CN101320582A

CN101320582A - Control method, recording device, recording and reproducing device

Info

Publication number: CN101320582A
Application number: CNA200810099892XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 金丸隆; 鹤贺贞雄; 冈本宏夫
Original assignee: Hitachi Ltd
Current assignee: Maxell Ltd
Priority date: 2007-06-06
Filing date: 2008-06-06
Publication date: 2008-12-10
Anticipated expiration: 2028-06-06
Also published as: JP4484903B2; CN101320582B; JP2008305463A

Abstract

The invention provides a control method, a recording device and a recording representation device. In the case of allowing recording one generation of a digital broadcasting program, at the same time of executing copy control, convenience in use can be improved. The control method is to receive digital contents and copy control information of the digital contents, including the steps of: when the received copy control information displays copy generation information allowing copy-one-generation, setting the digital contents in a copy-prohibited state and recording when the recording medium is a removable recording medium; setting the digital contents in a copy-prohibited state and recording when the received copy control information indicates prohibition of a plurality of copies and the recording medium is an internal recording medium which records digital contents while encrypting the digital contents; setting the digital contents in a replicable state up to a prescribed replicable number when the received copy control information indicates permission of a plurality of copies.

Description

Control method, pen recorder, record reproducing device

Technical field

The present invention relates to the control of duplicating of content.

Background technology

About above-mentioned technical field, in patent documentation 1, " in the time will allowing that the information of duplicating of a generation (Copy One Generation) only is rewritten as the information (Copy NoMore) of forbidding duplicating once more; improve the ease of use of this moment " is problem with the foregoing, as its solution, record, " in the stipulated time behind record, allow duplicate (the Copy OneGeneration) of a generation only, thereby the accidents when replenishing because of record etc. cause writing down the part of interruption.And record two phase homogeneous turbulences (stream) are used for common audiovisual with one of them on medium, and the medium that as required another is moved to other is also preserved.”

In addition; about above-mentioned technical field; in patent documentation 2; with " device and method that can limit for the record of the recording medium of numerical information in record reproducing device of the literary property that needs protection is provided " is problem; as its solution; record; " the record-playback control circuit constitutes; when copy control information is the information of duplicating (Copy OneGeneration) of allowing a generation; with information; be the changed digital information of the bit rate that is predetermined with information conversion; and above-mentioned number of copy times information is recorded in the aforementioned recording medium; and according to copy control information; although for forbidding duplicating (Copy No More) once more; but when above-mentioned numerical information or above-mentioned changed digital information are moved to the recording medium of the pen recorder that is connected with this transcriber; reduce the possibility number of times; upgrade above-mentioned number of copy times information; when saying that above-mentioned numerical information or above-mentioned changed digital information signal and above-mentioned copy control information and above-mentioned number of copy times information are recorded in the recording medium once more, above-mentioned digital information signal or described changed digital information can not be reproduced.”

Patent documentation 1: TOHKEMY 2002-319227 communique

Patent documentation 2: TOHKEMY 2006-114090 communique

Summary of the invention

In recent years, along with the universal circulation of digital content (contents) has various recording mediums, the mode of digital content being carried out audiovisual also becomes varied.For example, along with the service of digital broadcasting enlarges, pen recorder that can recording digital broadcast is also constantly popularized.Under such environment,, consider by using copy control information that the digital transmitting and receiving between a plurality of record reproducing devices or the recording medium is controlled from the viewpoint of protection literary property.

Record about digital broadcasting, with the digital broadcasting recording that receives in being built in the HDD of pen recorder (hard disk drive), when the program of digital broadcast copies to other the recording medium (for example CD, semiconductor memory, other HDD) from HDD for can duplicate (Copy Free) time, when the program of digital broadcasting only allows that (meaning is not allow the content of duplicating is duplicated (duplicating more than two generations) to a record generation, be Copy One Generation) time, move (move) to other recording medium from HDD.

In the pen recorder of patent documentation 1, even be under the situation of CopyOne Generation, if also can duplicate with interior at the appointed time, so when record interrupts, can replenish at the program of above-mentioned digital broadcasting.

But, in the pen recorder of patent documentation 1,, then as prior art, can duplicate if it is above to exceed schedule time.For example, can not carry out simultaneously to the HDD recorded program and from HDD to the pen recorder of optical media replication, when the program of hope record much causes when the visit of HDD is concentrated, think have from HDD to duplicating of CD fail to finish during situation about exceeding schedule time.

In addition, with regard to the control of copy control information, judge between installing arbitrarily, can duplicate itself to complicate, have the problem of the ease of use that reduces the user.Utilize the digital information recording reproducting method shown in the patent documentation 2, be that the duplicating of numerical information of Copy OnceGeneration may manage by number of times to copy control information, and will duplicate and to show to the user by number of times, can improve ease of use thus.

But, in the digital information recording transcriber shown in the patent documentation 2, abundant inadequately for the removably reply of recording medium, especially user's ease of use.Be not susceptible to the record that repeats numerical information, the result after duplicating or in recording medium, store copy control information and/or duplicate the situation of may number of times different a plurality of numerical datas, also not about the record of its control method.In the case, for example when having the numerical data of a plurality of identical contents, there is following problem, the numerical data cancellation that can also duplicate, and for the only residual numerical data that can not duplicate once more of this numerical data.

So,, provide a kind of when the program of digital broadcasting of record (Copy One Generation) of a generation only allowed in record, device or the method implementing to duplicate control and improve ease of use in order to solve above-mentioned several problem.

Particularly, the invention provides the control method of receiving trap of the copy control information of a kind of receiving digital contents and this digital content, when the copy control information of above-mentioned reception represent to allow a generation duplicate duplicate for information the time, when aforementioned recording medium was removable recording medium, what make above-mentioned digital content copied as the illegal state line item of going forward side by side; When recording medium is encrypted the built-in recording medium that is also write down for digital content being carried out this machine, when the copy control information that receives is represented to carry out under a plurality of situations of duplicating, what make above-mentioned digital content copies as the illegal state line item of going forward side by side, when the copy control information of above-mentioned reception is represented to carry out under a plurality of situations of duplicating, can carry out carrying out record under the reproducible state that duplicates of stated number.

In addition, the control method of receiving trap of the copy control information of a kind of receiving digital contents and this digital content for example is provided, when the copy control information that receives represent to allow a generation duplicate duplicate for information the time, when recording medium for should not be the time to the recording medium of the management of duplicating number restriction, what make digital content copies as the illegal state line item of going forward side by side, when recording medium is when tackling the recording medium of the management of duplicating the number restriction, when the copy control information that receives is represented to carry out a plurality of duplicating, what make digital content copies as the illegal state line item of going forward side by side, when the copy control information that receives is represented to carry out a plurality of duplicating, can carry out carrying out record under the reproducible state that duplicates of stated number.

In addition, a kind of duplicating control method of receiving trap for example is provided, wherein, this receiving trap receives the multiple copy control information that duplicating of digital content and this digital content controlled, and above-mentioned digital content is recorded in the recording medium according to above-mentioned copy control information, when the first information in the copy control information of above-mentioned reception represent to allow a generation duplicate duplicate for information the time, when second information representation in the copy control information of above-mentioned reception can be carried out duplicating of number restriction, can carry out this digital content of record under the reproducible state that duplicates of stated number, when expression can not carried out duplicating of number restriction, make copying as illegal state and only writing down 1 of digital content.

Therefore, for example record reproducing device has: acceptance division, and this acceptance division receives the numerical information that comprises copy control information, and wherein this copy control information comprises the number information of managing on behalf of another reason information and can duplicate of duplicating; A plurality of removably recording medium loading parts; Record-playback portion, this record-playback portion rule according to the rules is to the recording medium recording numerical data that is installed on loading part and to can this numerical data reproducing; The copy control information handling part, this copy control information handling part upgrades copy control information; And control part, when with data when first recording medium moves to different removably second recording medium of this first recording medium, do not upgrade with corresponding the duplicating of this numerical data and manage on behalf of another reason information, and upgrade the number information that to duplicate, and numerical data is moved at the copy control information handling part.

In addition, for example have record-playback portion, this record-playback portion comprises the writing of numerical information and reading of data of copy control information, and wherein, this copy control information comprises reason information and the number information that can duplicate of managing on behalf of another of duplicating; And control part, when duplicate manage on behalf of another reason information for the expression only allow the record generation information the time, this control part is to recording medium recording numerical information and the number information that can duplicate, when expression is recorded in the summary of the numerical information in the recording medium, according to the copy control information expression of classifying.

In addition, for example number of times management information and the number information that can duplicate is different and content equates a plurality of numerical informations behind the storage replication in first recording medium, when will being a plurality of numerical information when this first recording medium is copied to different second recording medium of this first recording medium as the number that can duplicate, the numerical information of notifying the user in first recording medium, to exist content to equate.

The effect of invention

According to said method, can when being duplicated control, content improve user's ease of use.

In addition, above-mentioned problem, the method that is used for dealing with problems, effect in addition is also illustrated in embodiment described later.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the block diagram of the structure example of expression system.

Fig. 2 represents the structure example of receiving trap 1.

Fig. 3 represents to utilize as the content of a copy control information structure example of descriptor.

Fig. 4 represents content is utilized the record example of each Information of descriptor.

Fig. 5 represents the structure example as the digital copy control descriptor of a copy control information.

Fig. 6 represents to control the information example of number of copy times.

Fig. 7 represents to utilize the reception of each Information receiving trap 3 of descriptor to handle example from the content that dispensing device 1 sends.

Fig. 8 represents that dispensing device 1 protects the example of the utilization of programme content by utilizing copy control information.

Fig. 9 represents that receiving trap 3 utilizes the control example under copy control information storage (record) programme content situation.

Figure 10 represents the structure example of receiving trap 3.

Figure 11 represents the additional example that the transmission package (transport packet) of time stamp is arranged.

Figure 12 is illustrated in the example that records programme content in the recording medium.

Figure 13 represents to write down the Copy Info of the management information under the situation of the programme content that duplicates of allowing a generation, example is handled in the making of duplicating number.

Figure 14 represents to duplicate the processing example of programme content.

Figure 15 represents the processing example of mobile programme content.

Figure 16 represents to manage the data structure example of a plurality of recording mediums that duplicate.

Figure 17 represents to write down the Copy Info of the management information under the situation of the programme content that duplicates of allowing a generation, example is handled in the making of duplicating number.

Figure 18 represents the example that is connected of receiving trap and external device (ED).

Figure 19 represents to receive the structure example of recapiulation 10.

