Patent ID: 7051079
Filing Date: 2006-05-23
Classification: G06Q,H04M,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An information intermediary apparatus for communicating through a communication network with an information management apparatus having user information stored therein, the information intermediary apparatus comprising: a first communication section for establishing communication through the communication network with the information management apparatus; a second communication section for communicating with a portable communication apparatus having identification information for identifying a user; an identification information-obtaining section, connected with said second communication section, for obtaining said identification information from said portable communication apparatus through said second communication section; a user information input unit, connected with said first communication section, for inputting user information for the user of the portable communication apparatus; and a data-identifying section, connected with said identification information-obtaining section and said user information input unit, for associating said identification information with the user information, wherein the information intermediary apparatus communicates through the communication network with the information management apparatus which communicates with another information intermediary apparatus through the communication network, said another information intermediary apparatus stores the user information.