COMMUNICATION RELAY DEVICE

摘要

A communication relay device (1000) that operates as a home gateway for relaying communication between a network inside a residence and a network outside the residence stores data, which is called "template", as analyzed into abilities required to utilize services. The mappings of the abilities included by the template and devices (116,117) having the functions on the network inside the residence are defined and registered as virtual devices for utilizing the services, thereby allowing the services of the plurality of devices as integrated to be utilized.