Content reproduction system, information processing terminal, media server, secure device, and server secure device

A secure device which executes authentication with a media server which distributes a content, the secure device comprising:

• a reception unit configured to receive, via a network, a second program included in a copyright protection application program from an information processing apparatus, the copyright protection application program including a first program having a first execution format executable in the information processing apparatus and the second program, the second program having a second execution format different from the first execution format, the second program being executable in the secure device, the second program being encrypted with a program key held by the secure device, the first program and the second program being different from the content;
• a key storing unit configured to store the program key;
• and
• an application execution unit configured to decrypt the second program using the program key, and execute the decrypted second program,
• wherein the application execution unit is configured to execute authentication between the application execution unit and a media server using authentication information of the information processing apparatus by executing the second program,
• wherein the information processing device (i) extracts the second program in the copyright protection application program by extracting and executing the first program in the copyright protection application program, (ii) transmits, via the network, the second program to the reception unit, (iii) receives the content from the media server, and (iv) executes reproduction processing to reproduce the content by executing the first program when authentication between the application execution unit and the media server is completed successfully by using the second program,
• wherein the media server (i) establishes a communication path enabling secure exchange of the content between the media server and the first program to be executed in the information processing apparatus and (ii) distributes, via the established communication path, the content to the information processing apparatus when the authentication between the application execution unit and the media server is completed successfully, and
• wherein (i) the information processing apparatus, the secure device, and the media server are independent apparatuses in a content distribution system and (ii) the information processing apparatus, the secure device, and the media server are connected via the network.

A server secure device which communicates with an information processing apparatus which reproduces a predetermined content, the server secure device comprising:

• a media server which distributes, via a network, the content to the information processing apparatus;
• and
• a secure device which operates in cooperation with the information processing apparatus,
• wherein the secure device includes:
• a reception unit configured to receive, via the network, a second program included in a copyright protection application program from the information processing apparatus, the copyright protection application program including a first program having a first execution format executable in the information processing apparatus and the second program, the second program having a second execution format different from the first execution format, the second program being executable in the secure device, the second program being encrypted with a program key held by the secure device, the first program and the second program being different from the content;
• a key storing unit configured to store the program key;
• and
• an application execution unit configured to decrypt the second program using the program key, and execute the decrypted second program,
• wherein the application execution unit is configured to execute authentication between the application execution unit and the media server using authentication information of the information processing apparatus by executing the second program,
• wherein the media server includes:
• a copyright protection processing unit configured to establish a communication path enabling secure exchange of the content between the media server and the first program to be executed in the information processing apparatus;
• a storage region which stores the content;
• and
• a data transmission and reception unit configured to transmit, via the established communication path, the content to the information processing apparatus,
• wherein the information processing device (i) extracts the second program in the copyright protection application program by extracting and executing the first program in the copyright protection application program, (ii) transmits, via the network, the second program to the reception unit, (iii) receives the content from the data transmission and reception unit, and (iv) executes reproduction processing to reproduce the content by executing the first program when authentication between the application execution unit and the media server is completed successfully by using the second program, and
• wherein (i) the information processing apparatus and the server secure device are independent apparatuses in a content distribution system and (ii) the information processing apparatus and the server secure device are connected via the network.

A media server which distributes content to an information processing apparatus which reproduces predetermined content, the media server comprising:

• a copyright protection processing unit configured to (i) execute authentication between the media server and a second program to be executed in the secure device and (ii) establish a communication path enabling secure exchange of content between the media server and a first program to be executed in the information processing apparatus, wherein the first program and the second program are included in a copyright protection application program, the first program having a first execution format executable in the information processing apparatus, and the second program having a second execution format different from the first execution format and executable in a secure device which operates in cooperation with the information processing apparatus, the second program being encrypted with a program key held in the secure device;
• a storage region which stores the content;
• a unique information content adding unit configured to add information unique to the media server to the content;
• and
• a data transmission and reception unit configured to (i) encrypt the content to which the unique information is added and (ii) transmit, via the established communication path, the encrypted content to the information processing apparatus,
• wherein the secure device (i) receives, via the network, the second program from the information processing device, (ii) decrypts the second program using the program key, and (iii) executes the decrypted second program to perform the authentication between the secure device and the media server,
• wherein the information processing device (i) extracts the second program in the copyright protection application program by extracting and executing the first program in the copyright protection application program, (ii) transmits, via the network, the second program to the reception unit, (iii) receives the content from the data transmission and reception unit, and (iv) executes reproduction processing to reproduce the content by executing the first program when the authentication between the application execution unit and the media server is completed successfully by using the second program, and
• wherein (i) the information processing apparatus, the secure device, and the media server are independent apparatuses in a content distribution system and (ii) the information processing apparatus, the secure device, and the media server are connected via the network.

