Apparatus and method for comprehensive copy protection for video platforms and unprotected source material
US5574787A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 1994 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2005/91364
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A video recording platform prevents both analog and digital copying of copy protected material. The platform may input and output both analog and digital video signals. At said analog input, a detector detects conventional copy protection in the analog input video, and in response disables recording thereof. At the digital input, a first detector detects a copyright signature present in the input material and in response prevents recording. A specially adapted video recorder, playback device or set top decoder copy protects video source material which has a copyright signature. A copyright signature is provided in a predetermined location in said video signal to be protected. The video recorder, playback device, or set top decoder upon detection of the copyright signature on its input or at playback, modifies the output standard (NTSC) video signal with a conventional copy protection process and the digital output with a new copyright signature. The input digital signal may contain a scrambling of the digital video signal in addition to the copy protection signature. In addition, an authenticating signature may be added to the digital video signal and detected as part of the copy p…
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