Patents by Inventor Etsurou Sakamoto

Etsurou Sakamoto has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • RECORDING MEDIUM AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING COPYRIGHTED DIGITAL DATA
    Publication number: 20130100553
    Abstract: Copying, dubbing or reproducing copyrighted digital data can be inhibited or restricted to properly protect a copyright. AV data recorded on a pre-recorded tape is output from a reproducing unit of a first digital VCR with protective information indicating whether the copy of the AV data is inhibited or not. The protective information is input with the A/V data to a second digital VCR. Copy permission information of a blank tape loaded in the second digital VCR is discriminated and the second digital VCR records the AV data supplied from the first digital VCR based on the protective information and the copy permission information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: Koichi Sugiyama, Etsurou Sakamoto
  • Recording medium and apparatus for protecting copyrighted digital data
    Patent number: 8284512
    Abstract: Copying, dubbing or reproducing copyrighted digital data can be inhibited or restricted to properly protect a copyright. AV data recorded on a pre-recorded tape is output from a reproducing unit of a first digital VCR with protective information indicating whether the copy of the AV data is inhibited or not. The protective information is input with the A/V data to a second digital VCR. Copy permission information of a blank tape loaded in the second digital VCR is discriminated and the second digital VCR records the AV data supplied from the first digital VCR based on the protective information and the copy permission information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Sugiyama, Etsurou Sakamoto
  • Recording medium and apparatus for protecting copyrighted digital data
    Publication number: 20080089664
    Abstract: Copying, dubbing or reproducing copyrighted digital data can be inhibited or restricted to properly protect a copyright. AV data recorded on a pre-recorded tape is output from a reproducing unit of a first digital VCR with protective information indicating whether the copy of the AV data is inhibited or not. The protective information is input with the A/V data to a second digital VCR. Copy permission information of a blank tape loaded in the second digital VCR is discriminated and the second digital VCR records the AV data supplied from the first digital VCR based on the protective information and the copy permission information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Koichi Sugiyama, Etsurou Sakamoto
  • Recording medium and apparatus for protecting copyrighted digital data
    Patent number: 7359137
    Abstract: Copying, dubbing or reproducing copyrighted digital data can be inhibited or restricted to properly protect a copyright. AV data recorded on a pre-recorded tape is output from a reproducing unit of a first digital VCR with protective information indicating whether the copy of the AV data is inhibited or not. The protective information is input with the A/V data to a second digital VCR. Copy permission information of a blank tape loaded in the second digital VCR is discriminated and the second digital VCR records the AV data supplied from the first digital VCR based on the protective information and the copy permission information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Sugiyama, Etsurou Sakamoto
  • Recording medium and apparatus for protecting copyrighted digital data
    Publication number: 20080013200
    Abstract: Copying, dubbing or reproducing copyrighted digital data can be inhibited or restricted to properly protect a copyright. AV data recorded on a pre-recorded tape is output from a reproducing unit of a first digital VCR with protective information indicating whether the copy of the AV data is inhibited or not. The protective information is input with the A/V data to a second digital VCR. Copy permission information of a blank tape loaded in the second digital VCR is discriminated and the second digital VCR records the AV data supplied from the first digital VCR based on the protective information and the copy permission information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Koichi Sugiyama, Etsurou Sakamoto
  • Recording medium and apparatus for protecting copyrighted digital data
    Patent number: 7277248
    Abstract: Copying, dubbing or reproducing copyrighted digital data can be inhibited or restricted to properly protect a copyright. AV data recorded on a pre-recorded tape is output from a reproducing unit of a first digital VCR with protective information indicating whether the copy of the AV data is inhibited or not. The protective information is input with the A/V data to a second digital VCR. Copy permission information of a blank tape loaded in the second digital VCR is discriminated and the second digital VCR records the AV data supplied from the first digital VCR based on the protective information and the copy permission information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Sugiyama, Etsurou Sakamoto
  • Recording medium and apparatus for protecting copyrighted digital data
    Patent number: 7265927
    Abstract: Copying, dubbing or reproducing copyrighted digital data can be inhibited or restricted to properly protect a copyright. AV data recorded on a pre-recorded tape is output from a reproducing unit of a first digital VCR with protective information indicating whether the copy of the AV data is inhibited or not. The protective information is input with the A/V data to a second digital VCR. Copy permission information of a blank tape loaded in the second digital VCR is discriminated and the second digital VCR records the AV data supplied from the first digital VCR based on the protective information and the copy permission information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Sugiyama, Etsurou Sakamoto
  • Recording medium and apparatus for protecting copyrighted digital data
    Patent number: 7236320
    Abstract: Copying, dubbing or reproducing copyrighted digital data can be inhibited or restricted to properly protect a copyright. AV data recorded on a pre-recorded tape is output from a reproducing unit of a first digital VCR with protective information indicating whether the copy of the AV data is inhibited or not. The protective information is input with the A/V data to a second digital VCR. Copy permission information of a blank tape loaded in the second digital VCR is discriminated and the second digital VCR records the AV data supplied from the first digital VCR based on the protective information and the copy permission information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Sugiyama, Etsurou Sakamoto
  • Recording medium and apparatus for protecting copyrighted digital data
    Publication number: 20070071420
    Abstract: Copying, dubbing or reproducing copyrighted digital data can be inhibited or restricted to properly protect a copyright. AV data recorded on a pre-recorded tape is output from a reproducing unit of a first digital VCR with protective information indicating whether the copy of the AV data is inhibited or not. The protective information is input with the A/V data to a second digital VCR. Copy permission information of a blank tape loaded in the second digital VCR is discriminated and the second digital VCR records the AV data supplied from the first digital VCR based on the protective information and the copy permission information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Koichi Sugiyama, Etsurou Sakamoto
  • Recording medium and apparatus for protecting copyrighted digital data
    Publication number: 20050265549
    Abstract: Copying, dubbing or reproducing copyrighted digital data can be inhibited or restricted to properly protect a copyright. AV data recorded on a pre-recorded tape is output from a reproducing unit of a first digital VCR with protective information indicating whether the copy of the AV data is inhibited or not. The protective information is input with the A/V data to a second digital VCR. Copy permission information of a blank tape loaded in the second digital VCR is discriminated and the second digital VCR records the AV data supplied from the first digital VCR based on the protective information and the copy permission information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Koichi Sugiyama, Etsurou Sakamoto
  • Recording medium and apparatus for protecting copyrighted digital data
    Patent number: 6894860
    Abstract: Copying, dubbing or reproducing copyrighted digital data can be inhibited or restricted to properly protect a copyright. AV data recorded on a pre-recorded tape is output from a reproducing unit of a first digital VCR with protective information indicating whether the copy of the AV data is inhibited or not. The protective information is input with the A/V data to a second digital VCR. Copy permission information of a blank tape loaded in the second digital VCR is discriminated and the second digital VCR records the AV data supplied from the first digital VCR based on the protective information and the copy permission information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Sugiyama, Etsurou Sakamoto
  • Recording medium and apparatus for protecting copyrighted digital data
    Patent number: 6873485
    Abstract: Copying, dubbing or reproducing copyrighted digital data can be inhibited or restricted to properly protect a copyright. AV data recorded on a pre-recorded tape is output from a reproducing unit of a first digital VCR with protective information indicating whether the copy of the AV data is inhibited or not. The protective information is input with the A/V data to a second digital VCR. Copy permission information of a blank tape loaded in the second digital VCR is discriminated and the second digital VCR records the AV data supplied from the first digital VCR based on the protective information and the copy permission information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Sugiyama, Etsurou Sakamoto
  • Recording medium and apparatus for protecting copyrighted digital data
    Patent number: 6778344
    Abstract: Copying, dubbing or reproducing copyrighted digital data can be inhibited or restricted to properly protect a copyright. AV data recorded on a pre-recorded tape is output from a reproducing unit of a first digital VCR with protective information indicating whether the copy of the AV data is inhibited or not. The protective information is input with the A/V data to a second digital VCR. Copy permission information of a blank tape loaded in the second digital VCR is discriminated and the second digital VCR records the AV data supplied from the first digital VCR based on the protective information and the copy permission information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Sugiyama, Etsurou Sakamoto
  • Recording medium and apparatus for protecting copyrighted digital data
    Patent number: 6744584
