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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2010
Suguru Sekita, Saitama, JP;
Shogo Kawata, Kanagawa, JP;
Shuichi Sekiya, Saitama, JP;
Kazuhito Oowada, Tokyo, JP;
Suguru Sekita, Saitama, JP;
Shogo Kawata, Kanagawa, JP;
Shuichi Sekiya, Saitama, JP;
Kazuhito Oowada, Tokyo, JP;
FeliCa Networks, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An information processing apparatus includes an antenna having a variable Q value, the antenna being used for performing communication with an external apparatus in a noncontact manner by using a carrier of a predetermined frequency and charging a battery in a noncontact manner by using the carrier, an obtaining unit configured to obtain information about charging of the battery, a determining unit configured to determine whether charging of the battery is to be performed or not on the basis of the information obtained by the obtaining unit, and a setting unit configured to selectively set the Q value of the antenna to a first value or a second value in accordance with a determination result generated by the determining unit, the second value being larger than the first value.