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Communication terminal and communication service decision method

US8588692B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 2006
Grant dateNov 19, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W92/18
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An object of the invention is to present service selection to the user immediately when it is made possible to realize a new service with a communication terminal of an associated party. A communication terminal 100 enables the user to use a communication service using a peripheral equipment within a communication range with an associated terminal connected through a network and includes a total control section 104 having a capability information change notification unit for notifying the associated terminal of occurrence of change in the peripheral equipment within the communication range and a service candidate determination unit for determining an available communication service with the associated terminal when change in the peripheral equipment occurs.

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