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Image transmission system, image pickup apparatus, image pickup apparatus unit, key generating apparatus, and program

  • US 20040196370A1
  • Filed: 03/26/2004
  • Published: 10/07/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An image transmission system for transmitting an image via a network, said image transmission system comprising:

  • one or a plurality of image pickup apparatus each having a unique identifying number and having an encrypting function for encrypting a picked-up image for transmission to said network;

    a key generating apparatus for generating, for each said image pickup apparatus, an encryption key for encrypting said image and a decryption key for decrypting said encrypted image;

    a removable recording medium for recording said decryption key and the identifying number of said image pickup apparatus in association with each other;

    a viewing apparatus connected with said removable recording medium and having a decrypting function for decrypting said encrypted image using said decryption key, for viewing the image transmitted via said network by said image pickup apparatus; and

    an authenticating server for authenticating said image pickup apparatus accessible from said viewing apparatus.

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