Patent ID: 6463370
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
An information processing apparatus to be connected to a supply apparatus for supplying a first data to a reproduction apparatus to be equipped on a vehicle, said information processing apparatus comprising:first reception means for receiving a signal corresponding to an amount of supply of power energy supplied to the vehicle, the signal being transmitted from said supply apparatus; second reception means for receiving a second data for discriminating the first data, the second data being transmitted from said supply apparatus; decision means for deciding a licensed condition limiting usage of the first data in said reproduction apparatus on a basis of the signal corresponding to the amount of supply received by said first reception means; acquisition means for acquiring the first data discriminated from the second data received by said second reception means; and transmission means for transmitting the licensed condition decided by said decision means and the first data acquired by said acquisition means to said supply apparatus.