JP2013211647A - Information processing device, communication system, and information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a user to easily use radio communication.SOLUTION: An information processing device comprises a management unit and a control unit. The management unit manages setting information held by a first radio communication device that is to be used for authentication to connect with a predetermined network by using radio communication. The control unit performs control for providing the setting information managed by the management unit for a radio communication device (second radio communication device) different from the first radio communication device.

Description

  The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus. Specifically, the present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a communication system, and an information processing method connected to a network.

  Currently, wireless communication devices that perform wireless communication using a public wireless network such as 3G (3rd Generation mobile phone) are widely used. Wireless communication apparatuses that perform wireless communication using a wireless local area network (LAN) are widely used.

  For example, when connecting to a network such as a public wireless network, the connection is made using contract authentication information (for example, USIM (Universal Subscriber Identity Module). For example, a mobile phone to which a card to which a USIM function is added is attached. A telephone device has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-210301 A

  In the above-described conventional technology, for example, when a public wireless network such as 3G is used, the user can use the network without performing a setting operation of the wireless communication device. On the other hand, when using a wireless LAN, the user needs to perform a setting operation (for example, an input operation of an ID or a password) for each wireless LAN to be used, and the setting operation may be complicated. is there. For this reason, for example, even when a wireless LAN is used, it is convenient if wireless communication can be easily used.

  The present technology has been created in view of such a situation, and aims to easily use wireless communication.

  The present technology has been made to solve the above-described problems, and a first aspect thereof is information used for authentication when connecting to a predetermined network using wireless communication. Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and method including a management unit that manages setting information held in a wireless communication device, and a control unit that performs control for providing the setting information to the second wireless communication device Is a program that causes a computer to execute. This brings about the effect | action that the setting information currently hold | maintained at the 1st radio | wireless communication apparatus is provided to a 2nd radio | wireless communication apparatus.

  Further, in the first aspect, the control unit displays the plurality of setting information on the second wireless communication device when a plurality of setting information is managed by the management unit. You may make it perform control for transmitting the display information for selecting setting information by user operation to the said 2nd radio | wireless communication apparatus. Accordingly, when a plurality of setting information is managed by the management unit, display information for displaying the plurality of setting information on the second wireless communication apparatus and selecting one or a plurality of setting information by a user operation is displayed. An effect of transmitting to the second wireless communication device is brought about.

  In the first aspect, the control unit may perform control for providing only the setting information selected by the user operation to the second wireless communication apparatus. Thereby, only the setting information selected by the user operation is provided to the second wireless communication apparatus.

  In the first aspect, the control unit transmits the setting information to the second wireless communication device when a request for the setting information transmitted from the second wireless communication device is received in response to a user operation. You may make it perform control for providing. Thereby, when the request | requirement of the setting information transmitted from a 2nd wireless communication apparatus according to user operation is received, the effect | action of providing setting information to a 2nd wireless communication apparatus is brought about.

  In the first aspect, the control unit provides the setting information to the second wireless communication device when a request for the setting information transmitted from the second wireless communication device at a predetermined timing is received. You may make it perform control for doing. Thereby, when the request | requirement of the setting information transmitted at a predetermined timing from the 2nd wireless communication apparatus is received, the effect | action of providing setting information to a 2nd wireless communication apparatus is brought about.

  In the first aspect, the predetermined timing may be a timing at predetermined intervals or a timing when the power of the second wireless communication device is turned on. As a result, when a request for setting information transmitted from the second wireless communication device is received at a predetermined interval or when the power of the second wireless communication device is turned on, the setting information is stored in the second This provides an effect of providing the wireless communication device.

  In the first aspect, the second wireless communication apparatus transmits a request for the setting information to the information processing apparatus using a connectable communication path, and uses the communication path to transmit the setting information. May be received from the information processing apparatus and stored. Accordingly, the second wireless communication apparatus transmits a request for setting information to the information processing apparatus using a connectable communication path, and receives and stores the setting information from the information processing apparatus using the communication path. Bring about an effect.

  In the first aspect, the setting information may be information used for authentication when connecting to the network using a wireless LAN. This brings about the effect that the information used for authentication when connecting to the network using the wireless LAN is set as the setting information.

  Further, in the first aspect, the control unit permits the provision of the setting information to the second wireless communication device from a management device that manages the first wireless communication device and the second wireless communication device. The setting information may be provided to the second wireless communication device on the condition that it has been received. Accordingly, the setting information is transmitted to the second wireless communication device on condition that the management device that manages the first wireless communication device and the second wireless communication device is permitted to provide the setting information to the second wireless communication device. It provides the effect of providing.

  In the first aspect, the management unit may be a database that registers the setting information in response to a request from the first wireless communication device. This brings about the effect | action of using the database which registers setting information according to the request | requirement from a 1st radio | wireless communication apparatus.

  In the first aspect, the management unit may be a database that registers one or a plurality of the setting information for each user of the first wireless communication device. This brings about the effect | action of using the database which registers 1 or several setting information for every user of a 1st radio | wireless communication apparatus.

  A second aspect of the present technology provides a first wireless communication apparatus that holds setting information used for authentication when connecting to a predetermined network using wireless communication, and a management unit that manages the setting information. An information processing device including a control unit that performs control to provide the setting information to the second wireless communication device when a request for the setting information is received from the second wireless communication device; A second wireless communication device that transmits a request for the setting information to the information processing device using a route and receives and stores the setting information from the information processing device using the communication route. A system, an information processing method therefor, and a program for causing a computer to execute the method. Accordingly, when the request for the setting information is received from the second wireless communication device, the information processing device provides the second wireless communication device with the setting information held in the first wireless communication device, and the second wireless communication device. The communication device has an effect of transmitting a request for setting information to the information processing device using a connectable communication path, and receiving and storing the setting information from the information processing device using the communication path.

  According to the present technology, an excellent effect that wireless communication can be easily used can be achieved.

It is a block diagram showing an example system configuration of communication system 100 in a 1st embodiment of this art. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of a setting server 200 and a permission server 300 according to the first embodiment of the present technology. FIG. It is a figure showing typically setting information management database 230 in a 1st embodiment of this art. It is a figure showing typically device management database 330 in a 1st embodiment of this art. It is a block diagram which shows the example of an internal structure of the 1st radio | wireless communication apparatus 400 in 1st Embodiment of this technique. It is a figure which shows the example of a display screen displayed on the display part 470 of the 1st radio | wireless communication apparatus 400 in 1st Embodiment of this technique. 3 is a sequence chart illustrating an example of communication processing between devices included in the communication system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present technology. It is a figure which shows the example of a display screen displayed on the display part 470 of the 2nd radio | wireless communication apparatus 500 in 1st Embodiment of this technique. 3 is a sequence chart illustrating an example of communication processing between devices included in the communication system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present technology. It is a figure which shows typically the example of a transition at the time of the acquisition of the setting information of the 2nd radio | wireless communication apparatus 500 in 1st Embodiment of this technique. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure of communication processing by the setting server 200 according to the first embodiment of the present technology. It is a figure which shows the example of a display screen (setting information selection screen 640) displayed on the display part 470 of the 2nd radio | wireless communication apparatus 500 in 1st Embodiment of this technique. It is a figure which shows typically the example of a transition at the time of the acquisition of the setting information of the 2nd radio | wireless communication apparatus 500 in 2nd Embodiment of this technique. It is a sequence chart which shows the example of communication processing between each apparatus which comprises the communication system 100 in 3rd Embodiment of this technique.

Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the present technology (hereinafter referred to as embodiments) will be described. The description will be made in the following order.
1. First embodiment (setting information acquisition control: an example of acquiring setting information using a 3G network)
2. Second Embodiment (Setting Information Acquisition Control: Example of Setting Information Acquisition Using Wireless LAN)
3. Third embodiment (setting information acquisition control: an example in which setting information is automatically acquired)

<1. First Embodiment>
[Configuration example of communication system]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a system configuration example of the communication system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.

  The communication system 100 includes a network 110, a communication control device 120, a base station 121, a router (home wireless LAN (Local Area Network)) 130, and a router (public wireless LAN) 140. In addition, the communication system 100 includes access points 131 and 141, a setting server 200, a permission server 300, a first wireless communication device 400, and a second wireless communication device 500.

  The network 110 is a network such as a telephone network or the Internet (for example, a public line network). The network 110 and the communication control device 120 are connected via a gateway (not shown). The network 110 and the router (home wireless LAN) 130 are connected via a broadband line (not shown). The broadband line is, for example, an ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line), FTTH (Fiber To The Home), or CATV (CAble TeleVision) line.

  The communication control device 120 is a communication control device managed by a wireless provider that provides a wireless connection service. That is, the communication control device 120 provides Internet services and the like, and corresponds to, for example, a wireless operator (for example, a mobile phone operator) that provides a wireless connection service.

  For example, the communication control device 120 performs authentication control of a wireless communication device connected via the base station 121. For example, the communication control device 120 authenticates a wireless communication device that holds the contract authentication information of the communication control device 120 among the wireless communication devices connected via the base station 121. Then, the communication control device 120 connects the authenticated wireless communication device to the network 110 via a gateway (not shown).

  The base station 121 is a mobile communication base station (NodeB) that connects the authenticated wireless communication apparatus and the communication control apparatus 120 via a wireless line.

  The router (in-home wireless LAN) 130 is a communication device for connecting a wireless communication apparatus connected via the access point 131 to the network 110, and is installed in the home, for example.

  The router (public wireless LAN) 140 is a communication device for connecting a wireless communication apparatus connected via the access point 141 to the network 110, and is installed outdoors, for example.

  The access points 131 and 141 are access points corresponding to wireless LAN systems such as IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) 802.11a / b / g / n. That is, the router (home wireless LAN) 130 and the access point 131, and the router (public wireless LAN) 140 and the access point 141 realize a wireless LAN standardized by IEEE802.11a / b / g / n. .

  The setting server 200 is an information processing apparatus that manages setting information (for example, ID and password) of wireless communication apparatuses connected via the network 110. In addition, the setting server 200 provides managed setting information to the wireless communication device in response to a request (setting information request) from the wireless communication device. The setting server 200 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The setting server 200 is an example of an information processing apparatus described in the claims.

  The permission server 300 is a management device that manages wireless communication devices connected via the network 110. The permission server 300 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  The first wireless communication device 400 and the second wireless communication device 500 are, for example, mobile phone devices (for example, smartphones and tablet terminals having a call function and a data communication function).

  The first wireless communication apparatus 400 holds contract authentication information 401, first setting information 402, and second setting information 403, and the second wireless communication apparatus 500 holds only contract authentication information 501.

  Here, the contract authentication information is information including, for example, telephone subscriber (Subscriber) information and authentication key (Authentication) information. For example, the contract authentication information is used to connect to the communication control apparatus 120 via the base station 121. Information. The contract authentication information corresponds to, for example, USIM (Universal Subscriber Identity Module).

  The setting information is information used when authentication is performed for a wireless communication apparatus that requests connection using a wireless LAN and connection authority is given. That is, the setting information is information used for authentication when connecting to a predetermined network using wireless communication. For example, the first setting information 402 is information for connecting to the access point 131, and corresponds to, for example, SSID (Service Set Identifier) and KEY (encryption key). The second setting information 403 is information for connecting to the access point 141, and corresponds to, for example, an ID and a password.

  For example, the first wireless communication apparatus 400 can be connected to the communication control apparatus 120 via the base station 121 and connected to the network 110 based on the contract authentication information 401. Similarly, for example, the second wireless communication device 500 can be connected to the communication control device 120 via the base station 121 and connected to the network 110 based on the contract authentication information 501.

  For example, the first wireless communication apparatus 400 can connect to the router 110 (home wireless LAN) 130 via the access point 131 and connect to the network 110 based on the first setting information 402. Similarly, for example, the first wireless communication device 400 can connect to the router (public wireless LAN) 140 via the access point 141 and connect to the network 110 based on the second setting information 403.

  On the other hand, the second wireless communication apparatus 500 cannot connect to the access point 131 because it does not hold the first setting information. Similarly, the second wireless communication apparatus 500 cannot connect to the access point 141 because it does not hold the second setting information. For this reason, the second wireless communication apparatus 500 cannot be connected to the network 110 via the wireless LAN.

[Configuration example of configuration server and authorization server]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the setting server 200 and the permission server 300 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.

  The setting server 200 includes a communication unit 210, a control unit 220, and a setting information management database 230.

  The communication unit 210 is connected to the network 110, and exchanges information with each wireless communication device connected via the network 110 based on the control of the control unit 220. The communication unit 210 is connected to the permission server 300 and exchanges information with the permission server 300 based on the control of the control unit 220. For example, the communication unit 210 receives information (for example, a login request shown in FIG. 7) transmitted from each wireless communication device via the network 110 and outputs the received information to the control unit 220. Further, the communication unit 210 transmits each piece of information output from the control unit 220 to each wireless communication device via the network 110.

  The control unit 220 performs processing related to communication performed with each wireless communication device connected via the network 110. For example, the control unit 220 provides the wireless communication device with the setting information managed in the setting information management database 230 when a request for setting information transmitted from the wireless communication device in response to a user operation is received. Control. In this case, the control unit 220 sets the setting information on the condition that the permission server 300 that manages each wireless communication device receives permission to provide the setting information to the wireless communication device that has transmitted the setting information request. Provided to the wireless communication device.

  The setting information management database 230 is a database that stores information for managing setting information held in the wireless communication device. The setting information management database 230 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The setting information management database 230 is an example of a management unit described in the claims.

  The permission server 300 includes a communication unit 310, a control unit 320, and a device management database 330.

