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COPY-PROTECTED SOFTWARE CARTRIDGE

  • US 20110119503A1
  • Filed: 01/30/2009
  • Published: 05/19/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/01/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A copy-protected storage support adapted for use with a console, the storage support comprising:

  • a data storage area adapted to store at least parts of an application executable on the console; and

    an interface adapted to;

    send application data read from the data storage area to the console (1) via an interface of the console;

    wherein the storage support further comprises;

    a memory adapted for storage of application parameter data received by the interface from the application executed on the console;

    a cryptographic unit adapted to receive application parameter data from the interface, perform a cryptographic operation on the received application parameter data, and store the received application parameter data in the memory;

    wherein the interface is further adapted to;

    read application parameter data from the memory;

    communicate, via the interface of the console, the read application parameter data to the application executed on the console; and

    the interface either receiving application parameter data in encrypted form from the application executed on the console and returning application parameter data in unencrypted form to the application executed on the console, or receiving application parameter data in unencrypted form from the application executed on the console and returning application parameter data in encrypted form to the application executed on the console.

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