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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2009
Mitsuhiko Ueda, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasuo Kusagaya, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsuhiko Ueda, Kanagawa, JP;
Yasuo Kusagaya, Tokyo, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Provided is an information processing apparatus including a first and second communication units: the first for non-contact communication with a first/second external apparatus through a first path; and the second for communication with the first/second external apparatus through a second path. The apparatus also includes a unit for controlling the second communication unit to start communication with the second external apparatus through the second path, by a request for such communication transmitted from the second external apparatus to the first communication unit. The apparatus also includes a unit for managing information to be held when the request is received. The information indicates a state of communication with the first external apparatus through the second path at the reception of the request. Under the control, communication with the first communication unit specified by the information starts through the second path, where communication with the second external apparatus has been terminated.
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