Patents by Inventor Tomoharu Hikita

Tomoharu Hikita has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11356847
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing device including an activation control unit configured to transmit first information that includes information read through near field communication to a server device, to acquire second information transmitted from the server device according to the first information, and to control activation of an application of the information processing device itself based on the acquired second information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: FELICA NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Naoto Tobita, Shuichi Sekiya, Tomoharu Hikita, Kenichi Motodate
  • Patent number: 10832020
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing system including a server device, and a non-contact communication tag readable through NFC. The non-contact communication tag includes an identification information retaining unit that retains identification information for uniquely identifying the tag, an authentication information retaining unit that retains authentication information to be used in authentication of the non-contact communication tag, and a NFC unit that transmits the identification information and the authentication information to another device, which will transmit the received identification information and authentication information to the server device, in NFC with the other device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: FELICA NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Naoto Tobita, Shuichi Sekiya, Tomoharu Hikita
  • Publication number: 20200220922
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing device including an activation control unit configured to transmit first information that includes information read through near field communication to a server device, to acquire second information transmitted from the server device according to the first information, and to control activation of an application of the information processing device itself based on the acquired second information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: NAOTO TOBITA, SHUICHI SEKIYA, TOMOHARU HIKITA, KENICHI MOTODATE
  • Patent number: 10630764
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing device including an activation control unit configured to transmit first information that includes information read through near field communication to a server device, to acquire second information transmitted from the server device according to the first information, and to control activation of an application of the information processing device itself based on the acquired second information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: FELICA NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Naoto Tobita, Shuichi Sekiya, Tomoharu Hikita, Kenichi Motodate
  • Publication number: 20190158577
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing device including an activation control unit configured to transmit first information that includes information read through near field communication to a server device, to acquire second information transmitted from the server device according to the first information, and to control activation of an application of the information processing device itself based on the acquired second information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: NAOTO TOBITA, SHUICHI SEKIYA, TOMOHARU HIKITA, KENICHI MOTODATE
  • Patent number: 10225324
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing device including an activation control unit configured to transmit first information that includes information read through near field communication to a server device, to acquire second information transmitted from the server device according to the first information, and to control activation of an application of the information processing device itself based on the acquired second information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: FELICA NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Naoto Tobita, Shuichi Sekiya, Tomoharu Hikita, Kenichi Motodate
  • Publication number: 20170024709
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a reading unit that reads, from a memory area of an IC chip, identification information of a service including at least any one of a wire communication service via an external wire communication or a wireless communication service via an external wireless communication, which use the memory area of the IC chip. The information processing apparatus also includes an acquisition unit that acquires service information to allow a user to use a service from an external server by transmitting the identification information of the service which the reading unit has read to the external server, and includes a display unit that displays to allow the user to use the service based on the service information which the acquisition unit has acquired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Keitarou Watanabe, Tomoharu Hikita, Haruna Ochi, Itsuki Kamino
  • Patent number: 9483280
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a reading unit that reads, from a memory area of an IC chip, identification information of a service including at least any one of a wire communication service via an external wire communication or a wireless communication service via an external wireless communication, which use the memory area of the IC chip. The information processing apparatus also includes an acquisition unit that acquires service information to allow a user to use a service from an external server by transmitting the identification information of the service which the reading unit has read to the external server, and includes a display unit that displays to allow the user to use the service based on the service information which the acquisition unit has acquired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: FELICA NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Keitarou Watanabe, Tomoharu Hikita, Haruna Ochi, Itsuki Kamino
  • Publication number: 20150207861
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing device including an activation control unit configured to transmit first information that includes information read through near field communication to a server device, to acquire second information transmitted from the server device according to the first information, and to control activation of an application of the information processing device itself based on the acquired second information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: FeliCa Networks, inc.
    Inventors: Naoto Tobita, Shuichi Sekiya, Tomoharu Hikita, Kenichi Motodate
  • Publication number: 20150178530
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing system including a server device, and a non-contact communication tag readable through NFC. The non-contact communication tag includes an identification information retaining unit that retains identification information for uniquely identifying the tag, an authentication information retaining unit that retains authentication information to be used in authentication of the non-contact communication tag, and a NFC unit that transmits the identification information and the authentication information to another device, which will transmit the received identification information and authentication information to the server device, in NFC with the other device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Naoto Tobita, Shuichi Sekiya, Tomoharu Hikita
  • Patent number: 8825755
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing device including a determination unit that determines, based on process-related information acquired from a first server that provides a service, if a process based on the process-related information is executable; a process control unit that makes, if it is not determined that the process is executable, the process based on the process-related information executable by an application that performs processes corresponding to a plurality of services; and a processing unit that causes the application to execute the process based on the process-related information. The process control unit causes a second server to generate, based on the process-related information, a processing instruction that is based on the process-related information, and the processing unit causes the application to execute a process indicated by the generated processing instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: FeliCa Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Naoki Waki, Tomoharu Hikita, Jun Hataoka, Mitsuhiro Kimura, Keitarou Watanabe
  • Patent number: 8433908
    Abstract: The present invention provides a service providing server including an authentication ticket creating unit for encrypting access authentication information and creating an authentication ticket, and an authentication ticket transmitting unit for transmitting the authentication ticket to a card issuing server; where the card issuing server includes an authentication ticket verifying unit for decrypting the authentication ticket and verifying the authentication ticket, a verification result notifying unit for notifying the verification result of the authentication ticket to the service providing server, a connection information transmitting unit for transmitting connection information for connecting to the card issuing server to the service providing server along with the verification result of the authentication ticket, and an authentication information verifying unit for comparing and verifying the access authentication information of the authentication ticket and access authentication information stored in t
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: FeliCa Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Hataoka, Tomoharu Hikita
  • Publication number: 20130046814
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing device including a determination unit that determines, based on process-related information acquired from a first server that provides a service, if a process based on the process-related information is executable; a process control unit that makes, if it is not determined that the process is executable, the process based on the process-related information executable by an application that performs processes corresponding to a plurality of services; and a processing unit that causes the application to execute the process based on the process-related information. The process control unit causes a second server to generate, based on the process-related information, a processing instruction that is based on the process-related information, and the processing unit causes the application to execute a process indicated by the generated processing instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: FELICA NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Naoki Waki, Tomoharu Hikita, Jun Hataoka, Mitsuhiro Kimura, Keitarou Watanabe
  • Patent number: 7946473
    Abstract: There is provided an authentication information management system including: an information processing terminal mounted with an IC chip capable of non-contact communication with a reader/writer; and an authentication information management server capable of communication with the information processing terminal, wherein the information processing terminal includes: a plurality of memory areas provided in the IC chip for each of functions of the IC chip; and a plurality of applications for achieving each of the functions of the IC chip, and the authentication information management server includes: an authentication information setting portion for setting authentication information in the first memory area in response to a request sent from the first application of the information processing terminal; and an authentication information notifying portion which in response to a request sent from a second application of the information processing terminal, notifies the second application of the authentication info
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Kimura, Tomoharu Hikita
  • Publication number: 20110041064
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a reading unit that reads, from a memory area of an IC chip, identification information of a service including at least any one of a wire communication service via an external wire communication or a wireless communication service via an external wireless communication, which use the memory area of the IC chip. The information processing apparatus also includes an acquisition unit that acquires service information to allow a user to use a service from an external server by transmitting the identification information of the service which the reading unit has read to the external server, and includes a display unit that displays to allow the user to use the service based on the service information which the acquisition unit has acquired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: FELICA NETWORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Keitarou Watanabe, Tomoharu Hikita, Haruna Ochi, Itsuki Kamino
  • Publication number: 20090222662
    Abstract: The present invention provides a service providing server including an authentication ticket creating unit for encrypting access authentication information and creating an authentication ticket, and an authentication ticket transmitting unit for transmitting the authentication ticket to a card issuing server; where the card issuing server includes an authentication ticket verifying unit for decrypting the authentication ticket and verifying the authentication ticket, a verification result notifying unit for notifying the verification result of the authentication ticket to the service providing server, a connection information transmitting unit for transmitting connection information for connecting to the card issuing server to the service providing server along with the verification result of the authentication ticket, and an authentication information verifying unit for comparing and verifying the access authentication information of the authentication ticket and access authentication information stored in t
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: FeliCa Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Hataoka, Tomoharu Hikita
  • Publication number: 20080283595
    Abstract: There is provided an authentication information management system including: an information processing terminal mounted with an IC chip capable of non-contact communication with a reader/writer; and an authentication information management server capable of communication with the information processing terminal, wherein the information processing terminal includes: a plurality of memory areas provided in the IC chip for each of functions of the IC chip; and a plurality of applications for achieving each of the functions of the IC chip, and the authentication information management server includes: an authentication information setting portion for setting authentication information in the first memory area in response to a request sent from the first application of the information processing terminal; and an authentication information notifying portion which in response to a request sent from a second application of the information processing terminal, notifies the second application of the authentication info
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro KIMURA, Tomoharu Hikita
  • Publication number: 20080284572
    Abstract: There is provided a data control system that includes a control server and an information processing terminal equipped with a non-contact type IC chip. The information processing terminal includes an internal memory in the IC chip and an update request portion. The internal memory includes at least one service area that can store a service data item and a control information item and includes an index area that stores a link information item for accessing the service area The update request portion transmits an update request that specifies the link information item and service area to be updated, as well as a type of update processing. The control server includes a data update portion that responds to the update request, performing the specified type of update processing on the specified link information item and service area and causing the specified link information item and service area to be updated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro KIMURA, Tomoharu Hikita
  • Publication number: 20080282044
    Abstract: There is provided a data control system that includes a control server and an information processing terminal equipped with a non-contact type IC chip. The information processing terminal includes a chip memory and a consistency check request portion. The chip memory includes at least one service area that stores a service data item and an index area that stores a link information item for accessing the service area. The consistency check request portion transmits a consistency check request. The control server includes a data acquisition portion that acquires the link information item according to the check request, an area determination portion that determines whether the corresponding service area exists for each link information item, a reading portion that reads the determined service area, and a data update portion that, if the service area could not be read, updates the link information item with information not indicating any access destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Kimura, Tomoharu Hikita
  • Publication number: 20080059797
    Abstract: In the data communication system, a portable communication terminal is authenticated by an agent system including an authentication unit, a decision unit and a communication unit. The authentication unit is adapted to perform, based on granted license information received from the portable communication terminal, at least one of a system authentication process to authenticate the service providing system based on a system authentication key, a first client authentication process to authenticate the portable communication terminal based on a client authentication key, and a second client authentication process to authenticate the portable communication terminal based on identification information identifying the portable communication terminal. The decision unit is adapted to, after the authentication is completed, determine whether to permit communication, based on the license described in the granted license information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: FeliCa Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Kota Tokuno, Tomoharu Hikita