Data distribution system and method of same, data processing apparatus and method of same, and data recording medium

Abstract

A data distribution system and method suitably performing various processing such as suitable distribution of data, control of copying, conversion of signals, charging, and distribution of profits, comprising a reproducing apparatus for reproducing content data to be distributed from a mounted recording medium, a recording apparatus for recording reproduced content data on a mounted recording medium, an examining means for examining types of content data recorded on the recording medium, the recording medium mounted in the reproducing apparatus, the reproducing apparatus, a recording medium mounted in the recording apparatus and the recording apparatus, and a controlling means for controlling a transfer of the content data from the recording medium mounted in the reproducing apparatus to the recording medium mounted in the recording apparatus based on results of the examination.

1 . A data distribution system comprising:
 a reproducing apparatus for reproducing content data to be distributed from a mounted recording medium;   a recording apparatus for recording said reproduced content data on a mounted recording medium;   an examining means for examining the type of the content data recorded on the recording medium mounted in said reproducing apparatus, the recording medium mounted in said reproducing apparatus, said reproducing apparatus, the recording medium mounted in said recording apparatus, and said recording apparatus; and   a controlling means for controlling transfer of said content data from said recording medium mounted in said reproducing apparatus to said recording medium mounted in said recording apparatus based on results of said examination.