WO2001093136A1 - Procede et dispositif de diffusion d'informations - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an information providing apparatus and method, an information processing apparatus and method, and a recording medium, and in particular, to an information providing apparatus that handles content whose operation is restricted based on usage conditions.
- Apparatus and method, information processing apparatus and method, and recording medium are used to handle content whose operation is restricted based on usage conditions.
- the content is generally stored in a directory structure in a storage device provided inside the digital device or an external storage device provided outside.
- Content can be provided with additional information such as a content name, a recording date, or information indicating read-only.
- the personal computer can easily search, move, or copy content by executing a predetermined program.
- Explorer trademark of Microsoft Corporation displays contents in a tree structure.
- the Explorer can display all the contents recorded on all devices connected to the personal computer.
- Explorer displays content types as icons.
- the icon corresponding to the content is dragged and dropped, the explorer copies or moves the content.
- the content usage conditions include the number of playbacks, the playback period, the number of moves, the number of copies, and the number of checkouts.
- Copyright protection technology can only be used when encrypted content with usage conditions and a content key and devices that support copyright protection technology are available.
- the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is possible to quickly search for desired content, and to easily move or copy copyright-protected content according to usage conditions.
- the purpose is to be able to.
- An information providing device includes: a device authentication unit that authenticates a first information processing device via a transmission path; a use condition of content; and a holding unit that holds information related to content.
- First reception control means for controlling reception of content usage conditions and content-related information transmitted from the first information processing device, and is held based on the received usage conditions and information.
- Updating means for updating usage conditions and information.
- the information providing apparatus may further include transmission control means for controlling transmission of information to the second information processing apparatus when the information is updated.
- the information providing device includes a display control unit that controls display of information related to the content. Further, it can be provided.
- the information providing apparatus includes: a second reception control unit configured to control reception of a content operation request transmitted from the first information processing apparatus; and a content operation request to the second information processing apparatus. And transmission control means for controlling transmission of the data.
- the information providing apparatus includes: a determination unit configured to determine whether to permit the operation of the content based on the stored usage conditions; and an operation unit configured to operate the content when it is determined that the operation of the content is permitted. Further, it can be provided.
- the information providing apparatus may further include a user authentication unit that authenticates a user of the information providing apparatus.
- the information providing device can further include a user authentication unit that authenticates a user of the first information processing device.
- the holding unit may further hold a flag indicating whether or not the first information processing device is connected via the transmission path, and the updating unit may further update the flag.
- An information providing method includes an apparatus authentication processing step of authenticating an information processing apparatus via a transmission path, a content use condition, and a holding processing step of holding information related to content.
- a reception control processing step for controlling the reception of the transmitted content usage conditions and content-related information, and an update process for updating the stored usage conditions and information based on the received usage conditions and information. Steps.
- a program of a recording medium includes: a device authentication processing step of authenticating an information processing device via a transmission path; a use condition of content; Updates the stored usage conditions and information based on the reception control processing steps that control the reception of content usage conditions and content-related information transmitted from the device, and the received usage conditions and information Update processing step.
- An information processing apparatus includes: a holding unit configured to hold a use condition of a content and information related to the content; and when the content is operated, the held use condition and the stored use condition correspond to the operation of the content.
- a first updating means for updating information includes: a device authentication unit that authenticates the information providing device via the transmission path, a first transmission control unit that controls transmission of use conditions and information to the information providing device when the content is operated, and the information providing device Receiving control means for controlling the reception of the use condition of the content and the information related to the content transmitted from the second device, and the second control device for updating the held use condition and the information based on the received use condition and the information Updating means and display control means for controlling display of information are included.
- the information processing apparatus includes: a determination unit configured to determine whether to permit the operation of the content based on the stored usage conditions; and an operation unit configured to operate the content when the determination is made that the operation of the content is permitted. Further, it can be provided.
- the information processing apparatus may further include a user authentication unit that authenticates a user of the information processing apparatus.
- the information processing apparatus may further include second transmission control means for controlling transmission of a request for a content operation to the information providing apparatus.
- An information processing method provides a content use condition and a holding processing step for holding information related to the content, and, when the content is operated, the held use condition corresponding to the operation of the content.
- a transmission control processing step for controlling transmission; a reception control processing step for controlling reception of content usage conditions and information related to content transmitted from the information providing apparatus; and At the same time, update the usage conditions and information that are stored in eggplant ⁇ 9 ( ⁇ > Seedling 3 ⁇ 4 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ m m ⁇ ⁇ . m ⁇ i ⁇ MM ⁇ r 7,
- a reception control processing step for controlling reception of the usage conditions of the template and information related to the content, and a second updating process for updating the stored usage conditions and information based on the received usage conditions and information.
- a display control processing step for controlling display of information.
- the information processing apparatus is authenticated via the transmission path, the content usage conditions, and information related to the content are held, and transmitted from the information processing apparatus.
- the received usage conditions and information related to the content are controlled based on the received usage conditions and information, and the stored usage conditions and information are updated based on the received usage conditions and information.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an embodiment of a content display system according to the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a server 201.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the function of the server 201.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 26 by the display function 25 2.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of content information recorded by the content overnight pace 2 224.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the content display processing.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating the initialization process.
- FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating the reproduction process.
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining the content movement process.
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a process of moving content.
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a process of updating content information.
- FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating the termination process.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a server 201 according to another embodiment.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed by the display function 1 1 1 on the display unit 26.
- FIG. 15 is an example of content information recorded in the content database 102.
- FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating the initial setting process.
- FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a process of updating content information.
- FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating the termination process.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the content display system according to the present invention.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the function of the server 201.
- FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining functions of the personal computer 204.
- FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of the content information.
- FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed by the personal computer 204.
- FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed by the personal computer 204.
- c FIG. It is a figure showing an example of information.
- FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed by the personal computer 204.
- FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating a process of displaying content information.
- FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining the device connection process.
- FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating the process of moving the content.
- FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the content movement processing.
- FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating a process of distributing content information.
- FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating the process of disconnecting the device.
- BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION FIG. 1 is a diagram showing one embodiment of a content display system according to the present invention.
- the personal computer 1 is connected to a PDA (Personal Digital Association) via a network defined by IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) 1394 or a network 3 configured by USB (Universal Serial Bus), for example. istant) Connect to 2.
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- the personal computer 1 stores additional information of the content (for example, content name, recording date, or copyright owner name), usage conditions (for example, the number of reproducible times, data indicating whether the content can be moved, and whether the content can be copied or not).
- the content such as music or images of moving images or still images is recorded together with the data and the content key.
- Content is encrypted by a method such as DES (Data Encryption Standard).
- the personal computer 1 authenticates the user of the personal computer 1 based on a previously stored user ID or password.
- the personal convenience 1 uses the authentication key and the like stored in advance to authenticate the PDA 2 via the network 3.
- the personal computer 1 receives additional information and usage conditions corresponding to the content stored in the PDA 2 from the PDA 2 via the network 3 and displays the received additional information or usage conditions.
- the personal computer 1 transmits the additional information and usage conditions of the content recorded by itself to the PDA 2 via the network 3.
- the personal computer overnight 1 uses the content usage conditions recorded by the user or the content usage conditions stored in the PDA 2 (recorded by the personal computer 1). Move or copy the content recorded on the personal convenience store 1 or PDA 2 based on.
- the personal computer 1 decrypts and reproduces the content recorded on the personal computer 1 based on the usage conditions of the content recorded by the personal computer 1 in response to the operation of the user.
- Usage conditions include content playback conditions, transfer conditions, copy conditions, or available User, etc. are included.
- the PDA 2 stores the content together with the additional information of the content, the usage conditions, and the content key.
- PDA 2 authenticates the user of PDA 2.
- the PDA 2 authenticates the personal computer 1 via the network 3.
- the PDA 2 receives additional information and usage conditions corresponding to the content recorded on the personal computer 1 from the personal computer 1 via the network 3 and displays the received additional information and usage conditions. I do.
- the PDA 2 transmits the additional information and usage conditions of the content stored therein to the personal computer 1 via the network 3.
- PDA 2 uses the content usage conditions stored by itself or the content usage conditions recorded on personal computer 1 (which are stored by PDA 2). Move or copy the content recorded on personal computer 1 or PDA 2 based on the information.
- the PDA 2 reproduces the content stored in the PDA 2 based on the content usage conditions stored in the PDA 2 in response to a user operation.
- FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the personal computer 1.
- the CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21 executes various programs stored in ROM (Read-Only Memory) 22 or RAM (Random-Access Memory) 23, and will be described later with reference to FIG. To achieve the function.
- the ROM 22 is constituted by an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) or a flash memory, and generally includes a basic program among the programs and arithmetic parameters used by the CPU 21. Store the fixed date and time in.
- the MM 23 is configured by a DRAM (Dynamic RAM) or the like, and stores programs used in the execution of the CPU 21 and parameters that change as appropriate in the execution.
- the input unit 25 includes a mouse, an input key, and the like, and is operated by a user when various commands are input to the CPU 21.
- the display unit 26 is composed of a liquid crystal display device or the like, and displays various information as text or images.
- the audio reproducing unit 27 is a unit for reproducing the audio included in the content supplied from the communication unit 28 or recording the audio in the recording unit 29. Plays back the audio included in the content and outputs the audio.
- the communication unit 28 stores the data (for example, a request to move the content) supplied from the CPU 21 into a packet of a predetermined format via the network 3 and transmits the packet to the PDA 2 I do. In addition, the communication unit 28 transmits data (for example, contents) stored in a packet received from the PDA 2 via the network 3 or a program to the CPU 2 U RAM 23 S or a recording unit. 2 Output to 9.
