Information Processing Apparatus for Copyright Protection
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a challenge in preventing illegal transmission of copyrighted works from one apparatus to an external apparatus, as existing systems lack effective mechanisms to determine and enforce the intended use and acquisition means of the content.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus is designed with an accepting unit to gather and a determining unit to assess the intended use and acquisition means of a work, deciding whether to allow or prohibit its transmission to an external apparatus based on determination information, including evidence of ownership or permission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If copyright protection measures are implemented, then illegal transmission is prevented, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a determination information management apparatus as an intermediary between the work storage apparatus and external transmission targets. This intermediary collects determination information (copyright status, usage rights) from various sources and manages it centrally, allowing the transmission decision to be made based on pre-processed information rather than complex real-time analysis, thus reducing overall system complexity while maintaining effective copyright protection
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by collecting and managing determination information in advance before transmission occurs. The determination information management apparatus gathers copyright status and usage right data beforehand, so that when transmission is requested, the decision can be made quickly based on pre-prepared information, avoiding complex real-time assessments and reducing system complexity
2Measurement precision
If determination information collection is enhanced, then transmission accuracy is improved, but information processing load increases
Solution Approach 1:
The determination information management apparatus serves multiple functions: collecting determination information from various sources, storing it in a database, and providing it to transmission decision systems. By making this information management function universal and centralized, the system avoids redundant information gathering operations and reduces overall information processing load while maintaining high transmission accuracy through comprehensive data collection
3Object-affected harmful factors
If usage right verification is strict, then copyright infringement is reduced, but operational convenience decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where determination information about usage rights is continuously collected and updated, and this information feeds back into transmission decisions. When usage rights are verified, the system receives feedback about the work's status and adjusts transmission permissions accordingly, allowing strict copyright protection through automated feedback loops without significantly impacting operational convenience
Data Source
AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes an accepting unit and a determining unit. The accepting unit accepts first information and second information about a work, the first information being information related to intended use of the work, the second information being information related to an acquisition means of the work. The determining unit determines, based on the accepted first information and second information, whether to allow or not allow the work to be sent to an external apparatus.