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1. A contents utilization control apparatus, comprising:
a hardware input unit which inputs contents from a contents provision right owner, the contents comprising:
a first software module further comprising:
the contents, and
a first software control module to dynamically control the contents and to interact with a second software control module, and

a hardware transmission unit which combines the contents with the first software control module, and transmits the combination to an external hardware unit, according to a control from the third software control module.
2. A contents utilization control apparatus, comprising:
a hardware input unit which inputs contents from a contents provision right owner, the contents comprising:
a first software module further comprising:
the contents, and
a first software control module, and

a second software module further comprising:
a license prepared from contents utilization approval information, and
a second software control module,
wherein the first software control module and the second software control module cooperate with each other to carry out a dynamic control relating to the utilization of the contents to contents users;
a third software control module for authenticating the first software control module and the second software control module, and for carrying out the control relating to the utilization of the contents based on a mutual cooperation between the first software control module and the second software control module; and
a hardware transmission unit which combines the contents with the first software control module, and transmits the combination to an external hardware unit, according to a control from the third software control module,
wherein the third software control module controls the hardware transmission unit based on a result of an authentication carried out between the third software control module and the external hardware unit.
3. A contents utilization control apparatus, comprising:
a hardware input unit which inputs contents from a contents provision right owner, the contents comprising:
a first software module further comprising:
the contents, and
a first software control module, and

a second software module further comprising:
a license prepared from contents utilization approval information, and
a second software control module,
wherein the first software control module and the second software control module cooperate with each other to carry out a dynamic control relating to the utilization of the contents to contents users;
a third software control module for authenticating the first software control module and the second software control module, and for carrying out the control relating to the utilization of the contents based on a mutual cooperation between the first software control module and the second software control module; and
a hardware transmission unit which combines the contents with the first software control module, and transmits the combination to an external hardware unit, according to a control from the third software control module,
wherein the hardware transmission unit and the external hardware unit mutually carry out encrypted communications regarding the combination, and
the hardware transmission unit transmits the encrypted combination with a predetermined encryption key.
4. A contents utilization control apparatus, comprising:
a hardware input unit which inputs contents from a contents provision right owner, the contents comprising:
a first software module further comprising:
the contents, and
a first software control module to dynamically control the contents and to interact with a second software control module, and

a reception unit which receives the combination transmitted from an external hardware unit, and makes the control relating to the utilization of the contents by executing the first software control module according to the control of the third software control module.
5. A contents utilization control apparatus comprising:
a hardware input unit which inputs contents from a contents provision right owner, the contents comprising:
a first software module further comprising:
the contents, and
a first software control module, and

a second software module further comprising:
a license prepared from contents utilization approval information, and
a second software control module,
wherein the first software control module and the second software control module cooperate with each other to carry out a dynamic control relating to the utilization of the contents to contents users
a third software control module for authenticating the first software control module and the second software control module, and for carrying out the control relating to the utilization of the contents based on a mutual cooperation between the first software control module and the second software control module; and
a reception unit which receives the combination transmitted from an external hardware unit, and makes the control relating to the utilization of the contents by executing the first software control module according to the control of the third software control module,
wherein the third software control module controls the reception unit based on a result of an authentication carried out between the third software control module and the external hardware unit.
6. A contents utilization control apparatus comprising:
a hardware input unit which inputs contents from a contents provision right owner, the contents comprising:
a first software module further comprising:
the contents, and
a first software control module, and

a second software module further comprising:
a license prepared from contents utilization approval information, and
a second software control module,
wherein the first software control module and the second software control module cooperate with each other to carry out a dynamic control relating to the utilization of the contents to contents users
a third software control module for authenticating the first software control module and the second software control module, and for carrying out the control relating to the utilization of the contents based on a mutual cooperation between the first software control module and the second software control module; and
a reception unit which receives the combination transmitted from an external hardware unit, and makes the control relating to the utilization of the contents by executing the first software control module according to the control of the third software control module,
wherein the external hardware unit and the reception unit mutually carry out encrypted communications regarding the combination, and
the reception unit decrypts the encrypted combination with a predetermined decryption key.
7. A contents utilization control apparatus comprising:
a hardware input unit which inputs contents from a contents provision right owner, the contents comprising:
a first software module further comprising:
the contents, and
a first software control module, and

