Patent ID: 7609690
Filing Date: 2009-10-27
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A host device connected to a network, comprising: a storage unit configured to store first identification information dynamically assigned to a device connected to the network and second identification information unique to the device; an updating unit acquiring the first identification information and the second identification information from the device and updating the first identification information stored in the storage unit with the acquired first identification information based on the acquired second identification information; and a communication unit configured to communicate with the device by using the first identification information stored in the storage unit, wherein: the updating unit determines whether the second identification information stored in the storage unit corresponds with the acquired second identification information, the updating unit updates the first identification information stored in the storage unit with the acquired first identification information based on a result of the determination, and when the communication unit fails to communicate with the device, the updating unit acquires the first identification information and the second identification information from the device and updates the first identification information stored in the storage unit with the acquired first identification information based on the acquired second identification information.