Patent ID: 8590009
Filing Date: 2013-11-19
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A system including a plurality of apparatuses, the plurality of apparatuses including at least first and second apparatuses, the first apparatus comprising: a collector configured to collect a plurality of authentication information from the plurality of apparatuses other than the first apparatus before a user terminal accesses the first apparatus, each of the plurality of authentication information being associated with one of the plurality of apparatuses other than the first apparatus, the user terminal being different from the plurality of apparatuses, and the user terminal being not included in the system; a storing unit configured to store the plurality of authentication information before the user terminal accesses the first apparatus; an authenticator configured to authenticate the user terminal when the user terminal accesses the first apparatus; and a relay connector configured to connect the user terminal to the second apparatus based on one of the plurality of authentication information which is associated with the second apparatus, if authentication by the authenticator succeeds.