JP2006146683A - Information recording/reproducing method and device and information recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize the enhancement of system renewability by skillfully using characteristics unique to a system, and to realize enhancement for request specifications for the copyright protection of contents to be recorded in a reproduction only medium and a recordable medium as the result, and to produce new effects. <P>SOLUTION: This system for encrypting and reproducing/reproducing the information of contents or the like is designed to make encryption/decoding processing information different by a device(software(S/W) main body device) composed of mainly software configured of the recording/reproduction drive of a recording medium and a PC(personal computer) and a device(hardware(H/W) main body device) composed of mainly hardware in which a drive and data encoding/decoding processing are integrated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an information recording and reproducing method and apparatus useful for recording encrypted information on an information recording medium, a method and apparatus for reproducing information from an information recording medium on which encrypted information is recorded, and encrypted information. The present invention is useful when applied to an information recording medium and an information reproducing medium on which is recorded.

  When recording information on an information recording medium, for example, an optical disc, it may be required to record the information encrypted. For example, in the copyright protection system, content that is a copyrighted work is encrypted with an encryption key to obtain encrypted content, and the encryption key used for encryption is concealed so that it can be encrypted with another encryption key. As a key. The encryption key and the encrypted content are recorded together on a recording medium to prevent illegal copying.

Currently, the following measures are being taken in the copyright protection system for DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), which is rapidly expanding the market. That is, DVD video uses the CSS (Content Scramble System) method licensed by DVD CCA (DVD Copy Control Association), and DVD Audio that is exclusively for playback uses the CPPM (Content Protection for Prerecorded Media) method. In addition, a CPRM (Content Protection for Recodable Media) method is used as a copyright protection method for content recorded on a recording medium. CPPM and CPRM licenses are licensed by specific organizations (for example, 4C Entity, LLC).
On the other hand, development of high-capacity next-generation DVDs and the like that can record and play back high-definition video and audio signals is in progress. As a copyright protection method for recording high-quality works on such next-generation recording media, it is required to introduce a method with higher security capability than before.

  That is, recent digital-TV broadcasting that broadcasts HD-Video (High Definition Video) is being started. For the recording / reproducing system for recording / reproducing the broadcast program, the copyright holder has requested a higher security system than the conventional one as a recording permission condition. On the other hand, the user wants a system that can be used freely if it is in the correct usage form, and it is expected that there will be a backlash if forced use is inconvenient for some fraudsters.

  In such a situation, it is important to enhance the functions of the basic part in the method corresponding to the next generation. The following are the basic requirements for content protection.

1) Prevention of bit-by-bit copying 2) Content encryption 3) System Renewability
4) Ensuring the integrity of CCI (Copy Control Information)
Taking CPPM and CPRM as an example, a unique ID is added to each medium for 1) to prevent bit-by-bit copying, and 2) will be addressed by advanced encryption. 3) MKB (Media Key Block) is adopted for 4), and 4) is handled by using CCI as an encryption key (application dependent).

  In this way, efforts are being made to realize the required specifications by constructing the encryption system using a structure that skillfully utilizes the characteristics and properties of individual components.

  Regarding 1): When the (unique ID) added for each medium is used, the following functions can be obtained. By encrypting the content with an encryption key related to the unique ID, even if the encrypted content is directly copied to another medium, it cannot be correctly decrypted, and bit-by-bit copying can be prevented. 2) Regarding ... It depends on the capability of the encryption device, and a high-performance encryption device is being adopted. MKB is a collection of device keys installed as a secret key in a device that records and reproduces content on a recording medium, and a mathematical system is established by encrypting a media key that is a base key for content encryption ( Media key block). When the device key of the recording / reproducing apparatus is hacked and unauthorized use is performed, (new MKB) is newly issued. (New MKB) is adopted for a newly issued recording medium. As a result, when information on newly issued recording media is processed, it is calculated and generated by a key bundle from which the hacked target (device key) is deleted, and unauthorized recording / reproduction with the hacked device key is performed. The apparatus cannot use a recording medium on which a new (new MKB) is recorded.

That is, the hacked recording / reproducing apparatus is revoked from the copyright protection system. System Renewability function works in this process. The CCI is a control flag in units of contents such as copy prohibition and copy once, but it is necessary to prevent the flag itself from being tampered with. Therefore, tampering is made difficult by using CCI as an encryption key. In this way, even now, advanced technology is used to improve the reliability of components and the security capability of the system in order to meet the required protection requirements.
CPPM Specification, DVD Book, Revision 0.93, January 31, 2001 Page 2-6 Figure 2-3 (http://www.4centity.com/docs/versions.html) CPRM Specification, DVD Book, Revision 0.96, January 31, 2003 Page 4-9 Figure 4-3 (http://www.4centity.com/docs/versions.html)

  However, currently it is a copyright protection system that prohibits the movement of content between recording media and includes restrictions on the form of use by the end user, and since it is a high-quality digital video signal, the copyright holder is more than conventional. Requires an illegal copy protection system. In addition, regarding the above system renewability, if the hacked device key is spread and illegally used on the Internet or the like, the number of unauthorized persons may become unlimited. Even if the revocation is performed, only the recording medium to which the new MKB is added becomes unusable, and the recording medium sold before that can be used.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation of the current system, and realizes enhancement of System Renewability by a technique that skillfully utilizes the unique characteristics of the system. As a result, it is possible to produce a new effect that is strengthened with respect to the specifications required for copyright protection of content recorded on a read-only and recordable medium.

  In one aspect of the present invention, in a system for recording and reproducing information such as content, an apparatus (software (S / W)) mainly composed of software composed of a recording / reproducing drive of a recording medium and a PC (personal computer) The encryption / decryption processing information is different between the main device) and the hardware-based device (hardware (H / W) main device) that integrates the drive and data encoding / demodulation processing. Designed.

  Even if an encryption key of a device mainly composed of hardware is stolen, it is difficult to mass-produce a device mainly composed of hardware in a short time. The effect can be expected even with the conventional revoke system in CPPM and CPRM. On the other hand, in an apparatus mainly composed of software, it is easy to update information used for encryption / decryption via a network, and confidentiality can be improved.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, with reference to FIGS. 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3, a basic technique of a copyright protection reproduction processing method will be described.

  FIG. 1A shows a basic configuration of the CPPM method employed in DVD-Audio. FIG. 1B shows a read-only medium (for example, an optical disc) on which encrypted content is recorded. Encrypted contents and (Media Key Block: MKB) are recorded in the data (Data) area of the medium, and an album-ID is called (Volume-ID) in the lead-in area on the inner circumference side. ID) is recorded.

  When reproducing the recording information of the recording medium on which such encrypted content is recorded, the decryption process is performed with a decryption tree as shown in FIG. In the playback device, (Device-Key Set) distributed from the CP management mechanism is stored in a secret state. First, in the MKB processing unit (MKB Precess), (MKB) read from the recording medium 10-1 is arithmetically processed with (Device-Key Set), and a media key (Km) is extracted. When this (Km) is sent to a generator (G) such as a one-way function together with (Volume-ID) read from the recording medium and processed, a media unique key (Kmu) is generated. . The encrypted title key (E-Kt) recorded on the recording medium with the media unique key (Kmu) is decrypted by the key decryption unit (K-Dec), and the title key (Kt) is reproduced. With this title key (Kt), the encrypted content recorded on the recording medium is decrypted by the content decryption unit (C-Dec), and the plaintext content is reproduced.

  In content encryption using the title key (Kt), encrypting a large amount of stream data with the same key has a high possibility of estimating the encryption key. In order to prevent such an estimation, a chain structure encryption is performed in which the title key is converted to a specific function unit, the content data in a specific unit is encrypted, and the next content data unit is encrypted again by the function unit. A key conversion system is used. The decryption of the encrypted content with the title key in FIG. 1A is illustrated as simply being decrypted by the content decryption unit, but naturally the title key is also converted through a function unit in the decryption, The encrypted content is decrypted with different decryption keys.

  FIG. 2A is a diagram showing a recording / playback processing system using a copyright protection system, as described above. This figure shows an encryption / decryption tree obtained by simplifying the CPRM method used for the recording / reproducing medium 10-2. A recording medium 10-2 using the CPRM method is shown in FIG. In the encryption processing in the processing system of FIG. 2A, first, from a recording medium (MKB) (recorded in the lead-in area) and a media ID (MID) (added as a unique ID for each recording medium) Read the burst cutting area (BCA). Next, in (MKB Process), the media key (Km) is calculated and extracted using (MKB) and (Device-Key Set) embedded in the apparatus. Next, the generator (G) calculates and generates a media unique key (Kmu) using (Km) and (MID). Next, in the key encryption unit (K-Enc), (Kt) is encrypted with (Kmu) to generate an encryption key (E-Kt). The title key (Kt) is generated by a (title key generator T-Key) composed of a random number generator or the like. The generated (E-Kt) is recorded on the recording medium 10-2.