Figure 20 represents the structure example of record-playback control part 154.

Figure 21 represents to manage the example of the table of copy control information.

Figure 22 represents the example of display frame.

Figure 23 represents to duplicate the processing example of control.

Figure 24 represents the example that message shows.

Figure 25 represents the example that message shows.

Figure 26 represents to duplicate the processing example of subscription information record.

Figure 27 represents the example that message shows.

Figure 28 represents to duplicate the processing example of control.

Figure 29 represents other structure example of receiving record recapiulation 10.

Figure 30 represents the removably structure example of the information of recording medium.

Figure 31 represents an example of display frame.

Figure 32 represents other structure example of receiving record recapiulation 10.

Embodiment

Below, the example (embodiment) of the preferred embodiment for the present invention is described.But the present invention is not limited to present embodiment.Present embodiment relates generally to the information processing of duplicating of allowing a generation.

(system)

Fig. 1 is the block diagram of structure example of the system of expression present embodiment.For example expression is by the broadcast receiving and transmitting information situation that line item reproduces of going forward side by side.But, be not limited to broadcasting, also can be based on the VOD of communication, be generically and collectively referred to as and post a letter.

The 1st, be arranged at the dispensing device that information such as broadcasting office provides office, the 2nd, be arranged at relay station, broadcasting relay with satellite etc., the 3rd, be arranged at the receiving trap that waits in user's the family, the 10th, be built in the receiving record recapiulation of receiving trap 3.In receiving record recapiulation 10, can write down, reproduce the information of broadcasting.

The signal wave that dispensing device 1 was modulated by relay 2 transmission.For example can use transmission based on cable, based on the transmission of telephone wire, based on transmission of terrestrial broadcasting etc.As described later, after the signal wave that receiving trap 3 receives is demodulated to information signal, becomes the signal that is suitable for writing down as required and be recorded.And, when receiving trap 3 is built-in with display, the user can use this display that the video-audio of expression information signal is carried out audiovisual, and when receiving trap 3 did not have built-in display, the user can connect receiving trap 3 and with not shown display this video-audio be carried out audiovisual.

(dispensing device)

Fig. 2 is the block diagram of the structure example of the dispensing device 1 in the system of presentation graphs 1.

The 11st, signal source generating unit, the 12nd, the encoding section of compressing in MPEG mode etc., the 13rd, scramble portion, the 14th, modulation portion, the 15th, transmitting antenna, the 16th, management information assigning unit.The information such as video-audio that produce in the signal source generating unit that is made of camera, record reproducing device etc. 11 are carried out the compression of data volume in order to transmit with occupied frequency hand territory still less in encoding section 12.As required, specific look the mode that the hearer can audiovisual and transmit encryption only to make in scramble portion 13.After being modulated into the signal that is suitable for transmitting in modulation portion 14, send to relay 2 from transmitting antenna 15 as electric wave.At this moment, give as information such as the copy control information that is used to control the information of duplicating, present times in management information assigning unit 16.

And, in the electric wave of being everlasting with the time cut apart, method such as spread spectrum is multiple that a plurality of information are arranged.In order to make explanation simple, though in fact in the case, there is the system of a plurality of signal source generating units 11 and encoding section 12 in not record in Fig. 2, between encoding section 12 and scramble portion 13, be provided with a plurality of information are carried out multiple multiplexed (multipleization portion).

(copy control information)

Copy control information for to duplicate could, the information controlled of the restriction of number of copy times etc., for example be endowed in management information assigning unit 16.Content utilizes descriptor (contentavailability descriptor) and digital copy control descriptor (digital copy controldescriptor) etc.

Fig. 8 represents about by utilizing copy control information to protect the example of the utilization of programme content.

So-called " can use " expression transmitter side can be to the content corresponding with method of service separately, situation about selecting as the generation limit of using the digital copy control information.For example, if " pay-per-view (pay-per-view) ", then expression can be used the situation of Any Digit copy control information, on the other hand, if " broadcasting of monthly paying dues ", represents that then transmitter side can not select the situation of " forbidding duplicating ".

So-called " set meal/individual event ", the situation that will customize signatory a plurality of channels in payable broadcasts together is called the set meal contract, will be called the individual event contract according to the situation that each channel is contracted.

In " beyond above-mentioned ", for example comprise " be not payable broadcasts, do not relate to the situation of the program of content protecting ".

Fig. 3 represents to utilize as the content of one of copy control information the structure example of descriptor.Content utilizes descriptor for example to generate and be endowed in management information assigning unit 16, and this information is accommodated among the PSI (Program Specific Information) (for example PMT (ProgramMap Table) etc.) of MPEG-TS or the SI (Service Information) (for example EIT (Event InformationTable) or SDT (Service Description Table) etc.) and is sent out.

Content is utilized descriptor, this program is being recorded and narrated with storage (record), when exporting relevant control information and be configured (transmission).Its meaning is, when the Information of digital_recording_control_mode (digital copy pattern position) 1 (bit) is " 1 ", even the digital_recording_control_data of the illustrated digital copy control descriptor of Fig. 5 also can be recorded as " can carry out duplicating of number restriction " for " can carry out duplicating of a generation ".When being " 0 ", can not be recorded as " can carry out duplicating of number restriction ".

And, when this program is the object of output protection, must disposes (sending) content and utilize descriptor.This output protection is meant, uses content to utilize the output protection position (encryption_mode) of descriptor, implements protection for the high speed digital interface output of the content of " can having restriction condition ground not duplicate ".In another way, though utilize the output of digital interface and when recording medium duplicates, encrypt, in number of times, the generation of duplicating, do not applied restriction.In fact can not send once more to the internet.Be also referred to as " duplicating of band output protection is free " or EPN (encryption plus non-assertion).

In addition, when the digital copy control information of this program for " can carry out duplicating of a generation " and when not being the object of " can carry out duplicating of number restriction ", must configuration (transmission).

Fig. 4 represents that content utilizes the example of record content of each Information of descriptor.

In " descriptor_tag ", record and narrate the expression content and utilize " OxDE " of descriptor.In " descriptor_length ", record and narrate the descriptor length that content is utilized descriptor.In " digital_recording_control_mode ", when " 0 " is recorded and narrated in the digital copy control information for " can carry out duplicating of a generation " and when not being the object of " can carry out number restriction duplicate ".When " 1 " is recorded and narrated in the digital copy control information during for " can carry out duplicating of a generation " and for the object of " can carry out number restriction duplicate ".

In " encryption_mode ", when " 0 " is recorded and narrated in the digital copy control information when protection is implemented in output for " can not having restriction condition ground to duplicate " and to high speed digital interface.

" retention_mode " is meant interim control bit storage, records and narrates " 0 " even " digital_recording_control_mode " (digital copy control information) of expression digital copy control descriptor also can be the state of interim storage for " forbidding duplicating "." retention_state " refers to store the allowed time temporarily, records and narrates " 111 " and then represents to store 1 hour 30 minutes.In addition, " image_constraint_token ", " retention_state ", " encryption_mode " are " 1 " under default setting.Several restriction of duplicating about the content of " can carry out number restriction duplicate " comprises copy source and duplicates purpose that the sum that duplicates is limited in 10.When having writing function, during via the locomotive function of high speed digital interface output, also comprising them and limited to removable medium.Particularly, for example for copy source and the content of duplicating purpose, except analog image, voice output and digital audio output, be implemented respectively and duplicate several restrictions or forbid duplicating (forbidding duplicating once more).If in above-mentioned restriction, also can mobile copy source or duplicate the content of purpose.Wherein, the thumbnail content of purpose that like that only is used for the management of content is not contained in and duplicates.

About each Information,, in following Fig. 7, be illustrated as the processing of receiver side.

Fig. 5 represents the structure example as the digital copy control descriptor of a copy control information.Digital copy control descriptor for example generates and by additional in management information assigning unit 16, and this information is included into PSI (for example PMT etc.) or the SI (for example EIT or SDT etc.) of MPEG-TS and is sent out.

Digital copy control descriptor is by 2 the Information of " digital_recording_control_data " (digital copy control information), and the information of number of copy times is controlled in expression.

Fig. 6 represents the example of digital copy control information.The digital copy control information when representing and can duplicate ad lib when " 00 ", is represented when for " 01 " by the broadcasting unit definition, when for " 10 ", represent can a generation duplicate, when for " 11 ", represent to forbid duplicating.Wherein, what what is called can a generation duplicates, and is meant for the broadcast singal that receives, though can write down (first generation is duplicated), reproducible (copy) broadcast singal not after writing down.

Also claim the content of Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 to utilize descriptor for duplicating the number restricted information, the digital copy control information that claims Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 is for duplicating generation limit information.

(receiving trap)

Figure 10 is the block diagram of the structure example of the receiving trap 3 in the system of presentation graphs 1.In Figure 10, the position that the line of the stream of expression information, PCR etc. intersects is less than contact.But the part of band stain has contact, and from then on expression begins branch.

Receiving trap 3 is for receiving digital broadcast or through the go forward side by side receiving trap of line item and reproduction of the IP of network (Internet Protocol) broadcasting.As Image Compression, processing and utilizing MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) mode is encoded and utilized the situation of the signal of multipleization of MPEG2_TS mode to be illustrated.

Receiving trap 3 comprises receiving record recapiulation 10, control part 114 (for example, CPU (CentralProcessing Unit: CPU (central processing unit))) and user interface part 115 (for example, as input media, keyboard, mouse or telepilot etc. being arranged).

Though this structure example is recited as the key element of hardware with each several part, also can utilize software to realize a part.And, also can be applied to the specific users such as VOD (Video On Demand) via network are sent or receive situations such as presentation content, sound-content.These are generically and collectively referred to as transmission information.

Control part 114 is connected with the each several part (comprising receiving record recapiulation 10) of this receiving trap in bus portion, and the action of receiving trap integral body is controlled.And the telepilot by user interface part 115 etc. receives various command signals from the user, by the each several part that bus portion connects, carries out various processing according to this command signal control thus.

Receiving record recapiulation 10 comprises: tuning decoding part 101, selection portion 102, separate extraction unit 103 (for example separating multiple device), input buffering portion 104, decoding part 105 (for example MPEG code translator), network interface portion 106, cache management portion 107, clock recapiulation 108, time stamp comparison/efferent 109, time-stamp addition portion 110, read portion 111, write section 112, built-in recording medium 113, efferent 116, fixed clock generating unit 117 (for example crystal oscillator), contents management information preparing department 119 and contents management information analysis unit 120.

