Patent ID: 7124185
Filing Date: 2006-10-17
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A communication device having an address book storing data of communication destinations, said communication device comprising: first access means for accessing data of said address book in response to operations of a local user interface; second access means for accessing data of said address book in response to requests from remote devices on a network; control means for deciding to permit or deny address book data changing requests from said first access means, and from said second access means; first display control means for displaying a first guide display on the local user interface, wherein the first guide display is operable by a local user to access data of said address book from said first access means; and judgment means for judging whether or not the first guide display is displayed on the local user interface, wherein said control means denies address book changes from said second access means when it is judged by said judgment means that the first guide display is displayed on the local user interface, even if change of said address book is completed by said first access means, and permits address book changes from said second access means when it is judged by said judgment means that the first guide display is not displayed on the local user interface.