  The content is encrypted with the title key (Kt) and recorded on the recording medium as encrypted content. The decryption processing of the encrypted content recorded in this way is performed in the same manner as the processing in FIG. 1A, and plaintext content data is reproduced.

  Note that (Device-Key set) is composed of a plurality of Device-Keys. To calculate and extract the media key from the MKB, select the first device key from the key set (key set) and extract (Km). If it cannot be extracted, calculate and extract using the next device key. . In this way, until the operation extraction is successful, the operation extraction processing is performed using the keys of the key set one after another. If extraction is not successful until the end, it means that the system has been revoked. The necessity of embedding such a plurality of device keys as (Device-Key set) in the apparatus is as follows.

  As a System Renewability function, it is possible to revoke a device key that has been cheated. Here, when distributing different device keys for each device, the number of devices is limited because the number of device keys is limited. Therefore, if the number of finite device keys is M and selected with a special function and n keys are distributed as a set to the apparatus, the number of key sets that can be distributed is about M to the nth power. That is, it becomes possible to expand the finite device key number to the nth power. In this case, when the unauthorized device key set is revoked, the n device keys included in the key set cannot be used, but even if the unauthorized device key exists in the device key set distributed to the correct device. As long as there is an unrevoked device key in the device key set, correct encryption / decryption processing is possible. Hereinafter, the expression is described as (Device-Key set), but the processing will be described as Device-Key. The configuration of the media key block (MKB) that is the encrypted secret key information and the configuration of the device key set should be guessed in the above description, but the confidentiality record of the media key that is the secret key As for the method and the restoration method, there are other means that can realize the purpose with a small amount of information data using mathematical characteristics. However, since it is not a direct matter of the present invention, only the above description will be given.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the relationship between the recording / reproducing medium and the apparatus in FIGS. 1 (A) and 2 (A). There are roughly two types of playback devices and recording / playback devices.

  A device 200 (software (S / W) -based device) mainly composed of software composed of a recording / reproducing drive 201 of the recording medium 100 and a PC (personal computer) or a host computer 202, and the drive and data encoding / demodulation An apparatus 300 (hardware (H / W) main apparatus) mainly including hardware in which processing is integrated. In the present invention, these two types of encryption / decryption trees are designed to be different.

  That is, the hardware main device 300 is used by inserting a recording medium into the device like a dedicated player / recorder. The device 300 is confined with a function of outputting a final reproduction signal and, conversely, a function of compressing an input signal or performing an editing process and encrypting it and recording it on a recording medium. On the other hand, the software main device 200 constitutes a recording / reproducing system by connecting a drive 201 for reading / recording data and a device 202 such as a personal computer or a host computer.

  In such an apparatus system, as shown in FIG. 3, the device key set is installed inside the former dedicated player / recorder. However, in the drive-personal computer connection system, a device key set is installed in a personal computer or a host computer, and an encryption / decryption process is performed. The drive 201 simply records the sent data or reads the data at a designated location and transfers it to the personal computer or the host computer 202 side.

  The two typical apparatuses 200 and 300 each have a unique property.

1) Dedicated player / recorder (device 300)
* Since all the processing steps of the recording medium and the final video / audio signal are configured in a closed device, data cannot be skimmed illegally at the midpoint of the processing steps.
* A device that uses an electronic program guide for recording time setting, such as a recent recorder device, is connected to the Internet, but many general players are often used without a network connection, and are encrypted. It is difficult to easily update some processing control software or encryption keys,
* The inside of the device is independent of other external devices, and it is easy to install a dedicated circuit for detection and judgment.

2) Device 200 composed of drive 201 and personal computer or host computer 202
* Internet connection has become common as a form of use of personal computers.
* Updating application software installed on a PC is easy.
* The drive that records and reproduces data on the recording medium is controlled by an instruction from the personal computer that is the host, and data is re-recorded at the specified location.
* Data recording / playback instructions and data encoding / decoding processing are performed on the host side, and the processing is performed by software, so there is a possibility that the end user can tamper with the control method. There is no choice but to cope with the tamper resisting.

  As described above, dedicated players / recorders, etc., which are hardware (H / W) -based devices, handle recording and playback operations from recording media, data encryption / decryption processing, and encoding / decoding processing within a closed device. To do. Therefore, it is possible to incorporate recording / playback and comparison / determination processing of various data at any location recorded on the recording medium, and it is possible to enhance security capability by incorporating its dedicated processing circuit in a closed device. It is. However, since it is installed in a configuration independent of the external device, it is generally difficult to update the internal configuration easily.

  On the other hand, in a device composed of a drive and a personal computer or host computer, which is a software (S / W) main device, the drive is instructed by a standardized I / O command from the personal computer or host computer, and the data to the recording medium It is a device that performs reading and writing, and it is usually difficult to compare and judge data independently within the drive. All processing related to data will be performed by application software on the host side, and content encryption / decryption processing is also performed here. Usually, in order to prevent fraud, the software is tamper resisted so that it cannot be tampered with. The advantages of the apparatus using software (S / W) include the following points. That is, the use form of a personal computer or the like has increased to the internet use form, and the internet connection has become the basis. This means that it is possible to update a part of software and, for example, a device key which is a secret key in the encryption system by a secret process, and it is possible to realize a system update of the encryption system.

  Thus, it can be said that the apparatus mainly composed of hardware and the apparatus mainly composed of software have a system relationship in which defects and advantages are different from each other. The inventor paid attention to this point.

  FIG. 4 is a configuration example of a decoding system showing the basic idea of the present invention. In other words, the ability of the system renewability of the encryption / decryption system to make good use of the advantages and disadvantages of the software-based (S / W) -based device and the hardware-based (H / W) -based device described in FIG. Is greatly improved.

  The basic idea is that the security (device key) in the encryption / decryption tree is made independent for the software (S / W) system and the hardware (H / W) system. As described above, the MKB is also dedicated and recorded on a recording medium.

However, although the MKB data file will be described in a separate section, each of the MKB data files has a characteristic whether to be independent or to be collected and recorded on a recording medium, and includes other problems. In the following, since the apparatus and method according to the present invention have a configuration that is conscious of the hardware side and the software side, H / W is added to the codes indicating the hardware side dedicated blocks and functions, and the software side. S / W is added to a code indicating a dedicated block and function. Further, in each of the following drawings, the same reference numerals denote the same functions and operations.
1) Software decoding system (left side of Fig. 4)
(1a) Read (MKB for S / W processing (hereinafter referred to as MKB for S / W)) from the recording medium 10-4, and (Device-Key set for software processing (hereinafter referred to as Device-Key Set for S / W). / W)) to calculate and extract the media key (Km) by the media key processing unit (MKB Process-S / W).

(1b) Read the medium unique ID (Media-ID) or content volume unit (Volume-ID) from the recording medium 10-4. In the generator (GS / W), (Volume-ID) is subjected to a function calculation together with (Km) by a one-way function unit or the like to generate a media unique key (Kmu).

  In addition, although the (Volume-ID) name is used in the following description, the case where (Media-ID) which is a unique ID of the recording medium is used is also included.

(1c) The encrypted title key (E-Kt) recorded on the recording medium 10-4 is read. This (E-Kt) is decrypted by (Kmu) in (K-Dec-S / W) to generate a title key (Kt) that is a content encryption key.

(1d) The encrypted content recorded on the recording medium 10-4 is sequentially read out. In (C-Dec-S / W), the read encrypted content is decrypted in (Kt) and reproduced as plaintext content data.

2) Hardware decoding system (right side of Fig. 4)
(2a) (MKB for H / W) is read from the recording medium 10-4. In (MKB Process-H / W), the media key (Km) is calculated and extracted using (MKB for H / W) and (Device Key Set for H / W).

(2b) The medium unique ID (Media-ID) or content volume unit (Volume-ID) is read from the recording medium 10-4. In the generator (GH / W), (Volume-ID) is function-calculated by a one-way function unit or the like together with (Km), and as a result, a media unique key (Kmu) is generated.

(2c) The encrypted title key (E-Kt) recorded on the recording medium 10-4 is read. In (K-Dec-H / W), (E-Kt) is decrypted by (Kmu), and a title key (Kt) that is a content encryption key is generated.

(2d) The encrypted contents recorded on the recording medium 10-4 are sequentially read out. In (C-Dec-H / W), the encrypted content is decrypted in (Kt) and reproduced as plaintext content data.

  In this way, the device key set is generated independently by the software (S / W) main device and the hardware main device, so that the hardware main device key is hacked, Even if it is illegally distributed on the Internet, it cannot be used on software-based devices. Therefore, it is possible to minimize the number of devices in which fraud is performed. As a result, it is possible to expect a sufficient anti-fraud effect even with a system update using MKB, which is handled with a time delay. Since the device key of the software main device is connected to the Internet, unauthorized expansion can be prevented by using a periodic update system or the like.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the relationship between the device key of the present invention and the corresponding MKB. On the left side, recording information on the recording medium is shown, and on the right side, the hardware main unit 300 and the software main unit 200 that perform recording and reproduction on the recording medium are shown. Even if (MKB for S / W) is used in the hardware main unit 300, the normal title key (Kt) is not decrypted, and even if (MKB for H / W) is used in the software main unit 200, The normal title key (Kt) is not decrypted.

