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Dynamically shifting control word

US7397918B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 2001
Grant dateJul 8, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/4781
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for generating a plurality of control words, each control word controlling access to an object. The method includes providing a control word packet (CWP), generating a first control word (CW) from the CWP, providing a second CW generation input and producing a second CW based, at least in part, on both of the following the first CW and the second CW generation input. Control word generating apparatus for generating a plurality of control words is also disclosed.

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