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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2007
Hiromichi Kimura, Saitama, JP;
Taro Kurita, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsugi Iwahashi, Kanagawa, JP;
Felica Networks, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An information processing terminal, including a request reception unit that receives a function request. A GPS signals reception unit that receives a GPS signal, and a current position measuring unit that determines the latitude and longitude of the current position of the information processing terminal based upon the GPS signal. A defining information recording unit in which defining information related to the functions that can be engaged at the information processing terminal is recorded. A function decision-making unit that makes a decision as to whether or not a function can be engaged based upon the defining information and the latitude and longitude of the current position having been measured by the current position measuring unit and a data read/write unit that reads/writes data from/into a data area among a plurality of data areas based upon the results of the decision made by the function decision-making unit.