Partial encryption and PID mapping

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7151831
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10037499

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An encryption arrangement for multiple encryption of television programs. A system according to embodiments of the present invention multiple encrypts only a portion of the data required for full presentation of a television program to permit coexistence of multiple conditional access encryption systems associated with multiple manufacturer's set-top boxes within a single system. PID mapping techniques are used to distinguish between multiple encryptions. By only encrypting a portion of the program, dramatically less bandwidth is consumed than the alternative of multiple encryption of all program data, thus permitting a larger number of programs to be carried over the same bandwidth while permitting coexistence of multiple conditional access systems in a single cable television system.

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  • SONY CORPORATION;SONY ELECTRONICS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Candelore, Brant L Escondido, CA 208 10494
Pedlow, Jr Leo M Ramona, CA 17 661
Unger, Robert Allan El Cajon, CA 69 3100

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