  Here, if the hardware device key is to be used by the software main unit due to fraud, the control software must be altered so that (MKB for H / W) is read and used by the software main unit. Can be considered. If such unauthorized tampering is performed, (Km) can be extracted with the hardware device key even in the software main unit.

  However, the configuration of FIG. 4 solves the above problem by utilizing the characteristics of a drive that performs data recording / playback processing on a recording medium generally used in software-based devices. In other words, an area where data can be freely managed from the host side by a standard command is a data zone of the recording medium. In the recording medium, a lead-in area in which a control data area and the like, a drive and a medium test zone, and the like are arranged is an area used when the drive is started, and is a place that cannot be freely managed by the host side. On the other hand, since all processing is closed in the hardware main unit, it is left to the data arrangement standard of the recording medium, and data can be freely read and written.

  Therefore, (MKB for H / W) is arranged in the lead-in area, (MKB for S / W) is arranged in the data zone, and (MKB for H / W) can be read out by a normal drive 201. Make it impossible. This (MKB) arrangement can significantly improve the illegal copy prevention effect of the system of FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a configuration example of an encryption system corresponding to the decryption system of FIG.

1) Software cryptographic system (left side of Fig. 6)
(1a) A title key (Kt) for encrypting content is generated by a random number generator (RNG) or the like. Next, in the encryption processing unit, the content is sequentially encrypted with the title key (Kt), created as encrypted content, and recorded on the recording medium.

(1b) Read (MKB for S / W) and use this and (Device Key Set for S / W) to calculate and extract the media key (Km) in (MKB Process-S / W).

  (1c) Read media-specific data (Volume-ID) from the recording medium, and use this (Volume-ID) and media key (Km), for example, in a one-way function unit (GS / W) A media unique key (Kmu) is generated.

(1d) The title key (Kt) used for content encryption is encrypted with the media unique key (Kmu) to generate an encrypted title key (E-Kt), which is recorded on the recording medium. The encrypted part at this time is illustrated as (K-Enc-S / W).

2) Hardware cryptographic system (right side of Fig. 6)
(2a) A title key (Kt) for encrypting content is generated by a random number generator (RNG) or the like. Next, in the encryption processing unit, the content is sequentially encrypted with the title key (Kt), created as encrypted content, and recorded on the recording medium.

(2b) Read (MKB for H / W) and use this and (Device Key Set for H / W) to calculate and extract the media key (Km) in (MKB Process-H / W).

  (2c) Read media-specific data (Volume-ID) from the recording medium, and use this (Volume-ID) and media key (Km), for example, in a one-way function unit (GH / W) A media unique key (Kmu) is generated.

(2d) The title key (Kt) used for content encryption is encrypted with the media unique key (Kmu) to generate an encrypted title key (E-Kt), which is recorded on the recording medium. The encrypted part at this time is illustrated as (K-Enc-H / W).

   FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the decoding system according to the present invention. The difference from the decryption system of FIG. 4 is that the title key, which is the content encryption key, is encrypted and recorded, but is encrypted and recorded on the recording medium on the software main body side and the hardware main body side. The title key is different. That is, (E-Kt for S / W) and (E-Kt for H / W) are recorded.

 That is, the software decoding system is the same as the configuration example of FIG. 4, but the hardware decoding system is slightly different from the example of FIG. The media key extracted as a result of the arithmetic processing using (Device key Set for H / W) and (MKB for H / W) is (Km ′). The arithmetic processing unit is indicated as (MKB Process-H / W).

Next, in a function computing unit (GH / W) such as a one-way function unit, a media unique key generated as a result of computation using (Volume-ID) and (Km ′) is (Kmu ′ ). When the encrypted title key for hardware (E-Kt for H / W) read from the recording medium is decrypted with (Kmu ′), the same title key (Kt) as that on the software main body side is generated. The Therefore, the encrypted content (E-Content) can be correctly decrypted by either the software main device or the hardware main device.

  FIG. 8 is a software encryption system corresponding to the decryption system of FIG. 7, and is a configuration example when the software main device records the encrypted content. Even if the encrypted content is recorded on the recording medium by the software encryption system, as shown in FIG. 7, it must be decryptable by either the software decryption system or the hardware decryption system.

  The recording medium in the case where such content is encrypted and recorded is the same as in the case of FIG. 7, but the recording medium includes (MKB for S / W), (MKB for H / W), (Volume) in advance. -ID) is recorded. In this case, as an MKB recording method, a recording medium such as an optical disk is prerecorded by a physical structure by embossing pits or wobble signal modulation of a recording track, and the latest MKB is stored in the recording drive. There is a way. This latest MKB, when an unrecorded medium is inserted, when the medium on which the latest MKB is recorded in advance is used, the drive itself holds the latest MKB. Is a mechanism for MKB recording.

  The embodiment here does not prescribe the MKB pre-recording method, and assumes that the MKB is recorded in advance on the recording medium. In the pre-processing, (Volume-ID) obtained from the random number generator is also recorded.

  Here, (MKB for S / W) is a software device key (Device Key Set for S / W), media key (Km), and (Km ′) when generated in advance by the copyright protection method management mechanism. ) And an encryption operation. For this reason, when a media key extraction operation is performed with (Device Key Set for S / W), (Km) and (Km ′) are generated.

  (Km) and (Km ′) are processed using (Volume-ID), respectively, and as a result, media unique keys (Kmu) and (Kmu ′) are generated. (Kmu) and (Kmu ′) encrypt the title key (Kt) that is the content encryption key. As a result, an encrypted title key (E-Kt) and (E-Kt ') are generated, and (E-Kt) and (E-Kt') are recorded on the recording medium. Naturally, the content is encrypted and recorded with (Kt).

  FIG. 9 is a hardware encryption system corresponding to the decryption system of FIG. 7, and is a configuration example when the hardware main body records the encrypted content. Even in this case, even if the encrypted content is recorded on the recording medium by the hardware encryption system, as shown in FIG. 7, the content can be reproduced by either the software decryption system or the hardware decryption system. Etc. must be decrypted.

 The data (MKB for H / W) and key (MKB for S / W) used are for hardware, but the processing steps and processing blocks are the same as the configuration of the software cryptographic system. The pre-processing is the same as in the case of the software encryption system.

  FIG. 10 shows an example of the configuration of a hardware decoding system that uses the features of the hardware-based device, that is, the feature that makes it easy to introduce a dedicated processing circuit compared to the decoding system of FIG.

  It is a consistent idea of the present invention that the device key set is different between the software main apparatus (or method or system) and the hardware main apparatus (or method or system). This greatly increased the ability to prevent illegal activities. The configuration of FIG. 10 further enhances the illegal activity prevention capability. The fundamental difference from the example of FIG. 7 is the introduction of key conversion data (hereinafter referred to as Key Conversion Data: KCD) that is used only for hardware-based devices and performs key data conversion processing. The software decoding system is the same as that shown in FIGS. 4 and 7 and will not be described. However, the hardware decoding system is different from the configuration shown in FIGS.

  In the previous embodiment, (MKB for H / W) is calculated using the device key to extract the media key (Km). In the embodiment of FIG. 10, (MKB for H / W) is (KCD). It is recorded encrypted. Therefore, in the figure, (E-MKB for H / W) is indicated. Therefore, (E-MKB for H / W) read from the recording medium is decoded by (KCD) read from the recording medium in the MKB decoding unit (MKB-Dec), and then (MKB Process). -H / W). In this (MKB Process-H / W), the media key (Km ′) is extracted. The processing steps after (Km ′) extraction are the same as in the example of FIG. In this case, (Key Conversion Data) may be described as (MKB Conversion Data) in the sense that MKB is converted.

  Here, although it is (KCD) data, the technique of recording and reproducing | regenerating using the following secret information recording / reproducing systems which the inventors devised can be considered. That is, a digital watermark technique is used for main information data in a drive for recording / reproducing data on / from a recording medium, and an encryption key or the like is embedded in the main information data. As a result, encryption and decryption are realized only within the drive, and the normal recording / reproduction process outside the drive cannot handle the encryption / decryption processing. By introducing such a dedicated processing unit into the hardware main unit, even if (Device Key Set for H / W) is hacked and illegally disclosed on the net, it is difficult to calculate and generate from the MKB as a software main unit. become.

