Signal recording/reproducing method and apparatus in which key information for descrambling is recorded in an area on the signal recording medium

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PATENT NO 5897218
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08867516

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By receiving a key signal for descrambling before reproducing a program signal so as to record the scrambled program signal as it is and descramble and view it by a decoder at the time of reproducing or by reading and reproducing the record, a signal recording/reproducing method and apparatus therefor wherein a possibility that a program which is distributed for specified viewers with payment is viewed by the public at an optional location without payment is eliminated and on the other hand, a viewer can view a broadcasted program freely at any time he wants is provided.

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HITACHI MAXELL LTD1-88 USHITORA 1-CHOME IBARAKI-SHI OSAKA 5678567 ?5678567

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Arai, Takao Yokohama, JP 141 2154
Nishimura, Keizo Yokohama, JP 50 472

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