IEC 62227:2008

Multimedia home server systems - Digital rights permission code

IEC 62227:2008 defines the permission code, a set of permission related information in short code form, primarily intended for home server systems. The permission code is comprised of a common ID system (content ID, issuer ID, receiver ID, device ID, etc.) and a narrowly-defined permission code.

Systèmes serveurs multimédia domestiques - Codes numériques des autorisations des droits

La CEI 62227:2008 définit le code d'autorisation qui est un ensemble d'informations associées à une autorisation sous forme d'un code court, destiné principalement aux systèmes de serveurs résidentiels. Le code d'autorisation est constitué d'un système d'identifiants communs (identifiant de contenu, identifiant d'émetteur, identifiant de récepteur, identifiant de dispositif, etc.) et d'un code d'autorisation de définition restreinte.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 10-Jun-2008
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• ICS: 33.160.60 - Multimedia systems and teleconferencing equipment
• ICS: 35.240.99 - IT applications in other fields
• Technical Committee: TA 18 - Multimedia home systems and applications for end-user networks
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Start Date: 15-Aug-2008
• Completion Date: 11-Jun-2008

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• Amended By: IEC 62227:2008/AMD1:2012 - Amendment 1 - Multimedia home server systems - Digital rights permission code
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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ICS 33.160.60; 35.240.99 ISBN 2-8318-9766-1

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.6
INTRODUCTION.8
1 Scope.9
2 Normative references .9
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations .9
3.1 Terms and definitions .9
3.2 Abbreviated terms .15
4 Permission code framework.16
4.1 General .16
4.2 Assumptions associated with the permission code.17
4.2.1 Binary relationships within the content distribution value chain .17
4.2.2 Permission issued for a group of content .17
4.2.3 Common code center for permissions .18
4.2.4 Usage report .18
4.2.5 Application scenario of the permission code .18
4.2.6 Harmonization with DRM systems.19
4.3 Components of a permission code.19
4.3.1 Permission actor.19
4.3.2 Permission classification .22
4.3.3 Content usage .22
4.3.4 Content data handling .23
5 Permission code configuration.24
5.1 General .24
5.2 Notation .25
5.2.1 Numerical values .25
5.3 Permission code system.25
5.4 Version unit.26
5.4.1 Structure .26
5.4.2 Version unit tag .26
5.4.3 Reserved.27
5.4.4 Version.27
5.5 Permission actor unit.27
5.5.1 Structure .27
5.5.2 Permission actor unit tag .27
5.5.3 Total bytes of identifiers .27
5.5.4 Content identifier .28
5.5.5 Issuer identifier.29
5.5.6 Receiver identifier .31
5.6 Permission classification unit .32
5.6.1 Structure .32
5.6.2 Permission classification unit tag.32
5.6.3 Reserved.32
5.6.4 Disclosure class .32
5.6.5 Usage purpose class .33
5.6.6 Charge model class .34
5.6.7 Billing class .34

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5.6.8 Application class .35
5.6.9 Sponsor class.35
5.6.10 Territory class .36
5.6.11 Usage class.36
5.7 General usage condition unit .39
5.7.1 Unit structure.39
5.7.2 General usage condition header .39
5.7.3 General usage condition descriptor .39
5.8 Extended use condition unit .48
5.9 Data management condition unit .49
5.9.1 Unit structure.49
5.9.2 Data management condition header .49
5.9.3 Data management condition .50
5.10 Data export condition unit.52
5.10.1 Unit structure.52
5.10.2 Data export condition header.52
5.10.3 Data export condition descriptor .52
5.10.4 General export descriptor .53
Annex A (informative) Permission code requirements for home servers and playback
devices .57
Annex B (informative) Use-case scenario.62
Annex C (informative) Issuing a permission code.70

