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Encrypting content in a tuner device and analyzing content protection policy

US8139768B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 19, 2006
Grant dateMar 20, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2005/91364
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A tuning device uses a counter mode encryption cipher to encrypt counters associated with media content in order to protect the media content when it is sent to requesting device or controller. The encrypted counters are decrypted in order to consume the media content. The controller may send particular direction to the tuning device as to how the media content, encrypted counters, and other associated data are sent to the controller.

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