Abstract: The invention relates to a method, a system and a computer program for archiving of data. An announcement signal, which identifies the data, which have to be archived, is sent from a source system to a destination system. A feedback signal, which identifies the announcement signal received by the destination system, is sent from the destination system to the source system, wherein it is determined from the feedback signal whether the announcement signal has been received by the destination system correctly. If it has been determined that the announcement signal has not been correctly received, at least parts of the announcement signal are resent from the source system to the destination system. The data identified by the announcement signal are sent from the source system to the destination system for archiving of data.

Abstract: A memory unit has a busy control system that includes a busy control register that may be written by a controller. The contents of the busy control register determine whether a signal is sent from the memory unit to the controller and, if so, which of a plurality of signals is sent. A signal may automatically be sent from a selected memory unit and masked from an unselected unit.

Abstract: Location based profiles are used to modify the configuration of a computing device based on a detected location. The location based profiles allow features such as cameras to be enabled and disabled. Physical and logical data storage partitions can also be mounted and unmounted, and the home screen displayed by a device can be modified. Location bookmarks can be used to further customize the appearance and function of a computing device.

Abstract: Provided is a host device (10), which can establish a communication connection with a terminal device (20) and can be connected to a peripheral device (30), including a first communication section and a second communication section, via the first communication section. The host device (10) transmits information for identifying the terminal device (20) acquired from the terminal device (20) to the peripheral device (30) as communication destination identification information that allows the peripheral device (30) to identify a communication partner in a case of performing communications via the second communication section, when the host device (10) is connected to the terminal device (20) and connected to the peripheral device (30) via the first communication section.

Abstract: An information processing device is provided with plural HDMI connectors through which an audio signal is supplied to the other information processing device. The device allows selection of an audio signal supply destination. The audio signal supply is requested, and the audio signal is supplied to the specified information processing device in the requested arriving order. The information processing device of a specific type is determined as a priority device which is preferentially selected to receive the audio signal. If the information processing device of specific type is determined as the priority device, and supply of the audio signal therefrom is requested, the audio signal is supplied to the priority device by terminating the audio signal supply to the other information processing device. The audio signal may be supplied to plural supply destinations.

Abstract: A wireless controller with a universal serial bus (USB) and a system having the same are disclosed. The wireless controller with the USB includes an input unit, a detection unit, and a wireless transmission module. The input unit is configured to receive the data signal from the main device while the detecting unit that is coupled to the input unit is configured to detect the data signal before generating a corresponding control signal, which may be in turn transmitted by the wireless transmission module. Depending on the control signal, sockets in a power socket device may be powered or not. Accordingly, auxiliary device plugged to the socket may be powered or not powered when an operating status of a main device varies.

Abstract: Intelligent resource state memory recall techniques, and associated apparatus and methods, are disclosed. States of one or more video switcher resources in a resource state memory may be recalled to the same or different resources, depending on resource availability at the time of memory recall. A memory recall need not affect an on air signal. The memory may be recalled to recreate a desired program output, as defined in the memory, on a preview output of the video switcher, which leaves a current program output of the video switcher undisturbed when the memory is recalled.

Abstract: A method for automatic configuration parameter monitoring for wind energy installations. The method includes generating a nominal configuration parameter set for a wind energy installation, storing the nominal configuration parameter set in a database, automatically detecting an actual configuration parameter set for the wind energy installation, automatically comparing the nominal configuration parameter set with the actual configuration parameter set, and outputting a warning message in the event of discrepancies between the actual configuration parameter set and the nominal configuration parameter set. A system for implementing the method can include a wind energy installation with a communication unit, a server, and a database.

Abstract: A processor implemented method for inferring storage topology of a host includes discovering, from a security group that contains an initiator port of the host, all initiator ports of the host and all target ports of a storage device. Identification is then made of a port in the security group through which access to the storage device is blocked. From the discovered ports not identified as blocked, available paths between the host and a volume exposed to the host by the storage device are detected.

