Registers – Coded record sensors – Particular sensor structure
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-05
2005-07-05
Lee, Diane I. (Department: 2876)
Registers
Coded record sensors
Particular sensor structure
C235S382000, C380S211000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06913197
ABSTRACT:
The security modules used in pay television and in other applications are intended to develop and thus to be replaced. In order to promote the replacement of a previous generation by a new one, the method according to the invention consists in sending by a control center in the data stream a replacement prompt command including the minimal characteristics of the security module of the new generation, establishing the characteristics of the security module being used, and comparing with the minimal characteristics defined by the received command, and according to the results of this comparison, prompting the user to replace the security module.
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DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP
Kelber Steven B.
Lee Diane I.
Lee Seung H
NagraCard S.A.
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