Abstract: The present invention provides a configuration for preventing each entity code stored in information recording media from being leaked. Authoring studio code (ASC) and disc manufacturer code (DMC) are encrypted without failure and the encrypted codes are stored in information recording media. The data setting location in program map table (PMT) is controlled such that these entity codes will not overlap the seed area that provides key generating information, so that, if the packet storing the program map table storing authoring studio code (ASC) and disc manufacturer code (DMC) is set to an arbitrary position in a content packet sequence, these entity codes will not overlap the seed area that is non-encrypted data, thereby preventing these entity codes from being leaked outside.

Abstract: An information-recording apparatus is disclosed wherein FSes can be optimized. The information-recording apparatus includes an FS extraction section for extracting a plurality of FSes from a plurality of FS-recording areas on a recording medium; an FS synthesis section for synthesizing the FSes extracted by the FS extraction section into one FS; and an FS-recording section for recording the FS produced by the FS synthesis section as a result of synthesis into a new area on the recording medium.

Abstract: An information-recording apparatus is disclosed wherein an area to be allocated to a new FS can be set when an area allocated to FSes has been all consumed. The information-recording apparatus includes a track division means. When a track set on a recording medium as a track allocated to FSes no longer has a free area, on the basis of a command, the track division means divides a track allocated on the recording medium in advance to files into an area to be used as a track allocated to FSes and an area to be used as a track allocated to files.

Abstract: [Object] To Reduce Read Errors. [Solving Means] Where new data recording is started from LRA (old) and a record error is detected, at position P0, an extent is closed and the record position is made to jump from the position P0 to position P1. Further, a new extent is set, at the position P1 so that the data recording is continued. Further, a range from the position P0 where the record error was detected to the position P1 where the new data recording was started is registered, as a defect sector. The present invention can be used for a Blu-Ray-Disc-capable recording-and-reproducing system.

Abstract: An information recording apparatus includes recording means for recording a file and filesystem information on a recording medium; filesystem-information generating means for generating the filesystem information for every application software program using the file; and operation control means for controlling the operation of the recording means so as to allocate the filesystem information, generated for every application software program using the file by the filesystem-information generating means, to virtual addresses as one file. When the file is to be recorded by the recording means, the operation control means controls the recording means so as to update the filesystem information corresponding to the application software program using the file to be recorded and to record the updated filesystem information on the recording medium.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a content usage control information analyzer configured to read content usage control information recorded on an information recording medium and to perform content usage processing according to the content usage control information. The content usage control information analyzer determines whether the usage of content corresponding to the content usage control information is allowed based on a value of a flag included in the content usage control information and device information whether the information processing apparatus is an extended device having an extended function or a basic device without an extended function.

Abstract: The present invention provides a configuration capable of effectively preventing an encrypted content stored on an information-recording medium from being misused. In this configuration, a seed (seed 2) required for generating a block key to be applied to a process to decode an encrypted content is stored as information encrypted by using another block key Kb1. In addition, in a configuration where the seed (seed 2) needs to be transferred from a device to another, both the seed (seed 2) and a recording key K2 are transferred from the device to the other as information encrypted by using a session key. In such configurations, it is difficult to analyze the seed (seed 2) by acquisition of data from the information-recording medium or a data transmission line. Thus, difficulties to analyze a key generated by using the seed and analyze an encryption algorithm are increased. As a result, protection of contents at a high level of security can be implemented.

Abstract: This invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, a program storage medium, and a program for permitting the selection of a recording method whereby the number of consecutive angle change units is maximized with priority given to an AV stream rate. In steps S91 through S93, a target AV stream rate is acquired, a jump distance is selected, and a jump time corresponding to the selected distance is acquired. In step S94, a minimum angle change time is calculated from the jump time and a data read rate. In step S95, the size of a minimum angle change unit is determined from the minimum angle change time and the AV stream rate. In step S96, the number of minimum angle change units within the jump distance is calculated. In step S97, the number of recordable angles is checked. In step S99, the method is selected whereby the largest number of data items can be recorded consecutively on condition that the necessary number of angles is provided.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus and a method determining a data arrangement that guarantees seamless reproduction even in a case of occurrence of a jump in a browsable slide show. An allowable jump range between an image data clip and an audio data clip required for data reading in the browsable slide show in which a consecutive reproduction processing of a still image and an audio reproduction processing are performed in parallel is determined so as to determine arrangement conditions of data to be stored in an information recording medium on the basis of the determined allowable jump range. This configuration enables the browsable slide show to be carried out as a seamless reproduction processing without any data discontinuity. Furthermore, it becomes possible to provide a plurality of combinations of readout rates of the audio data and image data.

Abstract: A roll shaft 26 supporting rolled paper 20, such as toilet paper rotatably thereon, a pair of feed rollers 32, 34 for paying out the free end portion of the rolled paper 20 which has been paid out continuously from the rolled paper 20, and a driving unit for rotating the feed rollers 34 are provided. A pay-out rate control unit for automatically controlling the portion of the rolled paper 20 which has been paid out to a position beyond the two feed rollers 32, 34, in such a manner that the paid-out portion of the rolled paper 20 is further paid out by a length at a time corresponding to that of one unit of use thereof is included.

