Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing device for estimating usage of contents and properly limiting functions realized through use of the contents in accordance with the estimation. Usage of contents is estimated by determining in which of cache memory means and content storage means the contents are stored. When the contents are processed or executed, it is determined whether to limit functions realized through processing or execution of the contents, on the basis of the estimated usage of the contents and function limit information showing a rule regarding limits on functions realized through processing or execution. On the basis of the determination, the functions realized through processing or execution of the contents are limited.

Abstract: A mobile communication terminal comprises: a download portion which downloads an application program from an outside WWW server, and secures a data region for reference parameters to which the application program refers at the time of execution; a control signal receiving portion which receives a control signal containing the reference parameters to which the application program refers, and a parameter saving portion which saves the reference parameters contained in the control signal to the data region.

Abstract: When an application is activated, a mobile station 10 detects external devices 20, 30, 40 as candidates for a BLUETOOTH connection out of external devices existing in the surrounding area, and presents a list of the devices to a user. When the user selects from the list an external device 20 with which a connection is to be attempted to make, a link is established by a connection procedure according to a security level described in an ADF of the application. Namely, when “high” is described as the security level, an authentication process and an encryption process requiring input of a PIN are executed prior to the establishment of the link. On the other hand, when “low” is described as the security level, a link is established without executing these processes.

Abstract: In a terminal device equipped with a function of running an application program, operation of an application program is suspended when an event is detected, the type of the event is predetermined, and event data representing the detected event is stored. Then, the terminal device delivers stored event data to the application program, after the suspended application is resumed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a means for determining authenticity of a combination of files which are downloaded to a mobile station, and which are related to one another. To achieve the stated object, in a system according to the present invention, mobile station 16, which is capable of running a Java-APP, receives an ADF from CP server device 12. Then mobile station 16 receives a SDF from trusted server device 18, which is identified by data contained in the ADF. Mobile station 16 calculates a hash value of certificate data contained in the ADF, and verifies whether the calculated hash value of the certificate data and a hash value of the certificate data which is contained in the SDF are identical to each other. Next, mobile station 16 receives a JAR file from CP server device 12. Mobile station 16 calculates a hash value of the JAR file, and verifies whether the calculated hash value of the JAR file and a hash value of the JAR file contained in the ADF are identical to each other.

Abstract: The present invention provides a means for reflecting modifications made in a server to data with regard to a scope of rights, which are granted to an application program operable in a communication device such as a mobile station, on data stored in the communication device. To achieve the aim, in a system according to the present invention, Java-AP software is provided to a mobile station by transmitting an ADF, a SDF and a JAR file from servers to the mobile station in that order. The SDF is a file containing data indicating restrictions of behavior of a Java-AP in a mobile station. The SDF also contains data indicating a validity state of the SDF, namely ‘valid’ or ‘invalid’, which is managed by management server device 18. Before a mobile station runs a Java-APP which is installed in the mobile station, the mobile station accesses management server device 18 and checks whether a SDF corresponding to the Java-APP is valid.

Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing device for estimating usage of contents and properly limiting functions realized through use of the contents in accordance with the estimation. Usage of contents is estimated by determining in which of cache memory means and content storage means the contents are stored. When the contents are processed or executed, it is determined whether to limit functions realized through processing or execution of the contents, on the basis of the estimated usage of the contents and function limit information showing a rule regarding limits on functions realized through processing or execution. On the basis of the determination, the functions realized through processing or execution of the contents are limited.

Abstract: Specific commands are contained in an application program executed in a communication terminal device, and when those commands are executed, operation of the application program is suspended by the communication terminal device and the application program is upgraded.

Abstract: The mobile telephone 1 pertaining to the present invention comprises a memory unit 6, a short-range wireless unit 8, and a control unit 2. The memory unit 6 associates and stores an application ID, keyword, and application software. The short-range wireless unit 8 receives an application ID and keyword transmitted from outside. The control unit 2 retrieves from the application storage area 62 and starts application software that corresponds to the received application ID when there is a match between the keyword received by the short-range wireless unit 8 and the keyword stored in the ADF storage area 61.

Abstract: To provide a mechanism that enables preparation of a program for photographing regardless of the type of camera device and obtaining image data in a unified format. Mobile phone 10 comprises: means for selecting a camera device; means for generating, in a case that image data of said object photographed by a selected camera device is to be stored, a camera object including attributes corresponding to said camera device; means for calling a program to photograph an object; means for photographing the object with said camera device in accordance with the program called by the camera function calling means and for storing image data representing image of said object in the camera object; and means for obtaining image data stored by the image storing means in a unified format from the camera object.

