A device including a self-information memory which stores function data for other devices to operate the device and device name data. Upon receiving a request from another device for the device name or function data, the device sends the data stored in the self-information memory. When function data...http://www.google.de/patents/US7136910?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7136910 - Information device, information device system control method, and information device system