Built-in recording medium 113 (being also referred to as first recording medium) and removable recording medium 118 (being also referred to as second recording medium) for example for hard disk drive (HDD), semiconductor memory, disk, CD, photomagneto disk etc. can random access medium.

Efferent 116 is for the audio output unit of the display part that utilizes CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), LCD (Liquid CrystalDisplay), PDP (Plasma DISPLAY Panel) etc., loudspeaker etc. or export HDMI (the High Definition Multimedia Interface) lead-out terminal etc. of the image data/voice data of analog or digital to other display device.Efferent 116 utilizes the display part/audio output unit as output unit to reproduce the image/sound of decoding.Perhaps (for example, HDMI) wait image outputs such as display device/sound-content data etc. to other by lead-out terminal.

Tuning decoding part 101 receives the digital broadcast signal that sends from dispensing device 1 by the broadcast transmitted net of wireless (satellite, ground), cable etc.User's operating portion of the telepilot by user interface part 115 etc. and control part 114 carry out channel selection according to the frequency of channel physics or hypothesis of appointment and detection is handled.And, will carry out MPEG2-TS (the Transport Stream: after digital demodulation and mistake are corrected processing transport stream) to selection portion 102 outputs.

Selection portion 102 is handled according to carry out 3 tunnel selections of importing 1 tunnel output from the control of control part 114, and should export to separating extraction unit 103 outputs.

Separate the transmission package of the channel (program) of user's operating portion of telepilot that extraction unit 103 will be by user interface part 115 etc. and control part 114 appointments and separate, extract out from the MPEG2-TS that imports, the transmission package of will separate then, extracting out transfers to time-stamp addition portion 110.And, separate extraction unit 103 and separate, extract out the PES (PacketizedElementary Stream) or the ES (Elementary Stream) of image and sound, transfer to input buffering portion 104 then from the transmission package of the channel (program) of user's operating portion of the telepilot by user interface part 115 etc. and control part 114 appointments.

So-called ES is meant the image after being compressed, encoding, the content separately of voice data, the content after PES is meant image ES or sound ES be divided into suitable size and make it the information packetize.And, separate extraction unit 103 and extract PCR (ProgramClock Reference) out from the transmission package of the channel (program) of user's operating portion of the telepilot by user interface part 115 etc. and control part 114 appointments, transfer to clock recapiulation 108 then.

Separate extraction unit 103 from the transmission package of the channel (program) of user's operating portion of the telepilot by user interface part 115 etc. and control part 114 appointments detect the beginning/end of the title of representing to be recorded in the channel (program) built-in recording medium 113 or the removable medium 118 or program date and time, duplicate for control information and represent a plurality of duplicate could information, further make the key of data, and transfer to contents management information preparing department 119.Represent the beginning/end of this title or program date and time, duplicate for control information and represent a plurality of duplicate could information, for example be contained in the PSI of MPEG-TS or the SI information and and send from dispensing device 1.

The 104 interim storages of input buffering portion come the PES or the ES of the image/sound of self-separation extraction unit 103.105 pairs of decoding parts be stored in PES or the corresponding DTS of ES (Decoding Time the Stamp)/PTS (Presentation Time Stamp) in the input buffering portion 104 and come STC (the System Time Clock) count value of self-clock recapiulation 108 to compare, and by obtaining the decoding demonstration time, the PES or the ES that are stored in the image/sound in the buffer part 104 are taken out and decipher, and the image/sound with decoding transfers to efferent 116 then.

The amount of untreated transmission package in decoding part 105 in 107 pairs of input buffering portions 104 of cache management portion monitors, measures according to it and controls reading beginning and stopping of the portion of reading 111.

Clock recapiulation 108 is utilized PCR, for example reproduces the system clock of the receiving trap consistent with the system clock of multipleization of the coding portion of not shown device 1 side of delivering letters and frequency.The system clock that reproduces is transferred to the stc counter, time-stamp addition portion 110 of clock recapiulation 108 inside etc.And the STC count value of the stc counter that will move according to the system clock of reproduction transfers to decoding part 105.

Time-stamp addition portion 110 is for example by system clock that reproduces in clock recapiulation 108 or the counter generation time stamp that moves according to not shown crystal oscillator, and, transfer to write section 112 then to by separating the additional respectively time stamp of transmission package that extraction unit 103 is separated, extracted out.

Figure 11 represents the additional structure example that the transmission package of time stamp is arranged.The transmission package (TSP) of 188 bit lengths of mpeg format becomes the packets of information of 192 length at the time stamp (for example, receiving trap receives the moment of transmission package) of additional 4 of its head of packet.Time stab information when in time stamp, keeping this transmission package to arrive.The TS of mpeg format is by 4 packet header and 184 the useful load (payload) (perhaps adaptive area (Adaptation Field)) behind this packet header constitute ahead.

Contents management information preparing department (content information preparing department) 119 according to the date and time of the beginning/end of title that comes self-separation extraction unit 103 or program, duplicate for control information and duplicate number control information (can expression duplicate a plurality of information), key information is made management information, transfers to write section 112 then.Duplicate for control information and duplicate the number control information and both can be received in Fig. 3～content illustrated in fig. 6 and utilize descriptor and digital copy control descriptor and intactly it is used and be management information, also information that can be new according to these information issuings from dispensing device 1.

Write section 112 carries out management information and enciphered data are recorded in the processing of built-in recording medium 113 or removable recording medium 118, wherein, this management information is the management information of making in contents management information preparing department 119, and this enciphered data was for implementing the enciphered data of encryption to the transmission package of adding time stamp in time-stamp addition portion 110 according to the key information in the above-mentioned management information.Consequently, an information flow with enciphered data is stored in built-in recording medium 113 or removable recording medium 118 as a data file or the part data file more than 2 that is divided into, wherein, above-mentioned enciphered data is to the image/voice data that comprises certain channel (in other words, being certain programme content, downloaded contents) and adds the enciphered data that the transmission package that a plurality of time stamps are arranged was implemented encryption.

In addition, so-called time stamp also can be interpreted as the relevant temporal information of time location with the transmission package of being added this stamp.For example, also can be interpreted as, the moment when time-stamp addition portion 110 input comes the transmission package of self-separation extraction unit 103 or with difference as time of certain transmission package of benchmark (for example, before or transmission package the most ahead).As mentioned above, this time stamp is different with the time stamp (for example, PCR, DTS, PTS) that contains in advance in transmission package.

Figure 12 is illustrated in the example that records programme content in built-in recording medium 113 or the removable recording medium 118.

For each programme content, be recorded in management information areas 501 and data area 502 respectively with the management information of the content of expression programme content with as the data (video-audio etc.) of the entity of programme content.In management information, for example first leading address and record size 505, the Copy Info 507 of the date and time 504 of the date and time of the beginning/end of the reference number of a document 503 of the title of record expression programme content, expression program, data area, duplicate number 508, key information 506 etc.From with the suitable address of first leading address 505 that is recorded in the management information areas 501, programme content is write in the data area 502.When each new record programme content, successively log file numbering 1, reference number of a document 2..., reference number of a document n, records management information and programme content are carried out record.

Copy Info 507 is to be contained in contents management information preparing department 119 the duplicating for control information of the management information of making, for example, considers to specify following content with 2 signal,

00=can duplicate (Copy Free)

10=allows the record (Copy One Generation) of a generation

11=forbids duplicating (Copy Never).

In the case, in receiving trap 3 with the programme content of " Copy One Generation " record, will duplicate once content-defined with 01=Copy One Generation for can not duplicate (No More Copies) once more.About appointed method, both can use in the same manner with the illustrated digital copy control information of Fig. 6, also can in receiving trap 3, use alone.

Duplicate number 508 and be contained in the management information of in contents management information preparing department 119, making duplicate the number control information.Duplicate number 508 and be according to contents management information preparing department 119 and can carry out the information that a plurality of information of duplicating are made from separating duplicating that extraction unit 103 receives for control information and expression.When duplicate for control information allow a generation record (CopyOne Generation) and the expression can carry out a plurality of information of duplicating for " can " time, programme content is recorded as " No More Copies ", the information that is used to the copy permission number that enables to duplicate with identical or different form storage representation in identical or different recording medium, for example input " 9 " expression is allowed and is carried out 9 duplicate.This numerical value is determined both can according to specification.On the other hand, allow that when duplicating can the record (Copy One Generation) of a generation and expression carry out a plurality of information of duplicating when being "No" for control information, programme content is recorded as " No MoreCopies ", be used to make it the information of the copy permission number that can not duplicate as expression, input " 0 " (meaning of duplicating is not allowed in expression).

And, be recorded as the data of entity of the programme content of " No MoreCopies " as programme content with " Copy One Generation ", that is, be contained among the PSI of MPEG-TS or the SI and can carry out a plurality of information of duplicating from duplicating of sending of dispensing device 1 for control information and expression and not change.

In addition, in order to make Copy Info 507, to duplicate number 508 and key information 506 is not revised improperly, for example to its encryption.

Turn back to the explanation of Figure 10, contents management information analysis unit 120 is read the management information that is stored in built-in recording medium 113 or the removable recording medium 118 by the portion of reading 111, content to this management information is resolved, when the programme content that is stored in built-in recording medium 113 or the removable recording medium 118 is reproduced, duplicate, or when mobile, with the beginning/Close Date and the time of the title or the program of programme content, Copy Info, duplicate number etc. and send control part 114 to, the user's operating portion such as telepilot and the control part 114 that make it possible to by user interface part 115 are selected programme contents.And, read and be used for the key information that enciphered data is deciphered and send the portion of reading 111 to.

Read portion 111 by cache management portion 107 or control part 114 and Be Controlled, read management information from built-in recording medium 113 or removable recording medium 118, transfer to contents management information analysis unit 120 then, read enciphered data successively from built-in recording medium 113 or removable recording medium 118, according to the key that transmits from contents management information analysis unit 120, will carry out decryption processing and add have the transmission package of time stamp to transfer to time stamp comparison/efferent 109 to enciphered data.

109 pairs of time stamp comparison/efferents are read out and additionally have the time stamp of the transmission package of time stamp to compare according to the count value of the counter of fixed clock recapiulation 117 actions of crystal oscillator etc. with in the portion of reading 111, when unanimity, from transmission package deletion (removing) time stamp, and transfer to selection portion 102 and network interface portion 106.In addition, when the surplus that monitors input buffering portion 104 as mentioned above in cache management portion 107, and when the portion of reading 111 being controlled, also can not compare count value and time stamp promptly from transmission package deletion time stamp according to this amount, transfer to selection portion 102 and network interface portion 106 then.Especially, when usually reproducing (1 times of speed is reproduced) in addition reproduction, preferably with this method output.

