Abstract: A personal computer PC transmits to a server encoded user information and encoded license information, etc. contained in a secure recording medium. The server decodes the encoded license information to obtain license information. Then, the server deletes the encoded license information contained in the secure recording medium via the personal computer PC. The server decodes the decoded user information contained in a secure recording medium to obtain user information. Then, the server encodes the license information based on the user information to write the obtained encoded license information into the secure recording medium via the personal computer PC. In this manner, license information can be moved between two secure media and convenience can be improved.

Abstract: A recording device comprises a memory unit configured to be communicationable with an external device and to record key data for encryption of content data through an authentication process, and a controller which controls the memory unit. The memory unit comprises a normal recording unit which is accessible from the exterior through the controller without an authentication process, a protected recording unit which is accessible from the external device when authentication of a first authentication process completes, and a writing restricted/protected recording unit which is accessible from the external device when authentication of a second authentication completes and is unwritable and unaccessible from the external device when authentication of only the first authentication process completes.

Abstract: A recording device configured to store content data in an encrypted manner, the recording device comprises a memory unit which stores various data, and a controller which controls the memory unit. The controller possesses a controller key and unique identification information, and is configured to generate a controller-unique key unique for each controller in accordance with the controller key and the identification information. The memory unit stores an MKB generated by encrypting a medium key with a device key set that is a collection of a plurality of device keys, an encrypted device key set generated by encrypting the device key set with the controller-unique key, and a device-key-set index which uniquely identifies the device key set.

Abstract: An interface control device includes a first interface, a second interface, a third interface, an interface controller and a clock supplying unit. The first interface is used to communicate with a first information processing device and obtain a first clock signal from the first information processing device. The second interface is used to communicate using a second clock signal with a second information processing device different from the first information processing device. The third interface is used to communicate with a controller of a data-storage medium. The interface controller performs an interface control for the first, second and third interfaces. Moreover, the clock supplying unit supplies the first clock signal to the third interface while communications through the second interface have not been established.

Abstract: A method is provided for generating a color chart for a printer, which color chart comprises a plurality of elements. The method comprises obtaining reference color data representing colors output by the printer, when the printer is in a reference state. Further, comparison color data representing colors output by the printer, when the printer is in another state is obtained. Differences in color between corresponding elements of the reference color data and the comparison color data are determined and at least one region of the output color space of the printer is classified as a linear region in which the differences vary substantially linearly. The method includes selecting colors of the elements of the color chart on the basis of the linear region.

Abstract: This data protection system encrypts and stores data in a memory card, using a double encryption key scheme for encrypting the data with a data key and further encrypting the data key with a user key. This system provides data to a particular host device from the memory card and limits provision of the data to other host devices. The host device includes DPS program that governs control of writing data to, and reading data from the memory card. The memory card includes a first non-volatile memory and a memory controller that controls the first non-volatile memory. DPSA program is implemented in the memory controller that manages ID information for identifying a user capable of decrypting the encrypted data with the user key.

Abstract: A recording device which backs up a content ? in a recording medium and a recording device which restores the content are registered in a server so as to belong to the same domain group. When the recording device tries to restore the content, the restore is permitted only when both the recording devices belong to the same domain group. When there is a refresh request of the domain group, the domain group is invalidated only when a refresh period has passed. When a refresh number recorded in the recording device is less than or equal to the refresh number recorded in the recording device, the recording device backs up and locally merges the content recorded in the recording device into the recording medium.

Abstract: In a magnetic refrigerator, a permanent magnet unit shaped like a hub is so rotated as to face an annular magnetic unit having magnetic blocks arranged in a circumferential direction. The permanent magnet unit is also arranged to be concentric with a magnetic unit and has an inner and outer diameters substantially equal to those of the magnetic unit. Each of the magnetic blocks has positive and negative magnetic segments alternately arranged with predetermined gaps. As the permanent magnet unit rotates, heat conducting members are inserted into and removed from the gaps between the magnetic segments of the magnetic block. This allows heat generated from the magnetic segments to conduct in one direction.

Abstract: A content distribution terminal includes a user key data generation unit generating new user key data representing a new version of the user key data; a user key update unit capturing, from the recordable medium, already-recorded user key data that has already been recorded on the recordable medium, and ordering the user key data generation unit to generate the new user key data when a predetermined situation is identified in the already-recorded user key data to execute an update procedure for the user key data; an erase control unit erasing, when a predetermined situation is identified in the already-recorded user key data, the first encrypted content key data that is encrypted with the already-recorded user key data and stored in the recordable medium; an encryption/decryption unit decrypting, with terminal-unique key, second encrypted content key data resulting from encryption of the content key data with different terminal-unique keys for different terminals, encrypting again content key data resulting f

Abstract: A situation where accesses concentrate on a release day is eased. A user terminal 20 requests a license center unit 40 to deliver content data submitting medium identifier data IDm. The license center unit 40 confirms a sale-start time of the content data concerning the delivery request in the sale-start time database 47, and delivers the content data or the like to the user terminal when the sale-start time has elapsed.