Abstract: A mobile communication terminal comprises: a download portion which downloads an application program from an outside WWW server, and secures a data region for reference parameters to which the application program refers at the time of execution; a control signal receiving portion which receives a control signal containing the reference parameters to which the application program refers, and a parameter saving portion which saves the reference parameters contained in the control signal to the data region.

Abstract: When an application is activated, a mobile station 10 detects external devices 20, 30, 40 as candidates for a BLUETOOTH connection out of external devices existing in the surrounding area, and presents a list of the devices to a user. When the user selects from the list an external device 20 with which a connection is to be attempted to make, a link is established by a connection procedure according to a security level described in an ADF of the application. Namely, when “high” is described as the security level, an authentication process and an encryption process requiring input of a PIN are executed prior to the establishment of the link. On the other hand, when “low” is described as the security level, a link is established without executing these processes.

Abstract: Specific commands are contained in an application program executed in a communication terminal device, and when those commands are executed, operation of the application program is suspended by the communication terminal device and the application program is upgraded.

Abstract: In a terminal device, when instruction code is executed in accordance with an application program, it is determined whether the instruction code is instruction code whose execution is restricted in the terminal device. Then, when it is determined that there is instruction code whose execution is restricted, and at least some data stored in the terminal device will be accessed due to the execution of the instruction code, execution of the instruction code is prevented.

Abstract: In a terminal device equipped with a function of running an application program, operation of an application program is suspended when an event is detected, the type of the event is predetermined, and event data representing the detected event is stored. Then, the terminal device delivers stored event data to the application program, after the suspended application is resumed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a means for determining authenticity of a combination of files which are downloaded to a mobile station, and which are related to one another. To achieve the stated object, in a system according to the present invention, mobile station 16, which is capable of running a Java-APP, receives an ADF from CP server device 12. Then mobile station 16 receives a SDF from trusted server device 18, which is identified by data contained in the ADF. Mobile station 16 calculates a hash value of certificate data contained in the ADF, and verifies whether the calculated hash value of the certificate data and a hash value of the certificate data which is contained in the SDF are identical to each other. Next, mobile station 16 receives a JAR file from CP server device 12. Mobile station 16 calculates a hash value of the JAR file, and verifies whether the calculated hash value of the JAR file and a hash value of the JAR file contained in the ADF are identical to each other.

Abstract: To provide a mechanism that enables preparation of a program for photographing regardless of the type of camera device and obtaining image data in a unified format. Mobile phone 10 comprises: means for selecting a camera device; means for generating, in a case that image data of said object photographed by a selected camera device is to be stored, a camera object including attributes corresponding to said camera device; means for calling a program to photograph an object; means for photographing the object with said camera device in accordance with the program called by the camera function calling means and for storing image data representing image of said object in the camera object; and means for obtaining image data stored by the image storing means in a unified format from the camera object.

Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing device for estimating usage of contents and properly limiting functions realized through use of the contents in accordance with the estimation. Usage of contents is estimated by determining in which of cache memory means and content storage means the contents are stored. When the contents are processed or executed, it is determined whether to limit functions realized through processing or execution of the contents, on the basis of the estimated usage of the contents and function limit information showing a rule regarding limits on functions realized through processing or execution. On the basis of the determination, the functions realized through processing or execution of the contents are limited.

Abstract: The present invention provides a means for reflecting modifications made in a server to data with regard to a scope of rights, which are granted to an application program operable in a communication device such as a mobile station, on data stored in the communication device. To achieve the aim, in a system according to the present invention, Java-AP software is provided to a mobile station by transmitting an ADF, a SDF and a JAR file from servers to the mobile station in that order. The SDF is a file containing data indicating restrictions of behavior of a Java-AP in a mobile station. The SDF also contains data indicating a validity state of the SDF, namely ‘valid’ or ‘invalid’, which is managed by management server device 18. Before a mobile station runs a Java-APP which is installed in the mobile station, the mobile station accesses management server device 18 and checks whether a SDF corresponding to the Java-APP is valid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for making it more convenient for a user to try out contents. When contents are received, the contents are written in a free space or a space where some data is already stored, of cache memory means. When contents are written in the cache memory means, the contents are processed or executed. When a command is issued using operation means for storing contents processed or executed, the contents are read from the cache memory means, and written in content storage means.