As will be described in another item, when (MKB for S / W) and (MKB for H / W) are configured as a set of MKB files, it is possible to detect the hardware MKB from the software main unit side. As it is, it becomes possible to extract (Km) by unauthorized persons. As a method of creating an environment in which the hardware MKB as shown in FIG. 5 cannot be used, the hardware key side dedicated processing unit according to the present invention is incorporated into the encryption / decryption tree so that the device key configuration can be used for software. And can be configured independently for hardware. As a result, the system update function is greatly enhanced.
FIG. 11 corresponds to the software decryption system of FIG. 10 and is a configuration example of a software encryption system in recording content on a recording medium. The software encryption system on the left side of FIG. 11 is the same as the example shown in FIG. The pre-processing in the decryption system of FIG. 11 has a system for encrypting and recording (MKB for H / W). In addition, there is a system for recording (Key Conversion Data: KCD) for encrypting MKB for H / W on a recording medium. That is, in the MKB encryption unit (MKB-Enc), (MKB for H / W) is encrypted by (KCD) and recorded on the recording medium. Others are the same as the example shown in FIG.

  FIG. 12 shows a configuration example of a hardware encryption system corresponding to the hardware decryption system of FIG. In the MKB encryption unit (MKB-Enc), (MKB for H / W) recorded in advance on the recording medium is encrypted by (KCD) and recorded on the recording medium.

  In the content encryption process, the read encrypted (E-MKB for H / W) is decrypted using (KCD) read from the recording medium to (MKB Process-H / W). Sent. Here, (Km ′) and (Km) are restored by (Device Key Set for H / W). The subsequent processing is the same as in the case of FIG.

  The title key encrypted in FIGS. 10 to 12 is independent for software and hardware, but may be configured with the same (E-Kt) as in FIG. In this case, the same media key (Km) is extracted from the outputs of (MKB Process-S / W) and (MKB Process-H / W) on both the software side and the hardware side.

  FIG. 13 shows still another embodiment of the decoding system according to the present invention. Compared with the decoding system shown in FIG. 10, the position using (KCD) is different. The same (E-Kt) is used in both the software decoding system and the hardware decoding system.

  The (MKB Process-S / W) of the software decryption system performs an encryption (decryption) calculation process using (MKB for S / W) and (Device Key Set for S / W), and a media key ( Km). On the other hand, in the hardware decryption system, (MKB Process-H / W) performs encryption calculation processing using (MKB for H / W) and (Device Key Set for H / W). -Km (= Kmc) is generated. This (Kmc) is obtained by encrypting the media key (Km) with (KCD). Therefore, an encryption (decryption) calculation process using (Kmc) and (KCD) is performed to generate a media key (Km). The processing after (Km) extraction is the same as in FIG.

  FIG. 14 is a configuration example of a software encryption system corresponding to the software decryption system shown in FIG. The encryption processing process on the left side of FIG. 14 is the same as the content shown in FIG. Here, (Key Conversion Data: KCD) is recorded on the recording medium in the pre-processing. Others are the same as the pre-process shown in FIG.

  FIG. 15 is a configuration example of a hardware encryption system corresponding to the hardware decryption system shown in FIG. The pre-processing is the same as the example shown in FIG.

  In this system, the media key (Km) is encrypted with (KCD) and converted to (Kmc). Therefore, (MKB Process-H / W) performs encryption calculation processing using (MKB for H / W) and (Device Key Set for H / W), and first generates E-Km (= Kmc). To do. An encryption (decryption) calculation process using (Kmc) and (KCD) is performed to generate a media key (Km). Next, (Km) is processed using each (Volume-ID), and as a result, a media unique key (Kmu) is generated. (Kmu) encrypts a title key (Kt) that is a content encryption key. As a result, an encrypted title key (E-Kt) is generated, and this (E-Kt) is recorded on the recording medium. The content is encrypted with (Kt) and recorded on the recording medium.

  In this configuration example, (MKB for H / W) is generated and provided by the copyright protection system management mechanism, which is different from the others. Also, (KCD) (pre-recorded on a recording medium) is used to generate (Kmc) by encrypting the media key (Km). This (KCD) is provided from the management mechanism in the same manner as (MKB for H / W) and (MKB for S / W).

  FIG. 16 shows still another embodiment of the present invention. 2 shows a configuration example of a software decoding system and a hardware decoding system for a read-only recording medium.

  Content provision styles from copyright holders include broadcasting using radio waves, transmission using the Internet, and package media. The package media form using a read-only recording medium has many advantages, such as being able to distribute in large quantities and not having time restrictions during recording, so that it can take a long time for special editing configuration. Therefore, the providing style based on the package media form is suitable for providing contents such as movies. Therefore, in such a provision style, an illegal prevention capability is particularly required so that the content of the read-only recording medium is not illegally copied to the recording medium.

  Therefore, by making the encryption tree used for the read-only recording medium different from the encryption (decryption) tree used for the recording / playback medium, the intended prevention effect can be dramatically increased. That is, since the general end user uses a recording / playback device to record the encrypted content on the recording medium, the processing structure for the playback-only medium is different from that for the general user. It is practically impossible to create a medium that is recorded approximately.

  FIG. 16 shows that, from such a concept, the location where (KCD) is incorporated in the encryption tree in the recording / reproducing system in the embodiment described so far is arranged in a place difficult for the recording / reproducing system. As a result, the same structure as the reproduction-only encryption structure cannot be adopted in the recording / reproducing system, and therefore, a recording medium by illegal copying cannot be created exclusively for pseudo reproduction.

  That is, the encrypted title key recorded on the recording medium is (EE-Kt ′). This title key is (EE-Kt ') obtained by multiple-encrypting (E-Kt') encrypted with the media unique key (Kmu ') with (KCD).

  In the hardware decoding system, (EE-Kt ′) read from the recording medium is decoded by (KCD) read simultaneously, and (E-Kt ′) is calculated and generated. This process is performed by the decoding unit (KK-Dec-H / W). The decoded (E-Kt ′) is further processed by the decoding unit (K-Dec-H / W), and is derived as Kt.

  On the other hand, in (MKB Process-H / W), (Km ′) is decoded by (MKB for H / W) and (Device key Set for H / W). Then, using this (Km ′) and (Volume-ID), the media unique key (Kmu ′) is decrypted.

  The media unique key (Kmu ′) is decrypted with the previous (EE-Kt ′), and the title key (Kt) for decrypting the encrypted content is decrypted. Using the extracted title key (Kt), the encrypted content is decrypted to reproduce plaintext content data.

  As described above, since (KCD) is used for multiple encryption of title keys, the software encryption system of the previous embodiment cannot generate (EE-Kt). Therefore, the encryption tree and the reproduction-only encryption tree in the recording / reproducing medium can be differentiated, and the illegal prevention capability can be further improved.

  FIG. 17 shows an encryption system used when the master disk 10-6 of the read-only recording medium is manufactured. Since an encryption apparatus incorporated in a formatter system in a plate manufacturer can be used in a controlled state, it is allowed to incorporate software data and hardware data in the same apparatus in parallel.

  The copyright protection system management mechanism has a (Device Key Group), a random number generator (RNG), and an MKB calculation generation unit, and issues (MKB for H / W) and (MKB for S / W).

  In the system of the software encryption system, a media key (Km) is generated using (Device key Set for S / W) and (MKB) in (MKB Process-S / W). The software corresponding part will be described. In the generator (GS / W), (Km) becomes the media unique key (Kmu) as a result of the arithmetic processing with the random number output from the random number generator. This media unique key (Kmu) is encrypted by the encryption unit (K-Enc-S / W), converted to (E-Kt), and recorded on the master board 10-6.

  In the system of the hardware encryption system, a media key (Km ′) is generated using (Device key Set for H / W) and (MKB) in (MKB Process-H / W). The hardware corresponding part will be described.

  In the generator (GH / W), (Km) becomes the media unique key (Kmu ') as a result of the arithmetic processing with the random number output from the random number generator. This media unique key (Kmu ′) is encrypted by the encryption unit (K-Enc-H / W) and converted to (E-Kt ′). Further, (E-Kt ') is encrypted by (KCD) by the encryption unit (KK-Enc-H / W), becomes (EE-Kt'), and is recorded on the master board 10-6. The content is encrypted at (Kt) in (C-Enc) and recorded on the master board 10-6 as encrypted content.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a processing configuration example in the copyright protection method corresponding to the content move proposed by the inventors. The configuration of the recording operation and the reproducing operation is shown with the recording medium in the middle.

  A description will be given from the right side in FIG. In the recording operation, in (MKB Process), (MKB) read from the recording medium is processed using (Device-Key), and the media key (Km) is extracted. Next, in the function unit (G), the media key (Km) and the media unique ID (MID) are processed to generate a media unique key (Kmu). The title key (Kt1 ') used for content encryption with this (Kmu) is encrypted to become (E-Kt1'). The content is encrypted by (Kt1 ') and recorded on the recording medium.

  Here, the encryption key is edited. That is, the encrypted title key (E-Kt1 ′) is filed together with the encrypted title key (E-Kt0), and the encrypted key file (E-Kt1) is encrypted with the update information (UD1) (EE −Kt1). In FIG. 18, it is assumed that a plurality of title files are managed by individual title keys. The previous (EE-Kt1) is recorded on the recording medium as a new encrypted title key, and the move is completed. The previous update information (UD1) is encrypted and recorded on the recording medium as (E-UD1).

