Secure storage and replay of media programs using a hard-paired receiver and storage device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8140859
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09620833

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A method and apparatus for storing and retrieving program material for subsequent replay is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of receiving a data stream comprising the program material encrypted according to a first encryption key, decrypting the program material; re-encrypting the program material according to a second encryption key; and storing the re-encrypted material in a media storage device. The program material is played back by retrieving the re-encrypted material from the media storage device and decrypting the re-encrypted program material. In one embodiment, the second encryption key is derived from metadata describing replay rights. In a further embodiment, the media storage device also stores the second encryption key which has been further encrypted by a key that is unique to the device used to receive the program material.

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DIRECTV LLC2260 E IMPERIAL HIGHWAY EL SEGUNDO CA 90245

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Curren, Christopher P Brentwood, US 20 433
Gagnon, Gregory J Torrance, US 45 1440
Ha, David D San Gabriel, US 16 467
James, Thomas H Pacific Palisades, US 51 1451
Kahn, Raynold M Los Angeles, US 99 2205
Klauss, Peter M Torrance, US 31 1191

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