Domain-based digital-rights management system with easy and secure device enrollment
First Claim
1. A method for registering a device as part of a domain of devices within a digital-rights management system, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving domain information from a device existing within the domain of devices;
providing the domain information to a key issuer causing the key issuer to issue a private key to the device, wherein the private key is based on the domain information and is utilized by all devices within the domain of devices; and
receiving the private key from the key issuer.
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Abstract
New devices (101) are added to an existing domain by obtaining domain information (e.g., domain name and private domain password) from devices (101) already in the domain that preferably are in close proximity. Once the domain information has been transferred from the device already in the domain to the device being added to the domain, the device being added to the domain contacts a key issuer (105) to complete its registration into the domain. The key issuer returns a DRM domain private key (206) as well as a DRM certificate (202). Both are utilized by the device to obtain and render digital content (204).
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14 Claims
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1. A method for registering a device as part of a domain of devices within a digital-rights management system, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving domain information from a device existing within the domain of devices;
providing the domain information to a key issuer causing the key issuer to issue a private key to the device, wherein the private key is based on the domain information and is utilized by all devices within the domain of devices; and
receiving the private key from the key issuer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for registering a device as part of a domain of devices within a digital-rights management system, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving domain information from a device existing within the domain of devices;
determining if the information was received over a short-range communication link;
accepting the domain information only if the information was received over the short-range communication link from another device within the domain of devices;
providing the domain info to a key issuer causing the key issuer to issue a private key and a certificate to the device, wherein the private key and the certificate are based on the domain information; and
receiving the private key and the certificate from the key issuer. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. An apparatus comprising:
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communication circuitry receiving domain information from a device existing within a domain of devices;
storage for storing the domain information; and
logic circuitry for providing the domain information to a key issuer causing the key issuer to issue a private key to the device, wherein the private key is based on the domain information. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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