  The communication unit 310 is connected to the setting server 200 and exchanges information with the setting server 200 based on the control of the control unit 320. For example, the communication unit 310 receives a permission request (shown in FIG. 9) from the setting server 200 and outputs the received permission request to the control unit 320. In addition, the communication unit 310 transmits a permission notice (shown in FIG. 9) output from the control unit 320 to the setting server 200.

  The control unit 320 performs processing related to communication performed with the setting server 200. For example, the control unit 320 performs a determination process on the permission request from the setting server 200 and outputs the determination result (permission notification, non-permission notification). This determination process is a process of determining whether or not to permit provision of setting information to the wireless communication apparatus that has transmitted the setting information request.

  The device management database 330 is a database that stores information for managing each wireless communication device. The device management database 330 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

[Configuration example of the settings information management database]
FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating the setting information management database 230 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.

  In the setting information management database 230, a user ID 231, a password 232, terminal identification information 233, and registration information 234 are stored in association with each other. These pieces of information are sequentially updated by the control unit 220 based on, for example, a registration correction request from the wireless communication device. For example, when the user of the first wireless communication apparatus 400 performs a registration operation of setting information (second setting information 403) for connecting to the access point 141, the second setting information 403 is stored in the setting information management database 230. be registered.

  The user ID 231 stores identification information for identifying each user. The password 232 stores a password given to each user.

  The terminal identification information 233 stores identification information (for example, device unique ID) for identifying each wireless communication device. The terminal identification information 233 stores, for example, IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity). Although IMEI is represented by a 15-digit number, for ease of explanation, IMEI is represented by “AAAA”, “BBBB”, and the like in FIG. For example, “AAAA” in the terminal identification information 233 corresponds to the first wireless communication apparatus 400.

  The registration information 234 stores information related to setting information used when connecting to the wireless LAN. The registration information 234 stores, for example, a type, setting information, and a name. The type is a type of wireless LAN connected using the setting information. The setting information is information used when connecting to a wireless LAN access point. For example, the public wireless LAN setting information is a combination of an ID and a password. The home wireless LAN setting information is a combination of SSID and KEY (encryption key). The name is a name set by the user in order to identify each wireless LAN.

  As described above, the setting information management database 230 manages the setting information held in the wireless communication device. In the setting information management database 230, setting information is registered in response to a request from the wireless communication device. In this case, one or a plurality of setting information is registered for each user of the wireless communication device.

[Configuration example of device management database]
FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically illustrating the device management database 330 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.

  In the device management database 330, a user ID 331, terminal identification information 332, and a device name 333 are stored in association with each other. These pieces of information are sequentially updated by the control unit 320 based on requests from each wireless communication device, for example.

  The user ID 331 stores identification information for identifying each user. The user ID 331 corresponds to the user ID 231 shown in FIG.

  The terminal identification information 332 stores terminal identification information for identifying each wireless communication device. The terminal identification information 332 corresponds to the terminal identification information 233 shown in FIG.

  The device name 333 stores a name set by the user in order to identify each wireless communication device.

[Configuration example of wireless communication device]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration example of the first wireless communication apparatus 400 according to the first embodiment of the present technology. Note that the internal configuration of the second wireless communication apparatus 500 is substantially the same as that of the first wireless communication apparatus 400, and thus the description of the second wireless communication apparatus 500 is omitted.

  The first wireless communication apparatus 400 includes antennas 411 and 421, a communication unit 410, a wireless LAN communication unit 420, a control unit 430, a memory 440, a contract authentication information storage unit 450, and a setting information storage unit 455. Prepare. The first wireless communication apparatus 400 includes an operation unit 460, a display unit 470, a position information acquisition unit 480, a microphone 491, and a speaker 492. Each unit is connected by a bus 431.

  The communication unit 410 includes an antenna sharing unit 412, a demodulation unit 413, and a modulation unit 414. For example, when reception processing is performed using a 3G network, the radio wave received by the antenna 411 is demodulated by the demodulation unit 413 via the antenna sharing unit 412, and the demodulated reception data is transmitted to the control unit. 430. When the reception process is a reception process, the demodulated reception data (audio data) is output as audio from the speaker 492 via the control unit 430.

  For example, when transmission processing is performed using a 3G network, transmission data output from the control unit 430 is modulated by the modulation unit 414, and the modulated transmission data is transmitted via the antenna sharing unit 412. It is transmitted from the antenna 411. When the transmission process is a transmission process, the voice data input from the microphone 491 is modulated by the modulation unit 414 via the control unit 430, and the modulated transmission data (voice data) is the antenna sharing unit 412. Is transmitted from the antenna 411 via.

  The wireless LAN communication unit 420 includes an antenna sharing unit 422, a demodulation unit 423, and a modulation unit 424. Note that the functions of the antenna 421, the antenna sharing unit 422, the demodulation unit 423, and the modulation unit 424 correspond to the antenna 411, the antenna sharing unit 412, the demodulation unit 413, and the modulation unit 414, although the communication methods are different. . For this reason, detailed description here is abbreviate | omitted.

  That is, the wireless LAN communication unit 420 performs wireless communication corresponding to the wireless LAN scheme with the access points 131 and 141 based on the control of the control unit 430.

  The control unit 430 performs various controls based on a control program stored in the memory 440. The control unit 430 is configured by, for example, a microprocessor. For example, the control unit 430 is connected to the demodulation unit 413 and the modulation unit 414, and performs transmission / reception of various data performed with the communication control device 120 connected via the base station 121.

  The memory 440 is a memory that stores a control program, transmission data, reception data, and the like for the control unit 430 to perform various controls. The memory 440 is configured by, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a RAM (Random Access Memory). The memory 440 stores terminal identification information (for example, IMEI) for specifying the first wireless communication apparatus 400. This terminal identification information is included in each information transmitted to the setting server 200.

  The contract authentication information storage unit 450 is a memory that holds contract authentication information. As the contract authentication information storage unit 450, for example, a UICC (Universal Integrated Circuit) card may be used, or a dedicated memory for keeping the contract authentication information secure may be used. Further, the contract authentication information storage unit 450 may be provided in the memory 440 by securing a secure area in the memory 440.

  The setting information storage unit 455 is a memory that holds setting information. Note that the setting information storage unit 455 may be provided in the memory 440 by securing a secure area in the memory 440.

  The operation unit 460 is an operation reception unit that receives an operation input operated by the user, and outputs a signal corresponding to the received operation input to the control unit 430. The operation unit 460 includes various keys such as numeric keys and alphabet keys. In addition, the operation unit 460 receives operations for performing various communication services with the setting server 200.

  The display unit 470 is a display unit that displays various information (such as character information and time information) based on the control of the control unit 430. The display unit 470 displays, for example, each piece of information (for example, the display screen shown in FIGS. 6 and 8) for performing various communication services with the setting server 200. As the display unit 470, for example, a display panel such as an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) panel or an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) panel can be used. Note that the operation unit 460 and the display unit 470 can be integrally configured using a touch panel that allows a user to input an operation by touching or approaching the finger with the display surface.