Network interface portion 106 connects via circuit (IEEE1304 cable, LAN cable, wireless etc.) and other device (pen recorder of premises, display, personal computer etc., or the outer server of dwelling house etc.) as output purpose/input source.And, receive transmission package by the image/sound behind the time stamp comparison/efferent 109 deletion time stamps etc., by circuit these transmission package are transformed into the form that meets transmission standard separately, transfer to then as other the device of exporting purpose.In addition, by circuit from as other device of input source meeting the data such as form input image/sound of transmission standard separately, and it is transformed into transmission package, transfer to selection portion 102.Wherein, network interface portion 106 also can have a plurality of.

(reception relevant and recording processing) with copy control information

To sending from dispensing device 1 and the detailed example of the processing of the receiving trap 3 relevant with the illustrated copy control information of Fig. 3～Fig. 6 is illustrated.

Fig. 7 represents an example utilizing each Information of descriptor to handle for content of receiving device 3.

If " descriptor_tag " is " 0xDE ", judge that then this descriptor is that content is utilized descriptor.According to " descriptor_length ", be judged as the descriptor length of content descriptors.If " digital_recording_control_mode " is ' 1 ', then when the digital copy control information was " can carry out duplicating of a generation ", being judged as was the object of " can carry out duplicating of number restriction ".If be ' 0 ', then when the digital copy control information is " can carry out duplicating of a generation ", be judged as the object that is not " can carry out duplicating of number restriction ".About " image_constraint_token ", even also be judged as the restriction of the sharpness of not carrying out signal of video signal output for arbitrary value.About " retention_mode ", even also be judged as and store temporarily for arbitrary value.About " retention_state ", even also to be judged as the interim storage allowed time be 1 hour 30 minutes for arbitrary value.If " encryption_mode " is ' 1 ', then when the digital copy control information is " duplicating to condition without limits ", judge that protection is not implemented in output to high speed digital interface.If be ' 0 ', then when the digital copy control information is " duplicating to condition without limits ", judge that protection is implemented in output to high speed digital interface.

And, when content utilizes descriptor not to be configured (transmission) because of some reason, each Information can be interpreted as following value.digital_recording_control_mode＝‘1’，image_constraint_token＝‘1’，retention_mode＝‘0’，retention_state＝‘111’，encryption_mode＝‘1’。

Fig. 9 represents that receiving trap 3 utilizes the example of the control of copy control information storage (record) programme content.

About content shown in Figure 9, for example when store program content, the digital_recording_control_data of digital copy control descriptor is for ' 10 ' and during for " can carry out duplicating of a generation ", makes copy control information on the recording medium for " forbidding duplicating once more " and store.But, when digital_recording_control_mode is ' 1 ', be stored as " can carry out duplicating of number restriction ".And, when with " forbidding duplicating once more " when storing, also can not change the value of the digital_recording_control_data of digital copy control descriptor.

In addition, when the digital_recording_control_data of digital copy control descriptor for ' 10 ' and during for " can carry out duplicating of a generation ", can not generate a plurality of duplicating.But, for backup purpose and except the storage in the zone that the user can not visit.And above-mentioned restriction is set at the acceptance division of each broadcasting, when the acceptance division of broadcasting has when a plurality of, implements above-mentioned restriction at the acceptance division of each broadcasting.

About carrying out duplicating of number restriction, can generate N from the programme content that is stored as " can carry out the number restriction duplicates " and duplicate.The N value for example can be determined according to specification.When high speed digital interface output generation is duplicated, get final product by using locomotive function, under the situation of the number that duplicates that can determine to generate, duplicating.For example, interface is IEEE1394, and can discern the input purpose and be the situation corresponding to the device of DTCP specification.Wherein, order generates copies as " forbidding duplicating once more " or the state equal with it.

In addition; when the programme content that will be stored as " can carry out duplicating of number restriction " reproduces and exports; in high speed digital interface, carry out DTCP (DTCP: DigitalTransmission Content Protection) processing and the output of the No More Copies of defined.For analog image output and digital audio output, can export as " can carry out duplicating of a generation ".Several restriction of duplicating about the content of " can carry out number restriction duplicate " comprises copy source, duplicates purpose, and the sum that duplicates is limited in 10.And, when the writing function that has removable recording medium, or during, limited in these functional packet are contained in via the locomotive function of high speed digital interface output.Particularly, for example about copy source with duplicate the content of purpose, except analog image, voice output and digital audio output, several restrictions or forbidding (forbidding duplicating again) of duplicating are duplicated in its enforcement.If in above-mentioned restriction, then also can mobile copy source or duplicate the content of purpose.

And the content of purpose that only is used for the management of content as thumbnail is not included in duplicates.The content of purpose that is used for the management of content except the thumbnail of making according to image information, can be the content of utilizing acoustic information also for example, or utilize the content of caption information.

Figure 18 is the figure that is used to understand the several restriction of duplicating of above-mentioned explanation, is receiving trap 3, network interface portion 106, built-in recording medium 113, removable recording medium 118, pen recorder 121 and pen recorder 122.Pen recorder 121 for example is connected with IEEE1394 by network interface portion 106, utilizes DTCP as the copyright protection mode.Pen recorder 122 for example is connected with wired lan or WLAN by network interface portion 106, utilizes DTCP-IP (based on internet DTCP: Digital Transmission Content Protectionover Internet Protocol) as the copyright protection mode.For example, when connecting in the above described manner, must be stored in built-in recording medium 113, removable recording medium 118, pen recorder 121 and the pen recorder 122 that adds up to below 10 from the content of broadcast reception " can carry out number restriction duplicate ".

In the case, record in the following manner for example, record can duplicate the content of 4 state in built-in recording medium 113, record can duplicate the content of 2 state in removable recording medium 118, record can duplicate the content of 1 state in pen recorder 121, and the content that record can duplicate 1 state in pen recorder 122.When line item is gone forward side by side in reception broadcasting, promptly can be to become mode while record in built-in recording medium 113, removable recording medium 118, pen recorder 121 and pen recorder 122 of above-mentioned number, also can only be recorded at first in the built-in recording medium 113, copy to removable recording medium 118, pen recorder 121 and pen recorder 122 afterwards.

As mentioned above, be not limited to the time, can carry out a plurality of duplicating, the effect that improves ease of use is arranged the programme content that duplicates (Copy One Generation) of allowing a generation of finishing record.And, because can be when writing down simultaneously to a plurality of recording mediums or the identical program of recording device records, so in the ease of use that improves the user, realize the effect of the protection of content in addition in reception broadcasting.

In addition,, be not limited to IEEE1394, LAN, also can connect by other method of attachment though connected situation is illustrated by IEEE1394, LAN respectively to above-mentioned pen recorder 121,122.

When recording medium is removable recording medium, comprise that Fig. 9 also has other restrictions.About with the digital recording of programme content to removable recording medium, in the digital recording of the digital recording of TV, data, services or voice service, the digital_recording_control_data of digital copy control descriptor is for ' 10 ' and receive the programme content of " can carry out duplicating of a generation " and when being write down, even the content that receives does not allow that for the first generation duplicating more than 3 (for example yet, when receiving broadcasting and being write down, do not allow and write down to the recording medium more than 3 simultaneously).This value (being illustrated as more than 3) for example can be determined according to specification.And, do not generate duplicating of the identical generation of a plurality of record formats.But, to for backup purpose and except the storage in the zone that the user can not visit.And the restriction of the record of subtend digital recording medium is set at the acceptance division of each broadcasting, when the acceptance division of broadcasting has when a plurality of, implements above-mentioned restriction at the acceptance division of each broadcasting.Under receiving trap carries situation with the not corresponding recording mode of digital_recording_control_mode, for the copy_control_type of digital copy control descriptor be ' 01 ' and digital_recording_control_data be ' 10 ' programme content, no matter content utilizes the digital_recording_control_mode of descriptor why to be worth, all as " can carry out duplicating of a generation " record in addition.

The Copy Info of the management information of Figure 13 when to be expression with receiving trap 3 record allow the programme content of the duplicating an of generation (Copy OneGeneration), duplicate the process flow diagram of example of the making step of number.

Can contents management information preparing department 119 according to coming duplicating for control information and expression of self-separation extraction unit 103 carry out a plurality of information of duplicating, if can be identified as " duplicate (the Copy One Generation) that allows a generation " and add has expression carry out the programme content of a plurality of information of duplicating, then as not duplicating, promptly forbid duplicating once more (No More Copies) again, input " 01 " (SA01) in the Copy Info of management information.

Be built-in recording medium or removable recording medium (SA02) to the recording medium of contents management information preparing department 119 Notification Record programme contents for example from control part 114.

When being removable recording medium, for example management information duplicate in the number input " 0 ", make content copy as can not, but can move the state (SA04) of (move).And, with the relation of not allowing the utilization of duplicating more than 3 of above-mentioned explanation be, above-mentioned for example when receiving broadcasting and go forward side by side line item when duplicating (generate the first generation) duplicate control, relative therewith, being illustrated as of Figure 13 is recorded in after the recording medium control of duplicating of (generate the first generation duplicate after), and promptly both are different at above-mentioned point.

Be under the built-in situation, contents management information preparing department 119 judge expression can carry out a plurality of information of duplicating be " can " or "No".

When being "No", in for example input " 0 " of duplicating in the number of management information, make programme content copy as can not but the state (SA04) that it can be moved.Certainly, also it can be deleted.

When be " can " time, management information duplicate in the number input " N ", make copying as of programme content can carry out N state (SA05).

As mentioned above, order is finished the programme content that duplicates (Copy One Generation) of allowing a generation of record for all duplicating a plurality of states any time, and the effect that improves ease of use is arranged.And, according to recording medium is built-in or removable, and judge and to carry out a plurality of duplicating, thus, when being built-in, as mentioned above, programme content is encrypted, further to the key information in the management information, Copy Info, duplicate number program etc. and also encrypt, can avoid by improper distorting.On the other hand, when being removable, can consider to carry out various management methods, because there is the situation of the management can not be built-in as described above the time, so also think and to avoid being distorted improperly.Thus, can improve user convenience, the effect of the protection that realizes content is arranged simultaneously.

(replication processes relevant) with subscriber control information

Figure 14 is illustrated in the process flow diagram of example that receiving trap 3 carries out the copy step of programme content.

When the Copy Info to management information is " 01 " (No More Copies) and duplicates number when duplicating for the programme content of " N " (N ≠ 0), monitor whether this replication processes finishes (SB01).

