Communication device, communication system, and content collection method

Abstract

In order to enable a user to acquire a desired content more quickly by performing a matching process by using search target ID information identifying a search target so as to properly acquire a content regarding the search target and to shorten a time required to complete the matching process, a communication device such as router is configured such that, when receiving an interest form a content-centric network, the communication device performs a search process on contents accumulated therein, aiming to find one or more contents which meet a search criteria set specified by the interest, performs the matching process for verifying whether the content found in the search process matches the search target ID information (face image) to acquire a content regarding the search target, and transmits the acquired content to a communication device of a content request source.