  The position information acquisition unit 480 acquires position information indicating the position where the first wireless communication apparatus 400 is present, and outputs the acquired position information to the control unit 430. The position information acquisition unit 480 can be realized by, for example, a GPS unit that calculates position information based on a GPS signal received by a GPS (Global Positioning System) signal receiving antenna (not shown). The calculated position information includes each data regarding the position such as latitude, longitude, altitude at the time of receiving the GPS signal. Further, a position information acquisition device that acquires position information by another position information acquisition method may be used. For example, a position information acquisition device that derives position information using access point information by a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) existing around and acquires the position information may be used.

[Display transition example when registering setting information]
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the display unit 470 of the first wireless communication apparatus 400 according to the first embodiment of the present technology. Each of these display screens is displayed based on each information transmitted from the setting server 200, for example.

  FIG. 6A shows an example of a login screen (login screen 600) for performing a login operation when setting information is registered in the setting server 200. FIG.

  The login screen 600 is provided with a user ID input area 601, a password input area 602, a cancel button 603, and an OK button 604.

  The user ID input area 601 is an area for inputting a user ID for using a setting information registration service contracted with a company that manages and operates the setting server 200 by a user of the first wireless communication apparatus 400. is there.

  The password input area 602 is an area for inputting a password for the user of the first wireless communication apparatus 400 to use the setting information registration service contracted with a company that manages and operates the setting server 200. That is, a user ID of the setting information registration service is input in the user ID input area 601, and a password of the setting information registration service is input in the password input area 602. Specifically, information stored in the user ID 231 shown in FIG. 3 is input to the user ID input area 601, and information stored in the password 232 shown in FIG. 3 is input to the password input area 602. Is done. Since the password is not displayed on the actual screen from the viewpoint of security, it is indicated by “***” in FIG.

  As described above, when each information is input to the user ID input area 601 and the password input area 602 and the OK button 604 is pressed, a transition is made to a setting information input screen for inputting setting information. An example of this display is shown in FIG.

  When the OK button 604 is pressed after inputting each piece of information, the control unit 430 transmits a login request (shown in FIG. 7) including each piece of input information to the setting server 200.

  When canceling the contents input in the user ID input area 601 and the password input area 602, a cancel button 603 is pressed.

  FIG. 6B shows a display screen displayed after each information is entered in the user ID input area 601 and the password input area 602 on the login screen 600 shown in FIG. 6A and the OK button 604 is pressed. An example (setting information input screen 610) is shown.

  The setting information input screen 610 includes a type input area 611, setting information input areas 612 and 613, a name input area 614, a cancel button 615, and an OK button 616.

  The type input area 611 is an area for inputting a network type of setting information to be registered. For example, a list of networks can be displayed by pressing a pull-down button, and the type of network of setting information to be registered can be selected from this list display.

  Setting information input areas 612 and 613 are areas for inputting setting information to be registered. In this setting information, an input area is displayed according to the type of network selected in the type input area 611. For example, when the home wireless LAN is selected in the type input area 611, areas for inputting the SSID and password (KEY) are displayed as the setting information input areas 612 and 613.

  The name input area 614 is an area for inputting a name for identifying each wireless LAN.

  As described above, when each information is input to each input area and the OK button 616 is pressed, the control unit 430 transmits registration information (shown in FIG. 7) including each input information to the setting server 200. . This registration information is stored in the registration information 234 of the setting information management database 230 shown in FIG.

  When canceling the contents input in each input area, the cancel button 615 is pressed.

[Communication example when registering setting information]
FIG. 7 is a sequence chart illustrating an example of communication processing between devices included in the communication system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.

  In FIG. 7, in a situation where the user owns two wireless communication devices (first wireless communication device 400 and second wireless communication device 500), the user uses the first wireless communication device 400 to set the setting information. 200 shows an example of registration. An example in which the second wireless communication apparatus 500 acquires setting information registered in the setting server 200 is illustrated in FIGS. 8 and 9.

  Further, as described above, each of the first wireless communication device 400 and the second wireless communication device 500 is assumed to be compatible with a 3G network, a public wireless LAN, and a home wireless LAN. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the first wireless communication apparatus 400 includes 3G network contract authentication information 401 and home wireless LAN and public wireless LAN setting information (first setting information 402 and second setting information 403). And holding.

  First, a login operation is performed by the user (701). For example, in the login screen 600 shown in FIG. 6A, each information is input to the user ID input area 601 and the password input area 602, and the OK button 604 is pressed, whereby a login operation is performed (701). When a login operation is performed (701), a login request is transmitted to the setting server 200 (702, 703). This login request includes information (for example, user ID, password, terminal identification information) corresponding to the login operation. The first wireless communication apparatus 400 holds the contract authentication information of the 3G network and the setting information of the home wireless LAN and the public wireless LAN, so that a login request is made via any of these. It is transmitted to the setting server 200 (702, 703).

  When the setting server 200 receives the login request (703), the control unit 220 of the setting server 200 performs an authentication process on the first wireless communication apparatus 400 that transmitted the login request (704).

  Specifically, the control unit 220 performs authentication processing by comparing each content of the setting information management database 230 with each information included in the login request (704). That is, it is determined whether or not the user ID 231, password 232, and terminal identification information 233 in the setting information management database 230 match the user ID, password, and terminal identification information included in the login request. If the user ID, password, and terminal identification information match, it is determined that the authentication has succeeded. On the other hand, if at least one of the user ID, password, and terminal identification information does not match, it is determined that the authentication has failed. As described above, when the authentication is unsuccessful, the fact can be transmitted to the first wireless communication apparatus 400 and displayed, and a login operation can be prompted again. Alternatively, an error notification may be transmitted to the first wireless communication apparatus 400 for display. Thus, if the authentication fails, the setting information registration process is terminated.

  When the authentication is successful, the control unit 220 transmits the authentication result to the first wireless communication apparatus 400 (705, 706). This authentication result includes information for displaying a setting information input screen (for example, a setting information input screen 610 shown in FIG. 6B).

  When the first wireless communication apparatus 400 receives the authentication result (706), the control unit 430 of the first wireless communication apparatus 400 causes the display unit 470 to display a setting information input screen based on the authentication result (707). ). For example, a setting information input screen 610 shown in FIG. 6B is displayed (707).

  Subsequently, a setting information input operation by the user is performed on the setting information input screen displayed on the display unit 470 (708). For example, in the setting information input screen 610 shown in FIG. 6B, each information is input to each input area, and an OK button 616 is pressed (708). As described above, when the setting information input operation is performed on the setting information input screen (708), the control unit 430 of the first wireless communication apparatus 400 stores the registration information corresponding to the setting information input operation as the setting server. 200 (709, 710). Here, the registration information corresponding to the setting information input operation includes, for example, a type, setting information, and a name.

  When the setting server 200 receives the registration information (710), the control unit 220 of the setting server 200 records and registers the registration information in the setting information management database 230 (711).

