Digital information recording apparatus, reproducing apparatus and transmitting apparatus
DCFirst Claim
1. A reproducing system, comprising:
- a receiver configured to receive an audio/video information encrypted according to a predetermined encryption method and control information related to the audio/video information, the control information for controlling reproduction of the audio/video information after distribution and at a location different from a distribution location;
a memory configured to at least temporarily store at least a portion of the audio/video information and at least a portion of the control information;
a detector configured to detect at least a portion of the control information, including data indicative of a first period for enabling a reproduction of the audio/video information and disabling reproduction after expiration of a prescribed time and a second period, that begins at a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information within the first period and is shorter than the first period, for enabling a reproduction of the audio/video information and disabling reproduction after expiration of a prescribed time following the start of the initial reproduction of the audio/video information;
a decryptor configured to decrypt the audio/video information encrypted according to the predetermined encryption method;
a reproducer configured to reproduce at least a portion of the audio/video information from the memory consistent with restrictions associated with the first period and the second period through decryption by the decryptor; and
a controller configured to control at least the reproducer,wherein, in a case where the controller confirms that an elapsed time from a start of the first period is within the first period and an elapsed time from a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information is within the second period, the controller is configured to, based on at least a portion of the control information detected by the detector, allow the reproducer to reproduce the audio/video information,wherein, in a case where the controller confirms that a reproduction of the audio/video information is started before an end of the first period and the reproduction is continuing at the end of the first period, the controller is configured to, based on at least a portion of the control information detected by the detector, allow the reproducer to reproduce the audio/video information to an end of the audio/video information beyond the end of the first period and thereafter not allow the reproducer to start an another reproduction of the audio/video information even if an elapsed time from a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information is within the second period.
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Abstract
A digital information recording apparatus includes a recording circuit for recording information of a retention period included in the digital information and indicating a period for permitting the digital information to be held in the recording medium, starting with a time at which the digital information is recorded on the recording medium; and information of a playback permission period included in the digital information and indicating a period for permitting the digital information to be played back starting with a time at which the information is reproduced initially following recording of the digital information on the recording medium, permitting temporary recording or copying for the information permitted for “copy never” or “copy one generation.”
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45 Claims
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1. A reproducing system, comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive an audio/video information encrypted according to a predetermined encryption method and control information related to the audio/video information, the control information for controlling reproduction of the audio/video information after distribution and at a location different from a distribution location; a memory configured to at least temporarily store at least a portion of the audio/video information and at least a portion of the control information; a detector configured to detect at least a portion of the control information, including data indicative of a first period for enabling a reproduction of the audio/video information and disabling reproduction after expiration of a prescribed time and a second period, that begins at a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information within the first period and is shorter than the first period, for enabling a reproduction of the audio/video information and disabling reproduction after expiration of a prescribed time following the start of the initial reproduction of the audio/video information; a decryptor configured to decrypt the audio/video information encrypted according to the predetermined encryption method; a reproducer configured to reproduce at least a portion of the audio/video information from the memory consistent with restrictions associated with the first period and the second period through decryption by the decryptor; and a controller configured to control at least the reproducer, wherein, in a case where the controller confirms that an elapsed time from a start of the first period is within the first period and an elapsed time from a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information is within the second period, the controller is configured to, based on at least a portion of the control information detected by the detector, allow the reproducer to reproduce the audio/video information, wherein, in a case where the controller confirms that a reproduction of the audio/video information is started before an end of the first period and the reproduction is continuing at the end of the first period, the controller is configured to, based on at least a portion of the control information detected by the detector, allow the reproducer to reproduce the audio/video information to an end of the audio/video information beyond the end of the first period and thereafter not allow the reproducer to start an another reproduction of the audio/video information even if an elapsed time from a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information is within the second period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A reproducing system, comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive an audio/video information which is encrypted according to a predetermined encryption method and is restricted from reproduction based on at least a portion of control information, including data indicative of a first period for enabling a reproduction of the audio/video information and disabling reproduction after expiration of a prescribed time and a second period, that begins at a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information within the first period and is shorter than the first period, for enabling a reproduction of the audio/video information and disabling reproduction after expiration of a prescribed time following the start of the initial reproduction of the audio/video information; a decryptor configured to decrypt the audio/video information encrypted according to the predetermined encryption method and received by the receiver; a reproducer configured to reproduce at least a portion of the audio/video information consistent with restrictions associated with the first period and the second period through decryption by the decryptor; and a controller configured to control at least the reproducer, wherein, in a case where the controller confirms that an elapsed time from a start of the first period is within the first period and an elapsed time from a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information is within the second period, the controller is configured to, based on at least a portion of the control information, allow the reproducer to reproduce the audio/video information, wherein, in a case where the controller confirms that a reproduction of the audio/video information is started before an end of the first period and the reproduction is continuing at the end of the first period, the controller is configured to, based on at least a portion of the control information, allow the reproducer to reproduce the audio/video information to an end of the audio/video information beyond the end of the first period and thereafter not allow the reproducer to start an another reproduction of the audio/video information even if an elapsed time from a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information is within the second period. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A transmitting system, comprising:
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a receiver configured to receive a request of a user; a transmitter configured to transmit an audio/video information to an external reproducing system in response to the request of the user, wherein the audio/video information is encrypted according to a predetermined encryption method and is restricted from reproduction based on at least a portion of control information, including data indicative of a first period for enabling a reproduction of the audio/video information and disabling reproduction after expiration of a prescribed time and a second period, that begins at a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information within the first period and is shorter than the first period, for enabling a reproduction of the audio/video information and disabling reproduction after expiration of a prescribed time following the start of the initial reproduction of the audio/video information; wherein at least a portion of the control information is for controlling a reproduction of the external reproducing system, in a case where an elapsed time from a start of the first period is within the first period and an elapsed time from a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information is within the second period, to allow the reproduction of the audio/video information by the external reproducing system, and, in a case where a reproduction of the audio/video information by the external reproducing system is started before an end of the first period and the reproduction is continuing at the end of the first period, to allow the reproduction to an end of the audio/video information beyond the end of the first period and thereafter not allow a start of an another reproduction of the audio/video information even if an elapsed time from a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information is within the second period. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A reproducing system, comprising:
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a receiving means for receiving an audio/video information encrypted according to a predetermined encryption method and control information related to the audio/video information, the control information for controlling reproduction of the audio/video information after distribution and at a location different from a distribution location; a storing means for at least temporarily storing at least a portion of the audio/video information and at least a portion of the control information; a detecting means for detecting at least a portion of the control information, including data indicative of a first period for enabling a reproduction of the audio/video information and disabling reproduction after expiration of a prescribed time and a second period, that begins at a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information within the first period and is shorter than the first period, for enabling a reproduction of the audio/video information and disabling reproduction after expiration of a prescribed time following the start of the initial reproduction of the audio/video information; a decrypting means for decrypting the audio/video information encrypted according to the predetermined encryption method; a reproducing means for reproducing at least a portion of the audio/video information from the memory consistent with restrictions associated with the first period and the second period through decryption by the decrypting means; and a controlling means for controlling at least the reproducer, wherein, in a case where the controlling means confirms that an elapsed time from a start of the first period is within the first period and an elapsed time from a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information is within the second period, the controlling means is configured to, based on at least a portion of the control information detected by the detecting means, allow the reproducing means to reproduce the audio/video information, wherein, in a case where the controlling means confirms that a reproduction of the audio/video information is started before an end of the first period and the reproduction is continuing at the end of the first period, the controlling means is configured to, based on at least a portion of the control information detected by the detecting means, allow the reproducing means to reproduce the audio/video information to an end of the audio/video information beyond the end of the first period and thereafter not allow the reproducing means to start an another reproduction of the audio/video information even if an elapsed time from a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information is within the second period. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A reproducing system, comprising:
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a receiving means for receiving an audio/video information which is encrypted according to a predetermined encryption method and is restricted from reproduction based on at least a portion of control information, including data indicative of a first period for enabling a reproduction of the audio/video information and disabling reproduction after expiration of a prescribed time and a second period, that begins at a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information within the first period and is shorter than the first period, for enabling a reproduction of the audio/video information and disabling reproduction after expiration of a prescribed time following the start of the initial reproduction of the audio/video information; a decrypting means for decrypting the audio/video information encrypted according to the predetermined encryption method and received by the receiving means; a reproducing means for reproducing at least a portion of the audio/video information consistent with restrictions associated with the first period and the second period through decryption by the decrypting means; and a controlling means for controlling at least the reproducing means, wherein, in a case where the controlling means confirms that an elapsed time from a start of the first period is within the first period and an elapsed time from a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information is within the second period, the controlling means is configured to, based on at least a portion of the control information, allow the reproducing means to reproduce the audio/video information, wherein, in a case where the controlling means confirms that a reproduction of the audio/video information is started before an end of the first period and the reproduction is continuing at the end of the first period, the controlling means is configured to, based on at least a portion of the control information, allow the reproducing means to reproduce the audio/video information to an end of the audio/video information beyond the end of the first period and thereafter not allow the reproducing means to start an another reproduction of the audio/video information even if an elapsed time from a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information is within the second period. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A transmitting system, comprising:
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a receiving means for receiving a request of a user; a transmitting means for transmitting an audio/video information to an external reproducing system in response to the request of the user, wherein the audio/video information is encrypted according to a predetermined encryption method and is restricted from reproduction based on at least a portion of control information, including data indicative of a first period for enabling a reproduction of the audio/video information and disabling reproduction after expiration of a prescribed time and a second period, that begins at a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information within the first period and is shorter than the first period, for enabling a reproduction of the audio/video information and disabling reproduction after expiration of a prescribed time following the start of the initial reproduction of the audio/video information; wherein at least a portion of the control information is for controlling a reproduction of the external reproducing system, in a case where an elapsed time from a start of the first period is within the first period and an elapsed time from a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information is within the second period, to allow the reproduction of the audio/video information by the external reproducing system, and, in a case where a reproduction of the audio/video information by the external reproducing system is started before an end of the first period and the reproduction is continuing at the end of the first period, to allow the reproduction to an end of the audio/video information beyond the end of the first period and thereafter not allow a start of an another reproduction of the audio/video information even if an elapsed time from a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information is within the second period. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method, comprising:
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receiving an audio/video information encrypted according to a predetermined encryption method and control information related to the audio/video information by a receiver, the control information for controlling reproduction of the audio/video information after distribution and at a location different from a distribution location; at least temporarily storing at least a portion of the audio/video information and at least a portion of the control information in a memory; detecting by a detector at least a portion of the control information, including data indicative of a first period for enabling a reproduction of the audio/video information and disabling reproduction after expiration of a prescribed time and a second period, that begins at a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information within the first period and is shorter than the first period, for enabling a reproduction of the audio/video information and disabling reproduction after expiration of a prescribed time following the start of the initial reproduction of the audio/video information; decrypting the audio/video information encrypted according to the predetermined encryption method by a decryptor; reproducing by a reproducer at least a portion of the audio/video information from the memory consistent with restrictions associated with the first period and the second period through decryption by the decryptor; and controlling at least the reproducer by a controller, wherein, in a case where the controller confirms that an elapsed time from a start of the first period is within the first period and an elapsed time from a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information is within the second period, the controller is configured to, based on at least a portion of the control information detected by the detector, allow the reproducer to reproduce the audio/video information, wherein, in a case where the controller confirms that a reproduction of the audio/video information is started before an end of the first period and the reproduction is continuing at the end of the first period, the controller is configured to, based on at least a portion of the control information detected by the detector, allow the reproducer to reproduce the audio/video information to an end of the audio/video information beyond the end of the first period and thereafter not allow the reproducer to start an another reproduction of the audio/video information even if an elapsed time from a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information is within the second period. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method, comprising:
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receiving by a receiver an audio/video information which is encrypted according to a predetermined encryption method and is restricted from reproduction based on at least a portion of control information, including data indicative of a first period for enabling a reproduction of the audio/video information and disabling reproduction after expiration of a prescribed time and a second period, that begins at a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information within the first period and is shorter than the first period, for enabling a reproduction of the audio/video information and disabling reproduction after expiration of a prescribed time following the start of the initial reproduction of the audio/video information; decrypting by a decryptor the audio/video information encrypted according to the predetermined encryption method and received by the receiver; reproducing by a reproducer at least a portion of the audio/video information consistent with restrictions associated with the first period and the second period through decryption by the decryptor; and a controlling at least the reproducer, wherein, in a case where the controller confirms that an elapsed time from a start of the first period is within the first period and an elapsed time from a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information is within the second period, the controller is configured to, based on at least a portion of the control information, allow the reproducer to reproduce the audio/video information, wherein, in a case where the controller confirms that a reproduction of the audio/video information is started before an end of the first period and the reproduction is continuing at the end of the first period, the controller is configured to, based on at least a portion of the control information, allow the reproducer to reproduce the audio/video information to an end of the audio/video information beyond the end of the first period and thereafter not allow the reproducer to start an another reproduction of the audio/video information even if an elapsed time from a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information is within the second period. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39)
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40. A method, comprising:
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receiving a request of a user by a receiver; transmitting an audio/video information to an external reproducing system by a transmitter in response to the request of the user, wherein the audio/video information is encrypted according to a predetermined encryption method and is restricted from reproduction based on at least a portion of control information, including data indicative of a first period for enabling a reproduction of the audio/video information and disabling reproduction after expiration of a prescribed time and a second period, that begins at a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information within the first period and is shorter than the first period, for enabling a reproduction of the audio/video information and disabling reproduction after expiration of a prescribed time following the start of the initial reproduction of the audio/video information; wherein at least a portion of the control information is for controlling a reproduction of the external reproducing system, in a case where an elapsed time from a start of the first period is within the first period and an elapsed time from a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information is within the second period, to allow the reproduction of the audio/video information by the external reproducing system, and, in a case where a reproduction of the audio/video information by the external reproducing system is started before an end of the first period and the reproduction is continuing at the end of the first period, to allow the reproduction to an end of the audio/video information beyond the end of the first period and thereafter not allow a start of an another reproduction of the audio/video information even if an elapsed time from a start of an initial reproduction of the audio/video information is within the second period. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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