Content distribution server and content playback control terminal

US9014541B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9014541-B2
Application numberUS-201113330174-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 19, 2011
Priority dateOct 27, 2003
Publication dateApr 21, 2015
Grant dateApr 21, 2015

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In the present invention, a content distribution server distributes a content key, encrypted content encrypted using the content key, and playback control information describing a playback mode restriction for a specific section of content, to a content playback terminal, and the content playback terminal refers to the playback control information, and decodes and plays back encrypted content in the case of a playback mode in which the specific section of content is not restricted. By this means, the playback mode of a specific section of content can be restricted based on playback control information.

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What is claimed is: 1. A content playback control method, comprising: storing in a memory, information describing: license information including a content key and a usage condition; special sections subject to a restriction of a special playback of content, the special sections being received separately from the license information; and a playback mode permitted in each of the special sections, the usage condition specifying whether a playback is performed with respect to t…

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What does patent US9014541B2 cover?
In the present invention, a content distribution server distributes a content key, encrypted content encrypted using the content key, and playback control information describing a playback mode restriction for a specific section of content, to a content playback terminal, and the content playback terminal refers to the playback control information, and decodes and plays back encrypted content i…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kawaguchi Toru, Saito Yutaka, Panasonic Ip Corp America
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04N21/83555. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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