  The update information (UD1) and the previous encrypted title key (E-Kt0) are generated as follows. That is, the encrypted title key (EE-Kt0) and the encrypted update information (E-UD0) are recorded in advance on the recording medium. These (EE-Kt0) and (E-UD0) are read and decoded. (EE-Kt0) is decoded into (E-Kt0). (E-UD0) is decoded into (UD0), multiplied by the coefficient α, and extracted as (UD1) described above.

  FIG. 18 shows a case where a plurality of title files are managed with individual title keys. The multi-encrypted title key (EE-Kt0) of another title file recorded on the recording medium is first decrypted and sent to the title key editing unit (EDT) as (E-Kt0). (E-Kt1 ') is aggregated and sent to the encryptor as a key file (E-Kt1).

  Here, (E-Kt1) is multiple-encrypted with version update information (UD1) and recorded on the recording medium as (EE-Kt1). The update information (UD) is encrypted with the media key (Km) and recorded on the recording medium. Then, in the reproduction process when moving the new recording process or encrypted content, the old multiple encrypted title key is deleted and the update information (UD) is changed each time, and the multiple encryption of the encrypted title key is moved. Do it every time. As a result, the multi-encrypted title key is always updated, and a violation by reviving with the deleted old multi-encrypted title key is prevented.

  The playback process in FIG. 18 shows a processing system in a playback operation for moving content to another recording medium (right side in FIG. 18). Encrypted content is decrypted into plaintext content data and output, but the title key corresponding to the moved content is deleted in the multiple encrypted title key, and the title key of the other content is updated with the updated multiple encryption key. The encryption process is updated with the key, that is, the update information UD.

  By this process, even if the multiple encrypted title key before deletion is skimmed in advance and restored with the data, the title key for decrypting the encrypted content cannot be reproduced. A system that distributes independent device keys between the software main device and the hardware main device of the present invention may also be introduced in such a copyright protection system compatible with Move.

  FIG. 19 shows a configuration of an apparatus incorporating a function corresponding to the move in the configuration shown in FIG. The device key is independent for the software (S / W) main device and the hardware (H / W) main device. A different part from the block shown in FIG. 13 is demonstrated. On the recording medium, encrypted update information (E-UD) and multiple encrypted title keys (EE-Kt) are recorded.

  At the time of reproduction and recording for moving content, the following processing is performed. The (E-UD) recorded on the recording medium is read out, and this (E-UD) is decoded into (UD). Also, (EE-Kt) recorded on the recording medium is read, and (EE-Kt) is decoded using (UD) to become (E-Kt). This (E-Kt) is used for decoding (Kt) from (Kmu).

  (UD) and (E-Kt) as the decryption outputs are encrypted and recorded again on the recording medium. (UD) is updated and becomes (UD '). This (UD ') is encrypted and recorded as a new (E-UD) on the recording medium. On the other hand, the previous (E-Kt) is edited and then encrypted using the previous (UD ') to become a multiple encrypted title key (EE-Kt'). This new title key is recorded on the recording medium again.

  In both the software decryption system and the hardware decryption system, the processing of the multiple encrypted title key and the update information is a processing system having the same configuration.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the arrangement of (MKB) in the recording medium when (KCD) according to the present invention is used. As long as (KCD) is configured to be active only by the system on the hardware main body side, (MKB) may be in any position. That is, no problem occurs even if either the software main device or the hardware main device can read (MKB). This is because (KCD) detection is possible only in the hardware main device, so that the recorded (MKB) functions only for the corresponding (MKB). Because of these characteristics, the MKB for software (MKB for S / W) and the MKB for hardware (MKB for H / W) have been shown as separate blocks, but it is necessary to divide them into separate blocks as data blocks in the recording area. No.

  21 to 24 show various configurations of the MKB data file according to the present invention. It may be recorded on a recording medium in any form.

  In the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, software and hardware are created independently with the configuration shown in FIG. 21, which is the basic structure of an MKB data file. When each file is arranged on a recording medium, it is necessary to determine the arrangement position in consideration of the property of the arrangement position (example shown in FIG. 5).

  However, in other configuration examples (FIGS. 22 to 24), in the system using (KCD) in particular, software and hardware are separate data, but data blocks as MKB data files are aggregated 1 You may comprise as one data block.

   As shown in FIG. 21, the MKB basic configuration includes a (Verify Media Key Record) area for verifying that a media key is recorded, and a (Caluculate Media Key Record) area for recording a media key. And (End of Media Key Block Record) area indicating the end of the block in which the media key is recorded. If the media key for software is the same as (Km), only the (Calculate Media Key Record) area is created independently for software and hardware as shown in FIG. You may comprise as a data file which added the area | region of (Media Key Record) and (End Media Key Record) back and forth.

  If the media key is different from (Km) and (Km '), arrange (Verify Media Key Record) and (Calculate Media Key Record) as shown in Fig. 23, and finally (End of Media Key Block Record). It may be an added data file. The example of FIG. 24 is further adapted to the case where the playback only and the recording / playback are configured independently as shown in FIG. 16 of the present invention. That is, the MKB may be configured as one data file by arranging the reproduction-only MKB and the recording / reproduction MKB.

  Next, FIG. 25 shows an example of a software main device in which the drive 201 and the host (personal computer) 202 are connected, and particularly shows the internal block relationship of the drive 201. In particular, the drive 201 may be incorporated in the hardware main unit as the same device, and is illustrated so that the relationship of the (KCD) processing unit in that case can be easily understood. In other words, the drive 200 can be applied to both software-based devices and hardware-based devices in order to improve manufacturing efficiency, but exhibits different functions when incorporated in each device.

  When reproducing the data recorded on the recording medium 501, the signal read from the pickup head PUP 502 is sent to the block 507. Block 507 includes a radio frequency amplifier (RF-amp), a focus error (FE) detector, a tracking error (TE) detector, a wobble (WB) detector, and the like.

  The high frequency signal of the block 507 is input to the read channel unit 508, where the channel data is read out. The high-frequency signal is also input to the phase-locked loop circuit 509, where the clock is reproduced.

  The read channel data is subjected to demodulation / error correction processing or the like by the data processing unit 512. Data requested from the host 202 is sent to the host 202 via the I / F unit 519.

  Here, before such data output is performed, an authentication process is actually performed between the host 202 and the drive 201, and a confirmation process as to whether data can be transmitted is performed. This authentication process is performed using the authentication processing unit 517 under the control of the system controller 516. The host 202 implements an AV encoder / decoder by software.

  This authentication process authenticates whether the drive 201 and the host 202 are in a correct relationship, and is an unnecessary process in a system installed in the same casing such as a hardware main unit.

  Therefore, depending on whether or not this authentication processing has been performed, the signal data of a specific portion of the output of the read channel unit 508, that is, (KCD) is detected by the KCD detection unit 520 which is a confidential information detection unit. However, this detection output signal is prohibited when the above authentication process is performed. That is, the KCD detection signal line between the KCD detection unit 520 and the I / F unit 519 is cut as indicated by a cross. Either a method of physically cutting or a method of cutting with an electrical switch may be used.

  Thus, in the case of a software main device in which the drive 201 and the host 202 are connected, (KCD) cannot be used. For this reason, if the drive 202 for the software main apparatus is used as it is, (KCD) cannot be used, and defense against illegal acts is protected.

  The detection output from the block 507 is input to the servo control unit 514. The servo control unit 514 can control the actuator drive 504 for controlling the lens position of the PUP 502. In addition, a motor 503 for rotating the recording medium 501 can be controlled. The servo control unit 514 receives a rotation detection pulse representing the rotation frequency and phase of the motor 503 from the pulse generator (FG).

  The buffer 510 is a memory that is connected to the data processor 512 and temporarily accumulates data during error correction processing. The laser power and write power controller 516 controls the laser drive 505 that controls the laser diode in the PUP 502, and can set appropriate read power and write power.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 26, when the same drive 201 is incorporated in the same casing together with the AV encoder / decoder unit 203 and used as the dedicated recorder / player 200 (hardware main device), it is necessary to perform an authentication process. There is no. When the authentication process is not performed, the KCD detection signal line between the KCD detection unit 520 and the I / F unit 519 is maintained in a conductive state. Therefore, the AV encoder / decoder unit 203 can use (KCD). In FIG. 26, the same reference numerals are given to the portions corresponding to the blocks in FIG.

  The reproduction signal output from the I / F unit 519 is input to the encryption / decryption processing unit 602 via the I / F unit 601 of the AV encoder / decoder unit 203 and decrypted. The decoded content is decoded by the video / audio encoding / decoding processing unit 603. The decoded AV signal is derived to the outside via the I / F unit 604. Also, a signal input from the outside is input to the video / audio encoding / decoding processing unit 603 via the I / F unit 604 and compressed and encoded. The data is encrypted by the encryption / decryption processing unit 602 and sent to the drive 201 via the I / F unit 601.

  As described in FIGS. 25 and 26, when the drive 201 manufactured under the same conditions is used as the S / W system (PC system) and the drive 201 in the dedicated recorder / player, the KCD detection unit always operates. Even so, the use efficiency can be improved by disconnecting (connecting) the output signal line. This is also effective in reducing product costs.

