Cryptography – Video cryptography – Video electric signal modification
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-09
2006-05-09
Zand, Kambiz (Department: 2132)
Cryptography
Video cryptography
Video electric signal modification
C380S201000, C380S205000, C380S210000, C380S217000, C380S233000, C380S239000, C380S037000, C713S163000, C713S167000, C713S172000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07043020
ABSTRACT:
A smartcard for use with a receiver of encrypted broadcast signals comprises a microprocessor for enabling or controlling decryption of said signals. A memory is coupled to the microprocessor. The microprocessor is adapted to enable or control the individual decryption of a plurality of such signals from respective broadcast suppliers of such signals by means of respective dynamically created zones in the memory, the dynamically created zones each being arranged to store decryption data associated with a respective one of said broadcast suppliers.
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Bernardeau Christian
Maillard Michel
Canal & Technologies
Osha & Liang LLP
Zand Kambiz
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