    Abstract: Copying, dubbing or reproducing copyrighted digital data can be inhibited or restricted to properly protect a copyright. AV data recorded on a pre-recorded tape is output from a reproducing unit of a first digital VCR with protective information indicating whether the copy of the AV data is inhibited or not. The protective information is input with the A/V data to a second digital VCR. Copy permission information of a blank tape loaded in the second digital VCR is discriminated and the second digital VCR records the AV data supplied from the first digital VCR based on the protective information and the copy permission information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Sugiyama, Etsurou Sakamoto
  • Recording medium and apparatus for protecting copyrighted digital data
    Patent number: 6744588
    Abstract: Copying, dubbing or reproducing copyrighted digital data can be inhibited or restricted to properly protect a copyright. AV data recorded on a pre-recorded tape is output from a reproducing unit of a first digital VCR with protective information indicating whether the copy of the AV data is inhibited or not. The protective information is input with the A/V data to a second digital VCR. Copy permission information of a blank tape loaded in the second digital VCR is discriminated and the second digital VCR records the AV data supplied from the first digital VCR based on the protective information and the copy permission information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Sugiyama, Etsurou Sakamoto
  • Recording medium and apparatus for protecting copyrighted digital data
    Patent number: 6687076
    Abstract: Copying, dubbing or reproducing copyrighted digital data can be inhibited or restricted to properly protect a copyright. AV data recorded on a pre-recorded tape is output from a reproducing unit of a first digital VCR with protective information indicating whether the copy of the AV data is inhibited or not. The protective information is input with the A/V data to a second digital VCR. Copy permission information of a blank tape loaded in the second digital VCR is discriminated and the second digital VCR records the AV data supplied from the first digital VCR based on the protective information and the copy permission information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Sugiyama, Etsurou Sakamoto
  • Recording medium and apparatus for protecting copyrighted digital data
    Publication number: 20030206360
    Abstract: Copying, dubbing or reproducing copyrighted digital data can be inhibited or restricted to properly protect a copyright. AV data recorded on a pre-recorded tape is output from a reproducing unit of a first digital VCR with protective information indicating whether the copy of the AV data is inhibited or not. The protective information is input with the A/V data to a second digital VCR. Copy permission information of a blank tape loaded in the second digital VCR is discriminated and the second digital VCR records the AV data supplied from the first digital VCR based on the protective information and the copy permission information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koichi Sugiyama, Etsurou Sakamoto
  • Recording medium and apparatus for protecting copyrighted digital data
    Publication number: 20030184904
    Abstract: Copying, dubbing or reproducing copyrighted digital data can be inhibited or restricted to properly protect a copyright. AV data recorded on a pre-recorded tape is output from a reproducing unit of a first digital VCR with protective information indicating whether the copy of the AV data is inhibited or not. The protective information is input with the A/V data to a second digital VCR. Copy permission information of a blank tape loaded in the second digital VCR is discriminated and the second digital VCR records the AV data supplied from the first digital VCR based on the protective information and the copy permission information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koichi Sugiyama, Etsurou Sakamoto
  • Recording medium and apparatus for protecting copyrighted digital data
    Publication number: 20030184905
    Abstract: Copying, dubbing or reproducing copyrighted digital data can be inhibited or restricted to properly protect a copyright. AV data recorded on a pre-recorded tape is output from a reproducing unit of a first digital VCR with protective information indicating whether the copy of the AV data is inhibited or not. The protective information is input with the A/V data to a second digital VCR. Copy permission information of a blank tape loaded in the second digital VCR is discriminated and the second digital VCR records the AV data supplied from the first digital VCR based on the protective information and the copy permission information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koichi Sugiyama, Etsurou Sakamoto
  • Recording medium and apparatus for protecting copyrighted digital data
    Publication number: 20030179483
    Abstract: Copying, dubbing or reproducing copyrighted digital data can be inhibited or restricted to properly protect a copyright. AV data recorded on a pre-recorded tape is output from a reproducing unit of a first digital VCR with protective information indicating whether the copy of the AV data is inhibited or not. The protective information is input with the A/V data to a second digital VCR. Copy permission information of a blank tape loaded in the second digital VCR is discriminated and the second digital VCR records the AV data supplied from the first digital VCR based on the protective information and the copy permission information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Koichi Sugiyama, Etsurou Sakamoto