[Display transition example when setting information is acquired]
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a display screen example displayed on the display unit 470 of the second wireless communication apparatus 500 according to the first embodiment of the present technology. FIG. 8 shows an example in which setting information registered in the setting server 200 using the first wireless communication apparatus 400 is acquired using the second wireless communication apparatus 500. In addition, since each structure of the 2nd radio | wireless communication apparatus 500 is as substantially the same as the 1st radio | wireless communication apparatus 400, when describing each part of the 2nd radio | wireless communication apparatus 500, it is the same as the 1st radio | wireless communication apparatus 400. It demonstrates using the code | symbol of. Moreover, each display screen shown in FIG. 8 is displayed based on each information transmitted from the setting server 200, for example.

  FIG. 8A shows an example of a display screen (setting information request screen 620) for performing an acquisition request operation when setting information is acquired from the setting server 200. FIG.

  The setting information request screen 620 is provided with a user ID input area 621, a cancel button 622, and an OK button 623.

  The user ID input area 621 is an area for inputting a user ID for using the setting information registration service contracted with the company that manages and operates the setting server 200 by the user of the second wireless communication apparatus 500. is there. Note that the user ID input to the user ID input area 621 is the same as the user ID input to the user ID input area 601 shown in FIG.

  Here, when the user ID is input to the user ID input area 621 and the OK button 623 is pressed, the control unit 430 sends a setting information request (shown in FIG. 9) including the input user ID to the setting server 200. Send.

  When canceling the content input in the user ID input area 621, the cancel button 622 is pressed.

  FIG. 8B shows a display screen example (setting) that is displayed after the user ID is input to the user ID input area 621 and the OK button 623 is pressed on the setting information request screen 620 shown in FIG. An information acquisition notification screen 630) is shown.

  The setting information acquisition notification screen 630 includes a setting information display area 631, connection instruction buttons 632 and 633, and a menu button 634.

  The setting information display area 631 is an area for displaying information related to setting information acquired from the setting server 200. In the setting information display area 631, for example, the name of the registration information 234 shown in FIG. 3 is displayed.

  The connection instruction buttons 632 and 633 are buttons that are pressed when connection processing is performed using the setting information acquired from the setting server 200.

  A menu button 634 is a button that is pressed when the menu screen is displayed.

  8 shows an example in which the user inputs the user ID and obtains the setting information. However, the user ID is registered in advance in the second wireless communication apparatus 500, and the registered user ID is used. Setting information may be acquired. In this case, for example, the registered user ID can be displayed in the user ID input area 621 in the setting information request screen 620 shown in FIG. For this reason, the user only needs to press the OK button 623 after confirming the displayed user ID.

[Communication example when obtaining setting information]
FIG. 9 is a sequence chart illustrating an example of communication processing between devices included in the communication system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.

  In FIG. 9, the home wireless LAN and public wireless LAN setting information (first setting information 402 and second setting information 403) held by the first wireless communication device 400 is registered in the setting server 200. To do. In FIG. 9, in the situation where the user has two wireless communication devices (the first wireless communication device 400 and the second wireless communication device 500), the user uses the second wireless communication device 500 to set the setting server 200. An example of acquiring the setting information registered in is shown.

  Further, as described above, each of the first wireless communication device 400 and the second wireless communication device 500 is assumed to be compatible with a 3G network, a public wireless LAN, and a home wireless LAN. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the second wireless communication device 500 does not hold any setting information of the home wireless LAN and the public wireless LAN, and therefore uses both the home wireless LAN and the public wireless LAN. I can't.

  Further, it is assumed that the first wireless communication apparatus 400 and the second wireless communication apparatus 500 are registered in the permission server 300 as devices (devices) owned by the user.

  First, a setting information request operation is performed by the user (721). For example, in the setting information request screen 620 shown in FIG. 8A, when a user ID is input to the user ID input area 621 and the OK button 623 is pressed, a setting information request operation is performed (721).

  When the setting information request operation is performed (721), the setting information request is transmitted to the setting server 200 (722, 723). This setting information request is an acquisition request for setting information (in-home wireless LAN and public wireless LAN setting information) registered in the setting server 200, and each information (for example, user ID, Terminal identification information). Since the second wireless communication apparatus 500 holds only the contract authentication information of the 3G network, the setting information request is transmitted to the setting server 200 using the 3G network (722, 723). That is, the setting information request is transmitted from the second wireless communication apparatus 500 to the setting server 200 via the base station 121 and the communication control apparatus 120 (722, 723).

  When the setting server 200 receives the setting information request (723), the control unit 220 of the setting server 200 transmits a permission request to the permission server 300 (724, 725). This permission request is a request for inquiring whether or not the second wireless communication apparatus 500 that transmitted the setting information request can access the setting information of the user, and each information (for example, , User ID, terminal identification information).

  When the permission request is received (725), the control unit 320 of the permission server 300 determines that the wireless communication device (second wireless communication device 500) specified by the terminal identification information included in the permission request is the user's user. It is determined whether it belongs to ownership (726).

  Specifically, the control unit 320 compares each content of the device management database 330 with each piece of information included in the permission request and performs a determination process (726). That is, it is determined whether or not the user ID 331 and terminal identification information 332 in the device management database 330 match the user ID and terminal identification information included in the permission request. When the user ID and the terminal identification information match, it is determined that the setting information can be accessed. On the other hand, when at least one of the user ID and the terminal identification information does not match, it is determined that the setting information cannot be accessed.

  When it is determined that the setting information can be accessed, the control unit 320 transmits a permission notice indicating that to the setting server 200 (727, 728). When the setting server 200 receives the permission notification (728), the control unit 220 of the setting server 200 sends the setting information request corresponding to the permission notification to the wireless communication device (second wireless communication device 500). Setting information is transmitted (729, 730). The transmission destination of this setting information is specified by the terminal identification information included in the setting information request corresponding to the permission notification. Further, all the setting information stored in the setting information management database 230 in association with each information included in the setting information request corresponding to the permission notification is transmitted to the second wireless communication apparatus 500 (729, 730).

  When the second wireless communication device 500 receives the setting information (730), the control unit 430 of the second wireless communication device 500 stores the setting information in the setting information storage unit 455 (731). Subsequently, the control unit 430 of the second wireless communication apparatus 500 displays the fact on the display unit 470 (732). For example, the setting information acquisition notification screen 630 shown in FIG. 8B is displayed (732).

  Further, when any of the connection instruction buttons 632 and 633 is pressed on the setting information acquisition notification screen 630 (733), the control unit 430 of the second wireless communication apparatus 500 responds to the press operation. Connection processing is performed (734). That is, using the setting information acquired from the setting server 200, connection processing to the home wireless LAN or public wireless LAN is performed.

  Even when neither of the connection instruction buttons 632 and 633 is pressed (733), the control unit 430 of the second wireless communication device 500 receives the initial connection from the setting server 200 at the home wireless LAN or public wireless LAN. The acquired setting information can be used.

