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Authentication method employing elliptic curve cryptography

US8117447B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 2008
Grant dateFeb 14, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/41407
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is an authentication method employing elliptic curve cryptography (ECC), applicable to a mobile broadcast TV system having one or more head end systems, at least a transmitter, and at least a mobile set. The authentication method comprises at least one request message from mobile sets simultaneously or in a short period of time arriving at a head end system for authentication; manipulating each broadcast authentication message by ECC; manipulating each service request message by ECC and pairing operation; performing a mutual authentication between the head end system and mobile sets by ECC and pairing operation; and broadcasting one group of authentication messages to all the mobile sets of many requests arrived at the head end system simultaneously or in a short period of time for the same service.

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