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Secure storage and replay of media programs using a hard-paired receiver and storage device

US8782438B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2012
Grant dateJul 15, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2032

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

Abstract

A method and apparatus for storing and retrieving program material for subsequent replay is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of receiving a data stream comprising the program material encrypted according to a first (CW) encryption key, decrypting the program material; re-encrypting the program material according to a second encryption key, and storing the re-encrypted material in a media storage device. The program material is played back by retrieving the re-encrypted material from the media storage device and decrypting the re-encrypted program material. In one embodiment, the media storage device also stores the second encryption key which has been further encrypted by a key that is unique to the device used to receive the program material.

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