Abstract: A content delivery server comprises a packet generator operative to generate packetized content data; an encryptor operative to encrypt the packetized content data with content key data to generate encrypted content data and also operative to encrypt the content key data with user key data to generate encrypted content key data; a TS multiplexer operative to multiplex the encrypted content data into a transport stream and add the encrypted content key data to a TS header thereof; and a transmitter operative to transmit the transport stream to a user terminal.

Abstract: The content data is offered not only to specific storage media but also to the storage media of several different types. Various kinds of storage media (SDq, MSq, HDDq, etc.) enabled to acquire data from a license center unit 40 is provided with different type-identifier data IDs. This data is stored in a type identifier database 42. In case of acquisition request of the user key data from the each storage medium, the type identifier data IDs is shown with the medium identifier data IDm.

Abstract: A system for providing program information has a user terminal, a recording medium capable of reading information therefrom and writing information thereto through a command issued by the user terminal, and a server connected to the user terminal via a network, and provides program information from the server to the recording medium. The recording medium has a first control unit that performs a first mutual authentication operation with a first storage unit capable of writing program information thereto and the user terminal, and that executes a command to write program information to the first storage unit only if the first mutual authentication operation is successful. The user terminal performs a second mutual authentication operation with the server, obtains program information transmitted from the server if the second mutual authentication operation is successful, and issues a command to write the program information to the first storage unit of the recording medium.

Abstract: Spread of a forged storage medium is prevented suppressing an authentic storage medium's damage and trouble of a owner to the minimum. When there is an update request of user key data, the update history of the user key data concerning the shown above-mentioned medium identifier IDm is referred to. When judged that the update of the user key data concerning the shown medium identifier IDm not being performed within a predetermined period, the update of user key data is performed. The request of a update is refused when judged that the update of the user key data concerning the shown medium identifier IDm being performed within a predetermined period.

Abstract: A magnetic refrigerating device includes: at least one set of double-structured Halbach type magnet including a ring-shaped inner Halbach type magnet and a ring-shaped outer Halbach type magnet which are coaxially arranged one another so that a magnetic field generated by the inner Halbach type magnet is superimposed with a magnetic field generated by the outer Halbach type magnet; a magnetic refrigerant or a magnetic refrigeration working chamber including the magnetic refrigerant therein disposed in a bore space of the inner Halbach type magnet; and a rotating mechanism to rotate the outer Halbach type magnet while the inner Halbach type magnet is stationed.

Abstract: A magnetic refrigerating device includes: a magnetic refrigerating unit including a magnetic material “A” exhibiting a magneto-caloric effect that the temperature of the material “A” is increased by the application of a magnetic field and the temperature of the material “A” is decreased by the removal of a magnetic field, a magnetic material “B” exhibiting a magneto-caloric effect that the temperature of the material “B” is decreased by the application of a magnetic field and the temperature of the material “B” is increased by the removal of a magnetic field, a heat conductive material “a” exhibiting higher heat conductivity under the application of a magnetic field and lower heat conductivity under the removal of a magnetic field, and a heat conductive material “b” exhibiting lower heat conductivity under the application of a magnetic field and higher heat conductivity under the removal of a magnetic field, wherein the magnetic refrigerating unit is configured so as to include at least one layered structure

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device comprising a substrate, a memory electrically connected to the substrate, a first and a second transmission/reception units transmitting a signal supplied by the memory and receiving a signal to be supplied to the memory, both arranged on a surface of the substrate, a branch circuit which is electrically connected to the first and the second transmission/reception units, and electrically discriminates the second transmission/reception unit from the memory, and a conversion circuit which converts the signal between the branch circuit and the memory into a signal in a predetermined format.

Abstract: A key memory medium stores a medium identifier, a medium inherent key based on the medium identifier, an encrypted user key of a user key based on the medium inherent key, and an encrypted contents key of a contents key based on the user key. A contents memory medium stores an encrypted contents software of the contents software based on the contents key. A start-up software of the contents software is executed. The medium inherent key is generated using the medium identifier. The user key is derived from the encrypted user key using the medium inherent key. The contents key is derived from the encrypted contents key using the user key. The contents software is derived from the encrypted contents using the contents key.

Abstract: A memory system receives data from a host device which requests data write, supplies data to a host device which requests data read, and includes a nonvolatile semiconductor memory and a controller. The memory stores supplied data, and outputs data stored in a designated address. The controller supplies the memory with data in an encrypted form in accordance with a DRM technique employed by a host device which requests data write, and outputs data in an encrypted form in accordance with a DRM technique employed by a host device which requests data read.

Abstract: Rental business of content data is adequately performed while preventing a improper use of rights or the like by a user. Rental user key data Kuren1-3, and rental content key data Kuren1-3 includes management metadata M1-M3 and M1?-M3?, respectively. The management metadata includes data use termination date/time indicating an expiration date or the like.