- the recording unit 29 is configured by a hard disk drive or the like, and records the content together with the additional information of the content, the usage conditions, and the content key.
- the recording unit 29 supplies the recorded content to the CPU 21 or the RAM 23 together with the additional information of the content, the usage condition, and the content key.
- the drive 30 reads data or programs recorded on the mounted magnetic disk 51, optical disk 52, magneto-optical disk 53, or semiconductor memory 54, and transfers the data or program to the bus. Supply to R0M22 or RAM23 connected via 24.
- the CPU 21 to the drive 30 are interconnected by a bus 24.
- the PDA 2 has a configuration similar to that of the personal computer 1, and a description thereof will be omitted.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating functions of the personal computer 1 realized by the CPU 21 executing a program.
- Personal Convex 1 has an authentication function 71, a content display function 72, a content playback function 73, a content management function 74, a copyright management function 75, a content database 76, a communication function 77, etc. Having.
- the authentication function 71 has a user database 81 therein.
- the user database 81 records user authentication information (user ID for identifying the user, or password, etc.).
- the authentication function 71 authenticates the user based on the data corresponding to the user's operation supplied from the input unit 25 and the user's authentication information recorded in the user database 81.
- the authentication function 71 stores an authentication key and the like necessary for the authentication processing in advance, and controls the communication unit 2 controlled by the communication function 77 by a method such as a challenge and response. Based on the data received by 8 and the data transmitted by communication unit 28, PDA 2 is authenticated via network 3.
- the content display function 72 has a display function 82 and an operation instruction function 83.
- the display function 82 displays additional information corresponding to the content included in the content information recorded in the content overnight pace 76 on the display unit 26, for example, based on a tree structure.
- the content information includes a device ID for identifying the device, a file name (including a so-called path) corresponding to the content, additional information on the content and the content, and usage conditions.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed by the display function 82 on the display unit 26. As shown in FIG. 4
- the display example shown in FIG. 4 indicates that the personal computer 1 holds the content “popsl” and the content “pops2” in the directory “ ⁇ MUSIC ⁇ POPS”.-The PDA 2 stores the directory “ ⁇ AUDI0 ⁇ R0CK”. "" Indicates that content "rockl” and content "rock2" are held.
- the display function 82 does not display information about the content on the display unit 26.
- the operation instruction function 83 instructs the content reproduction function 73 to reproduce content when a predetermined data corresponding to a user operation such as a screen click is supplied from the input unit 25, and the display function is performed. 8 Have 2 update the display.
- the operation instruction function 83 instructs the content management function 74 to move or copy the content when predetermined data corresponding to a user operation such as drag and drop is supplied from the input unit 25, and is displayed. Function 82 causes the display to be updated.
- the operation instruction function 83 instructs the content management function 74 to update the content information when the user requests the content information to be updated, and causes the display function 82 to update the display.
- the operation instruction function 83 causes the content management function 74 to discard the content information corresponding to the content stored in the PDA 2 when the user requests termination, and terminates the program.
- the content reproduction function 73 decodes and reproduces the content recorded in the content—evening pace 76 based on the instruction of the operation instruction function 83.
- content The playback function 73 causes the copyright management function 75 to update the usage conditions recorded in the content database 76.
- the content management function 74 writes the content information corresponding to the content stored in the PDA 2 received by the communication unit 28 controlled by the communication function 77 to the content server overnight 76 .
- the content management function 74 transmits the content information corresponding to the content recorded in the content server 6 to the communication unit 28 controlled by the communication function 77 via the network 3. To PDA 2.
- the content management function 74 When the content management function 74 receives an instruction to move or copy content in the content database 76 from the operation instruction function 83, whether the copyright management function 75 is permitted to move or copy the content Inquiry whether or not the content is to be moved or copied based on the conditions of use recorded in Content. Have 6 move or copy the content.
- the content management function 74 instructs the copyright management function 75 to update the use conditions of both the source (source) and destination (destination).
- the content management function 74 When it is determined by the copyright management function 75 that the movement or copying of the content is not permitted, the content management function 74 does not execute the movement or copying of the content.
- the content management function 74 When the content management function 74 receives a move of the content from the PDA 2 to the content database 6 or a copy instruction from the operation instruction function 83, the content management function 74 transfers the content to the copyright management function 75. Inquires whether copying is permitted or not, and when it is determined that moving or copying of the content is permitted, sends a request for content to the communication unit 28 controlled by the communication function 77. .
- the content request transmitted by the communication unit 28 to the PDA 2 includes the content, a file name including a path, and an operation instruction such as moving or copying.
- the content management function 74 determines that moving or copying of the content is not permitted, the content management function 74 does not cause the communication section 28 to transmit the request for the content.
- the content management function 7 allows the communication unit 28 to receive the content transmitted by the PDA 2, records the received content on the content database 76, and uses the content received by the copyright management function 75. Instruct to update the condition. At this time, the content database 76 associates the recorded content with a new content ID.
- the content management function 74 When the content management function 74 receives an instruction to move or copy content from the content database 76 to the PDA 2 from the operation instruction function 83, the content management function 74 sends the content to the copyright management function 75. A query is made as to whether movement or copying is permitted. When it is determined that moving or copying of the content is permitted, the communication unit 28 controlled by the communication function 77 transmits the contents and Have PDA 2 send the contents along with the destination file name including the path name.
- the content management function 74 does not allow the communication section 28 to transmit the content.
- the content management function 74 instructs the copyright management function 75 to update the use condition of the transmitted content.
- the content management function 74 disables the moved content by setting the usage conditions, or Delete the content that was moved to database 76.
- the content management function 74 sends the content management function 75 to the copyright management function 75. It is inquired whether or not the transfer or copy of the content is permitted, and when it is determined that the transfer or copy of the content is permitted, the communication unit 28 controlled by the communication function 77 sends the content ID and the path to the communication unit 28. The content is sent to PDA 2 along with the destination file name including the name.
- the content management function 74 determines that the movement or copying of the content is not permitted, the content management function 74 does not allow the communication section 28 to transmit the content.
- the content management function 74 instructs the copyright management function 75 to update the use condition of the transmitted content.
- the content management function 74 disables the moved content depending on the setting of the use condition, or Delete the content that was moved to the overnight pace 76.
- the content management function 74 determines whether the copyright management function 75 is permitted to move or copy the content when the communication function 77 receives the content to be moved or copied to the personal computer 1 transmitted by the PDA 2. When it is determined that movement or copying of the content is permitted, the received content is recorded in the content database 76, and the copyright management function 75 is used to confirm the usage conditions of the received content. To update.
- the content database 76 associates the new content ID with the recorded content.
- the content management function 74 discards the received content.
- the content management function 74 discards the content information recorded in the content database 76 and corresponding to the content stored in the PDA 2.
- the copyright management function 75 allows or prohibits the playback, movement, or copying of the content recorded in the content database 76 based on the usage conditions of the content, and plays, moves, or copies the content. Then, the content database 76 updates the content usage conditions.
- the copyright management function 75 permits or prohibits the movement or copying of the content stored in the PDA 2 based on the usage conditions of the content, and the content database 7 when the content is moved or copied. Let 6 update the usage conditions of the content.
- the content database 76 records the content, content ID, additional information, usage conditions, and content key as one file in a directory structure.
- the content server 76 responds to the content received from the PDA 2 and corresponding to the content stored in the PDA 2. Record the temp information.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of content information recorded in the content database 76.
- Content whose content ID is "AAA” is recorded on the device whose device ID is "DDD" (for example, personal computer 1), whose name is “1 1 1", and whose recording date is "YYMMD D”. is there.
- the content whose content ID is "AAA” has the user "UUU", the number of times that copying is permitted is 0, the number of times that movement is permitted is 3, and the content is played.
- the number of times allowed is 10 times.
- the content whose content ID is "AAA” is stored in a file whose path is ⁇ R00T ⁇ AUDI0 in the device whose device ID is "DDD” and whose file name is audiol. I have.
- the content with the content ID “BBB” is recorded on the device with the device ID “dd d” (for example, PDA 2), the name is “22 2”, and the recording date is “yymm dd” .
- the content whose content ID is "BBB” is available to the user ", uuu”, the copy is permitted 0 times, the move is permitted 3 times, and the content is reproduced. The permitted number of times is 10.
- the content whose content ID is "BBB” has the device ID "ddd”, the path is indicated by ⁇ R00T ⁇ AUDI0, and the file name is audio2.
- the communication function 77 controls the communication unit 28, causes the communication unit 28 to receive the content or content information from the PDA 2 via the network 3, and causes the P 2 to transmit the content or the content information. Is sent.
- step S11 the personal computer 1 executes an initial setting process. Details of the initialization process will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
- step SI2 the operation instruction function 83 of the content display function 72 determines whether or not playback has been requested based on the signal supplied from the input unit 25, and determines that playback has been requested. In this case, the process proceeds to step S13, in which the content reproduction function 73 decrypts the encrypted content with the content key and executes the reproduction process. After finishing the reproduction process, the procedure returns to step S12 and repeats the determination process. The details of the reproduction process will be described later with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
- step S12 If it is determined in step S12 that reproduction is not requested, the process proceeds to step S14, and the operation instruction function 83 of the content display function 72 is used to input data corresponding to operations such as drag and drop.
- the process Based on the signal supplied from the part 25 or the data supplied from the communication function 77 (for example, in response to a request to move the content from the PDA 2), It is determined whether or not the content movement has been requested, and the process advances to step S15 to cause the content management function 74 to execute the content movement processing. After finishing the process of moving the content, the procedure returns to step S12, and repeats the determination process. The details of the movement process will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.
