Method of content transaction and apparatus for content transaction

摘要

An apparatus for content transaction is disclosed, which includes a Common Interface Conditional Access Module(CICAM) and a host device which are connected through a common interface. The host device receives a signal for playing a recorded content and determines whether the recorded content includes information about the viewing rating restriction by the CICAM and executes a procedure of relieving the viewing rating restriction by at least one of the CICAM and the host device according to the result of determination. A method of content transaction is also disclosed, which includes judging whether the recorded content includes information about the viewing rating restriction by the CICAM and executing a procedure of relieving the viewing rating restriction by at least one the CICAM and the host device according to the result of the determination.