When finishing, duplicating of management information at the copy source recording medium imported " N-1 " (N ≠ 0) in the number, make copying as of programme content can carry out N-1 state, and in the Copy Info of the management information of duplicating the purpose recording medium input " 01 " (No More Copies), making it is to forbid the state that duplicates once more, management information duplicate in the number input " 0 ", make programme content copy as can not but the state (SB04) that can move.

When also not finishing, monitor whether replication processes interrupts (SB02).

When also not interrupting, monitor whether replication processes finishes (SB01).

When interrupting, duplicating of management information at the copy source recording medium imported " N-1 " (N ≠ 0) in the number, make copying as of programme content can carry out N-1 state, when the recording medium that duplicates purpose is that the programme content (SB03) in the way is duplicated in cancellation in the time of can carrying out the situation of a plurality of records.But,,, handle so do not carry out cancellation because can not cancellation when for can only write down 1 time recording medium the time.

By adopting, can duplicate the duplicating of programme content of purpose reliably and manage on behalf of another reason with upper type.And,,, can save the labour that is used for cancellation and the effect of time and raising ease of use so have because duplicating the not residual needless programs content of purpose even under the situation of the interruption that causes taking place replication processes because of certain reason.In addition, about above-mentioned cancellation, both can be with the data on the mode erasing record medium of physics, also can cancellation management information, though make the data on the recording medium exist, can not be used for reproducing (cancellation indirectly).

(the mobile processing relevant) with copy control information

Figure 15 is the process flow diagram of step of the programme content of the receiving trap of expression among the mobile embodiment.

When the Copy Info of mobile management information is " 01 " (No More Copies), when duplicating number for the programme content of " 0 ", monitors to move to handle whether finish (SC01).

When finishing, the programme content of the recording medium of cancellation moving source and the management information relevant with this programme content, input " 01 " (No More Copies) in the Copy Info of the management information of mobile purpose recording medium, become and forbid the state that duplicates once more, import " 0 " in the number duplicating of management information then, though can not carry out duplicating of programme content, be the state that can move.

When not finishing, monitor to move to handle whether interrupt (SC02).

When not interrupting, monitor to move to handle whether finish (SC01).

When interrupting, be kept at the programme content of the part that does not also move to the recording medium that duplicates purpose in the mobile way of moving source recording medium and the management information relevant, it can not be reproduced for the programme content in the recording medium that moves to mobile purpose with this programme content.Preserve the programme content in the mobile way of recording medium of mobile purpose, input " 01 " (No More Copies) in the Copy Info of management information, make it state for forbidding duplicating once more, import " 0 " in the number duplicating of management information then, though can not carry out duplicating of programme content, be the state (SC03) that can move.

By adopting, can carry out the duplicating of programme content of mobile purpose reliably and manage on behalf of another reason with upper type.And, even under the situation of the interruption handled that causes because of certain reason being moved, because the recording medium of moving source and mobile purpose separately in preserve programme content, can be because of interrupt causing can not the audiovisual material content, so have the effect that improves ease of use.In addition, about above-mentioned cancellation, both can be with the data on the mode erasing record medium of physics, also can cancellation management information, though make the data on the recording medium exist, can not be used for reproducing (cancellation indirectly).

And in the above description, the recording medium that duplicates purpose or mobile purpose duplicates the recording medium of the management of (No More Copies) once more for forbidding.In the time can not managing, forbid duplicating or mobile the processing.

In addition, in the above description, though just the situation of the programme content that sends from the broadcasting station is illustrated,, for example also can be applied to from the programme content of transmissions such as the programme content unit of providing.

In addition, so-called removable recording medium is meant, the recording medium that can dismantle, have form independently from receiving trap and also can reproduce the device of the representational role with other.

In addition, so-called moving is meant, after copying to other recording medium, makes the programme content that is recorded in " forbidding duplicating (No More Copies) once more " in the recording medium become and can not reproduce, and carries out the situation about moving of programme content thus.At this, what is called becomes to reproduce and is meant, by cancellation or the cancellation of encryption key, the cancellation of management information etc. of programme content itself, makes the impossible situation that becomes of reproducing.In moving the way of handling, preferably in moving source and mobile purpose both sides, under the state that can reproduce, there is not the programme content of the length that surpasses 1 minute simultaneously.

In the above description, for for " allowing duplicate (the Copy One Generation) of a generation " and the expression could carry out a plurality of information of duplicating for " can " programme content, can carry out a plurality of judgements of duplicating is built-in or removable carrying out by recording medium, but also can utilize the recording medium that can carry out a plurality of management of duplicating, the recording medium that can not carry out a plurality of management of duplicating to judge.At this, what is called can be managed a plurality of recording mediums that duplicate and for example is, the recording medium that in being illustrated in Figure 12, illustrated, in the management information of its programme content, can manage Copy Info 507, the information (the first leading address of reference number of a document 503, date and time 504, data area and the record size 505 etc. that also can comprise other) of duplicating number 508, key information 506, so that it is not distorted improperly.

Figure 16 represents to carry out the structure example of the recording medium (secure removable media) of above-mentioned a plurality of management of duplicating (be also referred to as and duplicate number control, number control is duplicated).Structure for the zone that in a recording medium, has anti-tamper (tamper resistant) that general area that the user can visit and user can not visit simultaneously.Utilizing authentication processing and can handling under the situation of confirming to obtain authenticating between the device of this recording medium, can the confidential information that be stored in anti-tamper zone be conducted interviews, can carry out the management of confidential information thus.By above-mentioned Copy Info 507, the information stores of duplicating number 508, key information 506 are managed in this anti-tamper zone, can prevent to be distorted improperly.

On the other hand, the so-called recording medium that can not carry out a plurality of management of duplicating is meant, in the management information of its expression programme content, the recording medium that can not manage in the mode of not distorted improperly Copy Info 507, the information (the first leading address of reference number of a document 503, date and time 504, data area and the record size 505 etc. that also can comprise other) of number 508, key information 506 of duplicating.

Figure 17 be receiving trap record that expression is used for reference the recording medium can carry out a plurality of management of duplicating and can not be carried out the recording medium of this management management information when allowing the programme content of the duplicating an of generation (Copy OneGeneration) Copy Info, duplicate the process flow diagram of example of the making step of number.With the dissimilarity of Figure 13 be SD02.And, also can make up with Figure 13, also can for example in SA02, when being " removable ", carry out SD02.

Be can carry out the recording medium of a plurality of management of duplicating or the recording medium that can not carry out a plurality of management of duplicating is judged for example at the recording medium of 114 pairs of recorded program contents of control part, and content of announcement management information preparing department 119 (SD02).

When for can not carry out the recording medium of a plurality of management of duplicating the time, in for example input " 0 " in the number of duplicating of management information, making becomes programme content not reproducible but the state (SD04) that can move.

When for can carry out the recording medium of a plurality of management of duplicating the time, the expression of 119 pairs of contents management information preparing department is a plurality of duplicate could information be " can " or "No" judge (SD03), when being "No", in for example input " 0 " of duplicating in the number of management information, making becomes programme content not reproducible but the state (SD04) that can move.When be " can " time, management information duplicate in the number input " N ", make to become and can duplicate N state (SD05) to programme content.

By adopting with upper type, can not be subjected to time restriction ground that the programme content that duplicates (Copy One Generation) of allowing a generation of finishing record is carried out a plurality of duplicating, improve ease of use.And; utilize recording medium be can carry out the recording medium of a plurality of management of duplicating or can not carry out the recording medium of a plurality of management of duplicating and judge a plurality of duplicate could; thus; can avoid allowing that the recording medium to carrying out a plurality of management of duplicating carries out a plurality of duplicating, the protection of programme content becomes more reliable.

In the above description, when the digital copy control information is " can carry out duplicating of a generation ",, " digital_recording_control_mode " be judged as the object of " can carry out duplicating of number restriction " if being ' 1 ', if " digital_recording_control_mode " is ' 0 ' then judges it is not the object of " can carry out duplicating of number restriction ", though be illustrated with regard to above content, but for example also can be according to the situation of the system of broadcasting office, judgement that will ' 0 ' and ' 1 ' is provided with on the contrary.

Promptly, when the digital copy control information is " can carry out duplicating of a generation ",, " digital_recording_control_mode " be judged as the object of " can carry out duplicating of number restriction " if being ' 0 ', if " digital_recording_control_mode " is ' 1 ' then judges it is not the object of " can carry out duplicating of number restriction ".Equally, the meaning of the value of representing for other descriptor according to circumstances also can change to different setting.

In addition, the meaning of the value that each descriptors such as value of " digital_recording_control_mode " are represented preferably determines to be a meaning by standardization.

In addition, content utilizes the title (' digital_recording_control_mode ', ' digital_recording_control_data ' etc.) of descriptor, digital copy control descriptor needn't a title that be decided to be among the embodiment, also can adopt other title.

(receiving trap (2))

As the example of the receiving record recapiulation 10 in the receiving trap 3, Figure 19 represents the structure example of record reproducing device 150.It also can be the device that only has the function of the side in record and the reproduction.

The 151st, input terminal receives the numerical data from the electric wave of relay 2 etc.The 152nd, acceptance division carries out frequency transformation, modulation operations, mistake to the numerical data that receives from input terminal 151 and corrects etc., the bit stream in the transponder of multipleization is separated into the bag of image data, voice data etc.The 153rd, image, acoustic information system portion decipher image data and voice data.The 154th, the record-playback control part that the record of subtend recording medium or reproduction are controlled, Figure 20 are represented an example of the more detailed inner structure of this module.155 for example is the recording medium that the numerical data to hard disk drive etc. writes down.The 156th, generate the display control unit of output data according to the video data of image, voice data, various application interface (IF).For example image data processed in video-audio handling part 153 is carried out proportional zoom as required, on this image data, overlap for example operation and generate display image with record reproducing devices such as interface, the rest image 150 independent view data of preparing.The 157th, lead-out terminal transfers to the data that generate and for example shows with display device such as liquid crystal panels.The 158th, the user telepilot IF when operating that uses a teleswitch.The 159th, input terminal is the light accepting part that receives from the signal of telepilot.The 160th, operating portion, for example dispose record a video, the button groups of operation such as reproduction, be used for the user carries out record reproducing device 150 by the direct control button control.The 161st, the control part of the action of controlling recording transcriber 150 for example is made of CPU.The 162nd, be used for the nonvolatile memory of recorded information.The 163rd, with each module that control part 161 is connected between carry out the data communications system bus.

