Patent ID: 6832083
Filing Date: 2004-12-14
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04M,H04N

Abstract:
An information processing apparatus comprising:a registration means for registering a user to have access to information via said information processing apparatus, a password to restrict access to information related to the user, and for associating the user to a symbol so as to identify the user from other registered users; a receiving means for receiving the information via a communication network; an associating means for associating said received information to said user; storing means for storing said received information; a first display means for displaying said symbol and a plurality of function identification means each for identifying a function accessible by said user according to an association between said function and said symbol; a first selection means for selecting said symbol corresponding to said user displayed by said first display means; an authorization means for authorizing access of said information responsive to an entered password matching the user's registered password; a second selection means for selecting one of said function identification means and enabling access to a corresponding information upon authorization by said authorization means; and a second display means for displaying said corresponding information upon selection by said second selection means, wherein said function comprises a function to access at least one of a web page selected for access by said user, and an identification of another apparatus that can be controlled by said user through a signal transmitted by said information processing apparatus.