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System and method for using DRM to control conditional access to DVB content

US7568111B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 11, 2003
Grant dateJul 28, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/8355
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method is disclosed for providing DRM in a broadcast environment. In accordance with the embodiment, a DRM system distributes encrypted service keys over the mobile telephone network to a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal receives the encrypted service key and uses it to decrypt encrypted content keys received from a DVB set top box. The decrypted content keys are sent to the set box over local link where they are used to decrypt encrypted broadcast content.

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