Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device and a method and a program for contents processing allowing users to process contents, enjoy a character rearing game, and capable of enhancing amusement so that the users do not easily get bored. SOLUTION: A character information reproducing part 2 reproduces images and sounds expressing a character according to character information stored in a character information storage part 1. In a character information updating part 4, the executed states of contents such as the recording processing and reproducing processing of the contents by a processing part 3 are detected and, according to the detected executed states, the character information in the character information storage part 1 is updated. Also, the contents processing in the processing part 3 is varied according to the updated character information. For example, such variations occur that the copying of the contents is allowed according to the growth of the character or a reproducing quality is improved. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simply perform processing such as up-grading when a user desires. SOLUTION: A recording medium 6 is comprised of a basic data part 51 in which data reproducible without a key is recorded, an additional data part 52 in which data which cannot be reproduced without the key and which is for providing high-quality picture and high-quality sound as the result of being reproduced with the data recorded in the basic data part 51 is recorded, and an attached data part 53 in which data which cannot be reproduced without the key and which is about an artist, a jacket, etc., is recorded. Keys for reproducing the data recorded respectively in the additional data part 52 and the attached data part 53 are provided on a prescribed condition such as paying a prescribed amount of charge, e.g.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a contents data offering configuration allowing reproduction on the conditions of apparatus, time, or region. SOLUTION: Whether to permit or restrict reproduction is judged on the conditions of reproducing apparatus, date and time or period, or region. These conditions are indicated according to contents. At reproduction, whether the conditions for contents reproduction are satisfied or not is judged, and whether to permit or restrict reproduction is determined in this reproducing system. Even when reproduction is restricted, data reproduction can be permitted up to a prescribed number of times or in a prescribed time.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To charge at exceeding an range of personal use with specifying an owner of contents data. SOLUTION: A device of data output comprises a record medium 21 to store the contents data together with an owner identifying information, an input operating part 29 to choose the contents data to send from contents data stored into the medium 21, a memory 32 stored user identifying information and a sending part 23 to read the contents data together with the owner identifying information from the medium 21 to send them to a server device 10 if the owner identifying information matches to the user identifying information with detecting a matching between the owner identifying information chosen by the operating part 29 and the user identifying information stored into the memory 32.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a recording/reproducing apparatus and method for easily retrieving desired audio data from a large amount of audio data while reducing the burden on a user on searching audio data, and a storage medium. SOLUTION: The recording and reproducing apparatus comprises a storing means for storing partial data corresponding to a part of each of a plurality of pieces of data stored in a storage medium, a displaying means for displaying symbols corresponding to the plurality of pieces of data, a designating means for designating a symbol displayed on the displaying means so as to designate desired data, a reproducing means for reading partial data corresponding to the designated data from the storing means and reproducing the partial data, a controlling means for controlling the reproducing means to continue to reproduce the data according to a further designation for the data by the designating means, a counting means for counting a frequency of the further designation, and an updating means for updating the symbol, depending on the counted result. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a content processor, and a method and a program thereof, allowing a user to enjoy a character growth game in addition to the processing of content, and heightening the amusement nature so that the user is not easily tired of it. SOLUTION: The content recorded in a recording part 2 is read by a processing part 1 and reproduced by a reproducing part 3. Character information S5 is generated according to the information S1 following the content such as price and genre of content, the account of copies and the number of times of reproduction. As to the generated character information S5, a virtual character is reproduced with the content by the reproducing part 3, and recorded following the content in the recording part 2. When the identification information for identifying an owner of the character is included in the character information, fraudulent copy of the content can be prevented, and a pseudo communication with a character possessed by a second person can be performed. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a terminal device, a server device, and a data distribution system all of which are advantageous in terms of precisely providing benefit information which users using contents need. SOLUTION: An identification information reading means 2004 of the terminal device 200 reads identification information 14 characteristic of a recording medium 10 and the address 16 of the server device 300 from the recording media 10. A terminal side sending means 2006 causes the identification information 14 read by the identification information reading means 2004 when a reproduction means 2002 reproduces contents 12 and time information stored in memory 214 to be sent to the server device 300 via a network 100. A terminal side receiving means 2008 receives via the network 100 the identification information sent and the benefit information 304A generated by the server device 300 in reference to the time information. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a data processing system capable of limiting use place of content data within a preassigned use place. SOLUTION: A processor 11 stores into a memory card 10 a use place designation data specifying the use place of content according to a purchase operation of a user. The user mounts the memory card 10 on a terminal device 15. Based on a location data LD obtained from a location detection means 16 and the use place designation data stored in the memory card 10, the use of the content data received from a server 17 is restricted to the place designated by the use place designation data. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a contents processing device and method and a program for it, enabling a player to enjoy a character training game in addition to processing of contents, and capable of heightening the amusement nature so that the user will not lose his interest in the game. SOLUTION: Contents recorded in a recording part 2 are read out to a processing part 1 and reproduced by a reproducing part 3. According to the information S1 attached to the contents such as the price and genre of contents, the copy frequency, and the reproduction frequency, character information S5 is generated. The generated character information S5 is reproduced as virtual character with contents by the reproducing part 3, and attached to the contents to be recorded in the recording part 2. When identification information for identifying an owner of the character is included in the character information, illegal copy of contents can be prevented, and pseudo-communication with a character possessed by another person can be made. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To protect an author's right by enabling playback and copy of pieces of content data of a data recording medium including pieces of the content data according to its use so that the pieces of content data fit to a sale use and rental use. SOLUTION: The recording medium is provided with a recording area 2 on the inner circumferential side and an recording area 3 on the outer circumferential side in which a plurality of pieces of the contents data are recorded, and a lead-in area 4 in a position that is read before the recording areas 2, 3 are read. Identification information which indicates whether the recording medium is for the rental use is recorded in one of the recording areas and the lead-in area.