- step S14 If it is determined in step S14 that the movement of the content has not been requested, the process proceeds to step S16, where the operation instruction function 83 of the content display function 72 is set to the signal supplied from the input section 25 or Based on the data supplied from the communication function 77, it is determined whether or not updating of the content information has been requested. If it is determined that updating of the content information has been requested, the process proceeds to step S17 to perform content management. Function 74 causes the content information update process to be executed. After the content information update process is completed, the procedure returns to step S12, and the determination process is repeated. The details of the content information update process will be described later with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
- step S16 If it is determined in step S16 that the update of the content information has not been requested, the process proceeds to step S18, and the operation instruction function 83 of the content display function 72 is supplied from the input unit 25. Based on the signal, it is determined whether or not the display processing is to be terminated. If it is determined that the display processing is not to be terminated, the process returns to step S12, and the determination processing is repeated. If it is determined in step SI8 that the display processing is to be ended, the process proceeds to step S19, where the operation instruction function 83 causes the content management function 74 to execute the end processing, and the processing ends. Details of the termination process will be described later with reference to the flowchart in FIG.
- the personal computer 1 displays the content information corresponding to the content recorded by the personal computer 1 itself and the content stored in the PDA 2, and responds to the request of the user, It is possible to move or copy the content recorded by the personal convenience 1 or the content stored by the PDA 2.
- the process of displaying the content of the PDA 2 is the same as the process of displaying the content of the personal computer 1, and a description thereof will be omitted.
- step S111 the authentication function 71 executes a process of authenticating the PDA 2 by a method such as a challenge and response. If it is determined in step S111 that the PDA 2 is not valid, the process ends, and the content information is not updated.
- step S2101 the PDA 2 executes a process of authenticating the personal computer 1. If it is determined in step S2101 that the personal computer 1 is not valid, the process ends, and the content information is not updated. In step S111, PDA 2 is determined to be valid, and PDA 2 is authenticated.In step S2101, personal computer 1 is determined to be valid, and personal computer 1 is authenticated. If so, the process proceeds to step S1102, where the authentication function 71 uses the data supplied from the input unit 25 and the user authentication information recorded in the user database 81. Then, authenticate the user. If it is determined in step SI102 that the user is not valid, the process ends and the content information is not updated.
- step S1102 if the user is determined to be legitimate and the user is authenticated, the process proceeds to step S1103, where the content management function 74 is executed by the content database 7 From 6 on, the content corresponding to the content The communication information 77 is read out, and the content information read out by the communication function 77 is transmitted to the PDA 2 via the network 3.
- step S2102 PDA 2 receives the content information transmitted by personal computer 1.
- step S2103 the content management function (not shown) of the PDA 2 updates the stored content information based on the received content information. That is, the PDA 2 adds content information corresponding to the content recorded by the personal computer 1 to the stored content information.
- step S2104 the content management function of the PDA 2 transmits content information corresponding to the content stored therein to the personal computer 1 via the network 3.
- step S114 the communication function 77 receives the content information transmitted by the PDA 2.
- step S1105 the content management function 74 causes the content information base 76 to update the content information. That is, the content database 76 records the content information corresponding to the content stored in the PDA 2 and received in the process of step S114.
- step S1106 the display function 82 displays the content information corresponding to the content recorded on the personal computer 1 and the content information corresponding to the content stored on the PDA 2 on the display unit 26. Is displayed, and the process ends.
- the personal computer 1 and the PDA 2 exchange content information and update the content information.
- the personal computer 1 can display on the display unit 26 the content information corresponding to the content recorded by itself and the content information corresponding to the content stored in the PDA 2.
- step S1221 the copyright management function 75 checks the usage conditions corresponding to the content requested to be reproduced, which is recorded on the content overnight base 76. If the use conditions do not permit the reproduction, the process ends without reproducing the content.
- step S122 When the use condition is set to allow playback, proceed to step S122.
- the content playback function 73 decrypts the encrypted content with the content key and plays back the content.
- step S123 the copyright management function 75 updates the usage conditions corresponding to the reproduced content (for example, reduces the number of times of reproduction by 1, etc.), and the process ends.
- the personal computer 1 reproduces the content when the reproduction of the content is permitted based on the usage conditions.
- step S1301 the copyright management function 75 checks the usage conditions corresponding to the content requested to be moved, which is recorded in the content database 76.
- the usage conditions corresponding to the content stored in PDA 2 are recorded in the content overnight pace # 6 in the initial setting process.
- step S1302 When the use condition corresponding to the content requested to be moved is set to permit movement, the process proceeds to step S1302, and the content management function 74 transfers the content to the communication function 77. Causes the request to be sent to PDA 2 via network 3.
- step S2301 the PDA 2 receives the content move request.
- step S2302 the not-shown copyright management function of PDA 2 checks the usage condition (stored in PDA 2) corresponding to the content requested to be moved. If the permission to move is not set in the usage conditions corresponding to the content requested to be moved, the process ends without moving the content.
- step S2303 When the use condition corresponding to the content requested to be moved is set to permit the movement, the process proceeds to step S2303, and the PDA 2 transmits the content requested to be moved via the network 3. To personal computer 1.
- step S133 the communication function 77 of the personal computer 1 causes the communication unit 28 to receive the content.
- step S134 the content management function 74 causes the content database 76 to record the received content.
- step S 13 05 the copyright management function 75
- the base 76 updates the usage conditions corresponding to the recorded content.
- step S136 the content management function 74 causes the content database 76 to update the content information corresponding to the recorded content.
- step S2304 the content management function of PDA 2 updates the usage conditions corresponding to the transmitted content.
- step S2305 the content management function of the PDA 2 updates the content information corresponding to the transmitted content, and the process ends.
- the PDA 2 can move the stored content to the personal computer 1.
- step S1401 the copyright management function 75 checks the usage conditions recorded in the content database 76 corresponding to the content requested to be moved. If the permission to move is not set in the usage conditions corresponding to the content requested to be moved, the process ends without moving the content.
- step S1402 When the use condition corresponding to the content requested to be moved is set to permit the movement, the process proceeds to step S1402, and the content management function 74 transmits the content to the communication function 77. ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ Have PDA 2 transmit via network 3.
- step S2401 PDA 2 receives the content.
- step S2402 the copyright management function of PDA 2 checks the usage conditions corresponding to the content requested to be moved. If the permission to move is not set in the usage conditions, the received content is discarded, and the process ends.
- step S2403 When the use condition corresponding to the content requested to be moved is set to permit movement, the process proceeds to step S2403, and the content database (not shown) of the PDA 2 receives the content. Record content.
- step S2404 the content management function of the PDA 2 transmits a content reception confirmation to the personal computer 1 via the network 3.
- step S 1.43 the communication function 77 of the personal computer 1 causes the communication unit 28 to receive the acknowledgment of the content.
- step S144 the copyright management function 75 causes the content database 76 to update the use condition corresponding to the transmitted content.
- step S1405 the content management function 74 updates the content information corresponding to the content transmitted to the content overnight base 76.
- step S2405 the content management function of the PDA 2 updates the usage conditions corresponding to the stored content.
- step S2406 the content management function of PDA 2 updates the content information corresponding to the stored content, and the process ends.
- the personal computer 1 can move the recorded content to the PDA 2 based on the usage conditions.
- the process of copying the content is performed in the same manner as the process of moving the content, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
- step S1501 the content management function 74 reads the content information corresponding to the content recorded by itself from the content database 76, and sends the read content information to the communication function 77.
- step S2501 the PDA 2 receives the content information transmitted by the personal computer 1.
- step S2502 the PDA 2 updates the stored content information based on the content information corresponding to the content recorded by the personal convenience server 1.
- step S2503 the PDA 2 transmits the content information corresponding to the content stored therein to the personal computer 1 via the network 3.
- step S1502 the communication function 77 receives the content information transmitted by the PDA 2.
- step S1503 the content management function 74 causes the content server 76 to update the content information based on the content information received in the processing in step S1502.
- step S1504 the display The function 82 causes the display unit 26 to display the updated content information, and the process ends.
- personal computer 1 updates the content information recorded in content database 76 based on the content information received from PDA 2.
- the PDA 2 updates the content information based on the content information received from the personal computer 1.
- step S1601 the content management function 74 causes the content database 76 to discard content information (content information corresponding to the device ID of the PDA 2) related to the content of the PDA 2, and the process ends.
- the personal convenience 1 discards the content information on the content stored in the PDA 2. Therefore, the personal computer 1 displays only the content information on the content stored in the connected device on the display unit 26.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining another function of the personal computer 1 realized by the CPU 21 executing the program.
- the same parts as those shown in FIG. 3 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.
- the content display function 72 has a display function 111 and an operation instruction function 112.
- the display function 111 displays information on the content recorded in the content database 102 on the display unit 26 based on the tree structure.
- the display function 1 1 1 can be used to determine whether a device that is recording content is connected or not, based on the connection status flag. Display content information about the content in images of different colors or shapes.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 26 by the display function 1 1 1.
- the display example shown in FIG. 14 shows that the personal computer 1 holds the content “popsl” and the content “pops2” in the directory “USIC ⁇ P0PS”. This indicates that PDA 2 connected to personal convenience 1 has contents "rockl” and contents "rock2" in directory " ⁇ AUDI 0 ⁇ R0CK”.
- the display example shown in Fig. 14 indicates that a device (for example, a portable personal computer (not shown)) whose device ID is "DDD" that is not connected to the personal computer 1 is in the directory " ⁇ R00T ⁇ AUDI0". Indicates that it holds content "audiol” and content "audi o2".
- the display function 111 displays the content information corresponding to the content of the device connected to the personal computer 1 in blue, and displays the content information of the device not connected to the personal computer 1. The corresponding content information is displayed in red.
- the user of the personal computer 1 can instantly determine whether or not a device storing desired content is connected to the personal computer 1.
- the display function 1 1 1 is used to display the background shape of the content information corresponding to the content of the device connected to the personal computer 1 and the background of the content information corresponding to the content of the device not connected to the personal computer 1.
- the display function 1 1 1 displays a square background of the content information corresponding to the content of the device connected to the personal computer 1, and supports the content of the device not connected to the personal computer 1.
- the background of the content information to be displayed may be displayed in a circle.
- the display function 111 does not display information about content on the display unit 26.
- the operation instruction function 1 1 2 instructs the content reproduction function 7 3 to reproduce the content when a predetermined data corresponding to the user operation such as a screen click is supplied from the input unit 25, and displays the content.
- Function 1 1 Lets 1 update the display.
- the operation instructing function 1 1 2 transmits the content movement or copying to the content management function 101 when a predetermined data corresponding to the user operation such as drag and drop is supplied from the input unit 25. Instruct the display function 1 1 1 to update the display.
- the operation instruction function 1 1 2 is used when the user requests to update the content information. It instructs the content management function 101 to update the content information, and causes the display function 111 to update the display.
- the operation instruction function 111 causes the content management function 101 to update the connection status flag corresponding to the content information of the PDA 2 when the PDA 2 is connected to the personal computer 1.
- the operation instruction function 112 causes the content management function 101 to update the connection status flag corresponding to the content information of the PDA 2 when the connection between the personal computer 1 and the PDA 2 is disconnected.
- the operation instruction function 1 1 2 causes the content management function 1 0 1 to update the connection status flag corresponding to the content information of the PDA 2 when the user requests termination of the content display processing, and terminates the program. .
- the communication unit 28 controlled by the communication function 77 receives the content information corresponding to the content stored in the PDA 2 from the PDA 2, the content management function 1 Then, the content information corresponding to the content stored in the PDA 2 is discarded in the content database 102, and the received content information is written in the content database 102.
- the content management function 101 transmits, via the network 3, content information corresponding to the content recorded in the content rate 102 to the communication unit 28 controlled by the communication function 77. To be sent.
- the content management function 101 stores the content recorded in the content database 102 and stored in the PDA 2. Rewrites the connection status flag included in the content information corresponding to to true indicating that the connection is established.
- the content management function 101 is stored in the PDA 2 when the connection between the personal convenience 1 and the PDA 2 via the network 3 is disconnected. Rewrite the connection status flag included in the content information corresponding to the content in question to false, indicating that the content is not connected.
- the content management function 101 When the content management function 101 receives an instruction to move or copy content in the content database 102 from the operation instruction function 112, the content management function 101 sends or moves the content to the copyright management function 75. Ask if copying is allowed or not When it is determined that moving or copying of the content is permitted, the content is moved or copied to the content database 102, and the copyright management function 75 is used to update the usage conditions of both the source and the destination. Instruct.
- the copyright management function 75 determines that moving or copying of the content is not permitted, the content managing function 101 does not execute moving or copying of the content.
- the content management function 101 transfers the content to the copyright management function 75 when it receives an instruction to move or copy content from the PDA 2 to the content base 110 2 from the operation instruction function 112. Or, it is inquired whether or not copying is permitted, and when it is determined that moving or copying of the content is permitted, a request for the content is transmitted to the communication unit 28 controlled by the communication function 77. Let it.
- the content request transmitted by the communication unit 28 to the PDA 2 includes a content ID, a file name including a path, and an operation instruction such as moving or copying.
- the content management function 101 When the copyright management function 75 determines that the movement or copying of the content is not permitted, the content management function 101 does not transmit the request for the content.
- the content management function 101 causes the communication unit 28 to receive the content transmitted by the PDA 2, records the content received in the content database 102, and uses the content received by the copyright management function 75. Instruct to update the condition.
- the content database 102 associates a new content ID with the recorded content.
- the content management function 101 When the content management function 101 receives an instruction to move or copy content from the content database 102 to the PDA 2 from the operation instruction function 112, the content management function 101 transfers or moves the content to the copyright management function 75.
- the communication unit 28 controlled by the communication function 77 transmits the content and path name to the communication unit 28. causes the content to be sent to PDA 2 along with the destination file name containing
- the content management function 101 does not allow the content to be transmitted.
- the content is transmitted, and the communication unit 28 receives the reception confirmation of the content from the PDA 2. Then, the content management function 101 instructs the copyright management function 75 to update the use condition of the content transmitted.
- the content management function 101 causes the content data base 102 to delete the transmitted content.
- the content management function 101 allows the copyright management function 75 to move or copy content when it receives a request from PDA 2 to move or copy content from the content content base 102 to PDA 2. It is inquired whether or not the content has been moved or copied, and when it is determined that the movement or copying of the content is permitted, the communication unit 28 controlled by the communication function 77 transmits the content including the content and the path name (copying). ) Have PDA 2 send the content along with the file name.
- the content management function 101 does not allow the content to be transmitted.
- the content management function 101 instructs the copyright management function 75 to update the usage conditions of the transmitted content. I do.
- the content management function 101 causes the content database 102 to delete the moved content.
- the content management function 101 When the content management function 101 receives the content to be moved or copied from the PDA 2 to the personal computer 1, the content management function 101 inquires of the copyright management function 75 whether or not the content movement or copying is permitted, and moves the content. Alternatively, when it is determined that copying is permitted, the received content is recorded in the content database 102, and the copyright management function 75 is instructed to update the usage conditions of the received content.
- the content database 102 associates a new content ID with the recorded content.
- the content management function 101 discards the received content.
- the content data base 102 records a content, a content ID, a device ID, a connection status flag, additional information, usage conditions, and a content key as one file in a directory structure.
- the connection status flag indicates whether or not the device specified by the corresponding device ID is connected to the personal convenience.
- a connection status flag of true indicates that the device specified by the corresponding device ID is connected to the personal computer 1, and a connection status flag of false indicates that the device specified by the corresponding device ID is not. Indicates that it is not connected to personal computer 1.
- the content data pace 102 is recorded until that time. Discards the content information corresponding to PDA2 and records the received content information.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of content information recorded by the content server 102.
- the content having the content ID “AAA” is recorded on the device having the device ID “D DD”, the name is “111”, and the recording date is “YYMMD D”. Since the connection status flag corresponding to the device ID “DDD” is false, the device whose device ID is “DDD” is not connected to the personal computer 1. ⁇
- the content whose content ID is "AAA” has the user "UUU", the permitted number of times of copying is 0, the permitted number of moving times is 3, and the content is played back.
- the permitted number of times is 10 times.
- the content whose content ID is "AAA” is stored in a file whose device ID is "DDD” and whose path is ⁇ R00T ⁇ AUDI 0 ⁇ and whose file name is audiol.
- the content with the content ID “BBB” is recorded on the device with the device ID “, DDD”, the name is “222”, and the recording date is “y ymmd d”.
- the content ID is “ The content that is "BBB” is available to the user "uuu”, the number of times that copying is permitted is 0, the number of times that movement is permitted is 3, and the number of times that playback is permitted Is 10.
- the content whose content ID is "BBB” is stored in the file whose path is ⁇ RO0T ⁇ AUDIO ⁇ and whose file name is audio2 on the device whose device ID is "DDD". I have.
- steps S1701 to S1704 is the same as the processing in steps S1101 to S1104 in FIG. 7, and a description thereof will be omitted.
- step S 175 the content management function 101 causes the content pace 102 to discard the content information on the content of the PDA 2.
- step S1766 the content management function 101 causes the content server to update the content information based on the content information received in step S1704 in the content overnight. . That is, the content data base 102 records the received content information corresponding to the content stored in the PDA 2, and sets the connection status flag corresponding to the device ID of the PDA 2 to true.
- step S 177 the display function 82 causes the display unit 26 to display the updated content information, and the process ends.
- the display function 82 is an image in which the content information in which the connection status flag is true and the content information in which the connection status flag is false are different images.
- the content information whose status flag is false is displayed on the display unit 26 in red.
- the personal computer 1 can update the content information regarding the contents of the PDA 2 and update the connection status flag.
- the personal computer 1 displays the content information based on the color or the shape corresponding to the value of the connection status flag.
- the reproduction process is the same as the process described with reference to FIG. 8, and a description thereof will not be repeated.
- the movement processing is the same as the processing described with reference to FIG. 9 or FIG. 10, and therefore, the description thereof is omitted.
- step S1801 to S1802 is the same as the processing in steps S1501 to S1502 in FIG. 11, and a description thereof will be omitted.
- step S1803 the content management function 101 Evening base 102 is caused to discard the content information on the contents of PDA 2.
- step S1804 the content management function 101 causes the content server to update the content information based on the content information received in step S1802 in the content overnight. .
- step S185 the display function 82 causes the display unit 26 to display the updated content information, and the process ends.
- the personal computer 1 updates the content information and displays the updated content information.
- step S1901 the content management function 74 updates the content pause rate 76 so that the connection status flag of the content information relating to the content of the PDA 2 is set to false, and the process ends.
- the personal convenience 1 updates the connection status flag included in the content information on the content of the PDA 2.
- the personal computer 1 is described as being connected to the PDA 2 via the network 3, the personal computer 1 is not limited to the PDA 2, but may be a mobile phone, a PHS (Personal Handyphone System) terminal, a digital still camera, a digital video camera, The same processing may be performed by connecting to a car navigation device, a television receiver, a radio receiver, a portable device, or the like.
