Patent ID: 7385775
Filing Date: 2008-06-10
Classification: G06F,G11B

Abstract:
1. An information reproducing apparatus comprising: information reproduction means for reproducing information from a recording area of an information recording medium; data information read means for reading data information from an information recording medium or memory means fixed to a case incorporating said information recording medium; information storage memory means for storing unique individual key data information; and operation control means for selectively setting an information reproduction restriction status for imposing a restriction on reproduction of main information read from a recording area of an information recording medium by said information reproduction means; wherein, with said information recording medium for information reproduction loaded and said information reproduction restriction status set, said operation control means compares contents of identification key data information read from any one of said loaded information recording medium and said memory means fixed to said case incorporating said information recording medium obtained from said data information read means with contents of said individual key data information stored in said information storage memory means and, if a match is found, said information reproduction means reproduces said main information read from said recording area of said loaded information recording medium.