Centralized copy administration and management system that controls the reproduction of copyright works based on user history and usage permissions associated with the media
US7619767B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G21/04
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In the present invention, an administration server stores therein: a user ID and an academic conference book-classification which are associated with each other; and a book ID and a library book-classification which are associated with each other. Further, a copy device includes: a user ID acquiring section for acquiring the user ID; a book ID acquiring section for acquiring the book ID; a first acquiring section for acquiring from the administration server the academic conference book-classification associated with the user ID; a second acquiring section for acquiring, from the administration server, a library book-classification associated with the book ID; and a copy control section for controlling a copying operation to be performed with respect to a book, based on the academic conference book-classification, and the library book-classification.
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