Patent ID: 9081793
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A content management apparatus which manages content items owned by a user, the content management apparatus comprising: a first detection unit configured to detect a content item uploaded to a network service by the user; a management information generation unit configured to generate: management information of the content item uploaded to the network service by the user; and management information of a content item stored on a device connected to the content management apparatus via a network; a first management information storage unit configured to store the management information of the uploaded content item; a second management information storage unit configured to store the management information of the content item stored on the device; a second detection unit configured to detect a new content item newly stored on the device; an identification unit configured to verify using a first scheme whether the new content item and a first content item are identical when the new content item is detected, the first content item being a content item whose management information is stored on the first management storage unit out of the first management information storage unit and the second management information storage unit; and a link information generation unit configured to generate link information when the first content item and the new content item are identical, the link information indicating that the first content item and the new content item are identical, wherein the management information generation unit is configured to (1) add the link information to the management information of the first content item or (2) generate management information, including the link information, of the new content item.