Figure 1 – Permission code environment .17
Figure 2 – Permission code environment .23
Figure 3 – Permission code configuration .26
Figure 4 – Basic structure of permission code unit .26
Figure 5 – General usage condition unit.39
Figure 6 – Data management condition unit .49
Figure 7 – Data export condition unit .52
Figure A.1 – Permission code and domain .58
Figure A.2 – Re-issuing permission information .59
Figure A.3 – Re-issuing permission among permission code compliant objects is
allowed .60
Figure A.4 – Re-issuing permission within a domain is allowed .60
Figure A.5 – Other conditions .61
Figure B.1 – Permission code structuring (1/2).62
Figure B.2 – Permission code structuring (2/2).63
Figure B.3 – Permission code example with respect to FairPlay (1/2).63
Figure B.4 – Permission code example with respect to FairPlay (2/2).64
Figure B.5 – Permission code example with respect to CPRM (1/2) .65
Figure B.6 – Permission code example with respect to CPRM (2/2) .65
Figure B.7 – Permission code example with respect to SAFIA (1/2) .66
Figure B.8 – Permission code example with respect to SAFIA (2/2) .66
Figure B.9 – Permission code example with respect to PC distribution (streaming) .67

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Figure B.10 – Permission code example with respect to PC distribution (download)
(1/2).68
Figure B.11 – Permission code example with respect to PC distribution (download)
(2/2).68
Figure B.12 – Permission code example with respect to ringtones (1/2) .69
Figure B.13 – Permission code example with respect to ringtones (2/2) .69
Figure C.1 – The flow of issuing a permission code to grant access to a single piece of
content (for access on a home server) .70
Figure C.2 – The flow of issuing a permission code to grant access to a single piece of
content (for access on a client device) .71
Figure C.3 – The flow of issuing a permission code to grant access to subscription
content (for access on a home server) .72
Figure C.4 – The flow of issuing a permission code to grant access to subscription
content (for access on a client device) .73

Table 1 – Distinct tag interpretation .
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 6
INTRODUCTION . 8
1 Scope . 9
2 Normative references . 9
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations . 9
3.1 Terms and definitions . 9
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 15
4 Permission code framework . 16
4.1 General . 16
4.2 Assumptions associated with the permission code . 17
4.2.1 Binary relationships within the content distribution value chain . 17
4.2.2 Permission issued for a group of content . 17
4.2.3 Common code center for permissions . 18
4.2.4 Usage report . 18
4.2.5 Application scenario of the permission code . 18
4.2.6 Harmonization with DRM systems . 19
4.3 Components of a permission code . 19
4.3.1 Permission actor . 19
4.3.2 Permission classification . 22
4.3.3 Content usage . 22
4.3.4 Content data handling . 23
5 Permission code configuration . 24
5.1 General . 24
5.2 Notation . 25
5.2.1 Numerical values . 25
5.3 Permission code system . 25
5.4 Version unit . 26
5.4.1 Structure . 26
5.4.2 Version unit tag . 26
5.4.3 Reserved . 27
5.4.4 Version . 27
5.5 Permission actor unit . 27
5.5.1 Structure . 27
5.5.2 Permission actor unit tag . 27
5.5.3 Total bytes of identifiers . 27
5.5.4 Content identifier . 28
5.5.5 Issuer identifier . 29
5.5.6 Receiver identifier . 31
5.6 Permission classification unit† . 32
5.6.1 Structure . 32
5.6.2 Permission classification unit tag . 32
5.6.3 Reserved . 32
5.6.4 Disclosure class . 32
5.6.5 Usage purpose class . 33
5.6.6 Charge model class . 34
5.6.7 Billing class . 34

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5.6.8 Application class . 35
5.6.9 Sponsor class . 35
5.6.10 Territory class . 36
5.6.11 Usage class . 36
5.7 General usage condition unit . 39
5.7.1 Unit structure . 39
5.7.2 General usage condition header . 39
5.7.3 General usage condition descriptor . 39
5.8 Extended use condition unit . 48
5.9 Data management condition unit . 49
5.9.1 Unit structure . 49
5.9.2 Data management condition header . 49
5.9.3 Data management condition . 50
5.10 Data export condition unit . 52
5.10.1 Unit structure . 52
5.10.2 Data export condition header . 52
5.10.3 Data export condition descriptor . 52
5.10.4 General export descriptor . 53
Annex A (informative) Permission code requirements for home servers and playback
devices . 57
Annex B (informative) Use-case scenario. 62
Annex C (informative) Issuing a permission code . 70