  FIG. 27 shows still another embodiment of the present invention, and shows a software decoding system and a hardware decoding system. The following embodiments are based on software-based devices and hardware-based devices as described with reference to FIGS. The configuration of FIG. 27 is substantially the same as the configuration shown in FIG. 10, but (E-Kt) is shared between the software side and the hardware side.

  FIGS. 28A and 28B are configuration examples of the software encryption system corresponding to the software decryption system shown in FIG. The configuration shown in FIG. 28A is substantially the same as the configuration in FIG. However, in FIG. 28A, since (E-Kt) is the same on the software side and the hardware side, it is simplified compared to the configuration of FIG. FIG. 28A and FIG. 28B show examples in which the pre-processing embodiment is different.

That is, even a software encryption system needs a function of pre-recording (E-MKB for H / W) for a hardware-based device. For this reason, the pre-processing unit can encrypt (MKB) by (Key conversion Data: KCD) and record it on a recording medium. In the case of FIG. 28B, if (KCD) is recorded in advance on the recording medium, (KCD) is read from the recording medium and this (KCD) is used to encrypt (MKB). It has become.

  FIGS. 29A and 29B show a configuration example of a hardware encryption system corresponding to the hardware decryption system shown in FIG.

  The configuration shown in FIG. 29A is substantially the same as the configuration in FIG. However, in FIG. 29A, since (E-Kt) is the same on the software side and the hardware side, it is simplified compared to the configuration of FIG. FIG. 29A and FIG. 29B show an example in which the pre-processing embodiment is different.

  In the preprocessing unit in FIG. 29A, (MKB) can be encrypted by (Key conversion Data: KCD) and recorded on a recording medium. In the case of FIG. 29B, when (KCD) is recorded in advance on the recording medium, (KCD) is read from the recording medium and this (KCD) is used to encrypt (MKB). It has become.

  FIG. 30 shows still another embodiment according to the present invention, and shows a software decoding system and a hardware decoding system for a read-only medium. This embodiment is the same as the configuration shown in FIG. This indicates that the software main device side cannot read (KCD).

  FIG. 31 shows an encryption system used when producing the master disk 10-6 for the read-only medium of FIG. Since an encryption apparatus incorporated in a formatter system in a plate manufacturer can be used in a controlled state, it is allowed to incorporate software data and hardware data in the same apparatus in parallel. The configuration is the same as the example shown in FIG.

FIG. 32 shows an example of the data structure of an MKB file recorded on a read-only medium. Here, there are an MKB data block 32-B1 used for decoding a signal read from the read-only medium, and an MKB data block 332-B2 to be copied for the recording / playback medium. In each block, areas of (Verify Media Key Record (Km)) and (End of Media Key Block Record) are secured at the head and end. The block 32-B1 includes (Calculate Media Key Record (Km)) used on the software main device side and (Calculate Media Key Record (Km ')) used on the hardware main device side. . The block 32-B2 also includes (Calculate Media Key Record (Km)) used on the software main device side and (Calculate Media Key Record (Km ')) used on the hardware main device side. It is. here,
Only (Calculate Media Key Record (Km ')) is encrypted and copied with (KCD).

  FIG. 33 corresponds to the hardware main device shown in FIG. Accordingly, the same parts as those in FIG. The drive 201 is incorporated in the same casing together with the AV encoder / decoder unit 203 to constitute a dedicated recorder / player 200 (hardware main device). In this case, it is not necessary to perform authentication processing. Accordingly, the authentication processing units 525 and 615 are set off. When the authentication process is not performed, the KCD detection signal line between the KCD detection unit 520 and the I / F unit 519 is maintained in a conductive state. Therefore, the AV encoder / decoder unit 203 can use (KCD).

  FIG. 34 corresponds to the software main device shown in FIG. Accordingly, the same parts as those in FIG. On the personal computer 202 side, an AV encoder / decoder function 702, an authentication function 705, and the like are constructed by software. The signal input from the I / F unit 701 is processed by software. A signal processed by software is sent to the drive 201 via the I / F unit 701.

  As described above, the mobile phone embodying the present invention is a system that realizes copyright protection by encrypting and recording content on a recording medium. The device configuration is such that the drive responsible for data recording / playback processing of the recording medium and a host such as a personal computer are connected to the software main device constituting the system and the drive and content encoding / decoding processing in the same housing. There are hardware-based devices that are installed and constitute a system that cannot skim intermediate signals of processing steps.

  Here, the device key, which is the encryption-based secret key in the encryption tree, is generally connected to the network in the software system, and periodic updates can be introduced. That is, even if a device key that is a secret key is hacked, the system can be easily updated by updating the device key.

  On the other hand, since the hardware system is mainly used without being connected to the network, it can be said that it is difficult to update the device key. However, since the data processing process is performed in a dedicated housing, it is difficult for the user to detect. Therefore, it is easy to provide the drive with special secret data reading and data comparison / determination functions. The drive used in the software system is controlled by a standardized command signal, and since the drive is basically structured to be managed by the host, it cannot have a special processing function.

  It takes advantage of the unique nature of such software and hardware processing systems (no matter whether the actual data processing is soft or hard). That is, by configuring the device keys independently for the software system and the hardware system, the software system can be quickly updated by a periodic update process. On the other hand, device keys for hardware processing cannot be used in software systems with very fast diffusion of violations, and it is possible to minimize damage caused by violations by updating the system using conventional MKB updates. .

  Conventionally, efforts have been made to make the structure of the encryption structure common, but the present invention changes the way of thinking and introduces a scheme based on how to optimize and configure copyright protection. It is possible to effectively enhance the protection ability. Furthermore, the read / write medium and the recording / reproduction medium are not shared in configuration, but can be realized by significantly changing their functions and capabilities by actively changing the structure.

  Many features of the present invention include the following techniques.

  In a system for recording and reproducing information such as contents, etc., a system (software-based device) consisting of a recording medium recording / reproducing drive and a PC (personal computer), and the drive and data encoding / demodulation processing unit are integrated. The recorder system (hardware main unit) is set to have different encryption / decryption trees. Regardless of whether the software-based device or the hardware-based device is used to encrypt and record information such as content, it can be correctly played back and decrypted by each other's device. The device key set for software processing and the device key set for hardware processing are configured separately, and the hardware device key set cannot be used for software processing. The MKB (media key block) to be recorded on the recording medium includes different MKBs that are calculated and generated exclusively for software processing and hardware processing. The MKB is recorded in the lead-in area for hardware and in the data area for S / W processing. The software device key set is updated in a timely manner via a network connection. The encrypted title key used for decrypting the encrypted information is a different encrypted title key between the software processing tree and the hardware processing tree. The (MKB conversion data) or (encryption key conversion data) processing unit (KCD processing unit) configured by hardware processing is incorporated only in the hardware encryption / decryption processing system. The recording / playback drive (including playback only) of the recording medium has a KCD processing unit incorporated in advance, and can be selected to be valid for the H / W processing system and invalid for the S / W processing system. The output signal (KCD) of the KCD processing unit is obtained when the reproduction-only drive or the recording / reproduction drive is incorporated in the PC system and the processing (bus authentication) is performed before transmitting the encryption / encryption key and control data. Output is prohibited. The KCD signal generated by the KCD processing unit is recorded in the secret area of the recording medium. Data recording / reproduction in the secret area is processed only within the drive and cannot be controlled from the outside. The encryption tree differs between the read-only recording medium and the recording / reproducing medium.

  The typical components of the present invention can be illustrated as follows.

<Overall> In an information recording / reproducing method for encrypting information such as contents and recording / reproducing information on / from a recording medium, a first encryption provided in a software main body composed of a recording / reproducing drive and a personal computer Decryption processing information (may be referred to as an encryption / decryption tree), and a second encryption / decryption provided in the hardware main body in which the drive and the data encoding / demodulation processing circuit are integrated. Process information, and the first and second encryption / decryption process information are different from each other.

  <About MKB> The content of the media key block (MKB) used for decrypting the title key is different between the first and second encryption / decryption processing information (key code: MKB for S / W). , MKB for H / W).

  <Representative of FIG. 7> The title key is decrypted using a media key block (MKB) and an encrypted title key (E-Kt) in a plurality of stages, and the first and second encryption / decryption are performed. Between trees, the contents of the media key block (MKB) and the contents of the encrypted title key (E-Kt) are different from each other (key codes: MKB for S / W, MKB for H / W, E-Kt). for S / W, E-Kt for H / W).

  <A representative of FIGS. 8 and 11> When the software main body processes the information and obtains encrypted information, the software main body side and the hardware main body side include content. The encrypted title key (E-Kt-S / W) on the software main side and the encrypted title key (E-Kt-S / W) on the hardware main side different from the encrypted title key (E -Kt-H / W).