Figure 20 represents the configuration example of record-playback control part 154.

The 201st, input is connected and transmission of control signals with system bus 163.The 202nd, input terminal, input comprises the image data that is recorded in recording medium and the numerical data of voice data.The 203rd, the copy control information handling part is resolved the copy control information that is included in the numerical data, and according to upgrading.The 204th, add compact part, for example use the key information that transmits by control part 161, the numerical data of input is encrypted.The 205th, recording control part sends and is used for the order of writing down at recording medium, carries out the processing of passing on of numerical data etc.The 206th, lead-out terminal is connected with recording medium.The 207th, input terminal is from the numerical data of recording medium input reproduction.The 208th, reproducing control portion gives an order and reproduces desirable numerical data to recording medium.The 209th, decoding part for example uses the key information that is transmitted by control part 161 that the encrypted numerical data of reading is deciphered.The 210th, lead-out terminal, the numerical data after the output decoding.The 211st, system bus is to carry out the data communications system bus between each module that is connected with control part.

The copy control information of being handled by copy control information handling part 203 comprises, for example duplicate and manage on behalf of another reason information and reproducible number information, duplicate and manage on behalf of another reason information and for example consider to be specified by following 2 signal: 11 forbid duplicating and can not duplicate the record (Copy-one-generation) 00 that (No-more-copies), 10 only can carry out a generation behind (Copy-never), 01 record once more and can duplicate (Copy-free).Specify reproducible number information by the integer more than 0, think and to specify reproducible number.

When storage numerical data in recording medium 155, control part 162 for example utilizes descriptor to control according to the digital copy control descriptor and the content that are included in the numerical data.For example by duplicating control types and the digital recording control data constitutes, content is utilized for example signal indication to be made of encryption mode and digital recording control model of descriptor to digital copy control descriptor.Control part 162 is according to the value of these descriptors, and indication is stored in the renewal of the copy control information of the numerical data in the copy control information handling part 203, and indication adds compact part 204 and carries out/do not encrypt.

Figure 21 is the embodiment that expression remains on the copy control information posting field 301 in the recording medium 155.302 expression program ID, this program ID represents a summary of numerical data.The unit of summarizing for example with from the beginning of the program of broadcasting to finish or same program copy control information be identical scope.The date and time of 303 expression these programs of record and copy control information.Presentation address information in 304, this address information represent where these data are recorded in recording medium 155.305 represent the reason information of managing on behalf of another of duplicating of these numerical datas.The reproducible number information of 306 these numerical datas of expression.

For example in this record reproducing device, lead-out terminal is connected with record-playback control part 154, or prepare a group record reproducing control portion and a lead-out terminal in addition, when the numerical data of output record in recording medium 155, control part 161 is according to being contained in the copy control information in the numerical data and the interface of output, carry out renewal to the copy control information of the numerical data of suitably duplicating, and indicate, upgrade with copy control information, and indication decoding part 209 carries out/does not decipher the data that export copy control information handling part 203 to.

For example when duplicating in recording medium 155 that to manage on behalf of another reason information be No-more-copies and being that 8 numerical data is when duplicating in other the recording medium with reproducible number information, no matter whether successfully duplicate, all duplicating of original numerical data being managed on behalf of another the reason information updating is No-more-copies, is 7 with reproducible number information updating.The rewriting of the copy control information of the numerical data of duplicating to different recording mediums depends on output interface.For example, if export to the removable recording medium that Blu-ray CD, semiconductor memory, disk, CD, photomagneto disk etc. can random accesss, then be output as No-more-copies, if be for example high speed digital interface output, then will duplicate and manage on behalf of another reason information and be output as No-more-copies, if be for example analog image output, then will duplicate and manage on behalf of another reason information and be output as Copy-one-generation.

In record reproducing device 150, consider from tackling other record reproducing device or other recording medium the numerical data from No-more-copies to record reproducing device 150 that move that moves in numerical data with above structure.At this moment have following situation, copy control information is that numerical data and the copy control information of Copy-one-generation are that the numerical data of No-more-copies and content equivalence (for example title of program etc. is consistent) is stored in the recording medium 155 in record reproducing device 150.In the case, because the user of record reproducing device 150 can not directly differentiate copy control information, so cause confusion.

In addition, the program of so-called content equivalence for example is meant to be recorded in the different apparatus video recordings, but at program or the program of broadcasting and the program of replay etc. of identical date and time broadcasting.About whether being program of equal value, for example the date and time of the title of program, program code, channel, broadcasting, broadcast area etc. are judged as identifying information.Whether also the analysis result of the content (video-audio data) of the length (time) of program, program etc. can be given is in the judgement key element of equal value.Also the situation of above-mentioned content equivalence is shown as the situation of the content repetition of program.Detect about it, whether in the judgement of equivalence, these information needn't be in full accord, and a part at least wherein (for example title) unanimity can be judged as equivalence (or not).

In view of the above problems, Figure 22 represents to be recorded in the example that the guide look of the numerical data in the recording medium shows according to each copy control information classification.

401 is display frame in Figure 22 (a).In 402, the title of desired display recording medium is shown the guide look of the data that write down.The for example classification of numerical datas such as display file folder name in 403.In 404, be presented at the guide look of the data that meet 403 specified classification in the numerical data that is recorded in 402 specified recording mediums.For example, select " all " in 403 the classification by operating in of regulation the user, then in 404 set by step displayed record if specify " file 1 ", then only be categorized into the data that this document presss from both sides in advance in the data of aforementioned recording medium at 404 explicit users.

In Figure 22 (b), be substituted in the mode of the classification of display file folder name in 403, in 405, show based on duplicating the classification of managing on behalf of another reason information.At this moment, the guide look demonstration meets the data that reason information is managed on behalf of another in 405 specified duplicating in 404.For example, if the user selects " reproducible " by operating in of regulation in 405 the classification, then in 404 only displaying duplication manage on behalf of another reason information and be the data of " Copy-free ", if select " once reproducible " (also can be to carry out duplicating of a generation), then displaying duplication is managed on behalf of another the data that reason information is Copy-one-generation in 404.At this moment, also can for, to manage on behalf of another reason information be that No-more-copies and reproducible number are that the data of positive number show in the classification of " once reproducible " with duplicating, and to manage on behalf of another reason information be that Copy-one-generation and reproducible number are that 0 time data show in the classification of " forbidding duplicating " with duplicating.And, when showing, also the reproducible number information and date name of each data can be shown together.

The operation of the regulation that uses a teleswitch by the user or use the operation of the regulation of operating portion 160,161 pairs of control parts use the demonstration of the classification of the file structure shown in Figure 22 (a) to switch with the demonstration of the kind of using each copy control information shown in Figure 22 (b).

As mentioned above,, the numerical data corresponding can be held simply, user's ease of use can be improved with copy control information by carrying out the demonstration that a plurality of copy control informations mix the numerical data under the situation about existing.

Judge that in above embodiment can the processing that duplicate as simulated data also can access same effect.For example, in Figure 22 (b), the differentiation of " but analoging reproduction ", " can not analoging reproduction " is set, in 304 zone, the program that meets each state (status) is had a guide look of demonstration for being sorted in 405 of copy control information.Perhaps, the user also can be switched classification by the operation of regulation and be shown, only the copy control information relevant with analoging reproduction is had a guide look of demonstration.

There is the content equivalence in consideration and carries out the situation of duplicating of data during the different numerical data of copy control information in recording medium 155.

To be expression manage on behalf of another the process flow diagram that reason information is an example of the data of the Copy-one-generation action of duplicating to duplicating to Figure 23.In principle, the processing main body of process flow diagram is a control part 161.

When the data that user's selection is duplicated, in S501, control part 161 is obtained the copy control information of selecteed data and is entered S502.In S502, judge and to duplicate according to reproducible number information.If reproducible number information is 0 then enters S503, enters S504 if not 0.In S503, show the not information and the end process of the content of reproducible.In S504,161 pairs of data with the content of designated data equivalence of duplicating of control part are retrieved.For example comprise program names, video time etc. in the information that is used for retrieving.As with the program of the content of the equivalence as a result of above-mentioned retrieval the time, enter S507 from S505, when not having, then enter S506.Data designated is duplicated with the method for regulation at S506, then end process.Obtain at S507 and to enter S508 after duplicating of the data that are retrieved managed on behalf of another reason information and reproducible number information.Whether be No_more_copies judge to duplicating if managing on behalf of another reason information at S508, if then enter S511, if not then entering S509.Managing on behalf of another reason information duplicating of S509 data retrieved is Copy-one-generation, and whether reproducible number information is lacked than data designated confirm.If few, then enter S511, if many, then enter S510.Identical with S506 at S510, the user duplicates data designated and end process.Notify the user to exist to have the situation of the numerical data of different copy control information, end process then at S511.And, at this moment also can be following state, that is, automatically these data are duplicated, moved, and user's data designated intactly is stored in the recording medium 155.In addition, when the retrieval by S505 has a plurality of data that meet, also can till S511, circulate and carry out processing from S507 to S509.

Figure 24 is the synoptic diagram that is illustrated in an example of the information that S511 shows.The 501st, display frame.The 502nd, display message.The 503rd, be used for the button that the user confirms to understand this information, for example the operation of the regulations such as decision key by pressing telepilot turns back to original application.

By above-mentioned control, when having the different numerical data of content equivalence and copy control information, the user recognizes when the S511 display message and has different data, so can carry out desired procedure.

Even user's data designated is that No-more-copies and reproducible number are the information of positive number for duplicating for control information for example, different to the copy control information in the same manner but data content equivalence are retrieved, and also can access same effect.

Then, consider when in recording medium 155, having the different numerical data of content equivalence and copy control information the situation of carrying out the deletion of data.Duplicate when user deletion and to manage on behalf of another reason information when being data of Copy-one-generation, whether to confirm meaningful equivalence and the different data of Copy Info with step same from S505 to S509.

Figure 25 represents a kind of demonstration example of an example of information, this information is, consequently, when the different numerical data of the content equivalence of data and copy control information, there are the different data of content equivalence and Copy Info, the information of the data of the scope of urging deletion to utilize narrower (for example duplicating and managing on behalf of another reason information is that No-more-copies, reproducible number are less etc.).The 701st, display frame.The 702nd, display message.703 and 704 is to be used for the button that the user specifies desired procedure.When selecting 703, the user deletes data designated, does not delete user's data designated when selecting 704.After selecting 704, the user can delete the different data of copy control information in other mode.By above-mentioned control, when in a recording medium, having the different numerical data of content equivalence and copy control information, can not delete mistakenly and duplicate the more data of number, can improve user's ease of use.And, in the record reproducing device of function,, can improve ease of use more if when deletion, preferentially delete the less content of reproducible number with deletion record data automatically.

