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Security model for interactive television applications

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  • US 6,148,081 A
  • Filed: 11/20/1998
  • Issued: 11/14/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/29/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for controlling functions of interactive television applications in an interactive television system, the method comprising:

  • loading in said interactive television system an interactive television application having a credential associated therewith, said credential including information identifying one or more functions;

    verifying said credential;

    when said interactive television application attempts to perform said one or more functions, allowing said interactive television application to perform said one or more functions if said information indicates permission to perform said one or more functions.

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