Abstract: A diagnostic extender card is plugged into a memory module socket on a personal computer (PC) motherboard. The extender card has a test socket that receives a memory module and an intercepting decoder chip that receives the chip-select (CS) from the motherboard that selects the memory module for access. When CS is activated, the intercepting decoder chip illuminates a visual indicator on the extender card, allowing a user to locate a memory module being accessed. The exact translation or mapping from logical addresses of test programs to physical addresses of the memory modules is not needed, since the visual indicator shows which memory module is really being accessed, regardless of proprietary address mapping by north bridge chips. Operating system memory accesses are filtered out by a counter that counts accesses during a period set by a timer. When the number of accesses exceeds a threshold, the visual indicator is lit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high definition media interface (HDMI) controller having a modular design internal bus structure, and applications thereof. The controller includes a circuit interface, an address decoder coupled to the circuit interface, a plurality of sub-circuits, wherein each sub-circuit includes registers used to configure and control the sub-circuit, and a bus that couples the registers of each sub-circuit to the address decoder. After startup of the controller, the sub-circuits are configured by using the circuit interface, address decoder, and bus to write values to the registers of the sub-circuits. The sub-circuits of the controller include a video pixel sampler, an audio sampler, a frame composer, and a power controller. The video sampler can be configured to convert one of a plurality of RGB and YCbCr signals to a common format signal used by other sub-circuits of the controller.

Abstract: A system and method for dual mode DP and HDMI transmission are provided. Briefly described, one embodiment of a dual mode DP and HDMI transmitter, among others, can be implemented as follows. The dual mode DP and HDMI transmitter comprises a driver circuit controlled by a data signal. The dual mode DP and HDMI transmitter also comprises a control circuit coupled to the driver circuit. The control circuit is configurable to transmit the data signal in a DP mode or a HDMI mode according to a mode signal. One embodiment of a method, among others, comprises: receiving a mode signal; determining whether to configure the dual mode DP and HDMI transmitter for transmitting in a DP mode or an HDMI mode based on the received mode signal; and configuring a dual mode DP and HDMI transmitter in accordance with the determination.

Abstract: A data storage system includes a sensor unit, a storage unit, and a data exchange unit. The data exchange unit connects to the sensor unit and the storage unit, and transmits a data message received from the sensor unit to the storage unit, wherein the data exchange unit need not know the addresses of the sensor unit and the storage unit ahead of time to be able to successfully transmit the data message to the storage unit requesting the data message.

Abstract: A storage device, a board, a liquid container, a system and the like are disclosed, which are capable of efficiently detecting a connection to a host device without an increase in the number of existing terminals. A storage device 100 includes: a storage section 130; a storage controller 120 that controls access to the storage section 130; a controller 110 that performs a communication process with the host device; a data terminal SDA; a reset terminal XRST; and a clock terminal SCK. The controller 110 determines that an operational mode is a normal communication/connection detection mode when a voltage level change of the reset terminal XRST indicates a change in a reset/reset-disabled state during a time period for the clock terminal SCK has specific voltage level(s).

Abstract: A computing device includes a low power auxiliary processor, such as a processor on a wireless card or sub-system, which is able to takeover processing in place of the computing device's central processing unit (CPU). Operating the computing device on the auxiliary processor draws less power from the computing device battery, enabling extended operation in an auxiliary processor mode. When in this mode, the auxiliary processor controls peripherals and provides the system functionality while the CPU is deactivated, such as in “off,” “standby” or “sleep” modes. In the auxiliary processor mode, the computing device can accomplish useful tasks, such as sending/receiving electronic mail, displaying electronic documents and accessing a network while drawing minimal power from the battery. Transitions between the normal operating mode and auxiliary processor mode may be transparent to users. Such a computer may display instant on, always on and always connected operating features.

Abstract: A method includes connecting a communications device to an Internet Multimedia Subsystem network. The method includes transmitting presence information indicating multimedia capabilities of the communications device and requesting multimedia content from a multimedia server to cause the multimedia server to transmit multimedia content. The method includes detecting connection of a peripheral device to the communications device and determining that the multimedia capabilities have increased due to the connection of the peripheral device. The method includes updating the presence information to indicate the increased multimedia capabilities and transmitting the updated presence information to cause the multimedia server to transmit the multimedia content adjusted for the increased multimedia capabilities indicated in the updated presence information.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying one or more Fieldbus devices in a control system are described. One or more messages from respective linking devices and including information associated with a plurality of segments for the linking devices may be received and analyzed to identify one or more segments to which at least one Fieldbus device is connected. A respective query message requesting information associated with connected Fieldbus devices may then be generated and communicated to each identified segment. One or more responses to the query messages may be received and utilized to prepare a listing of the Fieldbus devices that are included in or connected in the control system.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a message generated by a downstream device is received at upstream device. The message may, for example, be received via a peripheral interface and may not require a response. It may then be determined that an error is associated with the message, and an alert message may be sent from the upstream device to the downstream device via the peripheral interface.

