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Data processing apparatus and method for preventing unauthorized copying

US6981272B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 21, 2000
Grant dateDec 27, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2005/91328
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a data processing system and method that control the outputs of a receiving apparatus depending upon a copy restriction code. The receiving apparatus determines whether the copy restriction code allows for one or no copies to be made and controls the outputs of the receiving apparatus accordingly.

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