System for providing access to conditional access media content
US10123192B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/08
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a system and a device for conveniently providing rights to particular conditional access protected digital media content. A sleeve for covering a reception device for receiving the conditional access content is provided. The sleeve comprises a proximity wireless communications module including an antenna and a control chip. The reception device may be a set-top box, a telephone, a tablet computer or the like, as long as it is capable of receiving conditional access content, and may be used along with a detachable security module for decrypting control words to allow the content to be decrypted. The owner of such a reception device may purchase the sleeve which contains the rights to access conditional access content and when the sleeve is mounted on the reception device the rights are granted to the reception device by way of the proximity communications means.
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