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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2005
Takashi Sakuma, Kanagawa, JP;
Iori Matsuto, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroyuki Yoshida, Tokyo, JP;
Hirooki Tajima, Tokyo, JP;
Masanori Nomura, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroshi Nagatani, Tokyo, JP;
Yuhang Shen, Tokyo, JP;
Takashi Sakuma, Kanagawa, JP;
Iori Matsuto, Kanagawa, JP;
Hiroyuki Yoshida, Tokyo, JP;
Hirooki Tajima, Tokyo, JP;
Masanori Nomura, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroshi Nagatani, Tokyo, JP;
YuHang Shen, Tokyo, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An information processing apparatus for outputting a predetermined video signal from a component output terminal includes signal detection means for detecting a copy protection signal embedded in the video signal to protect copyright, setting detection means for detecting a currently set output format of the video signal output from the component output terminal when the copy protection signal is detected by the signal detection means, and changing means for changing the output format detected by the setting detection means to an alternative output format when the output format is a predetermined format.