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Playlist composition apparatus, copyright management apparatus and view terminal apparatus

US8065416B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 2006
Grant dateNov 22, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2463/103
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A playlist acquisition unit acquires a playlist including a view segment of contents for a user. The view segment has a start position and an end position in the contents. A copyright information acquisition unit acquires copyright information of the contents from a copyright management apparatus via a network. The copyright management apparatus manages copyright information of each content. A view right information acquisition unit acquires view right information of the user to view the contents. A viewable playlist composition unit composes a viewable playlist by editing the playlist using the copyright information and the view right information. The viewable playlist includes restriction information of the view segment.

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