- PHS Personal Handyphone System
- the personal computer 1 is connected to the PDA 2 via the network 3, a wired or wireless communication medium such as a public telephone line, a mobile phone communication line, ras, the Internet, Bluetooth, digital satellite broadcasting, etc.
- the connection may be made via a.
- the content recorded or stored by the personal computer 1 or the PDA 2 is not limited to music or an image, but may be voice, text, a program, or data for executing the program.
- FIG. 19 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the content display system according to the present invention.
- the server 201 connects to the PDA 203 and the personal computer 204 via the network 202.
- the network 202 is constituted by a local network such as a network defined by IEEE1394 or a network defined by IEEE802.3, or the Internet.
- the server 201 records the content such as music or a moving image or a still image together with the content information and the content key corresponding to the content.
- the content is encrypted by a method such as DES.
- the server 201 records content information related to the content stored in the PDA 203, the personal computer 204, or the hard disk drive 205.
- the server 201 authenticates the user of the server 201 based on a user ID or a password stored in advance.
- the server 201 authenticates the PDA 203 or the personal computer 204 via the network 202 using an authentication key or the like stored in advance.
- the server 201 authenticates the user of the PDA 203 or the personal computer 204 via the network 202 using a password or the like stored in advance.
- the server 201 receives content information on the content stored in the PDA 203 from the PDA 203 via the network 202, and based on the received content information, Update the content information recorded by yourself.
- the server 201 receives content information on the content stored in the personal computer 204 from the personal computer 204 via the network 202, and based on the received content information. Then, the content information recorded by the user is updated.
- the server 201 receives the content information on the content stored in the hard disk drive 205 from the personal computer — evening via the network 202, and based on the received content information. Then, record yourself Update content information.
- the server 201 updates the content information on the content stored in the PDA 203, the personal computer 204, or the hard disk drive 205, the server 201 via the network 202 The updated content information is transmitted to the PDA 203 and the personal computer 204.
- the server 201 copies the content recorded by the PDA 203 based on the usage conditions of the content recorded by itself. 3. Move or copy to personal computer 204 or hard disk drive 205.
- the server 201 responds to the request of the PDA 203 and sends the request to the personal computer 204 based on the usage conditions of the content recorded on the personal computer 204 or the hard disk drive 205.
- the content recorded on the computer 204 or the hard disk drive 205 is moved to the PDA 203 or copied.
- the server 201 In response to the request from the personal computer 204, the server 201 records the data in the PDA 203 based on the usage conditions of the content recorded in the PM 203. Move or copy the contents to the personal computer 204 or the hard disk drive 205.
- the server 201 In response to the request of the PDA 203, the server 201 records the personal computer 204 on the personal computer 204 based on the use conditions of the content recorded by the personal computer 204. Move or copy the contents to the hard disk drive 205. -In response to the request of the PDA 203, the server 201 sends the hard disk drive 205 to the personal computer 204 based on the usage conditions of the content recorded on the hard disk drive 205. Move the content recorded by 5 to the personal computer 204 or copy it.
- the PDA 203 stores the content together with the content information and the content key of the content.
- the PDA 203 authenticates the user of the PDA 203.
- PDA 203 is a network Authenticate server 201 through 2.
- the PDA 203 transmits the content information on the content recorded in the PM 203, the personal computer 204, or the hard disk drive 205 via the network 202 to the server 202.
- the content information received from 1 is updated based on the received content information.
- the PDA 203 displays content information on the content recorded on the PDA 203, the personal computer 204, or the hard disk drive 205.
- the PDA 203 transmits content information on the content stored therein to the server 201 via the network 202.
- the PDA 203 moves or copies the content recorded on the server 201, the server 201, the personal computer 204, or the hard disk drive 205 in response to user operations. Request.
- the PDA 203 reproduces the content stored in the PDA 203 based on the use conditions of the content stored in the PDA 203 in response to a user operation.
- the personal convenience store 204 records the content together with the content information and the content key of the content.
- the personal computer 204 authenticates the user of the personal computer 204.
- the personal computer 204 authenticates the server 201 via the network 202.
- the personal computer 204 transmits the content information relating to the content recorded on the PDA 203, the personal computer 204, or the hard disk drive 205 to the server 202 via the network 202. And updates the recorded content information based on the received content information.
- the personal computer 204 displays content information on the content recorded on the PDA 203, the personal computer 204, or the hard disk drive 205.
- the personal computer 204 transmits content information to the personal computer 204 or the content recorded on the hard disk drive 205 via the network 202 via the server 202. Send to The personal computer 204 requests the server 201 to move or copy the content recorded on the server 201 or the PDA 203 in response to the operation of the user.
- the personal computer 204 or the hard disk drive 204 responds to the operation of the user. Play back the content recorded in step 205.
- the hard disk drive 205 records the content together with the content information and the content key of the content under the control of the personal computer 204.
- the hard disk drive 205 supplies the recorded content, the content information, and the content key to the personal computer 204 based on the control of the personal computer 204.
- the server 201 has a configuration similar to that of the personal computer 1 shown in FIG. 2, and a description thereof will be omitted.
- the PDA 203 Since the PDA 203 has the same configuration as the personal computer 1 shown in FIG. 2, the description thereof is omitted.
- the personal computer 204 has the same configuration as the personal computer 1 shown in FIG. 2, and a description thereof will be omitted.
- FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the function of the server 201.
- the server 201 is equipped with an authenticator 2 21, a content management function 22 2, a copyright management function 22 3,
- the authentication function 221 has a user database 231 inside.
- the user data base 231 records the authentication information (user ID or password for identifying the user, etc.) of the user of the server 201, PDA 203, or personal convenience user 204. are doing.
- Authentication 2 2 1 de corresponds to the user's operation Isseki, and Yu Zade - evening based on authentication information of the user stored in the base 2 3 1, server 2 0 1, PDA 2 0 3 Or authenticate the user of the personal computer 204.
- the authentication function 221 stores in advance an authentication key and the like necessary for the authentication processing, and performs communication controlled by the communication function 225 using a method such as a challenge and response. Authenticates the PDA 203 or the personal computer 204 via the network 202 based on the received data and the transmitted data.
- the content management function 222 is recorded on the content database 222 based on the content information transmitted from the PDA 203 or the personal computer 204 and received by the communication function 222. Update content information.
- the content management function 222 causes the communication function 222 to transmit the content information recorded in the content database 222 to the PDA 203 or the personal computer 204 via the network 202. .
- the The management function 223 is inquired as to whether moving or copying of the content is permitted.
- the copyright management function 222 determines whether or not the movement or copying of the content is permitted based on the usage conditions recorded in the content server 222.
- the content management function 222 causes the content 222 to move or copy the content when it is determined that the moving or copying of the content is permitted.
- the content management function 222 instructs the copyright management function 222 to update the usage conditions of both the source (source) and destination (destination). For example, when a request to move content from the server 201 to the PDA 203 or the personal computer 204 is made, when it is determined that the movement or copying of the content is permitted, the content management function 22 2 causes the content server 2 24 to read the content, and the communication function 2 25 transmits the read content to the PDA 203 or the personal computer 2 via the network 202. 0 4 is transmitted.
- the content management function 222 When it is determined by the copyright management function 222 that movement or copying of the content is not permitted, the content management function 222 does not move or copy the content.
- the content management function 222 is based on the communication function 222 recorded from the PDA 203 on the personal computer 204 or the hard disk drive 205.
- the communication function 225 is made to transmit the request for moving or copying the content to the personal computer 204 via the network 202.
- the communication function 222 When the communication function 222 receives a request to move or copy the content stored in the PDA 203 from the personal computer 204, the content management function 222 becomes: A request to move or copy a content is transmitted to the PDA 203 via the network 202.
- the request for moving or copying the content transmitted by the communication function 225 to the PDA 203 or the personal computer 204 includes a content ID, a file name including a path, and an operation instruction such as moving or copying.
- the content management function 222 When the communication function 222 receives content from the PDA 203 or the personal computer 204, the content management function 222 records the received content to the content server 222. Let it. '
- the content management function 222 updates the content information corresponding to the moved or copied content when the content is moved or copied to the PDA 203 or personal computer 204. Instruct. When the content is moved or copied from the PDA 203 or the personal computer 204, the content management function 222 stores the content corresponding to the moved or copied content in the content database 222. Instruct to update information.
- the content management function 222 stores the content information for the content stored in the PDA 203 on the content overnight base 222. To update.
- the content management function 222 stores the content stored in the personal computer 204 and the content stored in the personal computer 204. Update the corresponding content information.
- the copyright management function 2 23 allows or prohibits the movement or copying of the content recorded in the content 22 4 based on the usage conditions of the content, and moves or copies the content.
- the content database Let 2 2 4 update the usage conditions of the content.
- the content database 222 records the content, the content, the content information, and the content key as one file in a directory structure.
- the communication function 225 receives the content or content information transmitted from the PDA 203 or the personal computer 204 via the network 202.
- the communication function 225 transmits content or content information to the PDA 203 or the personal computer 204 via the network 202.
- FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining functions of the personal computer 204.
- the personal computer 204 has an authentication function 241, a content display function 2424, a content playback function 2443, a content management function 2444, a copyright management function 2445, and a content pace 22. 46, and communication function 2 4 7 etc.
- the authentication function 241 has a user database 251 therein.
- the user database 251 records the authentication information of the user of the personal computer 204 (user ID or password for identifying the user).
- the authentication function 241 is based on the data corresponding to the user's operation and the user's authentication information recorded in the user database 251. Authenticate the user.
