Mechanism for partial encryption of data streams
US9654810B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 23, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/60
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to partial encryption of data stream. An embodiment of a method includes receiving, at a data transmitting device, a data stream having content including one or more of audio content, video content, and control content, determining one or more content that are to be encrypted. The method further includes partially encrypting the data stream by encrypting the one or more content, and leaving other content unencrypted, and transmitting, from the data transmitting device, the partially encrypted data stream to a data receiving device.
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