摘要:
Gateway service provider 20 acquires and stores personal data of user 10 and device data of devices owned by user 10 when home gateway 11 is registered. Then, gateway service provider 20 sends such information or services based on the information to customer company 40A and in return receives payment from customer company 40A. As a result, customer company 40A can provide articles, contents and services to user 10.
摘要:
The present invention provides a technique for simplifying consumer user registration of a product. A removable memory is provided by a manufacturer with a consumer device, such as an electrical appliance, that needs registration for warranty purposes, etc. The memory includes predetermined information, such as consumer information. Later, when a consumer purchases the electric appliance, the removable memory M is mounted in the electric appliance, and the information from the electric appliance is written into the removable memory. The information written into the removable memory is transferred to the manufacturer, employing a portable telephone terminal, a home gateway, or the like, thereby completing the user registration process.