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Method and apparatus for temporarily giving copy permission for reproducing digital signals

  • US 7,151,888 B2
  • Filed: 04/19/2001
  • Issued: 12/19/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A digital signal recording/reproducing apparatus for recording an inputted digital signal into a recording medium and reproducing said digital signal from said recording medium, a control flag temporarily giving copy permission to said inputted digital signal, comprising:

  • a recording circuit for recording said digital signal into a 1st recording medium,a reproducing circuit for reproducing said digital signal from said 1st recording medium, anda detecting/controlling circuit for detecting said control flag and controlling said recording circuit and said reproducing circuit, whereinsaid detecting/controlling circuit temporarily records said digital signal into said 1st recording medium in accordance with a condition of said control flag, and reproduces said digital signal from said 1st recording medium in accordance with a condition of said control flag even if said control flag contains information indicating copy inhibition.

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