Software catalog encoding method and system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5416840
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08087924

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A method and system for protecting computer program distribution within a broadcast medium involves encrypting at least a portion of the computer program S.sub.i using an encryption scheme keyed to both an encryption key SK.sub.i and a program identifier i. Each decryption device (PCDD) also has an associated identifier j. Two tables are generated and stored in a memory device: a first table, including correlations between the encryption key SK.sub.i and the program identifier i; and a second table, including correlations between the password key PK.sub.j and the hardware identifier j. A password P.sub.ij is generated based on both the encryption key SK.sub.i and a password key PK.sub.i is retrieved from these tables. The password P.sub.ij is transmitted to the user for subsequent use in decrypting the subject software program contained on the medium.

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KINGLITE HOLDINGS INC#15-01A SUNTEC TOWER ONE 7 TEMASEK BOULEVARD SINGAPORE 038987

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cane, David A Sudbury, MA 11 659
Hirschman, David S Sharon, MA 1 111

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