Abstract: In the event that while an outdoor surveillance sensor (10B) detects an object, an indoor surveillance sensor (10A) detects the object within a near detection area (11a) near to the door (1), it is determined that an intruder is trying to conduct an unauthorized entry into the building by inserting a sensor tripping item from an outdoor area into an indoor area through a gap in the door (1) and, hence, the door (1) is kept closed, to thereby increase the reliability of preventing the intruder from conducting the unauthorized entry. Also, when the outdoor surveillance sensor (10B) detects an object and the indoor surveillance sensor (10A) detects a different object within a distant detection area (11b) distant from the door (1), it is determined that a resident approaches the door (1), with the door (1) consequently opened and, accordingly, the resident can smoothly move from the indoor area to the outdoor area.

Abstract: A content stored in an information recording medium is managed on a per unit basis and protected from unauthorized use. The content stored in the information recording medium is divided into units, and the content is encrypted with a unit key generated for each unit. A unit key generation key is generated based on a variety of key generation information. The unit key for each unit is generated by applying a record seed corresponding to each unit to the unit key generation key. For example, a block key is generated based on the unit key and a block seed per block unit set for every 3 sectors. An encryption process is performed on a per block unit basis using the block key. During decryption, the decrypting of the content is permitted conditional on the matching in the key generation information, the record seed, and the block seed stored in a disk. Unauthorized use of the content is thus prevented.

Abstract: An information recording medium is disclosed which can achieve management of the copyright and utilization control of each of fragmented data of contents stored on the recording medium. The information recording medium has contents of a utilization management object recorded thereon. Main contents which have a data format which complies with a particular audio visual format and sub-contents which have another data format which does not comply with the audio visual format are stored as recording data on the information recording medium. Configuration data of the main contents and the sub-contents are set as contents management units, and the data included in the contents management units are stored as encrypted data encrypted with individual unit keys individually corresponding to the contents management units. Also an information processing apparatus and method ready for the information recording medium is disclosed.

Abstract: An information recording medium, storing: main contents having constituent data according to a predetermined format and subcontents having constituent data not according to the predetermined format, as recorded data; the main contents and the subcontents having constituent data established as contents management units; the contents management units including data stored as encrypted data based on individual unit keys associated respectively with the contents management units.

Abstract: An MIA containing file-system information is updated and a recording/reproduction block 53 records Main MIA containing the updated information in block B?1 in a free area on a recording medium. In addition, Main G1, Res.G1, Main G2, Res.G2 and G3, which form a group of files each serving as an object of group management, are recorded in block B?2. Furthermore, Res.MIA containing a backup of the file-system information is recorded in block B?3. By recording information in this way, the recording area of the recording medium can be used effectively. The present invention can be applied to an information-recording/reproduction apparatus for recording information serving as an object of the group management on the recording medium.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus and method are provided. The information processing apparatus and method provides an attribute of a component which executes a process of reading data from an information recording medium is confirmed so that severe authentication corresponding to contents can be achieved. In authentication of a component which attempts to perform a process of data read from an information recording medium, it is confirmed whether or not an attribute of the component has a data process permission component attribute set in advance. For example, it is confirmed through the attribute confirmation whether the component is a hardware component or a software component, and only when the component is a hardware component, a process of the contents is permitted.

Abstract: An information recording/reproducing apparatus is disclosed which includes: a recording section for recording files to a storage medium; an arranging section for arranging the files into groups by attribute so as to establish allocation of the files on the storage medium; and a controlling section for controlling the recording section so as to record the files to the storage medium based on the allocation established by the arranging section and to record concurrently allocation information reflecting the allocation to a predetermined location on the storage medium.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for prevention of unauthorized manufacture and distribution of information recording media containing content, in which an information recording medium manufacturing entity transmits a key information issue request created based on information recording medium manufacturing request issued by a content rights owner to a key information issue entity, verifies authenticity of the issued request and, depending on the legitimacy acknowledged as a result of such verification, issues a key information for storing the content into the information recording medium. As for content acquired through unauthorized channels, the key information cannot be obtained, thus preventing manufacturing of discs or media containing improperly acquired content.

Abstract: An encoder to encode video streams representing a moving picture is provided whose video encoder calculates a bit storage quantity an STD video buffer should have when input of a stream ending with a first picture to the STD video buffer ends, calculates an initial bit storage quantity of a second picture of a stream concatenated to the end of the first picture and starting with the second picture, in a VBV buffer, based on the calculated bit storage quantity of the STD buffer, and encodes the stream based on the bit storage quantity. The video encoder further calculates a bit storage quantity of the STD video buffer, for decoding a picture of the stream in the STD video buffer, calculates, based on the calculated bit storage quantity, a bit storage quantity the VBV buffer should have for ending decoding of a fourth picture of a second stream concatenated to the beginning of a third picture and ending with the fourth picture, and encodes the stream based on the calculated bit storage quantity.

Abstract: An encoder to encode video streams representing a moving picture is provided whose video encoder calculates a bit storage quantity an STD video buffer should have when input of a stream ending with a first picture to the STD video buffer ends, calculates an initial bit storage quantity of a second picture of a stream concatenated to the end of the first picture and starting with the second picture, in a VBV buffer, based on the calculated bit storage quantity of the STD buffer, and encodes the stream based on the bit storage quantity. The video encoder further calculates a bit storage quantity of the STD video buffer, for decoding a picture of the stream in the STD video buffer, calculates, based on the calculated bit storage quantity, a bit storage quantity the VBV buffer should have for ending decoding of a fourth picture of a second stream concatenated to the beginning of a third picture and ending with the fourth picture, and encodes the stream based on the calculated bit storage quantity.