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Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and computer program

US8176565B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 12, 2006
Grant dateMay 8, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B2220/2541
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An information processing apparatus is provided. The information processing apparatus includes a cryptographic processor configured to generate encrypted data associated with a content management unit by executing encryption using a unit key associated with the content management unit, the content management unit being defined as a unit for controlling usage of content; a management-information controller configured to generate or update a unit key file storing the unit key and a usage-control-information file associated with the content management unit as management information associated with the encrypted data generated by the cryptographic processor; and a recorder configured to record the encrypted data, the unit key file, and the usage-control-information file on an information recording medium according to a predetermined data recording format.

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