Multiple signature authentication in conditional access systems

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20010010720A1
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09739982

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The invention relates to authenticating information sent to a set top box. In one embodiment, a process for distributing information to a plurality of conditional access receivers with a plurality of different signature checking capabilities is disclosed. In one step, a first signature is generated over the information and a second signature is generated over the information. The first and second signatures and the information are sent to the plurality of conditional access receivers.

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GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION101 TOURNAMENT DRIVE HORSHAM PA 19044

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Eisenbart, Robert S Chula Vista, CA 2 33
Kimball, Bridget D Encinitas, CA 5 47
Miller, Kenneth P Poway, CA 7 234
Petty, Douglas M San Diego, CA 26 935
Sprunk, Eric J Carlsbad, CA 54 883

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