  When it is determined that the setting information cannot be accessed (726), the control unit 320 transmits a non-permission notification to the setting server 200 (727, 728). When the setting server 200 receives the disapproval notification, the setting server 200 transmits a notification that the setting information cannot be transmitted to the second wireless communication apparatus 500. In this case, the fact can be displayed on the second wireless communication apparatus 500 to prompt a setting information requesting operation again. As described above, when it is determined that the setting information is inaccessible, the setting information acquisition process ends.

  As described above, the second wireless communication apparatus 500 transmits a setting information request to the setting server 200 using a connectable communication path, and receives the setting information from the setting server 200 using the communication path. save.

[Transition example when setting information is acquired]
FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically illustrating a transition example at the time of acquisition of the setting information of the second wireless communication device 500 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.

  FIG. 10A shows the holding state of the contract authentication information and the setting information of the second wireless communication apparatus 500 before transmitting the setting information request. FIG. 10B shows the holding state of the contract authentication information and the setting information of the second wireless communication apparatus 500 after acquiring the setting information (first setting information 502, second setting information 503) from the setting server 200. .

  As shown in FIG. 10B, when the setting information is acquired and saved from the setting server 200, the second wireless communication device 500 is used for any of the 3G network, home wireless LAN, and public wireless LAN. It becomes possible to do.

[Operation example of setting server]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure of communication processing by the setting server 200 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.

  First, the control unit 220 determines whether or not a setting information request has been received (step S901), and continues monitoring if setting information has not been received. On the other hand, when the setting information request is received (step S901), the control unit 220 transmits a permission request to the permission server 300 (step S902).

  Subsequently, the control unit 220 determines whether or not a permission notification has been received from the permission server 300 (step S903). When the permission notification is received, the control unit 220 transmits the setting information request corresponding to the permission notification. The setting information is transmitted to the communication device (step S904).

  If the permission notification has not been received (step S903), the control unit 220 determines whether or not a disapproval notification has been received (step S905), and if the disapproval notification has not been received. Return to step S903. On the other hand, when the non-permission notification is received (step S905), the control unit 220 transmits to the wireless communication apparatus that has transmitted the setting information request corresponding to the non-permission notification that the setting information cannot be transmitted. (Step S906). Step S901 is an example of a reception procedure described in the claims. Step S904 is an example of a providing procedure described in the claims.

[Example of selecting and saving setting information]
In the above, an example has been shown in which all setting information registered in the setting server 200 (all setting information registered by the same user) is acquired and stored in the wireless communication apparatus. However, depending on the type of wireless communication device and the usage status of the user, it is assumed that there is also unnecessary setting information.

  Therefore, in this example, only the setting information selected by the user is acquired from a plurality of setting information registered in the setting server 200 (a plurality of setting information registered by the same user) and stored in the wireless communication apparatus. An example is shown.

[Display example when setting information is acquired]
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a display screen example (setting information selection screen 640) displayed on the display unit 470 of the second wireless communication apparatus 500 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.

  The setting information selection screen 640 is a display screen for selecting setting information desired to be acquired from among a plurality of setting information registered in the setting server 200. For example, after the setting server 200 receives the permission notification from the permission server 300 (728 (shown in FIG. 9)), the control unit 220 displays the contents of the setting information management database 230 (for example, the type and name of the registration information 234). Information is transmitted to the second wireless communication apparatus 500. When the second wireless communication apparatus 500 receives the display information, the control unit 430 of the second wireless communication apparatus 500 displays the setting information selection screen 640 on the display unit 470 based on the display information.

  The setting information selection screen 640 is provided with network selection buttons 641 and 642, a cancel button 643, and an OK button 644.

  The network selection buttons 641 and 642 are buttons for selecting setting information desired to be acquired from among a plurality of setting information registered in the setting server 200. The number of network selection buttons 641 and 642 is increased or decreased in accordance with the contents of the setting information management database 230, and the names and the like thereof are changed and displayed.

  For example, when the user only wants to acquire the first setting information, the user presses the network selection button 641 and then presses the OK button 644. As a result, the control unit 430 of the second wireless communication apparatus 500 transmits a setting information request corresponding to the pressed network selection button 641 to the setting server 200. When receiving this setting information request, the setting server 200 transmits setting information corresponding to the received setting information request to the second wireless communication apparatus 500 (transmission of setting information shown in FIG. 9 (729, 730)). ).

  As described above, the control unit 220 of the setting server 200 performs control for transmitting display information to the second wireless communication apparatus 500 when a plurality of setting information is managed in the setting information management database 230. This display information is information for displaying a plurality of setting information on the second wireless communication apparatus 500 and selecting one or a plurality of setting information by a user operation. In this case, the control unit 220 of the setting server 200 performs control for providing only the setting information selected by the user operation to the second wireless communication apparatus 500.

  Thus, only the setting information that the user desires to acquire can be easily stored in the second wireless communication apparatus 500. Therefore, for example, even when the number of setting information registered in the setting server 200 is large, only the setting information necessary for each wireless communication device can be saved by an easy operation.

<2. Second Embodiment>
In the first embodiment of the present technology, an example in which setting information is acquired using a 3G network has been described. Here, in the case of a wireless communication device that does not support the 3G network, the setting information cannot be acquired using the 3G network.

  Therefore, in the second embodiment of the present technology, an example in which setting information is acquired using a network other than the 3G network will be described. Note that the configuration of the communication system according to the second embodiment of the present technology is substantially the same as the example illustrated in FIG. For this reason, about the part which is common in 1st Embodiment of this technique, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and some description is abbreviate | omitted.

  For example, it is assumed that the user owns two wireless communication devices (first wireless communication device 400 and second wireless communication device 500). Also, it is assumed that the setting information (first setting information 402 and second setting information 403) of the home wireless LAN and public wireless LAN held by the first wireless communication device 400 is registered in the setting server 200.

  The first wireless communication device 400 is assumed to support a 3G network, a public wireless LAN, and a home wireless LAN. The second wireless communication apparatus 500 is not compatible with the 3G network, but is compatible with the public wireless LAN and the home wireless LAN.

  Further, since the second wireless communication apparatus 500 does not hold any setting information of the home wireless LAN or the public wireless LAN, it is assumed that neither the home wireless LAN nor the public wireless LAN can be used.

  Further, it is assumed that the first wireless communication apparatus 400 and the second wireless communication apparatus 500 are registered in the permission server 300 as devices (devices) owned by the user.

  As described above, when the second wireless communication apparatus 500 does not hold any setting information of the home wireless LAN and the public wireless LAN, both the home wireless LAN and the public wireless LAN can be used. Can not. For this reason, the user performs network setting work for the second wireless communication apparatus 500 so that either the home wireless LAN or the public wireless LAN can be used. For example, assume that the home wireless LAN network setting operation is performed for the second wireless communication apparatus 500. In this case, home wireless LAN setting information is input by a manual operation by the user and stored in the second wireless communication apparatus 500. As a result, the second wireless communication apparatus 500 can use the home wireless LAN. An example of setting information storage in this case is shown in FIG.