- the authentication function 241 stores an authentication key and the like necessary for the authentication processing in advance, and based on the data received by the communication function 247 and the data to be transmitted by a method such as challenge and response.
- the content display function 2 42 has a display function 25 2 and an operation instruction function 25 3.
- the display function 252 displays additional information corresponding to the content included in the content information recorded in the content data 246.
- the operation instruction function 25 3 instructs the content playback function 24 3 to play back the content when predetermined data corresponding to the user's operation such as screen click is supplied, and displays it on the display function 25 2 To update.
- the operation instructing function 2 53 transfers the content to the content management function 2 4 4 when predetermined data corresponding to a user operation such as a drag-and-open operation is supplied. Or requesting the communication function 247 to move or copy the content to the server 201.
- the content reproduction function 243 decodes and reproduces the content recorded on the content base 246 based on the instruction of the operation instruction function 253.
- the content playback function 243 causes the copyright management function 245 to update the usage conditions recorded in the content data base 246 when the content is played.
- the content management function 244 causes the content pacing 246 to update the content information based on the received content information.
- the content management function 244 causes the content information base 246 to update the content information when the content is played, moved, or copied, and transmits the content information to the communication function 247 via the network 202.
- the updated content information is transmitted to the server 201.
- the content management function 2 4 4 is operated by the operation instruction function 2 5 3 from the content database 2 4 6 to instruct the movement or copying of the content (contents from the personal computer 20 4 to the hard disk drive 2 5 Transfer or copy instructions, and transfer of content from hard disk drive 205 to personal computer 204 or copy instruction). It is inquired whether or not copying is permitted. When it is determined that moving or copying of the content is permitted based on the usage conditions recorded in the content data space 246, the content data is deleted. Move or copy content at evening pace 2 4 6. The content management function 244 instructs the copyright management function 245 to update the use conditions of both the source (source) and destination (destination).
- the content management function 244 requests a move or copy of content from the server 201 to the content database 246 (a request to move or copy content from the personal computer 204 to the hard disk drive 205). , And a request to move or copy content from the hard disk drive 205 to the personal computer 204). It is inquired whether moving or copying of the content is permitted. When it is determined that moving or copying of the content is permitted based on the use conditions recorded in the content data space 24, the content is Move or copy the content to overnight base 2 4 6.
- the content management function 244 instructs the copyright management function 245 to update the usage conditions of both the source (source) and destination (destination).
- the content management function 244 does not execute the movement or copying of the content.
- the content management function 2 4 4 When the content management function 2 4 4 receives an instruction to move or copy content from the content data base 2 4 6 to the server 201 from the operation instruction function 2 5 3, the content management function 2 4 4 Inquires whether the transfer or copying of the content is permitted. If it is determined that the moving or copying of the content is permitted, the communication function 247 adds the content (copy) destination including the content ID and the path name. The content is sent to the server 201 along with the file name of the file.
- the content management function 244 does not allow the communication function 247 to transmit the content.
- the content management function 2 4 4 operates as a copyright management function 2 4 5 when receiving an instruction to move or copy content from the content data base 2 4 6 to the PDA 203 from the operation instruction function 2 3 5. Inquires whether the move or copy of the content is permitted. If it is determined that the move or copy of the content is permitted, the content ID and the path name are added to the communication function 247. Includes the content along with the destination (copy) destination file name to PDA 203.
- the content management function 244 does not allow the communication function 247 to transmit the content.
- the content management function 244 requests the content transfer or copy request from the content database 246 to the server 201 from the server 201 to the communication function 247. When it is received, it inquires of the copyright management function 245 whether moving or copying of the content is permitted, and when it is determined that moving or copying of the content is permitted, The content is transmitted to the server 201 together with the destination (copy-) destination file name including the content, the content, and the path name.
- the content management function 244 does not allow the communication function 247 to transmit the content.
- the content management function 244 when the communication function 247 receives a request to move or copy content from the content database 246 to the PDA 203, from the server 201, the copyright management function 245 Inquires whether the transfer or copying of the content is permitted. If it is determined that the moving or copying of the content is permitted, the communication function 247 transfers the content including the content and the path name. (Copy) Causes the PDA 203 to send the content along with the destination file name.
- the content management function 244 does not allow the communication function 247 to transmit the content.
- the content management function 2 4 4 allows the communication function 2 4 7 to receive the content to be moved or copied to the personal computer 2 4 4, and records the received content in the content database 2 4 6. 4 Instruct 5 to update the usage conditions of the received content.
- the copyright management function 245 permits or prohibits the playback, movement, or copying of the content recorded in the content database 246 based on the usage conditions of the content, and also plays or moves the content.
- the content database 246 updates the content usage conditions.
- the content overnight base 2246 records contents, contents, additional information, usage conditions, and contents keys as one file in a directory structure.
- the communication function 247 receives the content or content information transmitted from the server 201 or the PDA 203 via the network 202.
- Communication function 2 4 7 Transmits contents or content information to the server 201 or the PDA 203 via the network 202.
- the configuration of the functions of the PDA 203 is the same as the configuration of the functions of the personal computer 204, and a description thereof will be omitted.
- Figure 22 shows the content database recorded in the content database 222 of the server 201, the content database 240 of the personal convenience user 204, or the content database of the PDA 203. It is a figure showing the example of.
- the content information includes, for example, a connected device, a content ID, a device ID, a device name, connection information, additional information, a use condition, a file name, and display information.
- the connected device is the device ID of the device closer to the server 201, to which the device recording the content is connected in the connection with the server 201.
- the connection information indicates a connection state between the device in which the content is recorded and the server 201.
- the connection information is "TRUE”
- the device in which the content is recorded is connected to the server 201.
- the connection information corresponding to the content recorded in the server 201 is "TRUE”.
- the connection information is "FALSE”
- the device on which the content is recorded and the server 201 are not connected.
- the device name is the name of the device for which the content is recorded, corresponding to the device ID.
- the user may set a desired device name.
- the additional information further includes a name of the content recorded and a type of the content.
- the usage conditions are further composed of users, number of copies, number of moves, and number of plays.
- the user may be a user ID that identifies the user.
- the user ID may be included in the usage conditions together with the name of the user.
- the file name contains the so-called path.
- the display information includes, for example, an artist name, a release date, and an album name.
- the name of the content identified by the content ID “0001” recorded on the server 201 having the device ID “000” is music A, and the content ID is “0001”.
- the recording date of the specified content is Since the content specified by the template ID “0001” is encoded by the MP3 (MPEG audio layer-3) method, the device ID corresponding to the content ID “0001” is “0001” and the content ID is “0001”.
- the name corresponding to "0001” is "music A”
- the recording date corresponding to content ID "0001” is "2000/1/15”
- the content type corresponding to content ID "0001” is "immediate”. 3 ".
- the device name of the server 201 whose device ID is "0001" is set to "server”.
- the connection information corresponding to the content ID “0001” is set to “TRUE.”
- the content whose content ID is “0001” Is recorded in the server 201, the connected device corresponding to the content ID “0001” is “null”.
- the available user of the content whose content ID is “0001” is “paul”
- the available user corresponding to the content ID "0001” is “paul”. Since the number of times that copying is permitted for the content having the content ID “0001” is 0, the number of times of copying corresponding to the content ID “0001” is “0”.
- the number of times movement is permitted is three times, so the number of times of movement corresponding to content ID "0001" is "3".
- the number of times the reproduction is permitted is 10 times, and therefore the number of times of reproduction corresponding to the content ID “0001” is “10”.
- the content whose content ID is "0001" is stored in a file whose file name is audiol, which is recorded in the directory indicated by the path ⁇ R00T ⁇ AUDI0, so the content ID is "0001". Is " ⁇ R00T ⁇ AUDI0 ⁇ audiol”.
- the display information corresponding to the content ID “0001” includes an artist name “aaa” and a release date “bbb”.
- the name of the content identified by the content ID “0002” recorded on the personal computer 204 having the device ID “0002” is music B, and the content ID is “0002”.
- the recording date of the content identified by " / 5, and the content identified by the content ID “0002” is encoded by the MP3 method, so the device ID corresponding to the content ID “0002” is “0002”, and the content ID “0002” Is “Music B”, the recording date corresponding to the content ID “0002” is “2000/2/5”, and the content type corresponding to the content ID “0002” is “mp3”.
- the device name of the personal computer 204 whose device ID is “0002” is set to “PC”.
- connection information corresponding to the content ID “0002” is "TRUE”. Is done. Since the personal computer 204 on which the content having the content ID “0002” is recorded is connected to the server 201, the connection device corresponding to the content ID “0002” is the device of the server 201. The ID is "0001".
- the available user of the content whose content ID is “0002” is “paul”
- the available user corresponding to the content ID “0002” is “paul”.
- the number of times that copying is permitted is 0, so the number of copies corresponding to the content ID "0002" is "0".
- the number of times the movement is permitted is three times, and therefore the number of times of movement corresponding to the content ID "0002" is “3".
- the number of times the reproduction is permitted is 10 times, and therefore the number of times of reproduction corresponding to the content ID “0002” is “10”.
- the content whose content ID is "0002" is stored in the file whose file name is audio2 and whose path is recorded in the directory indicated by ⁇ R00T ⁇ AUDI0, so the content ID is "0002".
- the corresponding file name is " ⁇ R00T ⁇ AUDI0 ⁇ audi o2".
- the display information corresponding to the content ID “0002” includes the artist name “ccc” and the release date “ddd”.
- the name of the content identified by the content ID “0003” recorded in 04 is image C
- the recording date of the content identified by the content ID “0003” is 2000/30/2000
- the device ID corresponding to the content ID “0003” is “0002” and the content ID “0003” Is "Image C”
- the recording date corresponding to content ID “0003” is "2000/8/30”
- the content type corresponding to content ID "0003” is "jpeg” .
