Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing device, having a power generating element for converting light into power, for performing processing responsive to an environment in which a wavelength of illuminating light changes. The device includes a plurality of power generating elements whose power generating efficiencies are deflected with respect to light having different predetermined wavelengths, respectively; a plurality of voltage detecting sections for detecting voltages of power generated by the plurality of power generating elements, respectively; a determining section for determining any of the plurality of power generating elements, whose power generating efficiency is different relative to the others on the basis of the respective detected voltages of the plurality of power generating elements, to determine a surrounding environment on the basis of a determination result; and a processing section for performing processing responsive to the determined surrounding environment.

Abstract: A memory region on an IC card has a hierarchical structure. Each application allocated on the memory region is registered in a directory, and the memory region is managed in directory units. A personal identification code is set for each application and directory, and the access right is controlled in application units or directory units. If a mobile terminal is lost, the right to access each application in the IC card automatically disappears. Therefore, the right to access each application allocated to the memory region on the IC card is efficiently controlled.

Abstract: An information retaining apparatus of the present invention has a storage unit which retains a plurality of information, an input unit which receives an input from a user, and a determination processing unit which extracts at least some of the plurality of information stored in the storage unit so as to display it according to the input from the input unit or the determination information transmitted from an information processing apparatus connected to the information retaining apparatus via a communication medium and process the information based on the expiration dates of the extracted information and attribute information of the information.

Abstract: A communication apparatus includes an antenna configured to generate a magnetic field corresponding to a signal of a first communication method; and a communication unit configured to perform communication via a communication medium by transmitting/receiving a signal of a second communication method by using a potential difference between the communication unit and a predetermined reference point, the communication unit including a transparent conductive film. The antenna and the communication unit are integrated with each other.

Abstract: A memory region on an IC card has a hierarchical structure. Each application allocated on the memory region is registered in a directory, and the memory region is managed in directory units. A personal identification code is set for each application and directory, and the access right is controlled in application units or directory units. If a mobile terminal is lost, the right to access each application in the IC card automatically disappears. Therefore, the right to access each application allocated to the memory region on the IC card is efficiently controlled.

Abstract: An information processing system includes: a first information processing apparatus disposed in correspondence with an entrance of a space including a plurality of areas; a plurality of second information processing apparatuses respectively disposed in correspondence with the plurality of areas; and a third information processing apparatus which manages points, the point being earned by a person who entered the space or the area.

Abstract: An information processing method includes the steps of: detecting a magnetic field variation that occurs in the vicinity of a receiving section that receives a magnetic field signal; determining whether or not a detection result satisfies a predetermined condition that is set in advance; connecting a storage section, which stores information included in the magnetic field signal received by the receiving section, to the receiving section if it is determined that the detection result does not satisfy the condition; and connecting the storage section to a reading section that reads information stored on the storage section, if it is determined that the detection result satisfies the condition.

Abstract: How to allow requests and data, which are relevant to a service using an IC (Integrated Circuit), to be exchanged among a SAM unit serving as a data-processing apparatus, a server and the integrated circuit with a high degree of efficiency in an operation to render the service. The server transmits a first command requesting an IC module (the integrated circuit cited above) of a portable communication apparatus to carry out processing to the SAM unit. The SAM unit interprets the first command and transmits a second command for operating the IC module in accordance with a result of interpretation of the first command to the IC module by way of the server. The IC module carries out the processing in accordance with the second command and transmits a first response containing a result of the processing to the SAM unit by way of the server.

Abstract: An application program comprises a plurality of 1st application elements each having a plurality of versions. In this case, the versions are managed by using version management data each used for managing relations between a plurality of 2nd application elements each corresponding to one of the versions and the 1st application elements, and by using management data for managing relations between the 1st application elements and the version management data. As a result, it is possible to provide a data-processing apparatus capable of properly restricting users setting application programs in a server for security reasons.

Abstract: An electronic money system includes a plurality of electronic money terminals for withdrawing a sum of money which is spent by a user from money data which has been deposited into an information card. Utilization-history data including the number of times the information card has been utilized, and accumulated in the information card is read out at the time when data relating to the spent money is also withdrawn from the information card.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and a method for communication, and a program that makes it possible to provide a communication environment not limited by a use environment. An electrode controlling unit 261 in a transmitting device 260 checks a state of capacitive coupling of each of an electrode 271 and an electrode 272 in an electrode unit 262 with surroundings, controls connection of each electrode to a transmitting unit 263 according to a result of the check, and makes the electrode 271 and the electrode 272 function as a transmission signal electrode or a transmission reference electrode, the transmission signal electrode and the transmission reference electrode being different from each other. The transmitting unit 263 connects the electrode 271 and the electrode 272 to an amplifying unit under control of the electrode controlling unit 261, and transmits a signal to a communication medium 280 via one of the electrodes. The present invention is applicable to communication systems.

