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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2006
Atsushi Hamano, Tokyo, JP;
Mariko Kitajima, Tokyo, JP;
Jun Saito, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroyuki Obinata, Kanagawa, JP;
Atsushi Hamano, Tokyo, JP;
Mariko Kitajima, Tokyo, JP;
Jun Saito, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroyuki Obinata, Kanagawa, JP;
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A device control apparatus, comprising a processor for storing first key information, a memory section for storing encrypted second key information which is obtained by encrypting second key information such that the second key information is able to be restored through decryption using the first key information, and an interface section for carrying out authentication using the second key information when an access instruction requiring access to a device is given by the processor, and for controlling the access to the device based on the access instruction when the authentication is established.