A method and apparatus for the automatic determination of cable connections on a patch panel employs a reduced number of RFID antennas. The fastening system consists of an anchoring bone screw having threads on one end for use in anchoring to the screw to the spine and a spherical connector on the other end operating as a pivot point about which a U-shaped connecting assembly moves in a polyaxial fashion. The information processing apparatus acquires an update information management file indicating the changes of the software program and a correlation between a function and a model of a device, from an information providing apparatus.