摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device and method permitting safe content distribution and utilization through a network without impairing a user's convenience. <P>SOLUTION: Use right information indicating a license as a use right corresponding to contents is stored in a license storage device (RHD). In utilizing contents, right information is output to a content use device (CPT) from the license storage device (RHD) and further transmitted to a content distribution server (CSS). The content distribution server (CSS) carries out validity verification of the right information (Right), and transmits contents corresponding to the right information (Right), to the content use device (CPT). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT |