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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2012
Natsume Matsuzaki, Osaka, JP;
Yuichi Futa, Ishikawa, JP;
Yuji Unagami, Osaka, JP;
Hideki Matsushima, Osaka, JP;
Kouji Miura, Osaka, JP;
Shunji Harada, Osaka, JP;
Natsume Matsuzaki, Osaka, JP;
Yuichi Futa, Ishikawa, JP;
Yuji Unagami, Osaka, JP;
Hideki Matsushima, Osaka, JP;
Kouji Miura, Osaka, JP;
Shunji Harada, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A content management server comprises: a first connection detection unit that detects whether or not the content management server is connected with the content-using device; a content management unit that manages the content according to a result of the detection by the first connection detection unit and holds information on how the content-using device controls the use of the content. A content-using device comprises: a second connection detection unit that detects whether or not the content-using device is connected with the content management server; a second selection unit that specifies a method for controlling the use of the content according to a result of the detection by the second connection detection unit; and a content control unit that controls the use of the content according to the method specified by the second selection unit.