CONTENT TRANSMISSION APPARATUS

네트워크에 의한 콘텐트 유통을 촉진하고, 콘텐트 매매의 편리성을 향상시키는 콘텐트 송신 장치이다. 서버 장치로부터 미리 액세스 어카운트가 부여되어 있는, 예를 들면 비디오 카메라 등으로서 콘텐트 송신 장치를 실현한다. 또한 콘텐트 송신 장치에는 콘텐트 업로드를 위한 스트리밍 인코드를 행하는 인코드 기능이나, 서버로의 통신 접속을 행하는 통신 기능도 구비하도록 한다. 이에 의해, 콘텐트 송신 장치의 사용자가 ISP와의 계약이나 퍼스널 컴퓨터나 모뎀 그 외의 하드웨어의 준비, 설정, 접속 등의 번거로운 수순을 밟지 않고 콘텐트 송신 장치에서 생성한 콘텐트의 업로드를 손쉽게 실행할 수 있도록 하고 서버 장치로의 콘텐트 업로드를 촉진한다. 서버 장치측에서는 업로드된 콘텐트를 예를 들면 웹 사이트 등에 제시함으로써 구입 희망자를 널리 또한 신속하게 모집한다. 통신 네트워크, 콘텐트, 단말기, 인코드, 비디오 카메라

INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROVIDING APPARATUS, AND METHOD

An information providing system for secondary use of a broadcast content while protecting copyright of the broadcast content. A broadcast reception/recording apparatus (5-1) records a broadcast content broadcasted by a broadcast apparatus (4) and a terminal (6-1) edits the broadcast content recorded to create corresponding meta data. The meta data is transmitted via the Internet (1) from the terminal (6-1) to a meta data delivery server (2) and registered there. When the broadcast content corresponding to the meta data can be used according to the content use enabled/disabled information retained in advance, the meta data server (2) registers the meta data. The meta data registered is delivered via the Internet (1) according to a request from a terminal (6-2). The present invention can be applied to an information providing system for delivering meta data.

Content managing program, method and device

An encrypted content and its encryption key under a copy right use condition of prohibiting a copy by the device having received a content are stored, and the encrypted content is copy-transferred with another device through the network, and at the same time, the encryption key is transferred through the network, so that it is stored in either one of the devices. Even when a high definition television broadcast signal received with a copy-once taken as a copy right use condition is recorded, an access flag that controls the presence or absence of the reproduction of the broadcast content for each broadcast content is provided. When an original broadcast content is transcoded into a low resolution, and is transfer to another device, its access flag is turned on, thereby making the reproduction possible.

Inhalte-Management-Programm, -Verfahren und -Vorrichtung

Inhalte-Management-Programm gekennzeichnet dadurch, dass es einem Computer ermöglicht, auszuführen: einen Inhalte-Speicherschritt des Speicherns eines verschlüsselten Inhalts und des Verschlüsselungsschlüssels unter einer Urheberrecht-Benutzungsbedingung, um eine Kopie durch die Vorrichtung, die einen Inhalt empfangen hat, zu unterbinden; einen Decodierschritt des Decodierens des verschlüsselten Inhalts durch den Verschlüsselungsschlüssel; einen Inhalte-Kopierschritt des Kopierens/übertragens des verschlüsselten Inhalts an eine weiteren Vorrichtung über das Netzwerk; und einen Verschlüsselungsschlüssel-Übertragungsschritt des Übertragens des Verschlüsselungsschlüssels an die weitere Vorrichtung über das Netzwerk.

OVER-THE-AIR DELIVERY OF METERING CERTIFICATES AND DATA

Metering is enabled through an arrangement in which a metering certificate is communicated to a mobile device using an over-the-air protocol. A metering trigger provides the metering certificate that includes a location to which metering data is posted by the mobile device and a public key of a public-private key pair, or alternatively provides a link to such metering certificate. A metering helper passes the metering certificate to a DRM system on the mobile device which collects metering data associated with a metering ID and uses the public key to encrypt the metering data into a metering challenge. The metering helper posts the metering challenge to the location. The metering service extracts the metering data from the metering challenge using a private key and generates a metering response that is received by the metering helper which prompts the DRM system to reset at least a portion of a data store in which the metering data is stored.

PERIPHERAL DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND CONTROL PROGRAM

화상 형성 장치에서 실행 가능한 프로그램 또는 그 화상 형성 장치의 기능을 사용 가능한 사용량을 나타내는 사용권 정보를 관리하기 위한 관리 방법이 개시된다. 본 방법은 사용권 정보를 식별하기 위한 라이센스 식별 정보와, 프로그램의 사용권의 변화량을 나타내는 사용권 정보를 외부로부터 취득하는 단계와, 이미 인스톨된 사용권 정보에 대응하는 라이센스 식별 정보가 상기 관리 단계에서 관리되어 있는 라이센스 식별 정보에 포함되어 있는지를 판정하는 단계와, 상기 사용권 정보에 대응하는 라이센스 식별 정보가 상기 관리 단계에서 관리되는 라이센스 식별 정보에 포함되는 것으로 상기 판정 단계에서 판정된 경우에, 상기 프로그램의 사용권의 변화량을 이미 인스톨된 프로그램의 사용권의 변화량으로서 변경하는 변경 단계를 포함하는 관리 방법이다. 라이센스 정보, 라이센스 식별 정보, 주변 장치, 과금 서버, 속성 정보 Disclosed is a management method for managing license information indicating an amount of usage of a program executable in an image forming apparatus or a function of the image forming apparatus. The method includes acquiring license identification information for identifying license information, license information indicating a change amount of a license of a program from the outside, and license identification information corresponding to license information already installed is managed in the management step. Determining whether it is included in the license identification information, and when it is determined in the determination step that the license identification information corresponding to the license information is included in the license identification information managed in the management step, It is a management method including a change step of changing the change amount as a change amount of a license of an already installed program. License information, license identification information, peripheral device, billing server, property information

OVER-THE-AIR DELIVERY OF METERING CERTIFICATES AND DATA

Metering is enabled through an arrangement in which a metering certificate is communicated to a mobile device using an over-the-air protocol. A metering trigger provides the metering certificate that includes a location to which metering data is posted by the mobile device and a public key of a public-private key pair, or alternatively provides a link to such metering certificate. A metering helper passes the metering certificate to a DRM system on the mobile device which collects metering data associated with a metering ID and uses the public key to encrypt the metering data into a metering challenge. The metering helper posts the metering challenge to the location. The metering service extracts the metering data from the metering challenge using a private key and generates a metering response that is received by the metering helper which prompts the DRM system to reset at least a portion of a data store in which the metering data is stored. © KIPO & WIPO 2009 ...

METHOD FOR PROVIDING AND OBTAINING CONTENT

In a data providing server, whether or not specified compressed content data generated by means of a specified compression coding method corresponding to terminal identification information has been stored in a content database is detected, according to content specifying data transmitted from a portable dedicated terminal. If the specified compressed content data has been stored, the data providing server reads and transmits this to the portable dedicated terminal. And if the specified compressed content data has not been stored, the data providing server generates the specified compressed content data by means of the specified compression coding method, and transmits this to the portable dedicated terminal.

OVER-THE-AIR DELIVERY OF METERING CERTIFICATES AND DATA

Metering is enabled through an arrangement in which a metering certificate is communicated to a mobile device using an over-the-air protocol. A metering trigger provides the metering certificate that includes a location to which metering data is posted by the mobile device and a public key of a public-private key pair, or alternatively provides a link to such metering certificate. A metering helper passes the metering certificate to a DRM system on the mobile device which collects metering data associated with a metering ID and uses the public key to encrypt the metering data into a metering challenge. The metering helper posts the metering challenge to the location. The metering service extracts the metering data from the metering challenge using a private key and generates a metering response that is received by the metering helper which prompts the DRM system to reset at least a portion of a data store in which the metering data is stored.

CONTENT TRANSMISSION APPARATUS

네트워크에 의한 콘텐트 유통을 촉진하고, 콘텐트 매매의 편리성을 향상시키는 콘텐트 송신 장치이다. 서버 장치로부터 미리 액세스 어카운트가 부여되어 있는, 예를 들면 비디오 카메라 등으로서 콘텐트 송신 장치를 실현한다. 또한 콘텐트 송신 장치에는 콘텐트 업로드를 위한 스트리밍 인코드를 행하는 인코드 기능이나, 서버로의 통신 접속을 행하는 통신 기능도 구비하도록 한다. 이에 의해, 콘텐트 송신 장치의 사용자가 ISP와의 계약이나 퍼스널 컴퓨터나 모뎀 그 외의 하드웨어의 준비, 설정, 접속 등의 번거로운 수순을 밟지 않고 콘텐트 송신 장치에서 생성한 콘텐트의 업로드를 손쉽게 실행할 수 있도록 하고 서버 장치로의 콘텐트 업로드를 촉진한다. 서버 장치측에서는 업로드된 콘텐트를 예를 들면 웹 사이트 등에 제시함으로써 구입 희망자를 널리 또한 신속하게 모집한다.

CONTENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, METHOD, AND DEVICE

An encrypted content having a use condition of copyright inhibiting copy in a device which has received the content and an encryption key are stored. The encrypted content is copied/transferred via a network to/from another device. The encryption key is transferred via the network so that is stored in one of the devices. Even when recording/storing a highly fine television broadcast signal received with a copyright use condition of copy once, an access flag is provided for controlling presence/absence of reproduction of the broadcast content for each broadcast content. When an original broadcast content is transcoded to a low resolution and transferred to another device, the access flag is turned on so as to enable reproduction.

CONTENT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND CONTENT LICENSE MANAGEMENT METHOD

A content distribution system and a license management method for performing, in a collective manner, license managements of a plurality of resources constituting contents. Each content comprises one upper-level resource (which is referred to first in the content), at least one lower-level resource (which can be referred to directly or indirectly from the upper-level resource), one startup document and a license-related document (which is a information file for performing, in a collective manner, license managements of the resources constituting the content). The startup document describes at least upper-level resource reference destination information and one or more license information for determining view licenses required for viewing the resources constituting the content. In each resource, if link information for accessing another content is to be described, information for accessing the startup document of the other content is described.

CONTENT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND CONTENT LICENSE MANAGEMENT METHOD

There are provided a content distribution system and a license management method for performing, in a collective manner, license management of a plurality of resources contained in contents. Each piece of content contains one upper-level resource (which is first referred to within the content), at least one lower-level resource (which can be referred directly or indirectly from the upper-level resource), one startup document and a license-corresponding document (which is an information file for performing, in a collective manner, license management of the resources contained in the content). The startup document contains at least upper-level resource reference destination information and at least one piece of license information for identifying view licenses required for viewing the resources contained in the content. In each resource, if link information for accessing other content is described, information for accessing the startup document of the other content is described.

Formular update

The subject matter relates to software application collaboration and, more particularly, collaboration between software applications via formular updates. Some such embodiments include systems, methods, and software to receive a definition of a content item from a first party, wherein the content item is operable within an application of a second party to cause data to be exported by the second party's application in a manner that can be imported to an application of the first party. Some such embodiments further include sending the content item to the second party.

System and devices for digital media distribution

A device includes a memory for storing digital media, a transfer module, and a processor. The media includes first data that associates the media with the device, second data authorizing the device to play back the media, and third data authorizing the device to transfer a copy of the media. A transfer includes transfer data identifying the copy uniquely relative to the device. The processor implements instructions to receive a request to transfer a copy of the media to a peer device, create a copy of the media that includes the first data and the transfer data, and direct the transfer module to transfer the copy to the peer device and send a transaction record including the first data and the transfer data to a server.

System and method for processing media gifts

Various techniques are provided for the gifting between multiple electronic devices of media content provided by an online digital media provider. An offer and acceptance of a selected gift file is accomplished between a gifter device and a receiving giftee device using a near-field communication (NFC) connection. If a connection to the online provider is available, the gifter device may transmit a gift request by which the gifter's account is charged for the gift file. Thereafter, a gift file created using DRM keys associated with the giftee's account may be downloaded to the giftee device. If a network connection is unavailable, the giftee device may transfer a locked gift file and a corresponding gift license to the giftee device using a peer-to-peer connection. The giftee device may authenticate the license and unlock the gift file once a connection to the online provider is available.

Over-the-air delivery of metering certificates and data

Metering is enabled through an arrangement in which a metering certificate is communicated to a mobile device using an over-the-air protocol. A metering trigger provides the metering certificate that includes a location to which metering data is posted by the mobile device and a public key of a public-private key pair, or alternatively provides a link to such metering certificate. A metering helper passes the metering certificate to a DRM system on the mobile device which collects metering data associated with the metering ID and uses the public key to encrypt the metering data into a metering challenge. The metering helper posts the metering challenge to the location. The metering service extracts the metering data from the metering challenge using a private key and generates a metering response that is received by the metering helper which prompts the DRM system to reset at least a portion of a data store in which the metering data is stored.

Method for providing and obtaining content

In a data providing server 1101, whether or not specified compressed content data D51 generated by means of a specified compression coding method corresponding to terminal identification information has been stored in a content database 1113 is detected, according to content specifying data D53 transmitted from a portable dedicated terminal 1104. If the specified compressed content data D51 has been stored, the data providing server 1101 reads and transmits this to the portable dedicated terminal 1104. And if the specified compressed content data D51 has not been stored, the data providing server 1101 generates the specified compressed content data D51 by means of the specified compression coding method, and transmits this to the portable dedicated terminal 1104. Thereby, the specified compressed content data D51 generated by means of a specified decoding method can be properly provided to the portable dedicated terminal 1104, and the user can easily view a content based on the content ...

Over-the-air delivery of metering certificates and data

Metering is enabled through an arrangement in which a metering certificate is communicated to a mobile device using an over-the-air protocol. A metering trigger provides the metering certificate that includes a location to which metering data is posted by the mobile device and a public key of a public-private key pair, or alternatively provides a link to such metering certificate. A metering helper passes the metering certificate to a DRM system on the mobile device which collects metering data associated with the metering ID and uses the public key to encrypt the metering data into a metering challenge. The metering helper posts the metering challenge to the location. The metering service extracts the metering data from the metering challenge using a private key and generates a metering response that is received by the metering helper which prompts the DRM system to reset at least a portion of a data store in which the metering data is stored.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To limit a usable application program interface for every application program. SOLUTION: The application program interface (API) to be used by the application program is determined on the basis of license information of the application program. The operation of the API is controlled in response to the determination result. Accordingly, the usage API is arbitrarily set and limited by every application program. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI ...

PERIPHERAL DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND CONTROL PROGRAM

COMPUTERIZED, COPY-DETECTION AND DISCRIMINATION APPARATUS AND METHOD

An engine (62) identifying segments (112) or portions (112) of one source material (64) or source file (64) common to or found in another source material (64) or file (64). The engine (62) may receive a first data stream in binary form as well as a second stream in binary form. The engine (62) may include a data stream processor (68) or pre-processor (68) programed to translate the first and second data streams to generate respective first and second processed data streams (78). The commonality between the first and second processed data streams (78) may be greater than the commonality between the first and second data streams themselves. Also, a comparator (70) may be programmed to compare the first and second process data streams (78) and identify binary segments(l 12) found in both the first and second processed data streams (78).

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TRADING EXCHANGE

A computerized intellectual property trading exchange is disclosed for facilitating the trading of license contracts relating to intellectual property rights or pools of intellectual property rights. The exchange includes at least one intellectual property license contract relating to intellectual property rights or pools of intellectual property rights and a computer-accessible forum configured to allow a plurality of participants to trade the license contract. The plurality of participants includes at least one seller, which may be the owner, having the license contract and desiring to trade the license contract. The plurality of participants also includes at least one buyer desiring to obtain the license contract. The buyer may be an investor, speculator, market maker, or arbitrageur, who purchases the license contract to achieve appreciation. The buyer also may be a licensee, who purchases the license contract to practice the intellectual property rights.

Managing the allowed usage amount of a program using license information

A management method is disclosed for managing license information indicating an allowed amount of usage of a program executable on a peripheral device or a function provided by the peripheral device. The method includes the steps of acquiring, from the outside, license identification information for identifying license information, and license information indicating an amount of a change in right of usage of the program, managing license identification information corresponding to license information that has already been installed, determining whether license identification information corresponding to license information is included in license identification information managed in the management step, and performing operation such that if it is determined in the determination step that the license identification information corresponding to the license information is included in the license identification information managed in the management step, changing the value of the already installed ...

Video data recording apparatus and method, and video data reproducing apparatus and method

Video data is divided into portions which are sequentially recorded on recording mediums respectively. IDs of the respective recording mediums are set. IDs of the respective video data portions are set. Items are recoded on first one among the recording mediums. These items are the ID of the first recording medium, the ID of first one among the video data portions, the ID of second one among the recording mediums which follows the first recording medium, and the ID of second one among the video data portions. Items are recorded on last one among the recording mediums. These items are the ID of the last recording medium, the ID of last one among the video data portions, the ID of second last one among the recording mediums which precedes the last recording medium, and the ID of second last one among the video data portions.

