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Apparatus, method, and computer program for processing information and recording medium storing computer program

US8494157B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 2007
Grant dateJul 23, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 15, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2005/91364
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An information processing apparatus for reproducing content recorded on an information recording medium, includes a recording medium controller for reading data recorded on the information recording medium, and a data processor for acquiring from a unit key file recorded on the information recording medium a unit key corresponding to a content management unit set as a usage control unit of content, and decrypting encrypted content recorded on the information recording medium using the acquired unit key. The data processor determines an application type of the encrypted content recorded on the information recording medium, and acquires the unit key and decrypting the encrypted content in accordance with a process sequence corresponding to the application type.

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