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Conditional access and content security method

US6069647A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 1998
Grant dateMay 30, 2000
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/8193
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system featuring an interface unit connected to a programmable unit is described. The interface unit is capable of containing a time-sensitive key. The programmable unit is allowed to receive digital content from the interface unit upon establishing that the time-sensitive key is also contained therein.

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