CONTENT RECEPTION TERMINAL, EXPORT/PLAYBACK METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

When a process playing video content terminates with an error while said video content is being exported to media, an export license is used up. The disclosed content reception terminal is provided with: an export unit (109, 110, and 111) which encrypts content being received from a server (120) and sequentially directly exports the encrypted content to portable media (108); a decryption-key write unit (112) which encrypts a content decryption key for decrypting the encrypted content and records the encrypted content decryption key on the portable media; a read unit (114) which reads the encrypted content exported to the portable media; a decryption-key decryption unit (113) which reads the encrypted content decryption key from the portable media and decrypts said content decryption key; and a playback unit (114 and 115) which uses the decrypted content decryption key to decrypt the encrypted content read from the portable media and plays said content. When encrypted content is being sequentially ...

Computerized, copy detection and discrimination apparatus and method

An engine identifying segments or portions of one source material or source file common to or found in another source material or file. The engine may receive a first data stream in binary form as well as a second stream in binary form. The engine may include a data stream processor or pre-processor programmed to translate the first and second data streams to generate respective first and second processed data streams. The commonality between the first and second processed data streams may be greater than the commonality between the first and second data streams themselves. Also, a comparator may be programmed to compare the first and second process data streams and identify binary segments found in both the first and second processed data streams.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TRADING EXCHANGE

A computerized intellectual property trading exchange is disclosed for facilitating the trading of license contracts relating to intellectual property rights or pools of intellectual property rights. The exchange includes at least one intellectual property license contract relating to intellectual property rights or pools of intellectual property rights and a computer-accessible forum configured to allow a plurality of participants to trade the license contract. The plurality of participants includes at least one seller, which may be the owner, having the license contract and desiring to trade the license contract. The plurality of participants also includes at least one buyer desiring to obtain the license contract. The buyer may be an investor, speculator, market maker, or arbitrageur, who purchases the license contract to achieve appreciation. The buyer also may be a licensee, who purchases the license contract to practice the intellectual property rights.

Inhalte-Management-Programm, -Verfahren und -Vorrichtung

Inhalte-Management-Verfahren einer Vorrichtung, die mit einer weiteren Vorrichtung über ein Netzwerk verbunden ist, wobei dieses folgende Schritte umfasst: einen Inhalte-Speicherschritt des Speicherns eines verschlüsselten Inhalts und des Verschlüsselungsschlüssels unter einer Urheberrecht-Benutzungsbedingung, um eine Kopie durch die Vorrichtung, die einen Inhalt empfangen hat, zu unterbinden; einen Inhalte-Kopierschritt des Kopierens/Übertragens des verschlüsselten Inhalts an eine weitere Vorrichtung über das Netzwerk; einen Verschlüsselungsschlüssel-Übertragungsschritt des Übertragens des Verschlüsselungsschlüssels an die weitere Vorrichtung über das Netzwerk, und einen Decodierschritt des Decodierens des verschlüsselten Inhalts durch den Verschlüsselungsschlüssel; dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Verschlüsselungsschlüssel-Übertragungsschritt den Verschlüsselungsschlüssel der Inhalte-Speichereinheit über das Netzwerk an eine weitere Vorrichtung überträgt und anschließend den gespeicherten ...

Method,system and apparatus of accessing protected content based on figure purview format

CONTENT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND CONTENT LICENSE MANAGEMENT METHOD

A content distribution system and a license management method for performing, in a collective manner, license managements of a plurality of resources constituting contents. Each content comprises one upper-level resource (which is referred to first in the content), at least one lower-level resource (which can be referred to directly or indirectly from the upper-level resource), one startup document and a license-related document (which is a information file for performing, in a collective manner, license managements of the resources constituting the content). The startup document describes at least upper- level resource reference destination information and one or more license information for determining view licenses required for viewing the resources constituting the content. In each resource, if link information for accessing another content is to be described, information for accessing the startup document of the other content is described. © KIPO & WIPO 2007 ...

SOFTWARE FEATURE AUTHORIZATION THROUGH DELEGATED AGENTS

A method enables selected features of a software product residing on an end user electronic device with a license delivered from a licensing provider to a service provider of the end user electronic device. The method includes requesting at least one license to authorize a first service provider. An encrypted installation key uniquely associated with the first service provider is received as well as an authorization agent module for installation on one or more authorization agent devices associated with the first service provider. The encrypted installation key and the authorization agent module are installed on the authorization agent devices. A device-unique identifier (DUID) is generated for each authorization agent device based on hardware characteristics of the respective authorization agent devices. The DUID and the encrypted installation key are sent from the authorization agent device to a licensing provider to obtain the requested license. The requested license is received by the authorization agent devices if the DUID and the encrypted installation key are validated by the licensing provider. The license on authorization agent device authorizes and enables the selected features of the software product on an end user electronic device.

SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR THE RECORDING AND PLAYBACK OF TRANSACTION MACROS

A system, method and computer program product are provided for carrying out a transaction (202). Initially, a transaction pattern (204) reflecting a transaction is stored in memory. Thereafter, the transaction pattern is executed to carry out the transaction in an automated manner (206).

OVER-THE-AIR DELIVERY OF METERING CERTIFICATES AND DATA

Metering is enabled through an arrangement in which a metering certificate is communicated to a mobile device using an over-the-air protocol. A metering trigger provides the metering certificate that includes a location to which metering data is posted by the mobile device and a public key of a public-private key pair, or alternatively provides a link to such metering certificate. A metering helper passes the metering certificate to a DRM system on the mobile device which collects metering data associated with a metering ID and uses the public key to encrypt the metering data into a metering challenge. The metering helper posts the metering challenge to the location. The metering service extracts the metering data from the metering challenge using a private key and generates a metering response that is received by the metering helper which prompts the DRM system to reset at least a portion of a data store in which the metering data is stored.

CONTENTS PROVIDING ACQUISITION SYSTEM

본 발명은, 데이터 제공 서버(1101)에 있어서, 휴대형 전용단말(1104)로부터 송신된 콘텐츠 지정데이터 D53에 따라서, 단말식별정보에 대응하는 특정 압축부호화방식을 사용하여 생성된 압축지정 콘텐츠 데이터 D51이 콘텐츠 데이터베이스(1113)에 기억되어 있는가 아닌가를 검출한다. 압축지정 콘텐츠 데이터 D51을 기억하고 있으면, 이것을 판독하여 휴대형 전용단말(1104)에 송신하고, 압축지정 콘텐츠 데이터 D51을 기억하지 않고 있으면, 특정 압축부호화방식을 사용하여 압축지정 콘텐츠 데이터 D51을 생성하고, 휴대형 전용단말(1104)에 송신함으로써, 휴대형 전용단말(1104)에 특정 복호화방식을 사용하여 생성된 압축지정 콘텐츠 데이터 D51을 정확하게 제공할 수 있고, 콘텐츠 데이터에 근거하는 콘텐츠를 사용자가 용이하게 시청할 수 있게 한다.

Method for providing and obtaining content

In a data providing server 1101, whether or not specified compressed content data D51 generated by means of a specified compression coding method corresponding to terminal identification information has been stored in a content database 1113 is detected, according to content specifying data D53 transmitted from a portable dedicated terminal 1104. If the specified compressed content data D51 has been stored, the data providing server 1101 reads and transmits this to the portable dedicated terminal 1104. And if the specified compressed content data D51 has not been stored, the data providing server 1101 generates the specified compressed content data D51 by means of the specified compression coding method, and transmits this to the portable dedicated terminal 1104. Thereby, the specified compressed content data D51 generated by means of a specified decoding method can be properly provided to the portable dedicated terminal 1104, and the user can easily view a content based on the content ...

System, method and computer program product for the recording and playback of transaction macros

A system, method and computer program product are provided for carrying out a transaction. Initially, a transaction pattern reflecting a transaction is stored in memory. Thereafter, the transaction pattern is executed to carry out the transaction in an automated manner ...

INFORMATION PROCESSOR, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

An information processor is capable of restricting the available application program interface for each application program. The information processor capable of executing a predetermined application program includes at least one application program interface for providing predetermined control function for the application program, a determining unit for determining an available application program interface for the application program based on license information of the application program, and an operation controlling means for controlling the operation of the application program interfaces in accordance with the results determined by the determining unit.

