A node information management system including a plurality of nodes (1i) connected through a network and an information collecting apparatus (10) connected to the nodes so as to collect predetermined information regarding each node. Each node has: a memory unit (122) which stores the predetermined information...http://www.google.com.tw/patents/US7103655?utm_source=gb-gplus-share專利 US7103655 - System for managing information in nodes provided for network, and nodes