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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2005
Toru Aihara, Yokohama, JP;
Kazumasa Ochiai, Kawasaki, JP;
Noboru Kamijo, Fujisawa, JP;
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A relay adapter, a method for processing communication data through use of a relay adapter, and a process for leasing the relay adapter to a user by a service provider. The relay adapter includes: an authentication information storage section that stores authentication information of the relay adapter; a power plug; a power socket; and a push switch within the power plug or power socket. The push switch may be depressed. The power plug is detected to be plugged into a power socket of the user. The power socket is connected to a control server by a power line carrying a power signal. Responsive to ascertaining that the push switch is not depressed, mutual authentication is enabled between the relay adapter and the control server. After the mutual authentication, communication data is relayed from an information processing device of the user to a service provider server via the control server.