Patent ID: 8949482
Filing Date: 2015-02-03
Classification: H04L,Y02D

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a first connecting unit configured to connect to at least one of a plurality of devices via a network; a storing unit configured to store information; a first storing process unit configured to store a input information group in the storing unit, the input information group including each item value of a plurality of input information items corresponding to at least one of the plural devices; a receiving unit configured to receive a device identification information and a second information, the second information includes at least an item value of a plurality of device information items, at least one device information item of the second information is different than the plural input information items of the input information group; a first checking unit configured to check the input information group based on the device identification information and determine a portion of the input information group to be registered in association with the second information as a result of the check of the input information group; a first registering unit configured to register the second information in association with the portion of the input information group when the first checking unit determines the portion of the input information group contains a common information item with the second information, the first registering unit further configured to give notice when the first checking unit determines the portion of the input information group does not contain a common information item with the second information.