Intellectual property trading exchange

A computerized intellectual property trading exchange is disclosed for facilitating the trading of license contracts relating to intellectual property rights. The exchange includes at least one intellectual property license contract relating to intellectual property rights and a computer-accessible forum configured to allow a plurality of participants to trade the license contract. The plurality of participants includes at least one seller, which may be the owner, having the license contract and desiring to trade the license contract. The plurality of participants also includes at least one buyer desiring to obtain the license contract. The buyer may be an investor, speculator, market maker, or arbitrageur, who purchases the license contract to achieve appreciation. The buyer also may be a licensee, who purchases the license contract to practice the intellectual property rights.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TRADING EXCHANGE

A computerized intellectual property trading exchange is disclosed for facilitating the trading of license contracts relating to intellectual property rights. The exchange includes at least one intellectual property license contract relating to intellectual property rights and a computer-accessible forum configured to allow a plurality of participants to trade the license contract. The plurality of participants includes at least one seller, which may be the owner, having the license contract and desiring to trade the license contract. The plurality of participants also includes at least one buyer desiring to obtain the license contract. The buyer may be an investor, speculator, market maker, or arbitrageur, who purchases the license contract to achieve appreciation. The buyer also may be a licensee, who purchases the license contract to practice the intellectual property rights.

CONTENT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND CONTENT LICENSE MANAGEMENT METHOD

컨텐츠를 구성하는 복수의 리소스의 라이센스 관리를 일괄하여 실시할 수 있는 컨텐츠 배포 시스템 및 라이센스 관리방법을 제공하는 것으로, 각 컨텐츠는 하나의 상위 리소스(컨텐츠 내에서 최초로 참조되는 리소스), 적어도 하나의 하위 리소스(상위 리소스로부터 직접 또는 간접적으로 참조 가능한 리소스), 및 하나의 기동문서와 라이센스 대응문서(컨텐츠를 구성하는 각 리소스의 라이센스 관리처리를 일괄하여 실시하기 위한 정보 파일)로 구성되며, 기동문서는 상위 리소스의 참조처 정보, 및 컨텐츠를 구성하는 각 리소스의 시청에 필요한 시청 라이센스를 특정하기 위한 하나 또는 복수의 라이센스 정보를 적어도 기술하고, 각 리소스에서 다른 컨텐츠로 액세스하기 위한 링크 정보를 기술하는 경우에는 다른 컨텐츠의 기동문서로 액세스하는 정보가 기술되는 것을 특징으로 한다. It provides a content distribution system and a license management method which can collectively manage the license management of a plurality of resources constituting the content, wherein each content includes one upper resource (the first resource referenced in the content) and at least one lower child. Resource (a resource that can be directly or indirectly referenced from a parent resource), and one startup document and a license correspondence document (information file for collectively performing license management processing for each resource constituting the content). In the case of describing at least one reference information of a higher resource and one or a plurality of license information for specifying a viewing license required for viewing of each resource constituting the content, and describing link information for accessing different content from each resource. Contains information to access the activation document for other content. The beam is characterized in that it is described.

INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROVIDING APPARATUS, AND METHOD

An information providing system for secondary use of a broadcast content while protecting copyright of the broadcast content. A broadcast reception/recording apparatus (5-1) records a broadcast content broadcasted by a broadcast apparatus (4) and a terminal (6-1) edits the broadcast content recorded to create corresponding meta data. The meta data is transmitted via the Internet (1) from the terminal (6-1) to a meta data delivery server (2) and registered there. When the broadcast content corresponding to the meta data can be used according to the content use enabled/disabled information retained in advance, the meta data server (2) registers the meta data. The meta data registered is delivered via the Internet (1) according to a request from a terminal (6-2). The present invention can be applied to an information providing system for delivering meta data. © KIPO & WIPO 2007 ...

Content transmission apparatus

A content transmission apparatus is disclosed which promotes distribution of contents over a network and thereby affords better convenience to those who wish to sell and buy the contents. The apparatus is implemented typically as a video camera provided beforehand with an access account from a server apparatus. The content transmission apparatus is equipped with abilities to encode contents in a streaming format for upload and to connect communicably with the server receiving what is uploaded. These features allow the user of the content transmission apparatus easily to upload the content generated thereby to the server without going through complicated steps to sign up with an ISP; to prepare a personal computer, a modem and other hardware; or to make elaborate settings and establish connection with the server. Therefore, uploading of contents is promoted. The server apparatus presents uploaded contents illustratively at its website to solicit potential buyers extensively for the presented ...

Apparatus for and method of establishing digital content right, and computer program product

An apparatus for generating copyright information for a secondarily processed content obtained by performing secondary processing on an original content, includes a secondary processed substance acquiring unit, a default license information generating unit, and a license information editing unit. The secondary processed substance acquiring unit acquires operation substances of the secondary processing performed on the original content. The default license information generating unit obtains rights expressions for the operation substances acquired by the secondary processed substance acquiring unit to generate default license information including the rights expressions as an initial value. The license information editing unit accepts selection of a desired rights expression by a user from the rights expressions of the default license information generated by the default license information generating unit to generate license information of the secondary processed content from the selected ...

PERIPHERAL DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND CONTROL PROGRAM

A management method is disclosed for managing license information indicating an allowed amount of usage of a program executable on a peripheral device or a function provided by the peripheral device. The method includes the steps of acquiring, from the outside, license identification information for identifying license information, and license information indicating an amount of a change in right of usage of the program, managing license identification information corresponding to license information that has already been installed, determining whether license identification information corresponding to license information is included in license identification information managed in the management step, and performing operation such that if it is determined in the determination step that the license identification information corresponding to the license information is included in the license identification information managed in the management step, changing the value of the already-installed ...

OVER-THE-AIR DELIVERY OF METERING CERTIFICATES AND DATA

Metering is enabled through an arrangement in which a metering certificate is communicated to a mobile device using an over-the-air protocol. A metering trigger provides the metering certificate that includes a location to which metering data is posted by the mobile device and a public key of a public-private key pair, or alternatively provides a link to such metering certificate. A metering helper passes the metering certificate to a DRM system on the mobile device which collects metering data associated with a metering ID and uses the public key to encrypt the metering data into a metering challenge. The metering helper posts the metering challenge to the location. The metering service extracts the metering data from the metering challenge using a private key and generates a metering response that is received by the metering helper which prompts the DRM system to reset at least a portion of a data store in which the metering data is stored.

System, method and computer program product for the recording and playback of transaction macros

A system, method and computer program product are provided for carrying out a transaction. Initially, a transaction pattern reflecting a transaction is stored in memory. Thereafter, the transaction pattern is executed to carry out the transaction in an automated manner ...

CONTENT TRANSMISSION APPARATUS

A content transmission apparatus promoting content circulation by a network and improving user-friendliness of content purchase and sale. A content transmission apparatus is realized, for example, as a video camera to which an access account is assigned in advance by a server apparatus. The content transmission apparatus has an encode function for performing streaming encode for content upload and a communication function for performing communication connection to the server. Thus, a user of the content transmission apparatus can easily perform upload of a content created by the content transmission apparatus without performing a bothersome procedure such as contract with ISP, preparation of hardware such as a personal computer and a modem, or their setting and connection, thereby promoting content upload to the server apparatus. At the server apparatus, by representing the uploaded content on a Web site, for example, it is possible to widely and rapidly recruit those who want to purchase ...

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TRADING EXCHANGE

A computerized intellectual property trading exchange is disclosed for facilitating the trading of license contracts relating to intellectual property rights or pools of intellectual property rights. The exchange includes at least one intellectual property license contract relating to intellectual property rights or pools of intellectual property rights and a computer-accessible forum configured to allow a plurality of participants to trade the license contract. The plurality of participants includes at least one seller, which may be the owner, having the license contract and desiring to trade the license contract. The plurality of participants also includes at least one buyer desiring to obtain the license contract. The buyer may be an investor, speculator, market maker, or arbitrageur, who purchases the license contract to achieve appreciation. The buyer also may be a licensee, who purchases the license contract to practice the intellectual property rights.

SOFTWARE FEATURE AUTHORIZATION THROUGH DELEGATED AGENTS

A method enables selected features of a software product residing on an end user electronic device with a license delivered from a licensing provider to a service provider of the end user electronic device. The method includes requesting at least one license to authorize a first service provider. An encrypted installation key uniquely associated with the first service provider is received as well as an authorization agent module for installation on one or more authorization agent devices associated with the first service provider. The encrypted installation key and the authorization agent module are installed on the authorization agent devices. A device-unique identifier (DUID) is generated for each authorization agent device based on hardware characteristics of the respective authorization agent devices. The DUID and the encrypted installation key are sent from the authorization agent device to a licensing provider to obtain the requested license. The requested license is received by the authorization agent devices if the DUID and the encrypted installation key are validated by the licensing provider. The license on authorization agent device authorizes and enables the selected features of the software product on an end user electronic device.

PERIPHERAL DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND CONTROL PROGRAM

A management method is disclosed for managing license information indicating an allowed amount of usage of a program executable on a peripheral device or a function provided by the peripheral device. The method includes the steps of acquiring, from the outside, license identification information for identifying license information, and license information indicating an amount of a change in right of usage of the program, managing license identification information corresponding to license information that has already been installed, determining whether license identification information corresponding to license information is included in license identification information managed in the management step, and performing operation such that if it is determined in the determination step that the license identification information corresponding to the license information is included in the license identification information managed in the management step, changing the value of the already-installed ...

Video data recording apparatus and method, and video data reproducing apparatus and method

Video data is divided into portions which are sequentially recorded on recording mediums respectively. IDs of the respective recording mediums are set. IDs of the respective video data portions are set. Items are recoded on first one among the recording mediums. These items are the ID of the first recording medium, the ID of first one among the video data portions, the ID of second one among the recording mediums which follows the first recording medium, and the ID of second one among the video data portions. Items are recorded on last one among the recording mediums. These items are the ID of the last recording medium, the ID of last one among the video data portions, the ID of second last one among the recording mediums which precedes the last recording medium, and the ID of second last one among the video data portions.

CONTENT RECEIVING TERMINAL, CONTENT EXPORTING AND REPRODUCING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

A content exporting and reproducing method includes i) a content export step of encrypting a decryption key for content, that is used for decrypting the encrypted content, by using an encryption key for decryption key, recording the encrypted decryption key for content in the portable recording medium, and exporting the encrypted content sequentially to the portable recording medium, and ii) a content reproduction step of reading out the encrypted decryption key for content from the portable recording medium, decrypting the encrypted decryption key for content by using a decryption key for decryption key, reading out the encrypted content that has been exported to the portable recording medium, and decrypting the encrypted content that is read out from the portable recording medium, by using the decrypted decryption key for content to reproduce the content, while the encrypted content is exported to the portable recording medium sequentially.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TRADING EXCHANGE

A computerized intellectual property trading exchange is disclosed for facilitating the trading of license contracts relating to intellectual property rights. The exchange includes at least one intellectual property license contract relating to intellectual property rights and a computer-accessible forum configured to allow a plurality of participants to trade the license contract. The plurality of participants includes at least one seller, which may be the owner, having the license contract and desiring to trade the license contract. The plurality of participants also includes at least one buyer desiring to obtain the license contract. The buyer may be an investor, speculator, market maker, or arbitrageur, who purchases the license contract to achieve appreciation. The buyer also may be a licensee, who purchases the license contract to practice the intellectual property rights.

Information content transmission apparatus

INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROVIDING APPARATUS, AND METHOD

본 발명은, 방송 컨텐츠의 저작권을 보호하면서, 방송 컨텐츠의 2차 이용을 도모할 수 있게 하는 정보 제공 시스템에 관한 것이다. 방송 수신 녹화 장치(5-1)는, 방송 장치(4)가 방송한 방송 컨텐츠를 녹화하고, 단말(6-1)은, 그 녹화한 방송 컨텐츠를 편집하고, 대응하는 메타데이터를 생성한다. 메타데이터는, 인터넷(1)을 통하여 단말(6-1)로부터 메타데이터 전송 서버(2)에 송신되고, 등록된다. 메타데이터 전송 서버(2)는, 미리 보존되어 있는 방송 컨텐츠의 이용가능여부 정보에 의거하여, 메타데이터가 대상으로 하고 있는 방송 컨텐츠가 이용 가능한 경우에는, 그 메타데이터를 등록한다. 등록된 메타데이터는 단말(6-2)의 요구에 의거하여 인터넷(1)을 통하여 전송된다. 본 발명은, 메타데이터를 전송하는 정보 제공 시스템에 적용된다. 정보 제공 시스템, 메타데이터, 공개키 The present invention relates to an information providing system that enables the secondary use of broadcast content while protecting copyright of the broadcast content. The broadcast reception recording apparatus 5-1 records the broadcast content broadcasted by the broadcast apparatus 4, and the terminal 6-1 edits the recorded broadcast content and generates corresponding metadata. The metadata is transmitted from the terminal 6-1 to the metadata transmission server 2 via the Internet 1 and registered. The metadata transmission server 2 registers the metadata when the broadcast content targeted by the metadata is available, based on the availability information of the broadcast content stored in advance. The registered metadata is transmitted via the Internet 1 at the request of the terminal 6-2. The present invention is applied to an information providing system for transmitting metadata. Information provision system, metadata, public key

Information processor, method for controlling the same, and image forming system

An information processor is capable of restricting the available application program interface for each application program. The information processor capable of executing a predetermined application program includes at least one application program interface for providing predetermined control function for the application program, a determining unit for determining an available application program interface for the application program based on license information of the application program, and an operation controlling means for controlling the operation of the application program interfaces in accordance with the results determined by the determining unit.

OVER-THE-AIR DELIVERY OF METERING CERTIFICATES AND DATA

Software feature authorization through delegated agents

A method enables selected features of a software product residing on an end user electronic device with a license delivered from a licensing provider to a service provider of the end user electronic device. The method includes requesting at least one license to authorize a first service provider. An encrypted installation key uniquely associated with the first service provider is received as well as an authorization agent module for installation on one or more authorization agent devices associated with the first service provider. The encrypted installation key and the authorization agent module are installed on the authorization agent devices. A device-unique identifier (DUID) is generated for each authorization agent device based on hardware characteristics of the respective authorization agent devices. The DUID and the encrypted installation key are sent from the authorization agent device to a licensing provider to obtain the requested license. The requested license is received by the ...

Content management program, method and device

An encrypted content and its encryption key under a copy right use condition of prohibiting a copy by the device having received a content are stored, and the encrypted content is copy-transferred with another device through the network, and at the same time, the encryption key is transferred through the network, so that it is stored in either one of the devices. Even when a high definition television broadcast signal received with a copy-once taken as a copy right use condition is recorded, an access flag that controls the presence or absence of the reproduction of the broadcast content for each broadcast content is provided. When an original broadcast content is transcoded into a low resolution, and is transfer to another device, its access flag is turned on, thereby making the reproduction possible.

Information content transmission apparatus

Content distribution system and content license management method

PERIPHERAL DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND CONTROL PROGRAM

A management method is disclosed for managing license information indicating an allowed amount of usage of a program executable on a peripheral device or a function provided by the peripheral device. The method includes the steps of acquiring, from the outside, license identification information for identifying license information, and license information indicating an amount of a change in right of usage of the program, managing license identification information corresponding to license information that has already been installed, determining whether license identification information corresponding to license information is included in license identification information managed in the management step, and performing operation such that if it is determined in the determination step that the license identification information corresponding to the license information is included in the license identification information managed in the management step, changing the value of the already-installed ...

Apparatus for and method of establishing digital content right, and computer program product

An apparatus for generating copyright information for a secondarily processed content obtained by performing secondary processing on an original content, includes a secondary processed substance acquiring unit, a default license information generating unit, and a license information editing unit. The secondary processed substance acquiring unit acquires operation substances of the secondary processing performed on the original content. The default license information generating unit obtains rights expressions for the operation substances acquired by the secondary processed substance acquiring unit to generate default license information including the rights expressions as an initial value. The license information editing unit accepts selection of a desired rights expression by a user from the rights expressions of the default license information generated by the default license information generating unit to generate license information of the secondary processed content from the selected ...

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TRADING EXCHANGE

A computerized intellectual property trading exchange is disclosed for facilitating the trading of license contracts relating to intellectual property rights. The exchange includes at least one intellectual property license contract relating to intellectual property rights and a computer-accessible forum configured to allow a plurality of participants to trade the license contract. The plurality of participants includes at least one seller, which may be the owner, having the license contract and desiring to trade the license contract. The plurality of participants also includes at least one buyer desiring to obtain the license contract. The buyer may be an investor, speculator, market maker, or arbitrageur, who purchases the license contract to achieve appreciation. The buyer also may be a licensee, who purchases the license contract to practice the intellectual property rights.

INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROVIDING APPARATUS, AND METHOD

This invention relates to an information providing system which is designed to be able to realize secondary utilization of broadcasting contents, along with copyright of the broadcasting contents being protected. A broadcasting receiving and picture recording device 5-1 records broadcasting contents that a broadcasting device 4 broadcasted, and a terminal 6-1 edits the broadcasting contents which were recorded, and generates corresponding metadata. The metadata is transmitted from the terminal 6-1 to a metadata delivery server 2 through Internet 1, and registered. The metadata delivery server 2, on the basis of utilization availability information of broadcasting contents which is held in advance, in case that the broadcasting content that the metadata targets can be utilized, registers the metadata. The registered metadata is delivered through the Internet 1 on the basis of a request of a terminal 6-2. This invention is applied to an information providing system which delivers the metadata ...

System and method for processing media gifts

Various techniques are provided for the gifting between multiple electronic devices of media content provided by an online digital media provider. An offer and acceptance of a selected gift file is accomplished between a gifter device and a receiving giftee device using a near-field communication (NFC) connection. If a connection to the online provider is available, the gifter device may transmit a gift request by which the gifter's account is charged for the gift file. Thereafter, a gift file created using DRM keys associated with the giftee's account may be downloaded to the giftee device. If a network connection is unavailable, the giftee device may transfer a locked gift file and a corresponding gift license to the giftee device using a peer-to-peer connection. The giftee device may authenticate the license and unlock the gift file once a connection to the online provider is available.

OVER-THE-AIR DELIVERY OF METERING CERTIFICATES AND DATA

Metering is enabled through an arrangement in which a metering certificate is communicated to a mobile device using an over-the-air protocol. A metering trigger provides the metering certificate that includes a location to which metering data is posted by the mobile device and a public key of a public-private key pair, or alternatively provides a link to such metering certificate. A metering helper passes the metering certificate to a DRM system on the mobile device which collects metering data associated with the metering ID and uses the public key to encrypt the metering data into a metering challenge. The metering helper posts the metering challenge to the location. The metering service extracts the metering data from the metering challenge using a private key and generates a metering response that is received by the metering helper which prompts the DRM system to reset at least a portion of a data store in which the metering data is stored.

Content distribution system and content license management method

There are provided a content distribution system and a license management method for performing, in a collective manner, license management of a plurality of resources contained in contents. Each piece of content contains one upper-level resource (which is first referred to within the content), at least one lower-level resource (which can be referred directly or indirectly from the upper-level resource), one startup document and a license-corresponding document (which is an information file for performing, in a collective manner, license management of the resources contained in the content). The startup document contains at least upper-level resource reference destination information and at least one piece of license information for identifying view licenses required for viewing the resources contained in the content. In each resource, if link information for accessing other content is described, information for accessing the startup document of the other content is described.

OVER-THE-AIR DELIVERY OF METERING CERTIFICATES AND DATA

Metering is enabled through an arrangement in which a metering certificate is communicated to a mobile device using an over-the-air protocol. A metering trigger provides the metering certificate that includes a location to which metering data is posted by the mobile device and a public key of a public-private key pair, or alternatively provides a link to such metering certificate. A metering helper passes the metering certificate to a DRM system on the mobile device which collects metering data associated with a metering ID and uses the public key to encrypt the metering data into a metering challenge. The metering helper posts the metering challenge to the location. The metering service extracts the metering data from the metering challenge using a private key and generates a metering response that is received by the metering helper which prompts the DRM system to reset at least a portion of a data store in which the metering data is stored.

Over-the-air delivery of metering certificates and data

Metering is enabled through an arrangement in which a metering certificate is communicated to a mobile device using an over-the-air protocol. A metering trigger provides the metering certificate that includes a location to which metering data is posted by the mobile device and a public key of a public-private key pair, or alternatively provides a link to such metering certificate. A metering helper passes the metering certificate to a DRM system on the mobile device which collects metering data associated with the metering ID and uses the public key to encrypt the metering data into a metering challenge. The metering helper posts the metering challenge to the location. The metering service extracts the metering data from the metering challenge using a private key and generates a metering response that is received by the metering helper which prompts the DRM system to reset at least a portion of a data store in which the metering data is stored.

Certificates and data used for measuring the air transmission method

计量通过其中使用空中协议来将计量证书传送到移动设备的安排来启用。计量触发器提供包括移动设备要向其送出计量数据的位置和公钥-私钥对中的公钥的计量证书，或另选地提供到这一计量证书的链接。计量助手将该计量证书传递给移动设备上的DRM系统，其收集与一计量ID相关联的计量数据并使用公钥来将该计量数据加密成计量质询。计量助手将该计量质询送出到该位置。计量服务使用私钥来从该计量质询中提取计量数据并生成由计量助手接收的、提示该DRM系统重置计量数据存储于其中的至少一部分数据存储的计量响应。

Universal DRM support for devices

Embodiments of the present invention allow a system or client device to process multiple Digital Rights Management (DRM) systems and formats using a universal DRM client. The universal DRM client can operate based on a universal license so that it may use the same DRM scheme or format used by the content provider. A DRM system may then build a universal license that includes information for gaining access to the content in the DRM package. In turn, a DRM package and the universal license may be provided to the universal client. Based on the information in the universal license, the client device can access the protected content even if it does not have the specific client program code for the DRM format used originally by the content provider.

Formular update

The subject mater relates to software application collaboration and, more particularly, collaboration between software applications via formular updates. Some such embodiments include systems, methods, and software to receive a definition of a content item from a first party, wherein the content item is operable within an application of a second party to cause data to be exported by the second party's application in a manner that can be imported to an application of the first party. Some such embodiments further include sending the content item to the second party.

Content management program, method and device

An encrypted content and its encryption key under a copy right use condition of prohibiting a copy by the device having received a content are stored, and the encrypted content is copy-transferred with another device through the network, and at the same time, the encryption key is transferred through the network, so that it is stored in either one of the devices. Even when a high definition television broadcast signal received with a copy-once taken as a copy right use condition is recorded, an access flag that controls the presence or absence of the reproduction of the broadcast content for each broadcast content is provided. When an original broadcast content is transcoded into a low resolution, and is transfer to another device, its access flag is turned on, thereby making the reproduction possible.

Intellectual property trading exchange

A computerized intellectual property trading exchange is disclosed for facilitating the trading of license contracts relating to intellectual property rights or pools of intellectual property rights. The exchange includes at least one intellectual property license contract relating to intellectual property rights or pools of intellectual property rights and a computer-accessible forum configured to allow a plurality of participants to trade the license contract. The plurality of participants includes at least one seller, which may be the owner, having the license contract and desiring to trade the license contract. The plurality of participants also includes at least one buyer desiring to obtain the license contract. The buyer may be an investor, speculator, market maker, or arbitrageur, who purchases the license contract to achieve appreciation. The buyer also may be a licensee, who purchases the license contract to practice the intellectual property rights.

Content transmission apparatus

A content transmission apparatus is disclosed which promotes distribution of contents over a network and thereby affords better convenience to those who wish to sell and buy the contents. The apparatus is implemented typically as a video camera provided beforehand with an access account from a server apparatus. The content transmission apparatus is equipped with abilities to encode contents in a streaming format for upload and to connect communicably with the server receiving what is uploaded. These features allow the user of the content transmission apparatus easily to upload the content generated thereby to the server without going through complicated steps to sign up with an ISP; to prepare a personal computer, a modem and other hardware; or to make elaborate settings and establish connection with the server. Therefore, uploading of contents is promoted. The server apparatus presents uploaded contents illustratively at its website to solicit potential buyers extensively for the presented ...

Information processing system and information processing method

Over-the-air delivery of metering certificates and data

Metering is enabled through an arrangement in which a metering certificate is communicated to a mobile device using an over-the-air protocol. A metering trigger provides the metering certificate that includes a location to which metering data is posted by the mobile device and a public key of a public-private key pair, or alternatively provides a link to such metering certificate. A metering helper passes the metering certificate to a DRM system on the mobile device which collects metering data associated with a metering ID and uses the public key to encrypt the metering data into a metering challenge. The metering helper posts the metering challenge to the location. The metering service extracts the metering data from the metering challenge using a private key and generates a metering response that is received by the metering helper which prompts the DRM system to reset at least a portion of a data store in which the metering data is stored.

Peripheral device, information processing method, and control program

A management method is disclosed for managing license information indicating an allowed amount of usage of a program executable on a peripheral device or a function provided by the peripheral device. The method includes the steps of acquiring, from the outside, license identification information for identifying license information, and license information indicating an amount of a change in right of usage of the program, managing license identification information corresponding to license information that has already been installed, determining whether license identification information corresponding to license information is included in license identification information managed in the management step, and performing operation such that if it is determined in the determination step that the license identification information corresponding to the license information is included in the license identification information managed in the management step, changing the value of the already installed ...