A method for use by an information processing apparatus which reproduces a predetermined content, the information processing apparatus storing a copyright protection application program including a first program having a first execution format executable in the information processing apparatus and a second program having a second execution format different from the first execution format and executable in a secure device, the second program being encrypted with a program key held in the secure device, the first program and the second program being different from the content, the method comprising:

• (i) extracting the second program in the copyright protection application program by extracting and executing the first program in the copyright protection application program and (ii) transmitting, via a network, the second program to the secure device;
• and
• (i) receiving the content from a media server and (ii) executing reproduction processing to reproduce the content by executing the first program when authentication between the secure device and the media server is completed successfully by using the second program,
• wherein the secure device (i) receives, via the network, the second program from the information processing device, (ii) decrypts the second program using the program key, and (iii) executes the decrypted second program to perform the authentication between the secure device and the media server,
• wherein the media server (i) establishes a communication path enabling secure exchange of the content between the media server and the first program to be executed in the information processing apparatus and (ii) distributes, via the established communication path, the content to the information processing apparatus when the authentication between the secure device and the media server is completed successfully, and
• wherein (i) the information processing apparatus, the secure device, and the media server are independent apparatuses in a content distribution system and (ii) the information processing apparatus, the secure device, and the media server are connected via the network.

A method for use in a secure device which executes authentication with a media server which distributes a content, the secure device storing a program key, the method comprising:

• receiving, via a network, a second program included in a copyright protection application program from an information processing apparatus, the copyright protection application program including a first program having a first execution format executable in the information processing apparatus and the second program, the second program having a second execution format different from the first execution format, the second program being executable in the secure device, the second program being encrypted with the program key held by the secure device, the first program and the second program being different from the content;
• decrypting the second program using the program key;
• and
• executing authentication between the secure device and a media server using authentication information of the information processing apparatus by executing the second program,
• wherein the information processing device (i) extracts the second program in the copyright protection application program by extracting and executing the first program in the copyright protection application program, (ii) transmits, via the network, the second program to the secure device, (iii) receives the content from the media server, and (iv) executes reproduction processing to reproduce the content by executing the first program when the authentication between the application execution unit and the media server is completed successfully,
• wherein the media server (i) establishes a communication path enabling secure exchange of the content between the media server and the first program to be executed in the information processing apparatus and (ii) distributes, via the established communication path, the content to the information processing apparatus when the authentication between the application execution unit and the media server is completed successfully, and
• wherein (i) the information processing apparatus, the secure device, and the media server are independent apparatuses in a content distribution system and (ii) the information processing apparatus, the secure device, and the media server are connected via the network.

A method for use in a server secure device which communicates with an information processing apparatus which reproduces a predetermined content, the server secure device including (i) a media server which distributes, via a network, the content to the information processing apparatus and (ii) a secure device which operates in cooperation with the information processing apparatus, the secure device storing a program key, the media server storing the content, the method comprising:

• receiving, via a network using the secure device, a second program included in a copyright protection application program from the information processing apparatus, the copyright protection application program including a first program having a first execution format executable in the information processing apparatus and the second program, the second program having a second execution format different from the first execution format, the second program being executable in the secure device, the second program being encrypted with the program key held by the secure device, the first program and the second program being different from the content;
• decrypting, using the secure device, the second program using the program key;
• executing, using the secure device authentication between the secure device and the media server using authentication information of the information processing apparatus by executing the second program;
• establishing, using the media server, a communication path enabling secure exchange of the content between the media server and the first program to be executed in the information processing apparatus;
• and
• transmitting, via the established communication path using the media server, the content to the information processing apparatus;
• wherein the information processing device (i) extracts the second program in the copyright protection application program by extracting and executing the first program in the copyright protection application program, (ii) transmits, via the network, the second program to the secure device, (iii) receives the content from the media server, and (iv) executes reproduction processing to reproduce the content by executing the first program when the authentication between the application execution unit and the media server is completed successfully, and
• wherein (i) the information processing apparatus and the server secure device are independent apparatuses in a content distribution system and (ii) the information processing apparatus and the server secure device are connected via the network.

A method for use in a media server which distributes content to an information processing apparatus which reproduces predetermined content, the media server storing the content, the method comprising:

• (i) executing authentication between the media server and a second program to be executed in the secure device and (ii) establishing a communication path enabling secure exchange of content between the media server and a first program to be executed in the information processing apparatus, wherein the first program and the second program are included in a copyright protection application program, the first program having a first execution format executable in the information processing apparatus, and the second program having a second execution format different from the first execution format and executable in a secure device which operates in cooperation with the information processing apparatus, the second program being encrypted with a program key held in the secure device;
• adding information unique to the media server to the content;
• and
• (i) encrypting the content to which the unique information is added and (ii) transmitting, via the established communication path, the encrypted content to the information processing apparatus,
• wherein the secure device (i) receives, via the network, the second program from the information processing device, (ii) decrypts the second program using the program key, and (iii) executes the decrypted second program to perform the authentication between the secure device and the media server,
• wherein the information processing device (i) extracts the second program in the copyright protection application program by extracting and executing the first program in the copyright protection application program, (ii) transmits, via the network, the second program to the reception unit, (iii) receives the content from the data transmission and reception unit, and (iv) executes reproduction processing to reproduce the content by executing the first program when the authentication between the application execution unit and the media server is completed successfully by using the second program, and
• wherein (i) the information processing apparatus, the secure device, and the media server are independent apparatuses in a content distribution system and (ii) the information processing apparatus, the secure device, and the media server are connected via the network.