Patent ID: 7453590
Filing Date: 2008-11-18
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An electronic apparatus, comprising apparatus-side communication controlling means for communicating with at least one portable terminal, the apparatus-side communication controlling means including: inside-apparatus management information storage means for storing the apparatus management information of a main body of the electronic apparatus in plural levels, identification information storage means for storing identification information to identify the portable terminal of a communicating party, and apparatus-side controlling means for identifying the portable terminal in accordance with the identification information in the identification information storage means when a demand for the apparatus management information of the electronic apparatus from the portable terminal, and for transmitting the apparatus management information that includes apparatus-specific maintenance information of the associated electronic apparatus of the level in accordance with the portable terminal from the inside-apparatus management information storage means, wherein verification of the identification information of the portable terminal is carried out entirely in the electronic apparatus.