INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND PROGRAM
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The present invention provides an information processing device for estimating usage of contents and properly limiting functions realized through use of the contents in accordance with the estimation. Usage of contents is estimated by determining in which of cache memory means and content storage means the contents are stored. When the contents are processed or executed, it is determined whether to limit functions realized through processing or execution of the contents, on the basis of the estimated usage of the contents and function limit information showing a rule regarding limits on functions realized through processing or execution. On the basis of the determination, the functions realized through processing or execution of the contents are limited.
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5. An information processing device comprising a first storage area and a second storage area, the information processing device comprising logic for:
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determining whether a content is for limited use; storing the content in the first storage area if the content is for limited use; storing the content in the second storage area if the content is not for limited use; determining whether to prohibit execution of a function in at least a part of the content based on whether the content is stored in the first storage area and based on the function; and prohibiting execution of the function if it is determined not to execute the function. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for managing execution of content on an information processing device, the information processing device comprising a first storage area and a second storage area, the method comprising:
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determining whether a content is for limited use; storing the content in the first storage area if the content is for limited use; storing the content in the second storage area if the content is not for limited use; determining whether to prohibit execution of a function in at least a part of the content based on whether the content is stored in the first storage area and based on the function; and prohibiting execution of the function if it is determined not to execute the function. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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