Process and streaming server for encrypting a data stream to a virtual smart card client system
US7299292B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 1, 2004 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2463/101
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is disclosed a process for encrypting a data stream to secure the data stream for single viewing and to protect copyrights of the data stream. Specifically, there is disclosed a process for protecting streaming multimedia, entertainment and communications in a network transmission. There is further disclosed a streaming server component operably connected with a streaming server that interacts with a client system that includes a virtual smart card to effect the inventive process.
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