Information access control system and method
CA 2319538 C · Owner: Google Inc. · Inventors: Goldschlag, David M.; Kravitz, David W.
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An information access control system and method which prevents unauthorized access from accessing the information. The apparatus includes a set top box (100) which receives the information from a broadcast stream or recorded medium, or other source and a conditional access module. The set top box (100) is paired with the conditional access module (400) such that they have a shared secret key which is used to send communications to each other. A pirate attempting unauthorized access does not have the shared secret key and thus can not receive the communications. The apparatus and method further require that the set top box (100) and the conditional access module (400) follow one of a …
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- Filed February 19, 1999 and granted September 6, 2016. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended February 19, 2019.
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