Abstract: A method for detecting a type of a port connected to a USB connector and a rechargeable device with a USB connector, a USB controller and a power management module. The power management module selectively powers up the USB controller depending on the type of port connected to the USB connector. A hardware detector is connected to the USB connector for determining the port type. If the port type is for recharging only then the power management module does not enable power to the USB controller.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method to display the availability of a wireless LAN, in which information about an area supporting a wireless local area network (LAN) is provided to a user carrying a mobile terminal, such as a mobile phone through a mobile phone network in the form of text, voice or images. The apparatus includes: an input unit to receive a command to request a search for a wireless LAN available in a designated location from a user; a packet generating unit to generate an information request packet according to the received command; a communicating unit to transmit the generated information request packet and to receive a result of the requested search for the available wireless LAN, in response to the transmitted information request packet; and a display unit to display the received result of the search.

Abstract: A method of enabling access to resources includes detecting an input to access a resource of a multi-mode processing module coupled to a host processor and a control module. The method can further include detecting an operating mode of the host processor and the control module and an availability of independent peripheral resources of the multi-mode processing module. Additionally, the method can enable the multi-mode processing module in response to the detecting the operating mode and the availability of the independent peripheral resources.

Abstract: A server of an elastic computing cloud system includes a block device driver apparatus and at least a block device service apparatus. The server implements a hot deployment for a storage service, such that an upgrade of the storage service may be performed without interrupting the storage service. The block device driver apparatus maintains a waiting queue and a pending queue for each storage service. In response to determining a storage service will perform an upgrade, the block device driver apparatus stops processing data write/read requests that are maintained in the pending queue for the service, and puts the data write/read requests that are currently processed in the pending queue back to the waiting queue for re-dispatching, thus realizing completion of processing the upgrade of the storage service in the elastic computing cloud system without interrupting the storage service.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to a method for swapping PPRC secondary device definitions from a subchannel set other than zero to subchannel set zero. The method comprises identifying a PPRC primary and secondary device, wherein the PPRC primary device definitions reside at subchannel set zero and the PPRC secondary device definitions reside at a subchannel set other than subchannel set zero, initiating a PPRC device definition substitution operation to substitute the PPRC primary device definitions within the subchannel set where the PPRC secondary device definition resides and substitute the PPRC secondary device definitions within the subchannel set where the PPRC primary device definitions resides, storing the control block information for each PPRC device whose device definitions are to be substituted, and storing the PPRC primary device definitions within the subchannel set where the PPRC secondary device definition resides and storing the PPRC secondary device definitions within subchannel set zero.

Abstract: A control device controls an external storage device with a plurality of storage units which can be driven and stopped independently. The control device comprises: a display control unit; a setting unit; and a control signal output unit. The display control unit displays on a display a selection screen that allows a user to select which storage unit from among the plurality of storage units to operate. The setting unit sets a storage unit selected by the user as an operating storage unit to be operated. The control signal output unit outputs to the external storage device a control signal for having the operating storage unit be operated.

Abstract: There is provided a control system comprising: a master device that includes: a first transmission section that transmits, to a plurality of slave devices connected thereto through a network, a control command for the slave devices to control a device to be controlled and a flag that have two or more values; and a second transmission section that transmits, to the plurality of slave devices, a control start command for the slave devices to simultaneously start performing control based on the control command transmitted by the first transmission section, and a slave device that includes: a reception section that receives the control command and flag transmitted from the master device; a control command storage section that stores the control command received by the reception section in a storage section in the case where the flag received by the reception section has a specified value; and a first control start section that receives the control start command transmitted from the master device and starts perfor

Abstract: A network device with a triggering element. In a first embodiment where a triggering element is embedded in a network socket, a user is allowed to trigger it to control a processor on the network device to set network parameters. In a second embodiment, the invention can trigger the triggering element to control the processor on the network device. In a third embodiment, the invention sends a triggering signal to the triggering element for controlling electronic elements other than the network device. Therefore, the invention can achieve the effects of network settings of the network device, processor controls, and convenience in controlling other electronic elements.

