Information processing apparatus, program and method for transmitting content in security scheme according to license policy

An information processing apparatus connectable to a user device over a network, said information processing apparatus comprising a processor, wherein

• said processor is adapted to receive a request for a particular item of content from said user device,
• said processor is adapted to receive an identification of an available security scheme from said user device, and
• when the requested item of content can be transmitted in said security scheme in accordance with a license policy, said processor transmits the requested item of content in said security scheme.

An information processing apparatus connectable to a user device over a network, said information processing apparatus comprising a processor, wherein

• said processor is adapted to receive an identification of an available security scheme from said user device, and
• said processor transmits, in response to reception of a request for a content list, a list of items of content that can be transmitted in said available security scheme in accordance with a license policy.

An information processing apparatus connectable to a content source over a network, said information processing apparatus comprising a processor, wherein

• said processor transmits a request for a particular item of content,
• said processor transmits an identification of a security scheme available for reception and reproduction of the particular item of content, and
• said processor receives the particular item of content transmitted in said security scheme in accordance with a license policy.

An information processing apparatus connectable to a content source over a network, said information processing apparatus comprising a processor, wherein

• said processor transmits a request for a particular item of content,
• said processor receives an identification of a security scheme which is applicable to transmission of said particular item of content in accordance with a license policy,
• when said security scheme is available, said processor transmits the identification of said security scheme.

An information processing apparatus connectable to a content source over a network, said information processing apparatus comprising a processor, wherein

• said processor transmits an identification of a security scheme available for reception and reproduction of content,
• said processor transmits a request for a content list, and
• said processor receives a list of items of content which can be transmitted in said security scheme in accordance with a license policy.

A program, stored on a storage medium, for an information processing apparatus connectable to a user device over a network, said program being operable to effect the steps of:

• transmitting, in response to reception of a request for a particular item of content, an identification of a security scheme which is applicable to transmission of said particular item of content in accordance with a license policy;
• and
• transmitting the item of content in said security scheme, when the item of content can be received by said user device in said security scheme.

A program stored on a storage medium for an information processing apparatus connectable to a user device over a network, said program being operable to effect the steps of:

• receiving a request for a particular item of content,
• receiving an identification of an available security scheme, and
• transmitting the requested item of content in said security scheme, when the requested item of content can be transmitted in said security scheme in accordance with a license policy.

A program stored on a storage medium for an information processing apparatus connectable to a user device over a network, said program being operable to effect the steps of:

• receiving an identification of an available security scheme, and
• transmitting, in response to reception of a request for a content list, a list of items of content which can be transmitted in said available security scheme in accordance with a license policy.

A program stored on a storage medium for an information processing apparatus connectable to a content source over a network, said program being operable to effect the steps of:

• transmitting a request for a particular item of content,
• transmitting an identification of a security scheme available for reception and reproduction of the item of content, and
• receiving the item of content transmitted in said security scheme in accordance with a license policy.

A program stored on a storage medium for an information processing apparatus connectable to a content source over a network, said program being operable to effect the steps of:

• transmitting a request for a particular item of content,
• receiving an identification of a security scheme which is applicable to transmission of said particular item of content in accordance with a license policy, and
• transmitting the identification of said security scheme, when said security scheme is available.

A program stored on a storage medium for an information processing apparatus connectable to a content source over a network, said program being operable to effect the steps of:

• transmitting an identification of a security scheme available for reception and reproduction of content,
• transmitting a request for a content list, and
• receiving a list of items of content which can be transmitted in said security scheme in accordance with a license policy.

A method for transmitting an item of content in an information processing apparatus connectable to a user device over a network, said method comprising the steps of:

• transmitting, in response to reception of a request for a particular item of content, an identification of a security scheme which is applicable to transmission of said particular item of content in accordance with a license policy;
• and
• transmitting the particular item of content in said security scheme, when the particular item of content can be received by said user device in said security scheme.

A method for transmitting an item of content in an information processing apparatus connectable to a user device over a network, said method comprising the steps of:

• receiving, from said user device, a request for a particular item of content, and
• transmitting the requested particular item of content in said security scheme, when the requested particular item of content can be transmitted in said security scheme in accordance with a license policy.

A method for transmitting an item of content in an information processing apparatus connectable to a user device over a network, said method comprising the steps of:

• receiving an identification of an available security scheme from said user device, and
• transmitting, in response to reception of a request for a content list, a list of items of content that can be transmitted in said available security scheme in accordance with a license policy.

A method for transmitting an item of content in an information processing apparatus connectable to a content source over a network, said method comprising the steps of:

• transmitting a request for a particular item of content,
• transmitting an identification of a security scheme available for reception and reproduction of the item of content, and
• receiving the item of content transmitted in said security scheme in accordance with a license policy.

A method for transmitting an item of content in an information processing apparatus connectable to a content source over a network, said method comprising the steps of:

• transmitting a request for a particular item of content,
• receiving an identification of a security scheme which is applicable to transmission of said particular item of content in accordance with a license policy, and
• transmitting the identification of said security scheme, when said security scheme is available.