Cryptography – Video cryptography – Video electric signal modification
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-05
2006-12-05
Barrón, Jr., Gilberto (Department: 2132)
Cryptography
Video cryptography
Video electric signal modification
C380S200000, C380S236000, C713S189000, C713S192000, C726S030000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07146007
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method thereof for providing a secure path for a digital signal in an intelligent transceiver such as a bi-directional set-top box. A digital signal (e.g., a broadcast signal or a signal received via a cable modem) is received by the intelligent transceiver at a front-end device (comprising, for example, a tuner). The digital signal is descrambled (if it is scrambled) and encrypted (if it is not encrypted) by a first functional block (e.g., an interface card or point of deployment) coupled to the front-end device. Coupled to the front-end device via the first functional block is a second functional block for processing (e.g., decoding) audio and/or visual content within the digital signal. Integrated into the second functional block is a decryption engine for decrypting encrypted signals. Signals from the front-end device are received via the first functional block by the decryption engine integral to the second functional block. There are no points between the first functional block and the decryption engine and between the decryption engine and the second functional block at which a descrambled and decrypted signal can be intercepted, thus providing a secure interface between the front-end device and the second functional block.
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Kagami Atsushi
Maruo Jun
Barrón Jr. Gilberto
Herring Virgil
Sony Corporation
Sony Electronics Inc.
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