Abstract: A storage method, a storage system, and a controller are disclosed. The method is applicable to a system that includes at least one controller, at least two Peripheral Component Interconnection Express (PCIE) Input/Output (IO) modules, and at least two storage devices. The at least two storage devices are connected through a PCIE switch chip of the at least one controller, and the at least two PCIE IO modules are connected through a PCIE switch chip of the at least one controller. The method includes: receiving a request message from a server through the at least two PCIE IO modules; and accessing the at least two storage devices according to the request message. The at least two PCIE IO modules are shared between controllers, thereby saving resources; and the storage devices access the controllers without the need of a hard disk controller or a hard disk extension chip, thereby saving costs.

Abstract: Systems and methods for allocating transmission resources within a computer network are provided. In some embodiments of the invention, communication links may be assigned based on predefined preferences or system configuration to facilitate the transfer of data from one point in the network to another. In other embodiments, system operation may be monitored and communication paths be assigned dynamically based on this information to improve system operation and provide improved failover response, load balancing and to promote robust data access via alternative routes.

Abstract: User data is securely transferred from a client device to a mobile device. Data transfer activities at the client are monitored to detect a request to transfer data via a displayed code (e.g., QR code). The data being transfer are verified as being legitimate (e.g., not compromised by malware or otherwise malicious) before the transfer. Responsive to verifying that the transfer data are legitimate, a code encoding the transfer data is displayed on a display device of the client. A user of the mobile device captures the code using a digital camera or other data scanning device and decodes the code to obtain the transfer data. The mobile device may then perform an action using the transfer data, such as connecting to a website or composing an email to an address included in the transfer data.

Abstract: To add an unpackaged interface without adding a new connector to an information processing device. An information processing device includes: a first control device connected, when first equipment is attached, to the equipment via a terminal train containing a first detection terminal; a second control device; and a connection control device detecting, when the second equipment is attached, a detection signal of the second equipment via the first detection terminal and connecting the second equipment to the second control device based on the detection signal.

Abstract: The disk controller has a plurality of channel control units, a plurality of cache memories, a plurality of disk control units, and a plurality of internal switch units. Each channel control unit or disk control unit sends to one of the cache memory units a request packet requesting execution of processing. The cache memory unit sends a response packet in response to the received request packet. Each internal switch unit monitors the request packet sent from the channel control unit or disk control unit, and judges whether or not the response packet to the request packet has passed through the internal switch unit within a first given time period since the passage of the request packet. In the case where the response packet has not passed through the internal switch unit within the first given time period, the internal switch unit sends a failure notification.

Abstract: A FIFO memory has integrated error management to react to different errors according to the current state of operation of the input and output as well as internal conditions such as buffer memory status. The FIFO memory completes or aborts current operations according to state and leaves the FIFO memory in known condition following error handling. Thus, data sent to a host avoids data gaps or data overlaps because the FIFO memory leaves operations in a known state before reporting the error to a controller.

Abstract: A receiving device includes a plurality of digital input terminals, a signal receiving unit for receiving a video signal, and a switch unit for selectively connecting the plurality of digital input terminals to the signal receiving unit. The signal receiving unit is a receiving device that performs a mutual authentication with an external apparatus connected via a transmission channel to a digital input terminal selected by the switch unit, and receives a video signal from the external apparatus. The signal receiving unit includes a priority determining unit for cyclically determining a priority of the plurality of digital input terminals and a controller for controlling the switch unit so that a digital input terminal, which is determined by the priority determining unit as having a highest priority, is connected to the signal receiving unit.

Abstract: A network device may include an off-chip memory to store a free-list of buffer pointers. The network device may further include an on-chip controller that includes a prefetch buffer. The prefetch buffer may store unallocated buffer pointers that point to available memory locations in a different off-chip memory. The on-chip controller may receive an unallocated buffer pointer, determine, in response to receiving the unallocated buffer pointer, whether the prefetch buffer is full, store the unallocated buffer pointer in the prefetch buffer when the prefetch buffer is determined not to be full, and store the unallocated buffer pointer in the free-list, in the off-chip memory, when the prefetch buffer is determined to be full.