  <Represented by FIGS. 9 and 12> When the hardware main body processes the information and obtains encrypted information, the hardware main body side and the software main body side include the content. In order to be able to decrypt the encrypted information, as the encrypted title key, an encrypted title key (E-Kt-S / W) on the software main body side and an encrypted title key on the hardware main body side different from this (E-Kt-S / W) E-Kt-H / W).

  <Representative of FIG. 10> The title key is decrypted using a media key block (MKB) and an encrypted title key (E-Kt) in a plurality of stages, but the first and second encryption / decryption are performed. Between the trees, the contents of the media key block (MKB) are different from each other, the contents of the encrypted title key (E-Kt) are different from each other, and the media key block (MKB) used on the hardware main body side is encrypted. The key conversion data (KCD) from the recording medium is used after being decrypted (key codes: MKB for S / W, E-MKB for H / W, E-Kt for S / W, E-Kt for H / W).

  <Represented in FIG. 13> The title key is decrypted using a media key block (MKB) and key conversion data (KCD) in a plurality of stages, but between the first and second encryption / decryption trees. The contents of the media key block (MKB) are different from each other, and the key conversion data (KCD) from the recording medium is used on the hardware main side, and this key conversion data (KCD) is on the software main side. Not adopted (MKB for S / W, MKB for H / W, KCD).

  <Representative of FIG. 13 (Common E-Kt)> A title key is decrypted in a plurality of stages using a media key block (MKB), key conversion data (KCD), and an encrypted title key (E-Kt). However, the contents of the media key block (MKB) are different between the first and second encryption / decryption trees. Further, the key conversion data (KCD) from the recording medium is used on the hardware main side, and the key conversion data (KCD) is not adopted on the software main side, and the first and second encryptions are used. A common encrypted title key (E-Kt) is used between the encoding trees.

<Represented by FIG. 16><Key code: MKB for S / W, MKB for H / W, E-Kt for S / W, E-Kt for H / W, Key Conversion Data>
A title key is decrypted using a media key block (MKB) and an encrypted title key (E-Kt) in a plurality of stages, but the media key block is between the first and second encryption / decryption trees. The contents of (MKB) are different from each other. The contents of the encrypted title key (E-Kt) are different from each other. The encrypted title key (E-Kt) used on the hardware main body side is encrypted, and is designed to be used after being decrypted with the key conversion data (KCD) from the recording medium.

  <About the latest MKB> The two types of media key blocks (MKB for S / W and MKB for H / W) used for decrypting the title key are read from the latest recording medium used and used next I write to a recording medium.

  <Information recording medium> <Key code: MKB-S / W, MKB-H / W> Information recording medium on which information such as content is encrypted and recorded, or recorded encrypted information is reproduced The first encryption / decryption tree provided in the software main unit composed of the recording / reproducing drive and the personal computer, and the hardware main unit in which the drive and the data encoding / demodulation processing circuit are integrated. An encryption / decryption tree different from the obtained second encryption / decryption tree is obtained. Therefore, as media key blocks used for decrypting the title key, a software-oriented media key block (MKB-S / W) and a hardware-oriented media key block (MKB-H / W) The two types with different contents are recorded.

  <Information Recording Medium> <Key Code: MKB-S / W, MKB-H / W, Kt-S / W, Kt-H / W> Between the first and second encryption / decryption trees The title key is decrypted using a media key block (MKB) and an encrypted title key (E-Kt) in a plurality of stages. In this case, two different types of titles are recorded as the encrypted title key (Kt-S / W) for the software subject and the encrypted title key (Kt-H / W) for the hardware subject. ing.

  <KCD + MKB-H / W is a key code> Key conversion data for encryption processing in order to record multi-encrypted media key blocks (MKB-H / W) mainly for hardware (KCD) is further recorded.

  <KCD + E-Kt-H / W is a key code> <represented in FIGS. 16 and 17> The encrypted title key (E-Kt-H / W) for the hardware main body is multiplexed and encrypted. In addition, key conversion data (KCD) for encryption / decryption processing is further recorded for recording and decrypting data.

<UD><represented in FIG. 19>
Encrypted update information (E-UD) is recorded in order to update the title key decrypted at the time of reproduction, and to encrypt and store it.

  <Represented by FIG. 5> The software-based media key block (MKB-S / W) is recorded in the data zone, and the hardware-based media key block (MKB-H / W) is a lead-in area. Is recorded.

  <Representative of FIGS. 22 to 23> The software-oriented media key block (MKB-S / W) and the hardware-oriented media key block (MKB-H / W) are recorded as one file. Has been.

  <Represented in FIG. 24> In the lead-in area, the media key block (MKB-S / W) mainly for software and the media key block (MKB-H / W) mainly for hardware for reproduction only. In the data area, the software-based media key block (MKB-S / W) and hardware-based media key block (MKB-H / W) used for recording and reproduction are recorded. Has been.

<Recording / Reproducing Device> A software-based device composed of a recording / reproducing drive and a personal computer, and a hardware-based device in which the recording / reproducing drive and a data encoding / demodulating circuit are integrated are defined. The recording / reproduction drive (including reproduction only) includes a pickup head (PUP) that reads information recorded on a recording medium, a reproduction processing unit (507, 508, 509, 511) that reproduces the read information, and reproduced data. Between the drive and the host computer, a data processing unit (512) that modulates the recording data, a KCD detection unit (520) that detects key conversion data (KCD) from the reproduced data, An authentication unit (525) capable of performing mutual authentication and an interface unit are incorporated. Here, when the drive is incorporated in the software-based device via the interface unit, the interface unit and the KCD detection unit are disconnected, and the authentication unit is operable. Is set to

<Recording / Reproducing Device> A software-based device composed of a recording / reproducing drive and a personal computer, and a hardware-based device in which the recording / reproducing drive and a data encoding / demodulating circuit are integrated are defined. The recording / reproduction drive (including reproduction only) includes a pickup head (PUP) that reads information recorded on a recording medium, a reproduction processing unit (507, 508, 509, 511) that reproduces the read information, and reproduced data. Between the drive and the host computer, a data processing unit (512) that modulates the recording data, a KCD detection unit (520) that detects key conversion data (KCD) from the reproduced data, An authentication unit (525) capable of performing mutual authentication and an interface unit are incorporated. When the recording / reproducing drive is incorporated into the hardware-based device via the interface unit, the interface unit and the KCD detection unit are in an on state, and the authentication unit cannot operate. Set to state.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. Further, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, you may combine suitably the component covering different embodiment.

Explanatory drawing shown in order to demonstrate the basic technique of a copyright protection reproduction | regeneration processing method (CPPM system). Explanatory drawing shown in order to demonstrate the basic technique of a copyright protection reproduction | regeneration processing method (CPRM system). FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between the recording / reproducing medium and the apparatus in FIGS. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the decoding system which showed the fundamental idea of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which showed the relationship between the device key which concerns on this invention, and MKB output to this device key. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of an encryption system corresponding to the decryption system of FIG. It is a figure which shows other embodiment of the decoding system which concerns on this invention. It is a software encryption system corresponding to the decryption system of FIG. 7, and is a diagram showing a configuration example in the case of recording encrypted content on the software main body side. It is a hardware encryption system corresponding to the decryption system of FIG. 7, and is a diagram showing a configuration example in the case of recording encrypted content on the hardware main body side. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the hardware decoding system using the characteristic of a hardware main body apparatus, ie, the characteristic in which introduction of a dedicated processing circuit is easy compared with the decoding system of FIG. FIG. 11 corresponds to the software decryption system of FIG. 10 and is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a software encryption system in recording content on a recording medium. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the hardware encryption system corresponding to the hardware decoding system of FIG. It is a figure which shows other embodiment of the decoding system which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the software encryption system corresponding to the software decryption system shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the hardware encryption system corresponding to the hardware decryption system shown in FIG. Furthermore, it is another embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing a configuration example of a software decoding system and a hardware decoding system for a read-only recording medium. It is a figure which shows the encryption system used at the time of manufacture of the master disk of a read-only recording medium. It is the figure which showed the example of a process structure in the copyright protection method corresponding to a content move (Move). It is a figure which shows the structural example of the apparatus which incorporated the move corresponding | compatible function with respect to the structure shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which showed the example of arrangement | positioning of (MKB) in a recording medium at the time of utilizing (KCD) concerning this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the MKB data file concerning this invention. It is a figure which shows the other structural example of the MKB data file concerning this invention. It is a figure which shows the further another structural example of the MKB data file concerning this invention. It is a figure which shows the further another structural example of the MKB data file concerning this invention. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a software main device in which a drive 201 and a host (personal computer) 202 are connected, and particularly an internal block relationship of the drive 201. FIG. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram when the drive 201 is incorporated in the same casing together with the AV encoder / decoder unit 203 and used as a dedicated recorder / player 200 (hardware main device). Furthermore, it is another embodiment of this invention, and is a figure which shows a software decoding system and a hardware decoding system. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the software encryption system corresponding to the software decryption system shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the hardware encryption system corresponding to the hardware decryption system shown in FIG. Furthermore, it is another embodiment which concerns on this invention, and is a figure which shows the software decoding system and hardware decoding system with respect to a read-only medium. It is a figure which shows the encryption system used at the time of master board production with respect to the read-only medium of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the data structure of the MKB file recorded on a reproduction only medium. It is a figure which shows the example of the hardware main body apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the software main body which concerns on this invention.