[Transition example when setting information is acquired]
FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically illustrating a transition example when the second wireless communication device 500 according to the second embodiment of the present technology acquires setting information.

  FIG. 13A shows a holding state of the setting information of the second wireless communication apparatus 500 before transmitting the setting information request. FIG. 13B shows a setting information holding state of the second wireless communication apparatus 500 after the setting information is acquired from the setting server 200.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, since the second wireless communication apparatus 500 holds the first setting information 502, the home wireless LAN can be used. Therefore, when the setting information request operation is performed by the user (721 shown in FIG. 9), the setting information request is transmitted to the setting server 200 using the home wireless LAN (722 shown in FIG. 9). 723). That is, the setting information request is transmitted from the second wireless communication apparatus 500 to the setting server 200 via the access point 131 and the router (home wireless LAN) 130 (722 and 723 shown in FIG. 9).

  Also, when the setting information is transmitted from the setting server 200 to the second wireless communication apparatus 500, the setting information is transmitted using the home wireless LAN (729 and 730 shown in FIG. 9).

  In this way, transmission / reception of information between the setting server 200 and the second wireless communication device 500 is performed using the home wireless LAN. Except for these points, the communication process is the same as that shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 13B, when the setting information is acquired and stored from the setting server 200, the second wireless communication apparatus 500 uses both the home wireless LAN and the public wireless LAN. It becomes possible.

<3. Third Embodiment>
In the first and second embodiments of the present technology, an example in which setting information is acquired based on a user operation has been described. Here, it is assumed that the setting information is automatically acquired.

  Thus, in the third embodiment of the present technology, an example in which setting information is automatically acquired is shown. Note that the configuration of the communication system according to the third embodiment of the present technology is substantially the same as the example illustrated in FIG. For this reason, about the part which is common in 1st Embodiment of this technique, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and some description is abbreviate | omitted.

[Communication example when obtaining setting information]
FIG. 14 is a sequence chart illustrating an example of communication processing between devices included in the communication system 100 according to the third embodiment of the present technology.

  FIG. 14 is a modification of the communication process shown in FIG. In addition, it is assumed that the user ID is set in advance in second radio communication apparatus 500.

  First, the control unit 430 of the second wireless communication apparatus 500 determines whether or not it is time to transmit a setting information update confirmation request (741). Here, the timing for transmitting the setting information update confirmation request is, for example, the timing at which a certain interval of time (for example, time every hour (for example, 0:00, 1:00, 2:00,...)) This is the timing when the power of the second wireless communication apparatus 500 is turned on.

  When it is time to transmit a setting information update confirmation request (741), the control unit 430 of the second wireless communication apparatus 500 transmits a setting information update confirmation request (742, 743). This setting information update confirmation request is a request for confirming whether or not the setting information registered in the setting server 200 (for example, home wireless LAN and public wireless LAN setting information) has been updated. ID and terminal identification information are included. Note that since the second wireless communication apparatus 500 holds only the contract authentication information of the 3G network, the setting information update confirmation request is transmitted to the setting server 200 using the 3G network (742, 743). .

  When the setting server 200 receives an update confirmation request for setting information (743), the control unit 220 of the setting server 200 transmits a permission request to the permission server 300 (744, 745). This permission request is the same as the permission request shown in FIG.

  Note that the processes (744 to 748) after the permission request transmission process correspond to the processes (724 to 728) shown in FIG. For this reason, explanation here is omitted.

  When the setting server 200 receives the permission notification (748), the control unit 220 of the setting server 200 transmits the update confirmation request for the setting information corresponding to the permission notification (second wireless communication device 500). ), The setting information update result is transmitted (749, 750). The transmission destination of the setting information update result is specified by the terminal identification information included in the setting information update confirmation request corresponding to the permission notification. In addition, whether or not the setting information stored in the setting information management database 230 is associated with each piece of information included in the setting information update confirmation request corresponding to the permission notification indicates whether the setting information is updated or not. It is transmitted to the communication device 500 (749, 750). For example, when the setting information has been updated, “Yes” is transmitted as the setting information update presence / absence result. When the setting information has not been updated, “no” is transmitted as the setting information update presence / absence result. .

  When the second wireless communication apparatus 500 receives the setting information update result (750), the control unit 430 of the second wireless communication apparatus 500 checks the setting information update result. When the setting information update result is present, the control unit 430 of the second wireless communication apparatus 500 transmits a setting information request to the setting server 200 (751, 752). This setting information request is the same as the setting information request shown in FIG. However, only the setting information added or changed by updating may be requested.

  Further, the processes (751 to 758) after the setting information request transmission process correspond to the processes (722, 723, 729 to 734) shown in FIG. However, the determination process (724 to 728 shown in FIG. 9) in the permission server 300 is already performed at the timing when the setting information update confirmation request is transmitted, and therefore, the point of omission is different. However, the determination processing (724 to 728 shown in FIG. 9) in the permission server 300 may be performed according to the security requirements, as in FIG.

  If there is no setting information update result, the setting information acquisition process is terminated because it is not necessary to acquire the setting information.

  As described above, the control unit 220 of the setting server 200 provides the setting information to the second wireless communication apparatus 500 when a request for setting information transmitted from the second wireless communication apparatus 500 at a predetermined timing is received. Control. Here, the predetermined timing is, for example, timing at predetermined intervals or timing when the power of the second wireless communication apparatus 500 is turned on.

  Thus, according to the third embodiment of the present technology, network setting can be automated.

  Here, in recent years, the installation of wireless LAN (WLAN (Wireless LAN)) is rapidly progressing. Wireless LANs are also widely used in offices and residences. Furthermore, the number of devices (wireless communication apparatuses) used by each user is increasing. For this reason, it is assumed that complicated wireless LAN setting work is performed many times.

  Therefore, in the embodiment of the present technology, a wireless communication apparatus that can use a plurality of communication paths by registering network setting information in the setting server 200 connected to the network is currently usable. Setting information can be acquired from the communication path.

  For example, when the user starts using a new wireless communication device, it is possible to easily obtain the setting information of the network that is already being used by another wireless communication device at the timing of starting the use. That is, the setting work of the network setting information can be simplified.

  Further, when a user who owns a plurality of wireless communication devices uses a new network, the setting operation for other wireless communication devices can be omitted by performing the network setting operation for one wireless communication device. .

  As described above, in the embodiment of the present technology, it is possible to easily acquire setting information of an unset communication path in the wireless communication device. That is, it is not necessary to perform complicated wireless LAN setting work many times. Further, the user can easily use a new network such as a wireless LAN.

  In the embodiment of the present technology, the example in which the management of the setting information and the management of the wireless communication device are performed by different information processing devices (setting server 200 and permission server 300) has been described. However, the embodiment of the present technology can also be applied to a case where these managements are performed by an integrated information processing apparatus (or information processing system). The embodiment of the present technology can also be applied to an information processing system in which each unit (for example, the control unit 220) included in these information processing devices includes a plurality of devices.

