Information processor for setting time limit on check out of content
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1. An information processing apparatus comprising:
- recording control means for controlling, according to a condition of use, recording of content which can be checked out; and
setting means for setting a checkout limit of the content in the condition of use corresponding to the content.
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Abstract
The present invention is intended to allow the right of checkout to be returned to the original state before a checkout without any time-consuming operation. A content management program of a personal computer 1-2 controls recording of content which can be checked out according to conditions of use, and sets a checkout limit of the content in the conditions of use corresponding to the content. The present invention is applicable to an information processing apparatus for handling copyright protected content.
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1. An information processing apparatus comprising:
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recording control means for controlling, according to a condition of use, recording of content which can be checked out; and
setting means for setting a checkout limit of the content in the condition of use corresponding to the content. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An information processing method comprising:
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a recording control step of controlling, according to a condition of use, recording of content which can be checked out; and
a setting step of setting a checkout limit of the content in the condition of use corresponding to the content.
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5. A program storage medium having a computer-readable program stored therein, the program comprising:
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a recording control step of controlling, according to a condition of use, recording of content which can be checked out; and
a setting step of setting a checkout limit of the content in the condition of use corresponding to the content.
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6. A program causing a computer to execute a recording control step of controlling, according to a condition of use, recording of content which can be checked out;
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a setting step of setting a checkout limit of the content in the condition of use corresponding to the content.
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7. An information processing apparatus comprising:
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first storage control means for controlling storage of checked out content according to a condition of use;
determination means for determining, based on a checkout limit which is set in the condition of use, whether or not the limit has passed; and
second storage control means for controlling the storage so as to erase the content if it is determined that the checkout limit has passed. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. An information processing method comprising:
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a first storage control step of controlling storage of checked out content according to a condition of use;
a determination step of determining, based on a checkout limit which is set in the condition of use, whether or not the limit has passed; and
a second storage control step of controlling the storage so as to erase the content if it is determined that the checkout limit has passed.
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10. A program storage medium having a computer-readable program stored therein, the program comprising:
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a first storage control step of controlling storage of checked out content according to a condition of use;
a determination step of determining, based on a checkout limit which is set in the condition of use, whether or not the limit has passed; and
a second storage control step of controlling the storage so as to erase the content if it is determined that the checkout limit has passed.
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11. A program causing a computer to execute a first storage control step of controlling storage of checked out content according to a condition of use;
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a determination step of determining, based on a checkout limit which is set in the condition of use, whether or not the limit has passed; and
a second storage control step of controlling the storage so as to erase the content if it is determined that the checkout limit has passed.
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12. An information processing apparatus comprising:
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recording-control means for controlling, according to a condition of use, recording of content which can be checked out;
determination means for determining, based on a checkout limit which is set in the condition of use, whether or not the limit has passed; and
updating means for updating the condition of use corresponding to the content if it is determined that the checkout limit has passed. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. An information processing method comprising:
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a recording control step of controlling, according to a condition of use, recording of content which can be checked out;
a determination step of determining, based on a checkout limit which is set in the condition of use, whether or not the limit has passed; and
an updating step of updating the condition of use corresponding to the content if it is determined that the checkout limit has passed.
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15. A program storage medium having a computer-readable program stored therein, the program comprising:
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a recording control step of controlling, according to a condition of use, recording of content which can be checked out;
a determination step of determining, based on a checkout limit which is set in the condition of use, whether or not the limit has passed; and
an updating step of updating the condition of use corresponding to the content if it is determined that the checkout limit has passed.
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16. A program causing a computer to execute a recording control step of controlling, according to a condition of use, recording of content which can be checked out;
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a determination step of determining, based on a checkout limit which is set in the condition of use, whether or not the limit has passed; and
an updating step of updating the condition of use corresponding to the content if it is determined that the checkout limit has passed.
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