a second software module further comprising:
a license prepared from contents utilization approval information, and
a second software control module
wherein the first software control module and the second software control module cooperate with each other to carry out a dynamic control relating to the utilization of the contents to contents users; and
a true control software module equipped with a function identical to that of the first software control module,
wherein the first software module includes a virtual control software module for issuing a control request to the true control software module in place of the first software control module.
8. A contents utilization control apparatus, comprising:
a hardware input unit which inputs contents from a contents provision right owner, the contents comprising:
a first software module further comprising:
a plurality of contents forming a hierarchical structure, and
a plurality of first software control modules corresponding to the plurality of contents respectively to dynamically control the corresponding contents and to interact with a corresponding second software control module, and

a second software module further comprising:
a plurality of licenses forming a hierarchical structure, each corresponding to utilization approval information for approving the utilization of corresponding one of the plurality of contents, and
a plurality of second software control modules corresponding to the plurality of licenses respectively to dynamically control the corresponding license and to interact with the corresponding first software control module,
wherein the first software module and the second software module are stored in at least one file, and
the first software control module and the second software control module carry out a dynamic control regarding the utilization of the contents in hierarchy by mutual cooperation.
9. The contents utilization control apparatus according to the claim 8,
wherein desired contents, a first software control module corresponding to the contents, a desired license, and a second software control module corresponding to the license can be extracted from the first software module and the second software module respectively, and
the contents, the first software control module, the license, and the second software control module are utilizeddistributed as contents with the first software module and the second software module respectively.
10. A contents utilization control apparatus comprising:
a hardware input unit which inputs contents from a contents provision right owner, the contents comprising:
a first software module further comprising:
a plurality of contents forming a hierarchical structure, and
a plurality of first software control modules corresponding to the plurality of contents respectively, and

a second software module further comprising:
a license prepared from contents utilization approval information, and
the second software control module to dynamically control the license and to interact with the first software control module, and
wherein the first software control module and the second software control module cooperate with each other to carry out a dynamic control relating to the utilization of the contents to contents users;
authenticating with a third software control module the first software module and the second software module, and carrying out a control relating to the utilization of the contents based on a mutual cooperation between the first software control module and the second software control module;
combining the contents with the first software control module; and
transmitting the combination to an external hardware unit, according to a control from the third software control module.
12. A contents utilization control method, comprising:
inputting contents from a contents provision right owner, the contents comprising:
a first software module further comprising:
the contents, and
a first software control module to dynamically control the contents and to interact with a second software control module, and

a second software module further comprising:
a license prepared from contents utilization approval information, and
the second software control module to dynamically control the license and to interact with the first software control module, and
wherein the first software control module and the second software control module cooperate with each other to carry out a dynamic control relating to the utilization of the contents to contents users;
authenticating with a third software control module the first software module and the second software module, and carrying out a control relating to the utilization of the contents based on a mutual cooperation between the first software control module and the second software control module;
receiving the combination transmitted from an external hardware unit; and
making the control relating to the utilization of the contents by executing the first software control module, according to the control of the third software control module.
13. A contents utilization control method, comprising:
inputting contents from a contents provision right owner, the contents comprising:
a first software module further comprising:
a plurality of contents forming a hierarchical structure, and
a plurality of first software control modules corresponding to the plurality of contents respectively to dynamically control the corresponding contents and to interact with a corresponding second software control module, and