Then, consider under the situation of many people service recorder transcriber 150, to improve the method for ease of use.

Figure 26 is the process flow diagram of an example of the user of expression picture recording and reproducing device 150 operation of preengaging replication processes.

Suppose that it is that certain data of positive number are duplicated that certain user considers reproducible number.Select to wish the program that duplicates S801 user.After registering the name that can discern the user by arbitrary method, S802 user enters S803.About register method, for example enumerate: based on the method for the input of the soft keyboard of straighforward operation, on the picture recording and reproducing device, connect the go forward side by side method of style of writing word input of keyboard.The pre-determined number that duplicates is set with arbitrary method S803 user, entered S804 then.Judge at S804 whether the number of setting at S803 is effective.That is, whether investigation surpasses the reproducible number information and the total of the number of reservation before, if do not surpass then enter S805, if above would enter S806.On picture, show the content that to preengage and the name that is transfused to (subscriber's name at S805.Except that name, also can be the numbering etc.), number of times, enter S807 then.Because can not carry out setting, so the information of this situation of display notification enters S803 then and urges and carry out the setting of number of times once more at the number of times that S804 imported at S806.Seen behind the affirmation picture that S805 shows, carrying out the promise of book setting S807 user.If promise to undertake then enter S808, if abandon then input data that control part 161 discarded connects, end process then.Duplicate subscription information at S808 control part 161 form according to the rules to recording medium 155 records.

Figure 27 is the synoptic diagram that is illustrated in an example of the information that S806 shows.901 expression display frames.One example of 902 expression information.The button that 903 expression users select.

And, be recorded in the nonvolatile recording medium 162 and also can access the effect identical even will duplicate subscription information with present embodiment.

Figure 28 is the process flow diagram that an example of duplicating control of duplicating subscription information of above-mentioned setting is used in expression.

Make record reproducing device 150 have the method that someways to discern present address name.Specify the program that duplicates S1001 user.For appointed program, make it by the subsidiary subscription information that duplicates of above-mentioned step.Obtain at S1002 control part 162 appointment program copy control information and duplicate subscription information, enter S1003 then.When duplicating at S1003 have in the subscription information user duplicate subscription information the time, then enter S1004, if not then enter S1006.Carry out the duplicating of program of appointment at S1004, enter S1005 then.The reproducible number that to carry out the program that duplicates at S1005 deducts 1, and user's the reservation number of duplicating is deducted 1, then end process.At this moment, judge to duplicate whether normally and finish, information that also can display notification.Judge whether other the duplicating subscription information and whether lack of user than reproducible number at S1006.If enter S1007 at least, if be 0 then enter S1009.Similarly carry out duplicating of appointed program at S1007 and S1005, enter S1008 then.At S1008 reproducible number is deducted 1, then end process.At this moment, also can display notification duplicate the information of whether having finished.Show because of the reservation not information of the content of reproducible, end process are then arranged at S1009.At this moment, also can show which user has preengage several duplicating according to duplicating subscription information.

Because by above-mentioned control, the user will want that from now on the data of duplicating are duplicated by other user unintentionally, so reproducible number information becomes 0, can prevent to carry out the situation of duplicating, so can improve ease of use.

Perhaps when record reproducing device 150 does not have the present user's of identification method, also consider to replace the step of S1006, the demonstration of duplicating subscription information is for whether duplicating the method for being judged by the user under this situation.

Then, consider in record reproducing device 150 numerical data that is recorded in recording medium 155 is for example cut apart etc. irreversible editor's situation.When the user wishes that the reproducible number information of the numerical data of editing is positive number, in recording medium 155 inside this numerical data is duplicated, and to duplicating to manage on behalf of another reason information be that the data of No-more-copies are duplicated, then the data of duplicating are edited.Thus, even though in the situation of editor failure or can not convince this edited result but under the irreplaceable situation,, can improve ease of use if the residual data that original reproducible number information is arranged is positive number then can be edited once more.

Then, consider the function in record reproducing device 150, automatically write down according to copy control information.When record reproducing device 150 receives when broadcasting, record the predetermined numerical data of broadcasting in the future (EPG data etc., be also referred to as program guide information) in order to show that electric program guide receives together.So, when in recording medium 155, storing the numerical data that reproducible number information reduced,, then automatically carry out subscription and video recording if from broadcasting in the future is predetermined, detect the situation that the data with this numerical data and content equivalence are sent out.When recording a video successfully, the just discarded numerical data of storage before.Judgement to situation about reducing is carried out arbitrarily, for example with reproducible number information for to judge less than 3 inferior conditions.These are handled to be carried out by control part 161 and get final product, especially for from broadcasting the position of detecting among predetermined, are also referred to as broadcasting and are scheduled to analysis unit.

Pass through the above embodiments, content for same program content sees that from the user can increase reproducible number information (does not in fact increase, turn back to default value by the number of times that allows to duplicate that identical program is recorded a video again), can improve ease of use.

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Figure 29 is the block diagram of the structure example of expression record reproducing device 1100.

The 1101st, the removably slot of recording medium (slot: be also referred to as the handling part) can be installed.The 1102nd, the removably recording medium that writes down with identical record format with recording medium 155.The 1103rd, switch, be used to select for record-playback control part 154 output record media 155 and removably recording medium 1102 which data or import which data.Though in Figure 29, only record a switch, consider import usefulness and exporting to use and prepare different switch respectively.Perhaps consider for recording medium 155 and removably recording medium 1102 prepare the structure of record-playback control part respectively.

Figure 30 represents a removably example of the preferred data structure of recording medium 1102 (for example removable hard disk).The 1201st, the management area that the user can not visit.By being used for that digital data encrypt and the key data that is recorded in data recording area 1202 are kept at the management area, can keep confidentiality.The 1202nd, the user can visit the data recording area of inner data by the operation of stipulating.In 1201, write down key data.Data such as recording image, voice data and Still image data and be used to differentiate the information regeneration data of the key information corresponding in 1202 with each data of data recording area.In so removably recording medium 1102, also the copy control information unification can be recorded in the management area.

Above-mentioned Figure 16 represents the example of preferred data structure of the recording medium of Figure 30 with other form.Also this recording medium (being also referred to as secure removable media) is called the recording medium that can duplicate control.Duplicating in the control here comprises a plurality of management of duplicating (be also referred to as and duplicate number management, duplicate number control, number control is duplicated) and/or the management in generation of duplicating (be also referred to as duplicate manage on behalf of another reason, duplicate generation control, generation controls and duplicate).In a recording medium, has the anti-tamper zone that general area that the user can visit and user can not visit simultaneously.For the confidential information that is stored in the anti-tamper zone, only, can carry out the management of confidential information thus by with the authentication processing of the device that can handle this recording medium and confirm under the situation of authentication and can visit.The management area 1201 of Figure 30 is corresponding with anti-tamper zone, and data recording area 1202 is corresponding with general area.

In record reproducing device shown in Figure 29 1100, as removably recording medium 1102 and Figure 30, situation shown in Figure 24 is different, for example be management information shown in Figure 21, programme information might be by the improper recording medium of distorting, or be that the recording medium that can not duplicate control (can be tackled and duplicate control, but in the time of the recording medium of on standard etc., not assert), when to this recording medium 1102 (non-safety record medium) record during from the numerical data of input terminal 151 inputs, control part 161 will duplicate in copy control information handling part 203 to be managed on behalf of another reason information and is recorded as No-more-copies, and reproducible number information is recorded as 0.

When duplicating to this non-safety record medium (recording medium 1102) or during the numerical data of moving recording in recording medium 155, controlling by following mode.For example, the number information of duplicating in will being recorded in recording medium 155 (duplicate and allow number information) for the numerical data of positive number when removably recording medium 1102 writes down, decoding part 209 at record-playback control part 154 is deciphered, for example manage on behalf of another reason information at copy control information handling part 203 for duplicating control, it is constant to be No-more-copies, make that reproducible number information is 0 time, encrypt and transfer to removably recording medium 1102 then adding compact part 204.Control part 161 will be in order to generate arbitrarily key essential information be sent to and add compact part 204, generate key datas adding compact part 204, recording control part 205 is by using 1201 these key datas of record to the order that writes usefulness of management area and in the management area.When duplicating, the reproducible number information that is recorded in the numerical data in the recording medium 155 is deducted 1, and upgraded.When being 0, reproducible number can not duplicate.When carrying out when mobile, with the numerical data deletion that is recorded in the recording medium 155.Thus, also can realize copyright protection for the recording medium of managing on behalf of another reason that can not duplicate.

On the other hand, removably recording medium 1102 is by having for example Figure 29, data structure shown in Figure 24, copy control information is recorded in the management area that the user can not visit and is managed, thus, the possibility that makes management information shown in Figure 21 etc. be distorted very little improperly, and/or, when for can tackle the recording medium that duplicates control (for example recording medium of assert through standard) time, in this recording medium (safety record medium), can carry out be built in record reproducing device 1100 in recording medium 155 identical duplicate control (comprise duplicating and manage on behalf of another reason).

For example, when moving to safety record medium (recording medium 1102), manage on behalf of another reason information to keep it be that No-more-copies is constant and keep it to carry out record for positive number is constant for reproducible number information (allowing the number information of duplicating) for duplicating at record-playback control part 154 with Copy-one-generation broadcasting, and when being changed to No-more-copies and being recorded in numerical data in the recording medium 155.By adopting such structure, control,, and can improve ease of use with the approaching user of built-in recording medium even, also can realize protection for the numerical data that is recorded in the recording medium 1102 removably.

In addition, when to the numerical data of safety record medium (recording medium 1102) duplicated record in recording medium 155, manage on behalf of another reason information to keep it be that No-more-copies is constant and to make it for reproducible number information (allowing the number information of duplicating) be 0 to carry out record for duplicating at record-playback control part 154.

And, when the safety record medium duplicates, reproducible number is reduced and not being that 0 positive number carries out record.On the contrary, when the safety record medium moves, also can make reproducible number information is 0 line item of going forward side by side.

In addition, in record reproducing device 1100, any in safety record medium and the non-safety record medium can be installed in slot 1101.In the case, control part 161 is confirmed, whether exist management area 1201, and recording medium between whether can carry out by the authentication of regulation such as standard etc., and the removably recording medium 1102 that identification is installed is that the safety record medium also is non-safety record medium.Then, according to this identification, the time will duplicate at record and to manage on behalf of another reason information and record is carried out in reproducible number unpack.Like this, even hold safety record medium and this two side of non-safety record medium, also can realize the protection of literary property and the raising of ease of use simultaneously to recording medium the user.

