Patent ID: 7225163
Filing Date: 2007-05-29
Classification: G06Q,G07F,G11B

Abstract:
1. A record/playback apparatus comprising: a record/playback unit configured to read out data from a first recording medium and recording the data onto a second recording medium; a control unit configured to generate basic data for imposing payment based on a copyright holder ID read from a control data storage region (TOC) of the first recording medium, data indicative of a user identification, and data indicative of a dubbing speed selected by the user for recording the data read out from the first recording medium onto the second recording medium and configured to transmit the basic data for imposing payment, and when receiving data indicative of proper completion of imposing payment, configured to cause the record/playback unit to start the recording of the data read out from the first recording medium onto the second recording medium at the dubbing speed selected by the user; and a payment imposing unit configured to determine, when receiving the basic data for imposing payment transmitted by the control unit an amount of payment based on the dubbing speed selected by the user and the copyright holder ID, and configured to transmit to the control unit the data indicative of proper completion of imposing payment when an electronic transfer of funds equal to the determined amount of payment is withdrawn from an account of the user and transferred to an account specified by the copyright holder ID, wherein the control unit causes, when the dubbing speed is a standard dubbing speed, the record/playback unit to start the recording of the data read out from the first recording medium onto the second recording medium at the standard dubbing speed without transmitting the basic data to said payment imposing unit.