Abstract: A video device includes a signal generating circuit configured for generating video signals; an internal resistor connected to the output port of the signal generating circuit and matching with an external resistor of an external device; a detecting circuit connected to two ends of the internal resistor through two input ports thereof, and configured for detecting voltages of the two ends of the internal resistor and outputting a voltage difference therebetween; a controlling circuit connected to the output port of the detecting circuit, and configured for determining whether or not the external device is connected to the video device according to the voltage deference, and outputting a controlling signal to the signal generating circuit; an auxiliary detecting circuit connected to the output port of the controlling circuit, and configured for generating an auxiliary detecting signal transmitted to the internal resistor.

Abstract: A video display device includes: connectors to which cables transmitting video signals are connected; a display panel displaying video by the video signal inputted to the connector from an external device through the cable; a display control unit displaying connector indications indicating the connectors on the display panel; a cable detection unit outputting a step waveform signal to the connector and detecting connection/disconnection of the cable to the connector based on a reflected signal of the step waveform signal, and wherein the display control unit changes the appearance of the connector indications displayed on the display panel according to a detection output of the cable detection unit.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for graphics hardware resource usage in a fully virtualized computing environment. Exemplary embodiments include a method in a virtual data center having a first host and a second host, a graphics hardware resource usage the method including receiving a request for graphics hardware features that are unavailable on the first host, generating a first request to a provisioning broker to migrate a virtual machine residing on the first host to the second host having the graphics hardware features, migrating the virtual machine and a client connection to the second host, generating a second request to the provisioning broker to find a suitable host to which the virtual machine can migrate and migrating the virtual machine to the suitable host.

Abstract: An image display device and method of changing extended display identification data (EDID) information includes a first storage unit which stores extended display identification data (EDID) information to be provided to the source providing device, a second storage unit which stores at least one version of the EDID information which is different from the EDID information stored in the first storage unit, and a control unit which replaces the EDID information stored in the first storage unit with the different version of the EDID information stored in the second storage unit if an EDID information change request signal is input. Accordingly, compatibility of the EDID information between the source providing device and the image display device can be maintained.

Abstract: A method of transferring data between a vehicle and a portable terminal and an interface device therefor are provided. According to the method and the device, compatibility can be maintained by normalizing data transfer interface between the vehicle and various portable terminals and an image taken inside or outside the vehicle can be provided to the portable terminal. In addition, interface enabling data communication with a device having an additional function such as an automobile black box can be provided.

Abstract: A measuring apparatus comprises a receiving device, a processing device and a sending device. The receiving device is adapted to receive at least one telegram fragment, and the receiving device is adapted to determine a destination of the at least one telegram fragment, and depending on the destination of the at least one telegram fragment to set an operating state of the processing device. The receiving device is furthermore adapted, from the at least one telegram fragment, to prepare a telegram block, wherein the processing device is adapted, in a first operating state, to determine a telegram boundary of the telegram block, and to determine a type of the telegram block. The processing device is equipped, in a second operating state, to determine a telegram boundary of the telegram block, and to control the sending device such that the sending device sends a telegram subsequent to the telegram boundary.

Abstract: A signal processing apparatus and method for processing an input signal. A first signal processing unit processes the input signal, and an expansion unit adds a second signal processing unit. A detecting unit detects whether the one or more additional second signal processing units has been added on to the expansion unit. A communication unit performs data transfers between the first signal processing unit and second additional signal processing unit via wireless communication, and a control unit coordinates the first signal processing unit and the one or more additional signal processing units.

Abstract: Provided are a circuit board that stores Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) information provided externally and a liquid crystal display (LCD) comprising the same. The liquid crystal display comprises a circuit board and a liquid crystal panel. The circuit board comprises a first connector which receives an externally provided video signal, a second connector which receives an externally provided EDID signal, a memory coupled to the second connector that receives and stores the EDID signal, and a timing controller which receives the video signal from the first connector and generates a video data voltage by using the EDID signal. The liquid crystal panel responds to the video data voltage and displays a video image.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and arrangement for detecting a situation in which an electrical device is connected to another electrical device. The electrical device comprises a first, second, and third electrical contact terminal (101, 102, 103). Non-zero voltage is arranged between the second and third electrical contact terminal. The other electrical device comprises counterparts (104, 105, 106) for the first, second, and third electrical contact terminal. There is a galvanic coupling (107) between the counterparts for the first and second electrical contact terminal. The arrangement comprises a resistor (108) between the first and second electrical contact terminal and a detector (112) for detecting the situation in which the electrical device is connected to the other electrical device on the basis of a change of an electrical quantity associated with the resistor. The first electrical contact terminal can be e.g. a metal shield on a USB-connector.

