Apparatus and method for authenticating transmitting applications in an interactive TV system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5625693
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08499280

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An executable interactive program is combined with audio/video data for transmission. The program is divided into modules, similar to computer files, and a Directory Module is created which links program modules. Security for the executable application is provided by attaching a signed certificate to respective Directory Modules. The integrity of respective modules is monitored by hashing respective modules and including respective hash values in the Directory Module. A hash value of the Directory Module containing the other hash values is generated, encrypted and attached to the Directory Module. At a receiver the certificate is decoded and checked for authenticity of provider. If the certificate is authentic the program may be executed but only if receiver generated hash values of respective program modules are identical to corresponding hash values contained in the Directory Module.

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  • OPENTV, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dureau, Vincent Vemas, CA 104 4768
Rohatgi, Pankaj Sunnyvale, CA 50 1593

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