  Further, the embodiment of the present technology can be applied to a portable wireless communication device (for example, a data communication dedicated terminal device) or a fixed wireless communication device. For example, an embodiment of the present technology is applied to a wireless communication device mounted on a wireless communication device, an elevator, an automobile, or an electronic device (for example, a home appliance, a game machine, or a digital photo frame) for data collection of a vending machine. Can be applied.

  The above-described embodiment shows an example for embodying the present technology, and the matters in the embodiment and the invention-specific matters in the claims have a corresponding relationship. Similarly, the invention specific matter in the claims and the matter in the embodiment of the present technology having the same name as this have a corresponding relationship. However, the present technology is not limited to the embodiment, and can be embodied by making various modifications to the embodiment without departing from the gist thereof.

  Further, the processing procedure described in the above embodiment may be regarded as a method having a series of these procedures, and a program for causing a computer to execute these series of procedures or a recording medium storing the program. You may catch it. As this recording medium, for example, a CD (Compact Disc), an MD (MiniDisc), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), a memory card, a Blu-ray Disc (registered trademark), or the like can be used.

In addition, this technique can also take the following structures.
(1) a management unit that manages setting information that is information used for authentication when connecting to a predetermined network using wireless communication and is held in the first wireless communication device;
An information processing apparatus comprising: a control unit that performs control for providing the setting information to the second wireless communication apparatus.
(2) When a plurality of setting information is managed by the management unit, the control unit displays the plurality of setting information on the second wireless communication apparatus and displays one or more setting information by a user operation. The information processing apparatus according to (1), wherein control for transmitting display information for selection to the second wireless communication apparatus is performed.
(3) The information processing apparatus according to (2), wherein the control unit performs control for providing only the setting information selected by the user operation to the second wireless communication apparatus.
(4) The control unit provides control for providing the setting information to the second wireless communication device when a request for the setting information transmitted from the second wireless communication device is received in response to a user operation. The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein:
(5) The control unit performs control for providing the setting information to the second wireless communication device when a request for the setting information transmitted at a predetermined timing is received from the second wireless communication device. The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (3) above.
(6) The information processing apparatus according to (5), wherein the predetermined timing is a timing for each predetermined interval or a timing when the power of the second wireless communication apparatus is turned on.
(7) The second wireless communication apparatus transmits a request for the setting information to the information processing apparatus using a connectable communication path, and transmits the setting information from the information processing apparatus using the communication path. The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (6), wherein the information processing apparatus receives and stores the information.
(8) The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (7), wherein the setting information is information used for authentication when connecting to the network using a wireless LAN.
(9) On condition that the control unit has received permission to provide the setting information to the second wireless communication device from a management device that manages the first wireless communication device and the second wireless communication device. The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (8), wherein the setting information is provided to a second wireless communication apparatus.
(10) The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (9), wherein the management unit is a database that registers the setting information in response to a request from the first wireless communication apparatus.
(11) The information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (10), wherein the management unit is a database that registers one or a plurality of the setting information for each user of the first wireless communication apparatus.
(12) a first wireless communication device that holds setting information used for authentication when connecting to a predetermined network using wireless communication;
A management unit that manages the setting information; and a control unit that performs control for providing the setting information to the second wireless communication device when a request for the setting information is received from the second wireless communication device. An information processing device;
A second wireless communication apparatus that transmits a request for the setting information to the information processing apparatus using a connectable communication path, and receives and stores the setting information from the information processing apparatus using the communication path; A communication system comprising:
(13) an acceptance procedure for receiving a request for setting information, which is information used for authentication when connecting to a predetermined network using wireless communication and is held in the first wireless communication device, from the second wireless communication device; ,
An information processing method comprising: a provision procedure for providing, to the second wireless communication device, the setting information managed by a management unit that manages the setting information when a request for the setting information is received.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Communication system 110 Network 120 Communication control apparatus 121 Base station 130 Router (home wireless LAN)
131, 141 access point 140 router (public wireless LAN)
200 setting server 210 communication unit 220 control unit 230 setting information management database 300 permission server 310 communication unit 320 control unit 330 device management database 400 first wireless communication device 410 communication unit 411 antenna 412 antenna sharing unit 413 demodulation unit 414 modulation unit 420 wireless LAN communication unit 421 Antenna 422 Antenna sharing unit 423 Demodulation unit 424 Modulation unit 430 Control unit 431 Bus 440 Memory 450 Contract authentication information storage unit 455 Setting information storage unit 460 Operation unit 470 Display unit 480 Position information acquisition unit 491 Microphone 492 Speaker 500 1st 2 wireless communication device

Claims (13)

A management unit that manages setting information that is information used for authentication when connecting to a predetermined network using wireless communication and is held in the first wireless communication device;
An information processing apparatus comprising: a control unit that performs control for providing the setting information to the second wireless communication apparatus.   The control unit is configured to display the plurality of setting information on the second wireless communication device and select one or more setting information by a user operation when a plurality of setting information is managed by the management unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein control is performed to transmit the display information to the second wireless communication apparatus.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the control unit performs control for providing only the setting information selected by the user operation to the second wireless communication apparatus.   The said control part performs control for providing the said setting information to a 2nd radio | wireless communication apparatus, when the request | requirement of the said setting information transmitted from the said 2nd radio | wireless communication apparatus according to user operation is received. Item 6. The information processing apparatus according to Item 1.   The control unit performs control for providing the setting information to the second wireless communication device when a request for the setting information transmitted at a predetermined timing is received from the second wireless communication device. The information processing apparatus described.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the predetermined timing is a timing for every predetermined interval or a timing at which the power of the second wireless communication apparatus is turned on.   The second wireless communication apparatus transmits a request for the setting information to the information processing apparatus using a connectable communication path, and receives the setting information from the information processing apparatus using the communication path. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 to be stored.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the setting information is information used for authentication when connecting to the network using a wireless LAN.   The control unit is configured on the condition that the management apparatus that manages the first wireless communication apparatus and the second wireless communication apparatus receives permission to provide the setting information to the second wireless communication apparatus. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information is provided to the second wireless communication apparatus.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the management unit is a database that registers the setting information in response to a request from the first wireless communication apparatus.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the management unit is a database that registers one or a plurality of the setting information for each user of the first wireless communication apparatus. A first wireless communication device that holds setting information used for authentication when connecting to a predetermined network using wireless communication;
A management unit that manages the setting information; and a control unit that performs control for providing the setting information to the second wireless communication device when a request for the setting information is received from the second wireless communication device. An information processing device;
A second wireless communication apparatus that transmits a request for the setting information to the information processing apparatus using a connectable communication path, and receives and stores the setting information from the information processing apparatus using the communication path; A communication system comprising: An acceptance procedure for accepting a request for setting information, which is information used for authentication when connecting to a predetermined network using wireless communication and held in the first wireless communication device, from the second wireless communication device;
An information processing method comprising: a provision procedure for providing, to the second wireless communication device, the setting information managed by a management unit that manages the setting information when a request for the setting information is received.

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