Apparatus, system, and method for copy protection

Details Apparatus, system, and method for copy protection Apparatus, system, and method for copy protection

2004-10-12

2009-02-03

Peugh, Brian R (Department: 2187)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Control technique

C711S162000, C709S225000, C709S216000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07487312

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for facilitating copy protection. The apparatus includes a definition module, a request module, and a determination module, each coupled to a first storage sub-system. The definition module is configured to define a protection definition for a plurality of electronic storage devices of the first storage sub-system. The request module is configured to receive a copy request from a second storage sub-system. The determination module is configured to determine at the first storage sub-system a copy protection status of a destination device. The copy protection status may be indicated by the protection definition, which includes a protection indicator and may include one or more restriction indicators. The apparatus advantageously allows a user to protect a selected destination device against accidental or otherwise detrimental copying.

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