JP2003318877A - Crystal lock and key - Google Patents
Crystal lock and keyInfo
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- JP2003318877A JP2003318877A JP2002158290A JP2002158290A JP2003318877A JP 2003318877 A JP2003318877 A JP 2003318877A JP 2002158290 A JP2002158290 A JP 2002158290A JP 2002158290 A JP2002158290 A JP 2002158290A JP 2003318877 A JP2003318877 A JP 2003318877A
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、映像、音声等の
パッケージ・ソフトに鍵を施錠し、視聴不能なソフトウ
エアを鍵発行によって視聴可能とするソフトウエアであ
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to software that locks package software such as video and audio with a key so that unviewable software can be viewed by issuing a key.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来の映像、音声等のパッケージ・ソフ
トに用いるコピー防止方法は、ソフト内に、コピー防止
信号を施した視聴可能ソフトウエアである。2. Description of the Related Art A conventional copy protection method used for packaged software such as video and audio is viewable software in which a copy protection signal is applied.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、以上の
従来技術では、映像、音声等のパッケージ・ソフトの完
全なコピー防止がなく、特に貴重なソフトウエア等が録
音・録画されているときは、海賊版が横行していること
があり、ソフトの流通の妨げとなっていた。そこで、こ
の発明は、コピー防止した映像、音声等のパッケージ・
ソフト（視聴不可能）を提供することを課題とする。However, in the above-mentioned conventional techniques, there is no complete copy protection of package software such as video and audio, and especially when valuable software is recorded, the pirated version Have been rampant, which has hindered the distribution of software. Therefore, the present invention provides a package of copy-protected video, audio, etc.
The challenge is to provide software (not viewable).
【０００４】[0004]
【課題を解決するための手段】 以上の課題を解決する
ために、請求項１の発明は、映像、音声等のパッケージ
・ソフトに鍵（穴）を設けたことを特徴とするソフトウ
エアである。また、請求項２の発明は、ソフトウエアに
鍵（穴）を設け、この鍵（穴）は特定の鍵によって開錠
を特徴とするソフトウエアである。[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above problems, the invention of claim 1 is software characterized by providing a key (hole) in package software such as video and audio. . The invention according to claim 2 is software characterized in that a key (hole) is provided in the software, and the key (hole) is unlocked by a specific key.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明の実施の形態】この発明の一実施形態を、図１に
示す。ソフトウエアの本体１は従来のパッケージ・ソフ
トであり、この本体１には、鍵穴（クリスタル・ロッ
ク）２が付与され、鍵（クリスタル・キー）を施錠して
流通する。つまりパッケージ全体的に暗号化が施されて
いる。この鍵穴（クリスタル・ロック）２は暗号鍵（ク
リスタル・キー）３によって開錠される。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION One embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. The main body 1 of the software is a conventional packaged software, and a keyhole (crystal lock) 2 is added to the main body 1 to lock and distribute the key (crystal key). In other words, the entire package is encrypted. This keyhole (crystal lock) 2 is unlocked by an encryption key (crystal key) 3.
【０００６】「実施形態の効果」この実施形態によれ
ば、暗号鍵（クリスタル・キー）３の働きで、鍵穴（ク
リスタル・ロック）２と暗号鍵（クリスタル・キー）３
が照合したときに開錠するので不当なコピーやソフト情
報の改竄がしにくい。したがって、利用者が把握しやす
い。[Effect of Embodiment] According to this embodiment, the keyhole (crystal lock) 2 and the encryption key (crystal key) 3 are operated by the function of the encryption key (crystal key) 3.
Since it unlocks when it is collated, it is difficult to illegally copy or tamper with software information. Therefore, it is easy for the user to grasp.
【０００７】「他の実施形態」図１の実施形態では、ソ
フトウエアの本体１は従来のパッケージ・ソフトを基調
としていたが、他の実施形態では、ネット上で使用可能
なダウンロードやストリーミングでも良い。[Other Embodiments] In the embodiment of FIG. 1, the main body 1 of the software is based on the conventional packaged software, but in other embodiments, download or streaming usable on the net may be used. .
【０００８】[0008]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、この発明によれ
ば、ソフトウエアの本体に鍵を施錠したので、ソフト製
作者のソフトがむやみにコピーされにくく、ソフト利用
者は正規に鍵を購入するだけで視聴でき、ソフトウエア
を利用しやすい。As described above, according to the present invention, the key of the software is locked, so that the software of the software creator is not easily copied unnecessarily, and the software user purchases the key legally. It is easy to watch and the software is easy to use.
【０００９】また、従来のパッケージ・ソフト通りの視
聴可能部分と鍵を施錠（クリスタル・ロック）された視
聴不能部分を分けることによって、ソフトの一部を試聴
した後に、暗号鍵（クリスタル・キー）を購入後、全体
のソフトが視聴可能なので利用者も視聴したくないもの
を視聴しなくてなくていい。試聴してから視聴可能（Ｔ
ＲＹＢＵＹシステム）となる。Further, by dividing the viewable part as in the conventional packaged software and the unviewable part locked with a key (crystal lock), after listening to a part of the software, an encryption key (crystal key) After purchasing, the entire software can be viewed, so users do not have to watch what they do not want to watch. Can be viewed after listening (T
RYBUY system).
【図１】】この発明の一実施形態を示す斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】従来技術を示す斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a conventional technique.
１ パッケージ・ソフト本体 ２ 鍵穴（クリスタル・ロック） ３ 鍵（クリスタル・キー） 1 package software body 2 Keyhole (Crystal Rock) 3 keys (crystal key)
Claims (2)
ウエア。ＤＶＤやＣＤロムなどのディジタル素材（映
像、音楽等）に、各媒体の製作時もしくはユーザへの頒
布前に、鍵を施錠（データ暗号化）する。データを利用
するには、開錠するための固有の鍵をデータセンタに取
り寄せ（オンラインまたはオフライン）、開錠する必要
がある。1. Software comprising a key (hole). A key is locked (data encryption) on a digital material (video, music, etc.) such as a DVD or a CD ROM before each medium is manufactured or before being distributed to a user. In order to use the data, it is necessary to bring a unique key for unlocking to the data center (online or offline) and unlock it.
可能。利用回数（視聴回数）2. The method of using data can be restricted depending on the type of key. Usage count (viewing count)
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| JP2002158290A JP2003318877A (en) | 2002-04-24 | 2002-04-24 | Crystal lock and key |
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| JP2002158290A JP2003318877A (en) | 2002-04-24 | 2002-04-24 | Crystal lock and key |
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| JP (1) | JP2003318877A (en) |
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