Method of controlling the 'Play N times' type digital right digital audio content and / or digital video content, as well as apparatus for carrying out this method

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a consuming device to grasp N times of allowed utilization of content whose associated digital rights are the "N-times reproducing" type, and to enable a configurable function for zapping and/or rewinding and/or forwarding and/or pausing in response to expectations of consumers.;SOLUTION: In the aforementioned processing, charging of one additional usage is inhibited in at least one of the following cases, where the consumer momentarily consumes other content, on the same device (112) where the controlled content (132) is consumed, and then returns to the controlled content (132); the consumer effects a pause in the usage of the controlled content (132); the consumer performs fast-forwarding of the controlled content (132); and the consumer performs rewinding of the controlled content (132).;COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT