In the case where there is a plurality of data structures deployed in one or a plurality of storage units, while reducing communication traffic, easy yet efficient maintenance and management of a plurality of data structures is implemented. A data structure management apparatus according to the present...http://www.google.com.hk/patents/US20020191452?utm_source=gb-gplus-share專利 US20020191452 - Data structure managing device, data structure managing system, data structure managing method, and recorded medium where data structure managing program is stored