An aspect of the present invention provides an information communication
device for transmitting electronic data encrypted for the purpose of
copyright protection, the device includes that an identification
information managing unit configured to hold device identification
information in connection with other information communication devices
acquired through a network, an ID registration processing unit configured
to register the device identification information of another connection
device when the other communication device satisfies a predetermined
distance condition or when common identification information that is held
by both information communication devices is received from a portable
device, and an authentication and key exchange processing unit configured
to, for the purpose of copyright protection, complete authentication and
key exchange process (AKE process) only when another information
communication device whose device identification information is
registered in the identification information managing unit.