Management apparatus and copying apparatus
First Claim
1. A management apparatus for managing copying of a content from an original recording medium that stores the content thereon to a copy recording medium, the management apparatus comprising:
- a transmission/reception unit configured to receive title information, a copy-medium identifier, an original-medium identifier and a key group from a copying apparatus and to transmit permission information to the copying apparatus, the title information identifying the content, the original-medium identifier identifying the original recording medium, the copy-medium identifier identifying the copy recording medium, the key group having been read from the copy recording medium, and the permission information indicating permission for the copying of the content;
a control unit configured to determine whether to permit the copying of the content based on the received title information, the received original-medium identifier and the received copy-medium identifier, and to allow the transmission/reception unit to transmit the permission information when determining to permit the copying; and
a management unit configured to hold a database for storing therein registered title information that identifies a registered content, a registered original-medium identifier that identifies a registered original recording medium and a registered copy-medium identifier that identifies a registered copy recording medium in association with each other,wherein the control unit determines whether a set of the received title information and the received original-medium identifier matches a set of the registered title information and the registered original-medium identifier stored in the database and whether the received copy-medium identifier matches the registered copy-medium identifier associated with the set stored in the database, and allows the transmission/reception unit to transmit the permission information when determining that the set of the received title information and the received original-medium identifier matches the set of the registered title information and the registered original-medium identifier, and the received copy-medium identifier does not match the registered copy-medium identifier, andwhen the control unit determines that the set of the received title information and the received original-medium identifier matches the set of the registered title information and the registered original-medium identifier, and the received copy-medium identifier does not match the registered copy-medium identifier, the management unit registers the received copy-medium identifier into the database in association with the registered title information and the registered original-medium identifier.
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Abstract
The management apparatus 105a manages copying of information from an original recording medium 101a to a copy recording medium 102a. The management apparatus 105a comprises: a transmission/reception unit 701a configured to receive an original-medium identifier from the copying apparatus 104a and to transmit permission information to the copying apparatus 104a, the original-medium identifier identifying the original recording medium, and the permission information indicating permission for the copying of the information; and a control unit 708a configured to determine whether to permit the copying of the information based on the received original-medium identifier and a registered original-medium identifier that identifies a registered original recording medium, and to allow the transmission/reception unit 701a to transmit the permission information when determining to permit the copying.
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32 Claims
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1. A management apparatus for managing copying of a content from an original recording medium that stores the content thereon to a copy recording medium, the management apparatus comprising:
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a transmission/reception unit configured to receive title information, a copy-medium identifier, an original-medium identifier and a key group from a copying apparatus and to transmit permission information to the copying apparatus, the title information identifying the content, the original-medium identifier identifying the original recording medium, the copy-medium identifier identifying the copy recording medium, the key group having been read from the copy recording medium, and the permission information indicating permission for the copying of the content; a control unit configured to determine whether to permit the copying of the content based on the received title information, the received original-medium identifier and the received copy-medium identifier, and to allow the transmission/reception unit to transmit the permission information when determining to permit the copying; and a management unit configured to hold a database for storing therein registered title information that identifies a registered content, a registered original-medium identifier that identifies a registered original recording medium and a registered copy-medium identifier that identifies a registered copy recording medium in association with each other, wherein the control unit determines whether a set of the received title information and the received original-medium identifier matches a set of the registered title information and the registered original-medium identifier stored in the database and whether the received copy-medium identifier matches the registered copy-medium identifier associated with the set stored in the database, and allows the transmission/reception unit to transmit the permission information when determining that the set of the received title information and the received original-medium identifier matches the set of the registered title information and the registered original-medium identifier, and the received copy-medium identifier does not match the registered copy-medium identifier, and when the control unit determines that the set of the received title information and the received original-medium identifier matches the set of the registered title information and the registered original-medium identifier, and the received copy-medium identifier does not match the registered copy-medium identifier, the management unit registers the received copy-medium identifier into the database in association with the registered title information and the registered original-medium identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 32)
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10. A copying apparatus for copying a content from an original recording medium that stores the content thereon to a copy recording medium, the copy recording medium storing a copy-medium identifier and key information prior to the copying of the content onto the copy recording medium, the copy-medium identifier identifying the copy recording medium, the copying apparatus comprising:
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a first acquisition unit configured to acquire an original-medium identifier and title information, the original-medium identifier identifying the original recording medium and the title information identifying the content; a second acquisition unit configured to acquire the copy-medium identifier and the key information from the copy recording medium; a transmission/reception unit configured to transmit the acquired title information, the acquired original-medium identifier, the acquired copy-medium identifier, and the key information to a management apparatus, and to receive permission information from the management apparatus, the permission information indicating permission for the copying of the content; a reading unit configured to read the content from the original recording medium; and a writing unit configured to write the read content onto the copy recording medium, and when receiving the permission information, to write the received permission information onto the copy recording medium. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A management method used in a management apparatus for managing copying of a content from an original recording medium that stores the content thereon to a copy recording medium, the management method comprising:
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a transmission/reception step of receiving title information, a copy-medium identifier, an original-medium identifier and a key group from a copying apparatus and transmitting permission information to the copying apparatus, the title information identifying the content, the original-medium identifier identifying the original recording medium, the copy-medium identifier identifying the copy recording medium, the key group having been read from the copy recording medium, and the permission information indicating permission for the copying of the content; a control step of determining whether to permit the copying of the content based on the received title information, the received original-medium identifier and the received copy-medium identifier, and allowing the transmission/reception step to transmit the permission information when determining to permit the copying; and a management step of holding a database for storing therein registered title information that identifies a registered content, a registered original-medium identifier that identifies a registered original recording medium and a registered copy-medium identifier that identifies a registered copy recording medium in association with each other, wherein the control step comprises determining whether a set of the received title information and the received original-medium identifier matches a set of the registered title information and the registered original-medium identifier stored in the database and whether the received copy-medium identifier matches the registered copy-medium identifier associated with the set stored in the database, and allowing the transmission/reception step to transmit the permission information when determining that the set of the received title information and the received original-medium identifier matches the set of the registered title information and the registered original-medium identifier, and the received copy-medium identifier does not match the registered copy-medium identifier, and when a determination is made in the control step that the set of the received title information and the received original-medium identifier matches the set of the registered title information and the registered original-medium identifier, and the received copy-medium identifier does not match the registered copy-medium identifier, the management step comprises registering the received copy-medium identifier into the database in association with the registered title information and the registered original-medium identifier.