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10-1, 10-2, 10-4, 100 ... information recording medium, 200 ... software main device, 201 ... drive, 202 ... personal computer or host computer, 300 ... hardware main device.

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In an information recording / reproducing method for encrypting information such as contents and recording / reproducing information on / from a recording medium,
The first encryption / decryption processing information provided in the software main unit composed of the recording / playback drive and personal computer, and the hardware main unit in which the drive and data encoding / demodulation processing circuit are integrated. Second encryption / decryption processing information,
An information recording / reproducing method characterized in that the first and second encryption / decryption processing information are different from each other. Between the first and second encryption / decryption processing information,
The device key set that is pre-arranged in the processing unit that performs encryption / decryption processing is a copyright protection management mechanism that distributes each key set selected and generated with different key data for each corresponding system. The information recording / reproducing method according to claim 1, wherein: Between the first and second encryption / decryption processing information,
The content (secret key information) protected by the media key block (MKB), which is encrypted secret key information used for encrypting or decrypting the title key, is different from each other. Information recording and playback method. Between the first and second encryption / decryption processing information,
A combination of the encrypted secret key information for the first processing information and the first processing device key pre-installed in the first processing unit;
Or only by a combination of the encrypted secret key information that is the second processing information and the second processing device key that is pre-installed in the second processing unit,
2. The information recording / reproducing method according to claim 1, wherein the secret key can be extracted. The title key is decrypted using a media key block (MKB) and an encrypted title key (E-Kt) in a plurality of stages, but between the first and second encryption / decryption processing information,
2. The information recording according to claim 1, wherein contents of the encrypted secret key information (hereinafter referred to as a media key block (MKB)) are different from each other, and contents of the encrypted title key (E-Kt) are different from each other. Playback method. The software main body side
When the encrypted information is obtained by processing the information, the encrypted information including content can be decrypted on the software main body side and the hardware main body side,
As the encrypted title key, an encrypted title key on the software main side (E-Kt-S / W) and a different encrypted title key on the hardware main side (E-Kt-H / W) are used. 6. The information recording / reproducing method according to claim 5, wherein the information recording / reproducing method is generated. On the hardware main side,
When the encrypted information is obtained by processing the information, the encrypted information including the content can be decrypted on the hardware main side and the software main side.
As the encrypted title key, an encrypted title key (E-Kt-S / W) on the software main body side, and an encrypted title key (E-Kt-H / W) on the hardware main body side different from this The information recording / reproducing method according to claim 5, wherein: The title key is decrypted using a media key block (MKB) and an encrypted title key (E-Kt) in a plurality of stages, but between the first and second encryption / decryption processing information,
The contents of the media key block (MKB) are different from each other, and the contents of the encrypted title key (E-Kt) are different from each other.
The media key block (MKB) used on the hardware main body side is encrypted, and is designed to be used after being decrypted with key conversion data (KCD) from a recording medium. The information recording / reproducing method according to claim 1. The title key is decrypted using a media key block (MKB) and key conversion data (KCD) in a plurality of stages, but between the first and second encryption / decryption processing information,
The contents of the media key block (MKB) are different from each other,
The key conversion data (KCD) from a recording medium is used on the hardware main side, and the key conversion data (KCD) is not adopted on the software main side. Information recording and playback method. The title key is decrypted using a media key block (MKB), key conversion data (KCD), and encrypted title key (E-Kt) in a plurality of stages, and the first and second encryption / decryption processes Between information,
The contents of the media key block (MKB) are different from each other,
On the hardware side, key conversion data (KCD) from the recording medium is used, and on the software side, this key conversion data (KCD) is not adopted.
The information recording / reproducing method according to claim 1, wherein a common encrypted title key (E-Kt) is used between the first and second encryption / encoding processing information. The title key is decrypted using a media key block (MKB) and an encrypted title key (E-Kt) in a plurality of stages, but between the first and second encryption / decryption processing information,
The contents of the media key block (MKB) are different from each other,
The contents of the encrypted title key (E-Kt) are different from each other,
The encrypted title key (E-Kt) used on the hardware main body side is encrypted and designed to be used after being decrypted with the key conversion data (KCD) from the recording medium. The information recording / reproducing method according to claim 1.   Reading two types of media key blocks (MKB for S / W, MKB for H / W) used to decrypt the title key from the latest recording medium used and writing to the next recording medium used The information recording / reproducing method according to claim 3. In an information recording medium on which information such as content is encrypted and recorded, or recorded encrypted information is reproduced,
The first encryption / decryption processing information provided in the software main unit composed of the recording / playback drive and personal computer, and the hardware main unit in which the drive and data encoding / demodulation processing circuit are integrated. In order to obtain encryption / decryption processing information different from the second encryption / decryption processing information,
Contents of media key block (MKB-S / W) mainly for software and media key block (MKB-H / W) mainly for hardware as media key blocks used for decrypting the title key An information recording medium characterized by recording two different types. Between the first and second encryption / decryption processing information, the title key is decrypted using a media key block (MKB) and an encrypted title key (E-Kt) in a plurality of stages.
Two different types of content are recorded as the encrypted title key (Kt-S / W) for software-based and the encrypted title key (Kt-H / W) for hardware-based. The information recording medium according to claim 13.   As the media key block (MKB-H / W) mainly for hardware, key conversion data (KCD) for encryption processing is further recorded in order to record multi-encrypted data. The information recording medium according to claim 13.   The key conversion data (KCD) for encryption / decryption processing for recording and decrypting the multi-encrypted one as the hardware-based encrypted title key (E-Kt-H / W) 14. The information recording medium according to claim 13, further comprising:   14. The information recording medium according to claim 13, wherein encrypted update information (E-UD) is recorded so that the title key decrypted at the time of reproduction is updated, encrypted and stored.   The software-based media key block (MKB-S / W) is recorded in a data zone, and the hardware-based media key block (MKB-H / W) is recorded in a lead-in area. The information recording medium according to claim 13.   14. The software-oriented media key block (MKB-S / W) and the hardware-oriented media key block (MKB-H / W) are recorded as one file. The information recording medium described.   In the lead-in area, the media key block (MKB-S / W) dedicated to software and the media key block (MKB-H / W) dedicated to hardware are recorded in the data area, and the data area is recorded. Is recorded with a software-based media key block (MKB-S / W) and a hardware-based media key block (MKB-H / W) used for recording and reproduction. The information recording medium according to claim 13. In an information recording / reproducing apparatus for encrypting information such as content and recording / reproducing information on / from a recording medium,
The first encryption / decryption processing information provided in the software main unit composed of the recording / playback drive and personal computer, and the hardware main unit in which the drive and data encoding / demodulation processing circuit are integrated. Second encryption / decryption processing information,
The contents of the media key block (MKB) used for encrypting or decrypting the title key, and a device key set pre-installed in the apparatus used for extracting the media key from the media key block (MKB) are: Different from each other
Software-based media key block (MKB for S / W), software-based device key set (Device Key Set for S / W), or hardware-based media key block (MKB for H / M) / W) is an information recording / reproducing apparatus characterized in that a necessary media key can be extracted only by performing arithmetic processing using a device key set for hardware (Device Key Set for H / W). A software-based device composed of a recording / reproduction drive and a personal computer, and a hardware-based device in which the recording / reproduction drive and a data encoding / demodulation processing circuit are integrated are defined,
A recording / reproduction drive (including reproduction only) has a pickup head that reads information recorded on a recording medium, a reproduction processing unit that reproduces the read information, demodulates the reproduced data, and modulates recording data. A data processing unit, a KCD detection unit that detects key conversion data (KCD) from the reproduced data, an authentication unit that can perform mutual authentication between the drive and the host computer, and an interface unit are incorporated. ,
When the drive is incorporated in the software-based device via the interface unit, the interface unit and the KCD detection unit are disconnected, and the authentication unit is set to an operable state. An information recording / reproducing apparatus. A software-based device composed of a recording / reproduction drive and a personal computer, and a hardware-based device in which the recording / reproduction drive and a data encoding / demodulation processing circuit are integrated are defined,
A recording / reproduction drive (including reproduction only) has a pickup head that reads information recorded on a recording medium, a reproduction processing unit that reproduces the read information, demodulates the reproduced data, and modulates recording data. A data processing unit, a KCD detection unit that detects key conversion data (KCD) from the reproduced data, an authentication unit that can perform mutual authentication between the drive and the host computer, and an interface unit are incorporated. ,
When the recording / reproducing drive is incorporated into the hardware-based device via the interface unit, the interface unit and the KCD detection unit are in an on state, and the authentication unit cannot operate. An information recording / reproducing apparatus characterized by being set to a state.

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