Upgrading of encryption
CA 2437014 C · Owner: Sony Electronics Inc. · Inventors: Candelore, Brant L.; Derovanessian, Henry
Overview
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A method of upgrading an encryption process for encryption of video information from an old encryption process to a new encryption process consistent with certain embodiments involves selecting a portion of video content for selective encryption. The selected portion is duplicated to produce first and second copies of the selected portion. The first copy is encrypted using the old encryption process and the second copy is encrypted using the new encryption process to produce a dual partially encrypted segment of video information that can either be broadcast over a cable or satellite system or stored in a package medium as two program chains.
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- Filed August 12, 2003 and granted September 27, 2011. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended August 12, 2023.
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