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23. A copying method used in a copying apparatus for copying a content from an original recording medium that stores the content thereon to a copy recording medium, the copy recording medium storing a copy-medium identifier and key information prior to the copying of the content onto the copy recording medium, the copy-medium identifier identifying the copy recording medium, the copying method comprising:
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a first acquisition step of acquiring an original-medium identifier and title information, the original-medium identifier identifying the original recording medium and the title information identifying the content; a second acquisition step of acquiring the copy-medium identifier and the key information from the copy recording medium; a transmission/reception step of transmitting the acquired title information, the acquired original-medium identifier, the acquired copy-medium identifier, and the key information to a management apparatus, and receiving permission information from the management apparatus, the permission information indicating permission for the copying of the content; a reading step of reading the content from the original recording medium; and a writing step of writing the read content onto the copy recording medium, and when receiving the permission information, writing the received permission information onto the copy recording medium. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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27. An integrated circuit included in a management apparatus for managing copying of a content from an original recording medium that stores the content thereon to a copy recording medium, the integrated circuit comprising:
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a transmission/reception circuit configured to receive title information, a copy-medium identifier, an original-medium identifier and a key group from a copying apparatus and to transmit permission information to the copying apparatus, the title information identifying the content, the original-medium identifier identifying the original recording medium, the copy-medium identifier identifying the copy recording medium, the key group having been read from the copy recording medium, and the permission information indicating permission for the copying of the content; a control circuit configured to determine whether to permit the copying of the content based on the received title information, the received original-medium identifier and the received copy-medium identifier, and to allow the transmission/reception circuit to transmit the permission information when determining to permit the copying; and a management circuit configured to hold a database for storing therein registered title information that identifies a registered content, a registered original-medium identifier that identifies a registered original recording medium and a registered copy-medium identifier that identifies a registered copy recording medium in association with each other, wherein the control circuit determines whether a set of the received title information and the received original-medium identifier matches a set of the registered title information and the registered original-medium identifier stored in the database and whether the received copy-medium identifier matches the registered copy-medium identifier associated with the set stored in the database, and allows the transmission/reception circuit to transmit the permission information when determining that the set of the received title information and the received original-medium identifier matches the set of the registered title information and the registered original-medium identifier, and the received copy-medium identifier does not match the registered copy-medium identifier, and when the control circuit determines that the set of the received title information and the received original-medium identifier matches the set of the registered title information and the registered original-medium identifier, and the received copy-medium identifier does not match the registered copy-medium identifier, the management circuit registers the received copy-medium identifier into the database in association with the registered title information and the registered original-medium identifier.
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28. An integrated circuit included in a copying apparatus for copying a content from an original recording medium that stores the content thereon to a copy recording medium, the copy recording medium storing a copy-medium identifier and key information prior to the copying of the content onto the copy recording medium, the copy-medium identifier identifying the copy recording medium, the integrated circuit comprising:
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an identifier acquisition circuit configured to acquire an original-medium identifier and title information, the original-medium identifier identifying the original recording medium and the title information identifying the content; a second acquisition circuit configured to acquire the copy-medium identifier and the key information from the copy recording medium; a transmission/reception circuit configured to transmit the acquired title information, the acquired original-medium identifier, the acquired copy-medium identifier, and the key information to a management apparatus, and to receive permission information from the management apparatus, the permission information indicating permission for the copying of the content; a reading circuit configured to read the content from the original recording medium; and a writing circuit configured to write the read content onto the copy recording medium, and when receiving the permission information, to write the received permission information onto the copy recording medium.
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29. A non-transitory computer-readable program recording medium storing thereon a management computer program used in a management apparatus for managing copying of a content from an original recording medium that stores the content thereon to a copy recording medium, the management computer program causing a computer to perform:
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a transmission/reception step of receiving title information, a copy-medium identifier, an original-medium identifier and a key group from a copying apparatus and transmitting permission information to the copying apparatus, the title information identifying the content, the original-medium identifier identifying the original recording medium, the copy-medium identifier identifying the copy recording medium, the key group having been read from the copy recording medium, and the permission information indicating permission for the copying of the content; a control step of determining whether to permit the copying of the content based on the received title information, the received original-medium identifier and the received copy-medium identifier, and allowing the transmission/reception step to transmit the permission information when determining to permit the copying; and a management step of holding a database for storing therein registered title information that identifies a registered content, a registered original-medium identifier that identifies a registered original recording medium and a registered copy-medium identifier that identifies a registered copy recording medium in association with each other, wherein the control step comprises determining whether a set of the received title information and the received original-medium identifier matches a set of the registered title information and the registered original-medium identifier stored in the database and whether the received copy-medium identifier matches the registered copy-medium identifier associated with the set stored in the database, and allowing the transmission/reception step to transmit the permission information when determining that the set of the received title information and the received original-medium identifier matches the set of the registered title information and the registered original-medium identifier, and the received copy-medium identifier does not match the registered copy-medium identifier, and when a determination is made in the control step that the set of the received title information and the received original-medium identifier matches the set of the registered title information and the registered original-medium identifier, and the received copy-medium identifier does not match the registered copy-medium identifier, the management step comprises registering the received copy-medium identifier into the database in association with the registered title information and the registered original-medium identifier.
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30. A non-transitory computer-readable program recording medium storing thereon a copying computer program used in a copying apparatus for copying a content from an original recording medium that stores the content thereon to a copy recording medium, the copy recording medium storing a copy-medium identifier and key information prior to the copying of the content onto the copy recording medium, the copy-medium identifier identifying the copy recording medium, the copying computer program causing a computer to perform:
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a first acquisition step of acquiring an original-medium identifier and title information, the original-medium identifier identifying the original recording medium and the title information identifying the content; a second acquisition step of acquiring the copy-medium identifier and the key information from the copy recording medium; a transmission/reception step of transmitting the acquired title information, the acquired original-medium identifier, the acquired copy-medium identifier, and the key information to a management apparatus, and receiving permission information from the management apparatus, the permission information indicating permission for the copying of the content; a reading step of reading the content from the original recording medium; and a writing step of writing the read content onto the copy recording medium, and when receiving the permission information, writing the received permission information onto the copy recording medium.
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31. An information copying system that includes (i) a management apparatus for managing copying of a content from an original recording medium that stores the content thereon to a copy recording medium, the copy recording medium storing a copy-medium identifier and key information prior to the copying of the content onto the copy recording medium, the copy-medium identifier identifying the copy recording medium, and (ii) a copying apparatus for copying the content,
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a transmission/reception unit configured to receive title information, the copy-medium identifier, an original-medium identifier and a key group from the copying apparatus and to transmit permission information to the copying apparatus, the title information identifying the content, the original-medium identifier identifying the original recording medium, the key group having been read from the copy recording medium, and the permission information indicating permission for the copying of the content; a control unit configured to determine whether to permit the copying of the content based on the received title information, the received original-medium identifier and the received copy-medium identifier, and to allow the transmission/reception unit to transmit the permission information when determining to permit the copying; and a management unit configured to hold a database for storing therein registered title information that identifies a registered content, a registered original-medium identifier that identifies a registered original recording medium and a registered copy-medium identifier that identifies a registered copy recording medium in association with each other, wherein the control unit determines whether a set of the received title information and the received original-medium identifier matches a set of the registered title information and the registered original-medium identifier stored in the database and whether the received copy-medium identifier matches the registered copy-medium identifier associated with the set stored in the database, and allows the transmission/reception unit to transmit the permission information when determining that the set of the received title information and the received original-medium identifier matches the set of the registered title information and the registered original-medium identifier, and the received copy-medium identifier does not match the registered copy-medium identifier, and when the control unit determines that the set of the received title information and the received original-medium identifier matches the set of the registered title information and the registered original-medium identifier, and the received copy-medium identifier does not match the registered copy-medium identifier, the management unit registers the received copy-medium identifier into the database in association with the registered title information and the registered original-medium identifier, and the copying apparatus comprising; a first acquisition unit configured to acquire the original-medium identifier and the title information; a second acquisition unit configured to acquire the copy-medium identifier and the key information from the copy recording medium; a transmission/reception unit configured to transmit the acquired title information, the acquired original-medium identifier, the acquired copy-medium identifier, and the key information to the management apparatus, and to receive the permission information from the management apparatus; a reading unit configured to read the content from the original recording medium; and a writing unit configured to write the read content onto the copy recording medium, and when receiving the permission information, to write the received permission information onto the copy recording medium.
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