Apparatus for and method of establishing digital content right, and computer program product

Content management program, method and device

An encrypted content and its encryption key under a copy right use condition of prohibiting a copy by the device having received a content are stored, and the encrypted content is copy-transferred with another device through the network, and at the same time, the encryption key is transferred through the network, so that it is stored in either one of the devices. Even when a high definition television broadcast signal received with a copy-once taken as a copy right use condition is recorded, an access flag that controls the presence or absence of the reproduction of the broadcast content for each broadcast content is provided. When an original broadcast content is transcoded into a low resolution, and is transfer to another device, its access flag is turned on, thereby making the reproduction possible.

Method for providing and obtaining content

In a data providing server, whether or not specified compressed content data generated by means of a specified compression coding method corresponding to terminal identification information has been stored in a content database is detected, according to content specifying data transmitted from a portable dedicated terminal. If the specified compressed content data has been stored, the data providing server reads and transmits this to the portable dedicated terminal. And if the specified compressed content data has not been stored, the data providing server generates the specified compressed content data by means of the specified compression coding method, and transmits this to the portable dedicated terminal.

Information providing system, and information processing apparatus and method

This invention relates to an information providing system which is designed to be able to realize secondary utilization of broadcasting contents, along with copyright of the broadcasting contents being protected. A broadcasting receiving and picture recording device 5-1 records broadcasting contents that a broadcasting device 4 broadcasted, and a terminal 6-1 edits the broadcasting contents which were recorded, and generates corresponding metadata. The metadata is transmitted from the terminal 6-1 to a metadata delivery server 2 through Internet 1, and registered. The metadata delivery server 2, on the basis of utilization availability information of broadcasting contents which is held in advance, in case that the broadcasting content that the metadata targets can be utilized, registers the metadata. The registered metadata is delivered through the Internet 1 on the basis of a request of a terminal 6-2. This invention is applied to an information providing system which delivers the metadata ...

COMPUTERIZED, COPY DETECTION AND DISCRIMINATION APPARATUS AND METHOD

An engine identifying segments or portions of one source material or source file common to or found in another source material or file. The engine may receive a first data stream in binary form as well as a second stream in binary form. The engine may include a data stream processor or pre-processor programmed to translate the first and second data streams to generate respective first and second processed data streams. The commonality between the first and second processed data streams may be greater than the commonality between the first and second data streams themselves. Also, a comparator may be programmed to compare the first and second process data streams and identify binary segments found in both the first and second processed data streams.

Information providing system, information providing apparatus, and method

This invention relates to an information providing system which is designed to be able to realize secondary utilization of broadcasting contents, along with copyright of the broadcasting contents being protected. A broadcasting receiving and picture recording device 5 - 1 records broadcasting contents that a broadcasting device 4 broadcasted, and a terminal 6 - 1 edits the broadcasting contents which were recorded, and generates corresponding metadata. The metadata is transmitted from the terminal 6 - 1 to a metadata delivery server 2 through Internet 1 , and registered. The metadata delivery server 2 , on the basis of utilization availability information of broadcasting contents which is held in advance, in case that the broadcasting content that the metadata targets can be utilized, registers the metadata. The registered metadata is delivered through the Internet 1 on the basis of a request of a terminal 6 - 2 . This invention is applied to an information providing system which delivers the metadata.

Formular update

The subject mater relates to software application collaboration and, more particularly, collaboration between software applications via formular updates. Some such embodiments include systems, methods, and software to receive a definition of a content item from a first party, wherein the content item is operable within an application of a second party to cause data to be exported by the second party's application in a manner that can be imported to an application of the first party. Some such embodiments further include sending the content item to the second party.

Content distribution system and content license management method

There are provided a content distribution system and a license management method for performing, in a collective manner, license management of a plurality of resources contained in contents. Each piece of content contains one upper-level resource (which is first referred to within the content), at least one lower-level resource (which can be referred directly or indirectly from the upper-level resource), one startup document and a license-corresponding document (which is an information file for performing, in a collective manner, license management of the resources contained in the content). The startup document contains at least upper-level resource reference destination information and at least one piece of license information for identifying view licenses required for viewing the resources contained in the content. In each resource, if link information for accessing other content is described, information for accessing the startup document of the other content is described.

METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DIGITAL MEDIA DISTRIBUTION

A brokerage for digital media distribution allows initial recipients of digital media to promote and generate additional distribution of the digital media. The brokerage may involve transferring a copy of the digital media from the device of the initial recipient to a device of an entity interested in obtaining the same digital media, and the device of the entity may then complete the transfer by submitting a record of the transaction that identifies the recipient who has generated the sale such that this initial recipient is compensated by the digital media distributor. The brokerage may alternatively involve directing the device of the receiving entity to a network link that provides access to the digital media and that is associated with the initial recipient. The device of the entity may then complete the transfer that causes the initial recipient to be compensated by the digital media distributor.

Universal DRM support for devices

Embodiments of the present invention allow a system or client device to process multiple Digital Rights Management (DRM) systems and formats using a universal DRM client. The universal DRM client can operate based on a universal license so that it may use the same DRM scheme or format used by the content provider. A DRM system may then build a universal license that includes information for gaining access to the content in the DRM package. In turn, a DRM package and the universal license may be provided to the universal client. Based on the information in the universal license, the client device can access the protected content even if it does not have the specific client program code for the DRM format used originally by the content provider.

信息内容发送设备

... 通过网络促进信息内容的流通并且改进信息内容购买和销售额的用户亲密性的一个信息内容发送设备。一个信息内容发送设备被实现作为例如一个摄像机，预先由一个服务器设备指定一个接入帐户。该信息内容发送设备具有编码功能，用于执行针对上载的信息内容的数据流的编码，以及一个通信功能，用于执行对该服务器的通信连接。因此，该信息内容发送设备的用户能够容易地执行由该信息内容发送设备创建的信息内容的上载，而不执行麻烦的程序，例如与ISP订立合同、个人计算机和调制解调器的硬件准备或其设置与连接，从而促进了信息内容到该服务器设备的上载。以该服务器设备，例如通过在一个站点上提供该上载的信息内容，有可能广泛和迅速征募想购买该信息内容的用户。 ...

Universal DRM support for devices

Embodiments of the present invention allow a system or client device to process multiple Digital Rights Management (DRM) systems and formats using a universal DRM client. The universal DRM client can operate based on a universal license so that it may use the same DRM scheme or format used by the content provider. A DRM system may then build a universal license that includes information for gaining access to the content in the DRM package. In turn, a DRM package and the universal license may be provided to the universal client. Based on the information in the universal license, the client device can access the protected content even if it does not have the specific client program code for the DRM format used originally by the content provider.

DIGITAL CONTENTS RIGHT GENERATING APPARATUS, DIGITAL CONTENTS RIGHT GENERATING METHOD, AND DIGITAL CONTENTS RIGHT GENERATING PROGRAM

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To set appropriate consent contents while maintaining consistency among consent contents without considering the kind of complicated copyright with respect to a secondary processing configuration and secondary finish contents when performing secondary finish to original contents. SOLUTION: A digital contents right generating apparatus comprises: a secondary processing contents acquisition part 101 for acquiring a right of consent regarding a revision from use consent information with defined contents and acquiring operation contents of the secondary processing with respect to the original contents for the user; a default consent information generating part 102 for generating as an initial value for the secondary processing contents the use consent information including the right of consent coincident with the right of consent with respect to the acquired operation contents of the secondary processing; a consent information editing part 103 for generating the use consent ...

INFORMATION PROCESSOR, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

An information processor is capable of restricting the available application program interface for each application program. The information processor capable of executing a predetermined application program includes at least one application program interface for providing predetermined control function for the application program, a determining unit for determining an available application program interface for the application program based on license information of the application program, and an operation controlling means for controlling the operation of the application program interfaces in accordance with the results determined by the determining unit.

Over-the-air delivery of metering certificates and data

Metering is enabled through an arrangement in which a metering certificate is communicated to a mobile device using an over-the-air protocol. A metering trigger provides the metering certificate that includes a location to which metering data is posted by the mobile device and a public key of a public-private key pair, or alternatively provides a link to such metering certificate. A metering helper passes the metering certificate to a DRM system on the mobile device which collects metering data associated with the metering ID and uses the public key to encrypt the metering data into a metering challenge. The metering helper posts the metering challenge to the location. The metering service extracts the metering data from the metering challenge using a private key and generates a metering response that is received by the metering helper which prompts the DRM system to reset at least a portion of a data store in which the metering data is stored.

