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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2016
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Minato-ku, JP;
Yuichi Komano, Yokohama, JP;
Takeshi Kawabata, Kawasaki, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Minato-ku, JP;
Abstract
According to an embodiment, a data distribution apparatus is connected with electronic apparatuses through a network. The data distribution apparatus includes a storage, a transmitter, a receiver, and an output unit. The storage is configured to store management information in which predetermined data is associated with number specification information for specifying number of electronic apparatuses belonging to the group. The transmitter is configured to transmit a sharing start instruction including the predetermined data. The receiver is configured to receive one or more distribution requests transmitted from one or more electronic apparatuses in response to the instruction. The output unit is configured to output an error signal indicating that an unauthorized electronic apparatus is connected when the number of received distribution requests exceeds the number specified.