed by connecting (contacting) each other.

  Further, in the above embodiment, for example, the priority list in which the manufacturer of the cellular phone 1 or the like registers the communication method and processing with the order of high frequency used in the country or region represented by the wide-area position information as the priority order. The priority list corresponding to the wide area position information including the position information created and stored in the list storage unit 34 in association with the wide area position information is used for selecting the communication method and processing. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  That is, for example, when there are a plurality of communication partners having different communication methods and processes at a predetermined position, the communication method and processing are performed in the order of high frequency of use at the predetermined position represented by the position information. Is created and stored in the list storage unit 34 in association with the position information, and the priority list corresponding to the position information of the current location is used for selecting the communication method and processing. Also good.

  In this case, since the priority list created considering only the communication methods and processes of a plurality of communication partners existing at the current location can be used for selecting the communication method and processing, in addition to the current location, When a priority list corresponding to wide-area location information including location information of the current location, created taking into consideration the communication method and processing of the communication partner existing at a location other than the location of the current location, is used for selection of the communication method and processing. As compared with the above, the selection efficiency can be further improved.

  In the above embodiment, the mobile phone is adopted as the information processing apparatus to which the present invention is applied. However, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, for example, a non-contact IC card or reader that performs communication by a predetermined communication method selected from a plurality of communication methods and performs a predetermined process selected from a plurality of processes according to the communication. The present invention can also be applied to a writer or the like.

  By the way, the non-contact proximity wireless communication process of FIG. 4 described above can be executed by dedicated hardware or can be executed by software. When non-contact proximity wireless communication processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software may execute various functions by installing a so-called embedded computer or various programs. For example, it is installed from a recording medium in a general-purpose personal computer or the like.

  FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of a computer that executes the above-described contactless proximity wireless communication processing of FIG. 4 by a program.

  A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 201 executes various processes according to a program stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 202 or a storage unit 208. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 203 appropriately stores programs executed by the CPU 201 and data. These CPU 201, ROM 202, and RAM 203 are connected to each other by a bus 204.

  An input / output interface 205 is also connected to the CPU 201 via the bus 204. Connected to the input / output interface 205 are an input unit 206 made up of a keyboard, mouse, microphone, and the like, and an output unit 207 made up of a display, a speaker and the like. The CPU 201 executes various processes in response to commands input from the input unit 206. Then, the CPU 201 outputs the processing result to the output unit 207.

  A storage unit 208 connected to the input / output interface 205 includes, for example, a hard disk, and stores programs executed by the CPU 201 and various data. The communication unit 209 communicates with an external device via a network such as the Internet or a local area network.

  Further, a program may be acquired via the communication unit 209 and stored in the storage unit 208.

  The drive 210 connected to the input / output interface 205 drives a removable medium 211 such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory, and drives the programs and data recorded therein. Get etc. The acquired program and data are transferred to and stored in the storage unit 208 as necessary.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a recording medium that is installed in a computer and records (stores) a program that can be executed by the computer includes a magnetic disk (including a flexible disk), an optical disk (CD-ROM (Compact Disc- Removable media 211, which is a package media consisting of read only memory (DVD) (including digital versatile disc), magneto-optical disc (including MD (mini-disc)), or semiconductor memory, or a program is temporarily or It is composed of a ROM 202 that is permanently stored, a hard disk that constitutes the storage unit 208, and the like. Recording of a program on a recording medium is performed using a wired or wireless communication medium such as a local area network, the Internet, or digital satellite broadcasting via a communication unit 209 that is an interface such as a router or a modem as necessary. Is called.

  In the present specification, the step of describing the program recorded on the recording medium is not limited to the processing performed in chronological order according to the described order, but is not necessarily performed in chronological order. It also includes processes that are executed individually.

  The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the mobile telephone to which this invention is applied. It is a figure which shows an example of a priority list. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structural example of a non-contact IC chip. It is a flowchart explaining a non-contact proximity wireless communication process. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a computer.

Explanation of symbols

  31 position measurement antenna, 32 position measurement unit, 33 information processing unit, 34 list storage unit, 35 non-contact IC chip, 36 non-contact communication antenna, 61 communication selection unit, 62-1 to 62-N communication unit, 63 element selection , 64-1 to 64-M secure element

Claims (8)

An acquisition means for acquiring location information of the current location;
Storage means for storing a priority list registered with priorities assigned to a plurality of communication methods in association with position information;
Reading means for reading out the priority list corresponding to the acquired location information of the current location from the storage means;
Selection means for sequentially selecting any one of the plurality of communication methods based on the read priority list;
A plurality of communication means for performing communication with a communication partner using any one of the plurality of communication methods;
An information processing apparatus comprising: a control unit that causes the communication corresponding to the selected communication method to execute the communication among the plurality of communication units. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit stores the priority list in association with wide-area position information. If the communication by the communication means corresponding to the selected communication method fails,
The selection means newly selects a communication method based on the priority order,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit causes the communication unit corresponding to a newly selected communication method to execute the communication. Updating means for updating the priority list so that the newly selected communication method has the highest priority when the communication by the communication means corresponding to the newly selected communication method is successful. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3. A plurality of data processing means for processing data communicated with the communication partner;
In the priority list, a plurality of data processes are registered with priorities.
The selection means further selects any one of a plurality of data processes sequentially based on the priority list,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit further causes the one corresponding to the selected data processing among the plurality of data processing units to execute the data processing. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the communication unit performs non-contact proximity wireless communication with the communication partner using any one of the plurality of communication methods. In an information processing method of an information processing apparatus that performs communication with a communication partner,
The information processing apparatus includes:
Acquisition means;
Storage means;
Reading means;
A selection means;
A plurality of communication means;
Control means, and
The acquisition means acquires position information of the current location,
The reading means stores a priority list corresponding to the acquired location information of the current location, and stores a priority list registered with priorities assigned to a plurality of communication methods in association with the position information. Read from the storage means,
The selection means sequentially selects one of the plurality of communication methods based on the read priority list;
The control unit causes the one corresponding to the selected communication method to execute the communication among the plurality of communication units that execute communication with a communication partner using any of the plurality of communication methods. An information processing method including steps. Computer
An acquisition means for acquiring location information of the current location;
Storage means for storing a priority list registered with priorities assigned to a plurality of communication methods in association with position information;
Reading means for reading out the priority list corresponding to the acquired location information of the current location from the storage means;
Selection means for sequentially selecting any one of the plurality of communication methods based on the read priority list;
A plurality of communication means for performing communication with a communication partner using any one of the plurality of communication methods;
A program for causing the one corresponding to the selected communication method among the plurality of communication means to function as a control means for executing the communication.

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