Abstract: An electronic money system terminates communication to a management center indistinguishably from a case in which the communication to the management center is completed within a predetermined period when it is impossible to complete the communication to the management center within the predetermined period. By switching an operation mode, a predetermined portable terminal is used instead of a communication line to upload and download data. When it is impossible to obtain data required for processing through the communication line, processing is performed based on data possessed up until that time.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electronic device including: a solar cell configured to be inferior in absorption efficiency for light having a predetermined wavelength; and a reflective display configured to carry out displaying by reflecting light having the predetermined wavelength and allow transmission of light other than light having the predetermined wavelength. In the electronic device, the reflective display is disposed on an outside face of a device package, and the solar cell is disposed on a backside of the reflective display.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication system, a communication device and a method, and a program, wherein appropriate communication settings according to the communication environment can be easily made. A status confirmation unit 1014 performs processing for confirmation of the status regarding communication of a transmission device 1001, i.e., regarding confirmation of the communication environment, such as the relative position relation of the transmission device 1001 and communication medium 1003, and so forth, for example. A handling processing unit 1015 performs processing regarding control of the transmission unit 1011 in response to the status confirmed by the status confirmation unit 1014. A status confirmation unit 1034 performs processing for confirmation of the status regarding communication of a reception device 1002, i.e.

Abstract: An electronic money system includes a plurality of electronic money terminals for withdrawing a sum of money which is spent by a user from money data which has been deposited into an information card. Utilization-history data including the number of times the information card has been utilized, and accumulated in the information card is read out at the time when data relating to the spend money is also withdrawn from the information card. Utilization-history data read out from each of the electronic money terminals are gathered and coordinated, so as to coordinate and tabulate the utilization-histories of the information card which has been utilized on any of the plurality electronic money terminals.

Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing device, having a power generating element for converting light into power, for performing processing responsive to an environment in which a wavelength of illuminating light changes. The device includes a plurality of power generating elements whose power generating efficiencies are deflected with respect to light having different predetermined wavelengths, respectively; a plurality of voltage detecting sections for detecting voltages of power generated by the plurality of power generating elements, respectively; a determining section for determining any of the plurality of power generating elements, whose power generating efficiency is different relative to the others on the basis of the respective detected voltages of the plurality of power generating elements, to determine a surrounding environment on the basis of a determination result; and a processing section for performing processing responsive to the determined surrounding environment.

Abstract: An electromagnetic induction type processing apparatus includes a coil and a functional device. The coil is configured to generate electromotive force from a magnetic field supplied from the outside. The functional device is configured to operate with the electromotive force and containing conductive substance having a conductivity with which eddy current to be generated in the conductive substance by the magnetic field supplied from the outside is suppressed such that the lowest electromotive force for operation of the functional device is assured regardless of a magnetic field generated by the eddy current and acting in the opposite direction to that of the magnetic field supplied from the outside.

Abstract: In accordance with a plurality of processing requests, a SAM chip generates IC card entity data including job execution order data showing an order of execution of a plurality of jobs forming processing in accordance with a processing request and status data showing a state of progress of execution of said plurality of jobs for each of said processing requests. Further, the SAM chip selects one entity data from said plurality of entity data, selects and executes the job to be executed next based on the status data and processing order data of said selected entity data, and updates the status data in accordance with execution of said job.

Abstract: When transferring elements APE forming an application program between SAM units 9a and 9b, management data which specifies identification data of elements, presence of mutual authentication, mode of reference (usage), and a mutual authentication key of each element is prepared and the elements transferred between the SAM units A and 9b based on the management data.

Abstract: In accordance with a plurality of processing requests, a SAM chip generates IC card entity data including job execution order data showing an order of execution of a plurality of jobs forming processing in accordance with a processing request and status data showing a state of progress of execution of said plurality of jobs for each of said processing requests. Further, the SAM chip selects one entity data from said plurality of entity data, selects and executes the job to be executed next based on the status data and processing order data of said selected entity data, and updates the status data in accordance with execution of said job.