Importance

Loading Importance Indicators...

Abstract

A method and apparatus for providing secured content distribution using a media hub is disclosed. In one embodiment, conditional access encrypted content is received at the media hub. The conditional access encrypted content is decrypted. The content is re-encrypted in accordance with a unique tier associated with the media hub and one or more devices in response to a request from at least one device associated with the unique tier. The re-encrypted content is provided to the at least one device in response to the request from the at least one device associated with the unique tier. A method and apparatus for providing secured content distribution is disclosed. In one embodiment, unit addresses (UAs) of all components within a home media architecture are obtained. A unique key is generated for the home media architecture using public information from the UA of each component. A message including the unique key is distributed to each component of the home media architecture. A method and apparatus for providing secured content distribution is disclosed. In one embodiment, UAs of all decoders within a home media architecture are obtained. A unique key is generated for the home media architecture using public information from the UA of each decoder. A message including the unique key is distributed to each decoder of the home media architecture.

Loading the Abstract Image...

First Claim