Secure remote-control unit
US7147157B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 23, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F7/0886
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention aims at ensuring the security of personal data from a remote server to a final user carrying out purchasing operations, for example. This is achieved by a system comprising a remote-control unit and a multimedia unit provided with means to be connected to a telecommunication network, said multimedia unit comprising a central unit, a non-volatile storage and an input for signals from the remote-control unit. The invention is characterised in that the remote-control unit comprises a unique identification code and means for encrypting data to be transmitted to the multimedia based on said unique code, the multimedia unit comprising means for decrypting the received data.
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