- connection information corresponding to the content ID “0003” is “TRUE”. Is done. Since the personal computer 204 on which the content whose content ID is "0003” is recorded is connected to the server 201, the connection device corresponding to the content ID "0003" is The device ID is "0001".
- the available user of the content whose content ID is “0003” is “paul”
- the available user corresponding to the content ID “0003” is “paul”. Since the number of times that copying is permitted for the content whose content ID is “0003” is one, the number of copies corresponding to the content ID “0003” is “1”.
- the number of times the movement is permitted is three times, and thus the number of movements corresponding to the content ID “0003” is “3”.
- the number of times the reproduction is permitted is 10 times, and thus the number of reproductions corresponding to the content ID “0003” is “10”.
- the content with the content ID "0003" is stored in the file with the file name "imagel" recorded in the directory whose path is indicated by ⁇ R00T ⁇ IMAGE, so it corresponds to the content ID "0003".
- the file name to be used is " ⁇ R00T ⁇ IMAGE ⁇ image”.
- the display information corresponding to the content ID “0003” includes an artist name “eee” and a release date “fff”.
- the hard disk drive 2 whose device ID is "0003" 05, the name of the content identified by the content ID “0004” is music D, the recording date of the content identified by the content ID “0004” is 2000/9/15, and the content is Since the content specified by the ID “0004” is encoded by the ATRAC (Adaptive Transcription Acoustic Coding) -3 (trademark) method, the device ID corresponding to the content ID “0004” is “0003”.
- the name corresponding to the content ID “0004” is “music D”
- the recording date corresponding to the content ID “0004” is “2000/9/15”
- the type is "at3".
- the device name of the hard disk drive 205 having the device ID “0003” is set as “hard disk drive”.
- the content ID corresponds to the content ID “0004”.
- the connection information is "TRUE”. Since the hard disk drive 205 storing the content with the content ID “0004” is connected to the server 201 via the personal computer 204, the connection device corresponding to the content ID “0004” Is “0002” which is the device ID of the personal convenience server 204.
- the user of the content whose content ID is "0004" is "kevin"
- the user corresponding to the content ID "0004" is,, kevin.
- the content ID is, 0004 " Since the number of times that copying is permitted for the content is two times, the number of times of copying corresponding to the content ID “0004” is “2”.
- the number of times the movement is permitted is two times, so the number of movements corresponding to the content ID "0004" is “2”.
- the number of times that the reproduction is permitted is 20 times, so the number of times of reproduction corresponding to the content ID “0004” is “20”.
- the content whose content ID is "0004" is stored in a file whose file name is audio3, which is recorded in the directory indicated by the path ⁇ R00T ⁇ AUDI0, so the content ID is "0004".
- the display information corresponding to the content ID “0004” includes an artist name “ggg” and a release date “hhh”.
- the name of the content identified by the content ID “0005” recorded on the PDA 203 having the device ID “0004” is the image E
- the content ID is “ Since the recording date of the content specified by “0005” is 2000/6/1 and the content specified by the content ID “0005” is encoded by the GIF (Graphic Interchange Format) method, the content ID ”0005
- the content type corresponding to the content ID “0005” is “gif”.
- the device name of the PDA 203 whose device ID is “0004” is set to “PDA”.
- connection information corresponding to the content ID “0005” is “FALSE” because the PDA 203 storing the content with the content ID “0005” is not connected to the server 201. Since the PDA 203 recording the content with the content ID “0005" was connected to the server 201, the connected device corresponding to the content ID "0005" is the device ID of the server 201. Is "000.
- the user who can use the content having the content ID “0005" is “jamie"
- the user corresponding to the content ID "0005" is “jamie”.
- the number of times that copying is permitted is five times, so the number of times of copying corresponding to the content ID “0005” is “5”.
- the number of times the movement is permitted is four times, so the number of movements corresponding to the content ID “0005” is “4”.
- the number of times the reproduction is permitted is 50 times, and the number of times of reproduction corresponding to the content ID “0005” is “50”.
- the content whose content ID is "0005" is stored in a file whose name is image2 and whose path is recorded in the directory indicated by ⁇ R00T ⁇ IMAGE. Therefore, the file name corresponding to the content ID "0005" is " ⁇ R00T ⁇ IMAGE ⁇ image2".
- the display information corresponding to the content ID “0005” includes the artist name “iii” and the release date “jjj”.
- FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed by the personal computer 204 that has received the content information illustrated in FIG. 22.
- the server corresponding to the server 201 is displayed.
- the icon of “content, music A”, the icon for personal convenience user 204, and the icon for PDA203 are arranged to the right of the server icon.
- the icon corresponding to the personal computer 204 is supported. On the right side of the icon corresponding to the personal computer 204, an icon for the content "Music B”, an icon for the content "Image C”, and an icon corresponding to the hard disk drive 205 are arranged.
- the icon of the content "Music D” is arranged on the right side of the icon corresponding to the hard disk drive 205 corresponding to the icon corresponding to the hard disk drive 205. Have been.
- the icon of the content “image E” is arranged on the right side of the icon corresponding to the PDA 203 corresponding to the icon corresponding to the PDA 203. I have.
- the PDA203 Since the PDA203 is not connected to the server 2 ⁇ 1, the icon corresponding to the PDA203 and the icon of the content “Image E” are displayed in a different color from the content “Music A”, etc., and the PDA203 is Indicates that when connected to server 201, the content "Image E” was recorded. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the icon corresponding to the content "music B" is clicked, the personal computer 204 displays "ccc" which is the display information corresponding to the content "music B". Displays the name of a certain taste, and the release date of "ddd”.
- the personal computer 204 may display a use condition corresponding to the content when the icon corresponding to the content is clicked. For example, the icon corresponding to the content “image C” may be dragged, When the icon corresponding to the hard disk drive 205 is dropped, the personal computer 204 moves the recorded content "image C" to the hard disk drive 205.
- the personal computer 204 updates the content information in response to the movement of the content “Image C” and sends the updated content information to the server. Feed to 201.
- the server 201 updates the content information based on the content information received from the personal computer 204, and supplies the updated content information to the personal computer 204.
- FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of content information when the content “image C” has been moved to the hard disk drive 205.
- the device ID corresponding to the content ID “00 03” is the hard disk drive.
- the drive name is "0003" corresponding to the drive 205, and the device name corresponding to the content ID "0003” is "hard disk drive”.
- connection device corresponding to the content ID “0003” is “0002” corresponding to the personal computer 204.
- the personal convenience server 204 displays the icon corresponding to the hard disk drive 205 as shown in FIG. To the right of the icon corresponding to the hard disk drive 205, the icon of the content "Music D” and the content ⁇ Place the "Image C" icon.
- step S201 the server 201 determines whether or not a device such as a PDA 203 or a personal computer 204 is connected via the network 202, and determines that the device is connected. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S202, and the processing for connecting the device is executed. The details of the device connection process will be described later.
- step S201 If it is determined in step S201 that the device is not connected, the process of connecting the device is not necessary, so that the process of step S202 is skipped, and the procedure proceeds to step S203. .
- step S203 the server 201, the PDA 203, or the personal computer 204 determines whether or not the movement of the content has been requested, and determines that the movement of the content has been requested. In this case, the process proceeds to step S 204, and the server 201, the PDA 203, or the personal convenience store 204 executes processing for moving the content.
- the server 201 updates the content information in response to the movement of the content. The details of the content movement process will be described later.
- step S203 If it is determined in step S203 that the movement of the content is not requested, the processing of the movement of the content is not necessary, and the processing of step S204 is skipped, and the procedure is changed to step S203. Go to 5.
- step S205 the server 201 determines whether or not the content information has been updated. If it is determined that the content information has been updated, the process proceeds to step S206, where the server 201 Executes content information distribution processing.
- the PDA 203 and the personal computer 204 which have received the content information distributed from the server 201, display an image corresponding to the content information based on the received content information. The details of the content information distribution process will be described later.
- step S205 If it is determined in step S205 that the content information has not been updated, the process of distributing the content information is not required, so that the process of step S206 is skipped, and the procedure proceeds to step S207. Proceed to.
- step S207 the server 201 determines whether the connection of the device such as the PDA 203 or the personal computer 204 has been disconnected, and determines that the connection of the device has been disconnected. If it has, the flow advances to step S208 to execute processing for disconnecting the device, and returns to step S201 to repeat the processing.
- step S207 If it is determined in step S207 that the connection of the device has been disconnected, the process of disconnecting the device is not necessary, so the procedure returns to step S201 and repeats the process.
- the content display system shown in FIG. 19 moves the content when the movement of the content is requested, and distributes the updated content information when the content information is updated. Therefore, for example, when the content is moved, the PDA 203 and the personal computer 204 display information about the content based on the content information updated corresponding to the movement of the content.
- the content display system performs not only the movement of the content but also the operation of the content such as the reproduction of the content, the copying of the content, and the deletion of the content.
- the content information is updated and updated.
- the content information may be distributed.
- step S202 a device connection process corresponding to step S202, for example, when a personal computer 204 is connected.
- step S1101 the authentication function 221 of the server 201 executes a process of authenticating the personal computer 204 by a method such as challenge and response. If it is determined in step S1101 that the personal computer 204 is not valid, the process ends, and the personal computer 204 is not subjected to any further processing.