For example, Figure 31 is an example that is illustrated in the picture of the guide look that is recorded in the data in the recording medium 1102 removably in the record reproducing device 1100.In Figure 31 (a), the 1301st, display frame.The 1302nd, the mark that is used to select the record data of recording medium 155 to show, the 1303rd, the mark that is used to select the record data of recording medium 1102 removably to show.The user switches to 1302 mark exclusively by the operation of regulation.1304 for example represent the classification of numerical datas such as filename.In 1305, be presented at the guide look of the data of the classification that meets 1304 appointments in the numerical data that is recorded in by the recording medium of any appointment of 1302 or 1303.For example, if the user selects " all " by operating in of regulation in 1304 the classification, then the data of displayed record in aforementioned recording medium successively in 1305 if specify " file 1 ", only show that then prior user is categorized into the data that this document presss from both sides.In Figure 31 (b), replace in 1304, showing classification based on folder name, in 1306, show based on duplicating the classification of managing on behalf of another reason information.At this moment, the guide look demonstration meets the data of managing on behalf of another reason information duplicating of 1306 appointments in 1305.For example, if the user selects " reproducible " by operating in of regulation in 1306 the classification, then in 1305 only displaying duplication manage on behalf of another the data that reason information is Copy-free, if select " once reproducible " (also can for carrying out duplicating of 1 generation), then displaying duplication is managed on behalf of another the data that reason information is Copy-one-generation in 1305.At this moment also can for, duplicating and managing on behalf of another reason information is that No-more-copies and reproducible number are that the data of positive number show in the classification of " once reproducible ", and duplicating and managing on behalf of another reason information is that Copy-one-generation and reproducible number are that 0 time data show in the classification of " forbidding duplicating ".And, when showing, also the reproducible number information and date name of each data can be shown together.

The operation of the regulation that uses a teleswitch by the user or the operation that the user uses the regulation of operating portion 160,161 pairs of control parts use the folder structure shown in Figure 31 (a) classification demonstration and use the demonstration of the classification of each copy control information shown in Figure 31 (b) to switch.

By above processing, and by recording medium removably also being carried out the demonstration that a plurality of copy control informations mix the numerical data under the situation about existing, can hold the numerical data that to tackle copy control information simply, so can improve user's ease of use.

In addition, though in Figure 31, do not distinguish safety record medium and non-safety record medium especially, also they differences can be shown.For example, also can with upper or the next mark of mark 1302 same columns on the mark of safety record medium, non-safety record medium is set.Perhaps also can on the title of numerical data, show the difference of safety record medium, non-safety record medium.And, also can be and display file folder, catalogue, mark according to each recording medium, difference shows that this recording medium is that the safety record medium also is non-safety record medium.

In addition, about the guide look that in 1305, shows, also can be that 403 represented such thumbnails show in Fig. 4.

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Figure 32 is the block diagram of the structure example of expression record reproducing device 1400.The 1402nd, digital interface is with digital data encrypt and output.The 1403rd, lead-out terminal for example is connected with different record reproducing device, network.The 1401st, control detection portion, copy control information to digital data detects.

When from these interfaces 1402, lead-out terminal 1403 outputs, also control in the same manner with situation about illustrating as the situation of duplicating to removable recording medium or moving at Figure 29.

For example, will to be recorded in the recording medium 155 and to duplicate for control information be the situation that the numerical data of Copy-one-generation moves by interface 1402, lead-out terminal 1403 in consideration.

For example, in the moving of safety record medium, with the copy control information state remain on Copy-one-generation, that reproducible number is remained positive number is constant and export.On the other hand, in the moving of non-safety record medium, make the copy control information state remain No-more-copies (duplicate generation control if can tackle, also can be Copy-one-generation), make that reproducible number is 0 to export.

In addition, in this structure, numerical data can be carried out data stream and reproduced from lead-out terminal 1403 output and the display device or the pen recorder that make it externally.Copy control information when in the case, control part 161 will be exported in control detection portion 1401 is controlled as No-more-copies output.

By above embodiment, according to the difference of the output intent of record reproducing device 1400, export by separately using copy control information, can tackle copyright protection neatly.

Claims

1. control method is the control method in the receiving trap of copy control information of receiving digital contents and this digital content, it is characterized in that:

When the copy control information of described reception represent to allow a generation duplicate duplicate for information the time,

Described recording medium for the situation of the not corresponding recording medium of the management of duplicating number restriction under, what make described digital content copies as the illegal state line item of going forward side by side,

Under the situation of described recording medium for the recording medium corresponding with the management of duplicating the number restriction,

When the copy control information of described reception was represented to carry out a plurality of duplicating, what make described digital content copied as the illegal state line item of going forward side by side,

When the copy control information of described reception is represented to carry out a plurality of duplicating, till the reproducible number that reaches regulation, digital content is being carried out record under the reproducible state.

2. control method as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that:

Represent as the reproducible number of described regulation to duplicate under the individual situation of N at the copy control information of described reception, when from the recording medium corresponding with described management of duplicating number restriction when other recording medium carries out duplicating of digital content, when before replication processes finishes, interrupting replication processes, the digital content of recording medium that will be corresponding with described management of duplicating number restriction is updated to can carry out N-1 and duplicate, and will copy to the digital content cancellation in other recording mediums.

3. control method as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that:

Represent to carry out under a plurality of situations of duplicating at the copy control information of described reception, though or can carry out a plurality of duplicate but reproducible number is under 0 the situation in the expression of the copy control information of described reception, when from the recording medium corresponding with described management of duplicating number restriction when other recording medium carries out duplicating of digital content, and before finishing, mobile processing interrupts moving under the situation about handling, preserve the part moved to the digital content in other recording mediums, and in the recording medium corresponding, preserve the part of the digital content that does not move to other recording mediums with described management of duplicating the number restriction.

4. control method as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that:

When described recording medium is removable recording medium, be judged as and the described not corresponding recording medium of management that duplicates the number restriction,

When described recording medium when the digital content local cipher is gone forward side by side the built-in recording medium of line item, be judged as and duplicate the corresponding recording medium of management of number restriction.

5. control method as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that:

Represent as the reproducible number of described regulation to duplicate under the individual situation of N at the copy control information of described reception, when from described built-in recording medium when other recording medium carries out duplicating of digital content, when before replication processes finishes, interrupting replication processes, the digital content of described built-in recording medium is updated to carries out N-1 and duplicate, and will copy to digital content cancellation in other recording mediums.

6. control method as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that:

Though represent to carry out under a plurality of situations of duplicating or can carry out a plurality of duplicate but reproducible number is under 0 the situation in the copy control information expression of described reception at the copy control information of described reception, when from described built-in recording medium when other recording medium carries out duplicating of digital content, and before finishing, mobile processing interrupts moving under the situation about handling, preserve the part that has moved to the digital content in other recording mediums, and in described built-in recording medium, preserve the part of the digital content that does not move to other recording mediums.

7. control method, be receiving digital contents and multiple copy control information that duplicating of this digital content controlled, and described digital content is recorded the control method of the receiving trap of recording medium according to described copy control information, it is characterized in that:

When the first information in the copy control information of described reception represent to allow a generation duplicate duplicate for information the time,

When a plurality of can carrying out number restriction and duplicating of duplicating allowed in second information representation in the copy control information of described reception, can be under the reproducible state digital content to be carried out record reaching these a plurality of numbers,

When second information in the copy control information of described reception is not represented to carry out the restriction of described number and duplicated, make copying as illegal state and only can carrying out 1 record of digital content.

8. control method as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that:

When described recording medium exists when a plurality of,

When the described first information represent to allow a generation duplicate duplicate for information and described second information representation allow that a plurality of numbers duplicate can carry out the number restriction and duplicate the time, manage according to described a plurality of numbers of being allowed for the total of the number that can duplicate that is recorded in the content in each of described a plurality of recording mediums.

9. control method as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that:

When described recording medium exists when a plurality of,

Not do not showing can carry out the duplicating of number restriction the time, make digital content after copy as illegal state and become can record.

10. control method as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that:

Even can allow under the situation that the number of the duplicating restriction of regulation number duplicates in expression, when to removable recording medium recording digital content, copying as illegal state and carry out record after making it.

11. a transcriber is characterized in that having:

Recapiulation comprises the reproduction of the numerical information of copy control information to first recording medium;

Connecting portion is connected with the pen recorder that second recording medium that is different from described first medium is write down; With

Control part, when in each of first recording medium and second recording medium, storing different and during a plurality of numerical information that identifying information is consistent with described copy control information, when will in described second recording medium, having the numerical information of identifying information unanimity to user notification when described first recording medium utilizes numerical information that described recapiulation reproduces to record described second recording medium by described connecting portion.

12. a pen recorder is characterized in that having:

Recording portion comprises the numerical information of copy control information to recording medium recording, and this copy control information comprises the number information of managing on behalf of another reason information and can duplicate of duplicating; With

Control part, duplicate when described that to manage on behalf of another reason information be when representing only to allow the information of generation record, to described numerical information of described recording medium recording and the number information that can duplicate, when the guide look to the described numerical information that is recorded in described recording medium shows, according to described copy control information classification and show.

13. a pen recorder is characterized in that having:

Recording portion comprises the numerical information of copy control information to recording medium recording; With

Control part when the numerical information of deletion in described recording portion in the described recording medium, determines the priority of deleting according to the difference of copy control information.

14. a record reproducing device is characterized in that having:

Acceptance division receives the numerical information that comprises copy control information, and this copy control information comprises the number information of managing on behalf of another reason information and can duplicate of duplicating;

A plurality of removably recording medium loading parts;

Record-playback portion, rule is according to the rules carried out record, the reproduction of numerical data to the recording medium that is loaded into described loading part;

The copy control information handling part upgrades described copy control information; With

Control part, when with data when first recording medium moves to removably second recording medium that is different from this first recording medium, do not upgrade described duplicate the manage on behalf of another reason information corresponding with this numerical data, and utilize described copy control information handling part that the number information that can duplicate is upgraded, and numerical data is moved.

15. record reproducing device as claimed in claim 14 is characterized in that:

Described control part judges whether described removably recording medium is management method according to the rules to duplicate the recording medium of control, but when being judged as, do not change described duplicating and manage on behalf of another reason information and the number information that can duplicate, and utilize described record-playback portion to carry out record.