Peripheral device and information processing method

A management method is disclosed for managing license information indicating an allowed amount of usage of a program executable on a peripheral device or a function provided by the peripheral device. The method includes the steps of acquiring, from the outside, license identification information for identifying license information, and license information indicating an amount of a change in right of usage of the program, managing license identification information corresponding to license information that has already been installed, determining whether license identification information corresponding to license information is included in license identification information managed in the management step, and performing operation such that if it is determined in the determination step that the license identification information corresponding to the license information is included in the license identification information managed in the management step, changing the value of the already-installed ...

内容管理方法及装置

本发明提供一种内容管理程序、方法及装置，该内容管理程序、方法及装置保存禁止在接收了内容的装置内进行复制这样的作为著作权的使用条件的加密内容及其加密密钥，经由网络转送加密密钥，使得与其他设备之间经由网络将加密内容复制转送的同时将其保存于某一个设备中。设置有在对将一次拷贝作为著作权的使用条件而接收的高精度电视播放信号进行录像保存的情况下也能按照各个播放内容控制有无播放内容的再现的访问标志。在将原始的播放内容代码转换为低分辨率而转送给其他设备之际，使该访问标志有效而可以进行再现。

Information providing system, information processing apparatus and method, recording medium, and program

Over-the-air delivery of metering certificates and data

计量通过其中使用空中协议来将计量证书传送到移动设备的安排来启用。计量触发器提供包括移动设备要向其送出计量数据的位置和公钥－私钥对中的公钥的计量证书，或另选地提供到这一计量证书的链接。计量助手将该计量证书传递给移动设备上的DRM系统，其收集与一计量ID相关联的计量数据并使用公钥来将该计量数据加密成计量质询。计量助手将该计量质询送出到该位置。计量服务使用私钥来从该计量质询中提取计量数据并生成由计量助手接收的、提示该DRM系统重置计量数据存储于其中的至少一部分数据存储的计量响应。

Peripheral device, information processing method, and control program

本发明公开了一种管理方法，其用于管理表示可在外围设备上执行的程序或者由外围设备提供的功能的允许使用量的许可证信息，该方法包括以下步骤：从外界获取用于标识许可证信息的许可证标识信息、以及表示程序使用权限的改变量的许可证信息；管理与已经安装的许可证信息对应的许可证标识信息；确定对应于许可证信息的许可证标识信息是否包括于在管理步骤中管理的许可证标识信息中；以及执行操作，使得如果在确定步骤中确定对应于许可证信息的许可证标识信息包括于在管理步骤中管理的许可证标识信息中，则以等于程序使用权限的改变量的量改变已经安装的程序使用权限的值。

Intellectual property trading exchange

A computerized intellectual property trading exchange is disclosed for facilitating the trading of license contracts relating to intellectual property rights. The exchange includes at least one intellectual property license contract relating to intellectual property rights and a computer-accessible forum configured to allow a plurality of participants to trade the license contract. The plurality of participants includes at least one seller, which may be the owner, having the license contract and desiring to trade the license contract. The plurality of participants also includes at least one buyer desiring to obtain the license contract. The buyer may be an investor, speculator, market maker, or arbitrageur, who purchases the license contract to achieve appreciation. The buyer also may be a licensee, who purchases the license contract to practice the intellectual property rights.

Information providing system, information providing apparatus, and method

System and Devices for Digital Media Distribution

A device includes a memory for storing digital media, a transfer module, and a processor. The media includes first data that associates the media with the device, second data authorizing the device to play back the media, and third data authorizing the device to transfer a copy of the media. A transfer includes transfer data identifying the copy uniquely relative to the device. The processor implements instructions to receive a request to transfer a copy of the media to a peer device, create a copy of the media that includes the first data and the transfer data, and direct the transfer module to transfer the copy to the peer device and send a transaction record including the first data and the transfer data to a server.

Content receiving terminal, content exporting and reproducing method, and recording medium

A content exporting and reproducing method includes i) a content export step of encrypting a decryption key for content, that is used for decrypting the encrypted content, by using an encryption key for decryption key, recording the encrypted decryption key for content in the portable recording medium, and exporting the encrypted content sequentially to the portable recording medium, and ii) a content reproduction step of reading out the encrypted decryption key for content from the portable recording medium, decrypting the encrypted decryption key for content by using a decryption key for decryption key, reading out the encrypted content that has been exported to the portable recording medium, and decrypting the encrypted content that is read out from the portable recording medium, by using the decrypted decryption key for content to reproduce the content, while the encrypted content is exported to the portable recording medium sequentially.

Contents providing acquisition system

(57)【要約】 【課題】本発明は、コンテンツデータに基づくコンテン ツを容易に視聴させる。 【解決手段】本発明は、データ提供サー１１０１におい て、携帯型専用端末１１０４から送信されたコンテンツ 指定データＤ５３に応じて、端末識別情報に対応する特 定圧縮符号化方式を使用して生成された圧縮指定コンテ ンツデータＤ５１がコンテンツデータベース１１１３に 記憶されているか否かを検出し、圧縮指定コンテンツデ ータＤ５１を記憶しているとこれを読み出して携帯型専 用端末１１０４に送信し、圧縮指定コンテンツデータＤ ５１を記憶していないと特定圧縮符号化方式を使用して 圧縮指定コンテンツデータＤ５１を生成して携帯型専用 端末１１０４に送信することにより、携帯型専用端末１ １０４に特定復号化方式を使用して生成された圧縮指定 コンテンツデータＤ５１を適確に提供でき、コンテンツ データに基づくコンテンツを容易に視聴させることがで きる。

Content provision acquisition system

In a data providing server, whether or not specified compressed content data generated by means of a specified compression coding method corresponding to terminal identification information has been stored in a content database is detected, according to content specifying data transmitted from a portable dedicated terminal. If the specified compressed content data has been stored, the data providing server reads and transmits this to the portable dedicated terminal. And if the specified compressed content data has not been stored, the data providing server generates the specified compressed content data by means of the specified compression coding method, and transmits this to the portable dedicated terminal.

Content transmission apparatus

外围设备和信息处理方法

本发明公开了一种管理方法，其用于管理表示可在外围设备上执行的程序或者由外围设备提供的功能的允许使用量的许可证信息，该方法包括以下步骤：从外界获取用于标识许可证信息的许可证标识信息、以及表示程序使用权限的改变量的许可证信息；管理与已经安装的许可证信息对应的许可证标识信息；确定对应于许可证信息的许可证标识信息是否包括于在管理步骤中管理的许可证标识信息中；以及执行操作，使得如果在确定步骤中确定对应于许可证信息的许可证标识信息包括于在管理步骤中管理的许可证标识信息中，则以等于程序使用权限的改变量的量改变已经安装的程序使用权限的值。

内容分配系统和内容许可管理方法

提供了一种用于以整体的方式执行内容中所包含的多个资源的许可管理的内容分配系统和许可管理方法。各个内容包含：一个上级资源(在内容中首先被引用的)、至少一个下级资源(可以从上级资源直接或间接引用的)、一个启动文档和一个许可相应文档(用于以整体的方式执行内容中所包含的资源的许可管理的信息文件)。启动文档包含至少包含上级资源引用目的地信息和至少一条用于标识观看内容中包含的资源所需的观看许可的许可信息。在各资源中，如果说明了用于访问其它内容的链接信息，则说明用于访问其它内容的启动文档的信息。

信息内容发送设备

通过网络促进信息内容的流通并且改进信息内容购买和销售额的用户亲密性的一个信息内容发送设备。一个信息内容发送设备被实现作为例如一个摄像机，预先由一个服务器设备指定一个接入帐户。该信息内容发送设备具有编码功能，用于执行针对上载的信息内容的数据流的编码，以及一个通信功能，用于执行对该服务器的通信连接。因此，该信息内容发送设备的用户能够容易地执行由该信息内容发送设备创建的信息内容的上载，而不执行麻烦的程序，例如与ISP订立合同、个人计算机和调制解调器的硬件准备或其设置与连接，从而促进了信息内容到该服务器设备的上载。以该服务器设备，例如通过在一个站点上提供该上载的信息内容，有可能广泛和迅速征募想购买该信息内容的用户。

Computerized, copy detection and discrimination apparatus and method

An engine identifying segments or portions of one source material or source file common to or found in another source material or file. The engine may receive a first data stream in binary form as well as a second stream in binary form. The engine may include a data stream processor or pre-processor programmed to translate the first and second data streams to generate respective first and second processed data streams. The commonality between the first and second processed data streams may be greater than the commonality between the first and second data streams themselves. Also, a comparator may be programmed to compare the first and second process data streams and identify binary segments found in both the first and second processed data streams.