摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To impose copy limitations by recording media where digital contents are recorded and to prevent digital contents from illegally being used. <P>SOLUTION: A deciphering circuit 21 deciphers digital contents processed by first ciphering, a deciphering circuit 22 performs second ciphering for the deciphered digital contents, and an HDD 15 stores the digital contents processed by the second ciphering. A content management section 23 limits uses of the digital contents by kinds of recording media 18-1 to 18-n, based on content management information having pieces of information by the recording media 18-1 to 18-n where stored digital contents are recorded. The deciphering circuit 21, ciphering circuit 22, and content management section 23 are incorporated in a tamper resistant module 20 and then protected against illegal access. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT |