Patent ID: 6993558
Filing Date: 2006-01-31
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A multi-functional device connected to a network, and having a plurality of functions including at least a first function and a second function, said device comprising: registration means for transmitting information on the function of said multi-functional device to a server apparatus, and registering the information in the server apparatus; generation means for generating information corresponding to a third function realized by combining the first function and second function; control means for controlling said registration means to register the information generated by said generation means in the server apparatus; reception means for receiving service information provided by another device which includes location information indicating a location of the other device registered in the server apparatus; and determination means for determining whether the other device and said multi-functional device neighbor each other, based on the location of the other device indicated by the location information received by said reception means and a location in which said multi-functional device is placed, wherein said control means controls said registration means to register in the server apparatus information that relates the service information received by said reception means with service information indicating a service that said multi-functional device can provide, if said determination means determines that the other device and said multi-functional device neighbor each other, wherein said first function is a printer function for providing a printer service, said second function is a scanner function for providing a scanner service, and said third function is a copy function for providing a copy service.