Abstract: A history management system that enables the user to acquire, via a network, history information even on a passive part like a cable for example, that is part of a product. Firstly, a product is installed with a noncontact label reader/writer which is made capable of connecting to network. Noncontact labels are applied to each part comprising product. These noncontact labels each provide an IC chip and antenna embedded inside the substrate. The IC chip provides a storage part that records information and transfers information to and receives from the noncontact label reader/writer through the antenna by wireless transmission.

Abstract: A history management system that enables the user to acquire, via a network, history information even on a passive part like a cable for example, that is part of a product. Firstly, product 700 is installed with noncontact label reader/writer 709 which is made capable of connecting to network 131. Noncontact labels 121 through 127 are applied to each part comprising product 700. These noncontact labels each provide an IC chip and antenna embedded inside the substrate. The IC chip provides a storage part that records information and transfers information to and receives from noncontact label reader/writer 709 through this antenna by wireless transmission.