a second software module further comprising:
a plurality of licenses forming a hierarchical structure, each corresponding to utilization approval information for approving the utilization of corresponding one of the plurality of contents, and
a plurality of second software control modules corresponding to the plurality of licenses respectively to dynamically control the corresponding license and to interact with the corresponding first software control module,
wherein the first software module and the second software module are stored in at least one file, and
the first software control module and the second software control module carry out a dynamic control regarding the utilization of the contents in hierarchy by mutual cooperation.
14. The contents utilization control method according to the claim 13,
wherein desired contents, a first software control module corresponding to the contents, a desired license, and a second software control module corresponding to the license can be extracted from the first software module and the second software module respectively, and
the contents, the first software control module, the license, and the second software control module are utilizeddistributed as contents with the first software module and the second software module respectively.
15. A computer readable medium for storing instructions, which when executed by a computer, causes the computer to perform:
inputting contents from a contents provision right owner, the contents comprising:
a first software module further comprising:
a plurality of contents forming a hierarchical structure, and
a plurality of first software control modules corresponding to the plurality of contents respectively to dynamically control the corresponding contents and to interact with a corresponding second software control module, and

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A one-piece unitary compression clamp comprising:
a generally cylindrical wall;
a crimping ear extending radially outward from said cylindrical wall, said crimping ear including a mouth that defines a gap in said cylindrical wall; and
a tongue unitary with said cylindrical wall, said tongue extending inside said cylindrical wall and across said mouth.
2. The compression clamp of claim 1 wherein said tongue is attached to said ear by a strap, said strap including an inner surface having at least one score line.
3. The compression clamp of claim 2 wherein said cylindrical wall defines an internal deformation aligned with said gap, said tongue located within said deformation to align said tongue with said gap.
4. The compression clamp of claim 2 comprising a plurality of said inward deformations approximately evenly spaced about the circumference of said wall.
5. The compression clamp of claim 2 wherein said wall includes a shoulder at one end of said wall and defines a hole proximate said one end proximate said shoulder.
6. The compression clamp of claim 2 wherein said inward deformation comprises at least one longitudinal rib.
7. The compression clamp of claim 2 wherein the other end of said wall flares radially outwardly.
8. A method of mounting a conduit on a fitting comprising the steps of:
positioning a one-piece unitary compression clamp on one end of the conduit, the clamp including a crimping ear having a mouth and a tongue, the tongue positioned between the mouth and the conduit and overlying the mouth, the tongue unitary with the crimping ear;
positioning the one end of the conduit on the fitting; and
crimping the ear to close the mouth and to compress the tongue against the conduit and secure the conduit on the fitting.
9. The method of claim 8 wherein the tongue is connected to the ear with a strap, the strap deforming as the ear is crimped.
10. The method of claim 8 wherein the clamp includes at least one inwardly extending deformation providing an interference fit between the clamp and the conduit.
11. A one piece unitary compression clamp comprising:
a generally cylindrical wall;
a crimping ear extending from said cylindrical wall and defining a gap in said cylindrical wall, said crimping ear including a pair of legs extending radially outwardly from said cylindrical wall and a base spanning said gap and joining said legs;
a tongue having an end connected to said crimping ear, said tongue overlying substantially all of said gap; and
a strap attached between said end of said tongue and said crimping ear base, said strap including a deformable score line.
12. The compression clamp of claim 11 wherein said cylindrical wall has opposite longitudinal ends, a shoulder extending radially inwardly from one of said ends, and at least one inward deformation in said cylindrical wall.
13. The compression clamp of claim 12 wherein said inward deformation comprises at least one longitudinal rib.
14. The compression clamp of claim 12 comprising a plurality of said deformations approximately evenly spaced about the circumference of said wall.
15. The compression clamp of claim 12 wherein said wall defines a hole proximate said one end proximate said shoulder.
16. A one piece unitary compression clamp comprising:
a generally cylindrical wall;
a crimping ear unitary with said cylindrical wall and extending from said cylindrical wall, said crimping ear including a pair of legs extending radially outwardly from said cylindrical wall and defining a gap in said cylindrical wall, said crimping ear including a base spanning said gap and joining said legs;
a tongue extending inwardly from said crimping ear such that said tongue is positioned inside said cylindrical wall, said tongue overlying substantially all of said gap.