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Method and device for updating reception rights in a multiple operator system

  • US 20030147531A1
  • Filed: 12/13/2002
  • Published: 08/07/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/13/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of updating a multi-operator reception system by administration and updating messages (EMM) between a subscriber management system and one or several pay television decoders, said messages (EMM) are aimed to update rights and parameters in a security module associated with the decoder, the functioning of the decoder being dependant on the reception of administration (EMM) and updating messages from at least one preferential operator, this decoder having to pass into stand-by state under certain conditions, characterised in that it comprises the following steps when activating the stand-by mode:

  • switching of the reception to the preferential operator or operators, receiving and processing of the administration (EMM) and updating messages, determining of the end of a complete cycle of reception of these messages, switching to the stand-by state.

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