Abstract: An apparatus configured to couple to a universal serial bus (USB) 3.0 connector. The apparatus includes a management controller configured to couple to the USB 3.0 connector. The management controller is configured to detect from behavior on the D+ and D? pins of the USB 3.0 connector whether a device plugged into the USB 3.0 connector is a conventional USB 3.0 device or an optical USB device, where the optical USB device employs one of the D+ and D? pins of the USB 3.0 connector to transmit a data signal and the other to transmit a clock signal.

Abstract: An interface monitoring device can be used with at least one differential interface port with a positive and a negative data line for connecting a peripheral device. The interface monitoring device has a monitoring circuit and a deactivation circuit. The monitoring circuit is designed to monitor at least one signal level dependent on the signal level of the positive and/or the negative data line and the deactivation circuit is designed to stop data traffic via the positive and/or the negative data line of the at least one interface port.

Abstract: A management device for managing a device has: a control unit including: a status acquiring unit that acquires a status of the device; and a notifying unit that, if the device is in a specific status, notifies information about the specific status to another device; and a first management screen supply unit supplying first management screen data to a display unit, wherein the control unit determines whether a notifying function of the notifying unit is valid or invalid, if the notifying function is valid, the control unit controls the status acquiring unit to periodically acquire the status of the device regardless of whether the first management screen supply unit starts up, and if the notifying function is invalid, the control unit controls the status acquiring unit to acquire the status of the device when the first management screen supply unit starts up in response to an instruction from a user.

Abstract: A printer utility 06 determines, upon receiving an instruction to display the remaining amount of ink, whether the interface with the selected printer is busy. If not busy, a status is obtained using that interface, and the remaining amount of ink, which is a part of the status, is displayed. If busy, a nearest previous status of the printer is read if stored in a printer status storage unit 05, and the remaining amount of ink is displayed. If not stored, a nearest previous status of the printer is read if stored in a printer status storage unit 07, and the remaining amount of ink is displayed.

Abstract: A mobile terminal and switching method for controlling data transmission interface thereof are provided. The mobile terminal includes an application processor, a communication processor and data transmission interfaces thereof, the application processor including a traffic monitor unit and an interface control unit, wherein the traffic monitor unit is configured to detect data traffic of data transmission, compare the data traffic with a preset threshold to obtain a comparison result, and output the comparison result; and the interface control unit is configured to control, on receipt of the comparison result, the connection or disconnection of a high-speed data line between the application processor and the communication processor, and to transmit a corresponding interface switching command to the communication processor for switching the data transmission interface. With the present system, the power consumption of the system can be reduced and the efficiency of the data transmission can be improved.

Abstract: A method for controlling icon display corresponding to a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Mass Storage is provided. The USB Mass Storage is electrically connected to a USB port of a personal computer. The method includes: when it is detected that there is nothing inserted into any memory card slot of the USB Mass Storage, preventing the USB Mass Storage from triggering a specific icon to be displayed, wherein the specific icon is selectively utilized for indicating that at least one USB device is electrically connected to the personal computer; and when it is detected that a memory card is inserted into any of at least one memory card slot of the USB Mass Storage, allowing the specific icon to be displayed. An associated personal computer and a storage medium storing an associated USB Mass Storage driver for controlling icon display corresponding to the USB Mass Storage are further provided.

Abstract: A recording and reproducing apparatus has a communicating unit, a reading unit, a storing unit, a control unit, and an output unit. The communicating unit transmits and receives data to/from an information center in which a plurality of additional information have been stored. The reading unit reads out recorded data from a recording medium on which a plurality of data and index data of a plurality of data have been recorded. The data read out from the recording medium by the reading unit is stored in the storing unit. The control unit reads out the additional information corresponding to the recording medium from which the data is read out by the reading unit from the information center by the communicating unit and writes the read-out additional information into the storing unit as additional data of the recording medium which is read out by the reading unit. The output unit outputs the data stored in the storing unit and the additional data.