An ellipse $\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { a ^ { 2 } } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { b ^ { 2 } } = 1$ is inscribed in a quadrilateral formed by connecting the four vertices of the ellipse $\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 4 } + y ^ { 2 } = 1$. When the two foci of the ellipse $\frac { x ^ { 2 } } { a ^ { 2 } } + \frac { y ^ { 2 } } { b ^ { 2 } } = 1$ are $\mathrm { F } ( b , 0 ) , \mathrm { F } ^ { \prime } ( - b , 0 )$, find the value of $a^2 + b^2$ (or the relevant quantity as stated in the problem). [3 points]