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Information providing device and method

  • US 20020152381A1
  • Filed: 05/06/2002
  • Published: 10/17/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/29/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An information providing apparatus for providing information about a content via a transmission path to a first information processing device which stores the content on the basis of usage conditions restricting the operation of the content, said apparatus comprising:

  • device authentication means for authenticating the first information processing device via the transmission path;

    holding means for holding the usage conditions and the information about the content;

    first reception control means for controlling the reception of the usage conditions and the information about the content, which have been transmitted from the first information processing device; and

    updating means for updating the usage conditions and the information, which are held, on the basis of the usage conditions and information which have been received.

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