Apparatus and method for importing content including plural pieces of usage constraint information
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1. An apparatus importing a first content file as a second content file, comprising:
- a usage rule determination unit determining usage rules for corresponding content parts included in the first content file, based on plural items of information included in the first content file; and
a content file generation unit generating the second content file complying with the determined usage rules.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for protecting digital content in a digital rights management (DRM) system. In the apparatus and method, usage rules for respective content parts included in a first content file are determined based on plural items of information in the first content file, and a second content file complying with the usage rules is generated. Accordingly, it is possible to allow a user to use only that part of the content included in an externally received content file, which the user has a right to use.
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1. An apparatus importing a first content file as a second content file, comprising:
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a usage rule determination unit determining usage rules for corresponding content parts included in the first content file, based on plural items of information included in the first content file; and
a content file generation unit generating the second content file complying with the determined usage rules. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of importing a first content file as a second content file, comprising:
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(a) determining a usage rule for a first content part included in the first content file based on first information included in the first content file;
(b) determining a usage rule for a second content part included in the first content file based on second information included in the first content file; and
(c) generating a second content file complying with the usage rules determined in (a) and (b). - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer readable medium having recorded thereon a computer program for executing a method of importing a first content file as a second content file, the method comprising:
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(a) determining a usage rule for a first content part included in the first content file based on first information included in the first content file;
(b) determining a usage rule for a second content part included in the first content file based on second information included in the first content file; and
(c) generating a second content file complying with the usage rules determined in (a) and (b).
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