- step S2101 the authentication function 241 of the personal computer 204 executes a process of authenticating the server 201. If it is determined in step S2101 that the server 201 is not valid, the processing ends, and the content information is not updated. In step S1101, the personal computer 204 is determined to be valid, and the personal computer 204 is authenticated.In step S2101, the server 201 is valid. If it is determined that the server 201 is authenticated, the procedure proceeds to step S1102, where the authentication function 221 of the server 201 authenticates the information supplied from the personal computer 204. Based on this, the user of the personal computer 204 is authenticated. If it is determined in step S1102 that the user of the personal computer 204 is not valid, the process ends and the content information is not updated.
- step S111 it is determined that the user of the personal computer 204 is legitimate, and if the user is authenticated, the process proceeds to step S1103, where the content management function 22 is executed. 2 reads the content information from the content database 222 and causes the communication function 222 to transmit the read content information to the personal computer 204 via the network 202.
- step S210 the communication function 247 of the personal computer 204 receives the content information transmitted by the server 201.
- step S210003 the content management function 244 of the personal computer 204 causes the content pacing 246 to update the stored content information based on the received content information.
- step S21004 the content management function 244 of the personal computer 204 causes the content database 246 to read the content information, and the communication function 247 to read the read content.
- the information is transmitted to the server 201 via the network 202.
- step S111 the communication function 225 of the server 201 receives the content information transmitted by the personal computer 204.
- step S11005 the content management function 222 causes the content database 222 to discard the content information on the personal computer 204.
- step S1106 the content management function 222 causes the content database 222 to update the content information based on the content information received from the personal computer 204, and the process ends. .
- the content management function 222 causes the content database 222 to update the content information based on the content information received from the personal computer 204, and the process ends. .
- the content information recorded by the server 201 and the connected device is updated.
- the content is moved from the PDA 203 to the server 201 by drag-and-drop of the content icon displayed on the PDA 203.
- a description will be given of a process of moving content from the personal computer 204 to the PDA 203, which is an example of a process corresponding to step S204 when requested in step S204.
- step S1200 the communication function 225 of the server 201 transmits a content movement request to the personal computer 204 via the network 202.
- step S2201 the communication function 247 of the personal computer 204 receives the content movement request.
- step S202 the copyright management function 245 of the personal computer 204 was requested to move as recorded in the content database 246 of the personal computer 204.
- Check usage conditions corresponding to the content If the permission to move is not set in the usage conditions, the process ends without moving the content.
- step S2023 the use condition is set to permit movement, proceed to step S2023, and the content management function 244 of the personal computer 204 is set to the content database of the personal computer 204.
- the content is read out from the device 24 and the communication function 2447 is transmitted to the PDA 2 via the network 202.
- step S3201 the communication function of PDA203 receives the content.
- step S3202 the copyright management function of the PDA 203 updates the use conditions according to the received content.
- step S224 the copyright management function 245 of the personal computer 204 causes the content database 246 of the personal computer 204 to update the use condition corresponding to the transmitted content.
- step S205 the content management function 244 of the personal computer 204 stores the content information corresponding to the transmitted content in the content database 246. To update.
- step S2206 the content management function 244 of the personal computer 204 causes the communication function 247 to transmit the content information to the server 201 via the network 202. .
- step S1200 the communication function 222 of the server 201 receives the content information transmitted from the personal computer 204.
- the content management function 222 causes the content base 222 to discard the content information on the personal computer 204.
- step S3203 the content management function of PDA203 updates the content information in accordance with the received content.
- step S3204 the communication function of the PDA 203 sends the content information to the server 201 via the network 202.
- step S1200 the communication function 225 of the server 201 receives the content information transmitted from the PDA 203.
- the content management function 222 causes the content data pacing 224 to discard the content information relating to the PDA 203.
- step S1200 the content management function 222 of the server 201 determines the content data pace based on the content information received from the personal computer 204 and the content information received from the PDA 203.
- the content information is updated by 2 2 4 and the process ends.
- the server 201, the personal computer 204, and the PDA 203 can move the content and update the content information corresponding to the moved content.
- step S1301 the copyright management function 223 of the server 201 corresponds to the content requested to be moved, which is recorded in the content database 224 of the server 201. Check the usage conditions to be used. If the permission to move is not set in the usage conditions, the process ends without moving the content.
- step S1302 When the use condition is set to permit movement, the process proceeds to step S1302, and the content management function 222 of the server 201 transmits the content of the server 201 to the server.
- the content is read from the 224, and the communication function 225 is caused to transmit the read content to the personal computer 204 via the network 202.
- step S1303 the copyright management function 223 of the server 201 causes the content database 224 of the server 201 to update the use condition corresponding to the transmitted content.
- step S2301 the communication function 247 of the personal computer 204 receives the content.
- step S2302 the copyright management function 245 of the personal computer 204 updates the use condition to the content database 246 corresponding to the received content.
- step S2303 the content management function 244 of the personal computer 204 causes the content data base 246 to update the content information in accordance with the received content.
- step S2304 the communication function 247 of the personal computer 204 transmits the content information to the server 201 via the network 202.
- step S13004 the communication function 225 of the server 201 receives the content information transmitted from the personal computer 204.
- the content management function 222 causes the content database 222 to discard the content information regarding the personal computer 204.
- Step S 1 3 0 0 6 the server 2 0 1 content management function 2 2 2, based on the content information received from the personal computer 2 0 4, to update the content information to Kontendzu database 2 2 4, the process finish.
- the server 201 and the personal computer 204 move the content and update the content information corresponding to the moved content.
- step S1401 the communication function 225 of the server 201 transmits the content information to the PDA 203 via the network 202.
- step S3401 the communication function of the PDA 203 receives the content information transmitted from the server 201.
- step S34.sub.02 the content management function of the PDA 203 updates the stored content information based on the received content information.
- step S3403 the content display function of the PDA 203 displays content information based on the updated content information.
- step S1402 the communication function 225 of the server 201 transmits the content information to the personal computer 204 via the network 2 ⁇ 2.
- step S2401 the communication function 247 of the personal computer 204 receives the content information transmitted from the server 201.
- the content management function 244 of the personal computer 204 updates the stored content information based on the received content information.
- the content display function 242 of the personal computer 204 displays the content information based on the updated content information, and the process ends.
- the content information is distributed to the device connected to the server 201.
- the server 201 distributes the updated content information to the N devices.
- the server 201 distributes the updated content information to the N devices.
- step S15001 the content management function 222 of the server 201 sets the content pacing 224 to false, and sets the connection status flag of the content information regarding the content of the disconnected device to false. Then, the content information is updated, and the process ends.
- the content management function 222 sets the connection status flag of the content information on the content of the personal computer 204 to false in the content database 222. To update the content information.
- the server 201 updates the connection status flag included in the content information on the content of the device whose connection has been disconnected.
- server 201 is described as being connected to the PDA 203 and the personal computer 204 via the network 202, the server 201 is not limited to the PDA 203 or the personal computer 204. Similar processing may be performed by connecting to a mobile phone, PHS terminal, digital still camera, digital video camera, car navigation device, television receiver, radio receiver, or portable device, etc. Good.
- the server 201 has been described as being connected to the PDA 203 and the personal computer 204 via the network 202, but it has been described that the public telephone line, the mobile telephone communication line, the PHS, the Internet, The connection may be made via a wired or wireless communication medium such as Bluetooth or digital satellite broadcasting.
- the content recorded or stored by the server 201, the PDA 203, or the personal computer 204 is not limited to music or images, but may include voices, characters, programs, or data for executing the programs. May be.
- the content is not limited to DES, and may be encrypted by other block encryption, stream encryption, or public key encryption other than the common key method.
- the above-described series of processing can be executed by a hardware. It can also be executed by software.
- the programs that make up the software execute various functions by installing a computer built into a dedicated hardware or by installing various programs It can be installed from a recording medium, for example, at a general-purpose personal convenience store.
- the recording medium is a magnetic disk 51 (including a floppy disk) on which the program is recorded and an optical disk 52, which are distributed separately from the computer to provide the program to the user.
- a magnetic disk 51 including a floppy disk
- an optical disk 52 which are distributed separately from the computer to provide the program to the user.
- CD-ROM Compact Disc-Read 0 nly Memory
- DVD Digital Versatile Disc
- magneto-optical disk 53 including MD (Mini-Disc)
- semiconductor memory 54 R0M22 which contains programs and is provided to the user in a pre-installed state in the computer, as well as the package media, and the hard disk included in the recording unit 29, etc. Is done.
- the program for executing the above-described series of processing may be transmitted to a wired or wireless communication medium such as a local area network, the Internet, or digital satellite broadcasting via an interface such as a modem or a modem as necessary. It may be installed via a convenience store via the Internet.
- a wired or wireless communication medium such as a local area network, the Internet, or digital satellite broadcasting via an interface such as a modem or a modem as necessary. It may be installed via a convenience store via the Internet.
- steps for describing a program stored in a recording medium are not limited to processing performed in a time-series manner in the order described, but are not necessarily performed in a time-series manner, Alternatively, it also includes processes that are individually executed.
- the term “system” refers to an entire device including a plurality of devices.
- INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to the information providing apparatus and method and the recording medium according to the present invention, the information processing apparatus is authenticated via the transmission path, and the content usage conditions and the information related to the content are retained. And the usage conditions of the content transmitted from the information processing device, and Reception of information related to the content is controlled, and based on the received usage conditions and information, the stored usage conditions and information are updated, so that the desired content can be quickly searched out.
- the copyrighted content can be easily moved or copied according to the conditions of use.
- the content use condition and the information related to content are hold
- the information provision device is authenticated via the transmission path and the content is operated, the transmission of the use condition and information to the information provision device is controlled and transmitted from the information provision device.
- the received usage rules and information are controlled based on the received usage rules and information, and the display of information is controlled based on the received usage rules and information.
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