Patent ID: 6449109
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: G11B,H04N

Abstract:
A reproducing apparatus, comprising:(a) a reproducing unit which reproduces image information and copy control information for controlling a possible number of copying the image information frown a recording medium; and (b) a controlling unit which determines whether the reproduced image information can be copied or not, based on the reproduced copy control information, before the reproduced image information is inputted into an external recording apparatus, wherein said controlling unit prevents to output the reproduced image information and the reproduced copy control information from a digital output unit to the external recording apparatus, if said controlling unit determines that the reproduced image information cannot be copied, and wherein said controlling unit renews the reproduced copy control information, and permits to output the reproduced image information and the renewed copy control information from the digital output unit to the external recording apparatus, if said controlling unit determines that the reproduced image information can be copied.