SEARCH METHOD FOR COOPERATION INFORMATION

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem of being unable to search for information (cooperation information) about whether electronic devices can cooperate, if a program targeted by a search key and attribute information about the search key do not exist on any of the electronic devices. SOLUTION: When no program corresponding to a search key attached to a search request being sent exists, each of the electronic devices creates a new search key using a search condition updating means (132) according to the search key. Each of the electronic devices then obtains previous operation performance information or cooperation capability information using a re-search means (133) according to the newly created search key and collates the information obtained with the search key. Even if no program targeted by the search key and no attribute information about the search key are found to exist on any of the electronic devices as a result, a search for the cooperation information can be conducted. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI