Patent ID: 8023650
Filing Date: 2011-09-20
Classification: G11B,H04L

Abstract:
1. An information processing apparatus including a setup function for performing an initial setting process using setting information, comprising: a detection section detecting that the information processing apparatus is started for the first time; a selection section selecting at least one kind of the setting information from among a plurality of kinds of the setting information where it is detected by said detection section that said information processing apparatus is started for the first time; a processing section performing an initial setting process for said information processing apparatus using the setting information selected by said selection section; and a random number production section producing a random number, wherein said selection section selects at least one kind of the setting information from among the plural kinds of the setting information using the random number produced by said random number production section, the setting information is key information regarding copyright protection of data, and said processing section sets, as the initial setting process, the data using the key information so that the data can be reproduced or recorded in said information processing apparatus.