Figure 1 – Permission code environment . 17
Figure 2 – Permission code environment . 23
Figure 3 – Permission code configuration . 26
Figure 4 – Basic structure of permission code unit . 26
Figure 5 – General usage condition unit . 39
Figure 6 – Data management condition unit . 49
Figure 7 – Data export condition unit . 52
Figure A.1 – Permission code and domain . 58
Figure A.2 – Re-issuing permission information . 59
Figure A.3 – Re-issuing permission among permission code compliant objects is
allowed .
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 6
INTRODUCTION to Amendment 1 . 8
INTRODUCTION . 9

1 Scope . 10
2 Normative references . 10
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations . 10
3.1 Terms and definitions . 10
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 16
4 Permission code framework . 17
4.1 General . 17
4.2 Assumptions associated with the permission code . 18
4.2.1 Binary relationships within the content distribution value chain . 18
4.2.2 Permission issued for a group of content . 18
4.2.3 Common code center for permissions . 19
4.2.4 Usage report . 19
4.2.5 Application scenario of the permission code . 19
4.2.6 Harmonization with DRM systems . 20
4.3 Components of a permission code . 20
4.3.1 Permission actor . 20
4.3.2 Permission classification . 23
4.3.3 Content usage . 23
4.3.4 Content data handling . 24
5 Permission code configuration . 25
5.1 General . 25
5.2 Notation . 26
5.2.1 Numerical values . 26
5.3 Permission code system . 26
5.4 Version unit . 27
5.4.1 Structure . 27
5.4.2 Version unit tag . 27
5.4.3 Reserved . 28
5.4.4 Version . 28
5.5 Permission actor unit . 28
5.5.1 Structure . 28
5.5.2 Permission actor unit tag . 28
5.5.3 Total bytes of identifiers . 28
5.5.4 Content identifier . 28
5.5.5 Issuer identifier . 30
5.5.6 Receiver identifier . 32
5.6 Permission classification unit† . 33
5.6.1 Structure . 33
5.6.2 Permission classification unit tag . 33
5.6.3 Reserved . 33
5.6.4 Disclosure class . 33
5.6.5 Usage purpose class . 34

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5.6.6 Charge model class . 35
5.6.7 Billing class . 35
5.6.8 Application class . 36
5.6.9 Sponsor class . 36
5.6.10 Territory class . 37
5.6.11 Usage class . 37
5.7 General usage condition unit . 40
5.7.1 Unit structure . 40
5.7.2 General usage condition header . 40
5.7.3 General usage condition descriptor . 40
5.8 Extended use condition unit . 49
5.8.1 Unit structure . 50
5.8.2 Extended use condition header . 50
5.9 Data management condition unit . 50
5.9.1 Unit structure . 50
5.9.2 Data management condition header . 51
5.9.3 Data management condition . 52
5.10 Data export condition unit . 54
5.10.1 Unit structure . 54
5.10.2 Data export condition header . 54
5.10.3 Data export condition descriptor . 54
5.10.4 General export descriptor . 55

Annex A (informative) Permission code requirements for home servers and playback
devices . 59
Annex B (informative) Use-case scenario . 64
Annex C (informative) Issuing a permission code . 72

Figure 1 – Permission code environment . 18
Figure 2 – Permission code environment . 24
Figure 3 – Permission code configuration . 27
Figure 4 – Basic structure of permission code unit . 27
Figure 5 – General usage condition unit . 40
Figure 6 – Data management condition unit . 50
Figure 7 – Data export condition unit . 54
Figure 8 – Extended use condition un
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