System for secure distribution and playback of digital data
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1. A method for secure distribution and access to digital data, comprising:
- a) providing an encryption key set having an encryption key and a decryption key that can be divided into multiple parts, each part of which is associated with a component of a secure distribution system;
b) encrypting the digital data with the encryption key to produce encrypted digital data;
c) supplying the encrypted digital data along with a first part of the decryption key that is associated with the digital data to a playback device;
d) supplying a second part of the decryption key that is associated with the playback device to the playback device; and
e) combining the parts of the decryption keys in the playback device and using the combined decryption key to decrypt the encrypted digital data.
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Abstract
A method and system for secure distribution and access to digital data, includes providing a plurality of system components; associating a plurality of unique identifiers with different components of the system; and controlling access by the system to the digital data based on a correspondence between the unique identifiers.
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1. A method for secure distribution and access to digital data, comprising:
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a) providing an encryption key set having an encryption key and a decryption key that can be divided into multiple parts, each part of which is associated with a component of a secure distribution system;
b) encrypting the digital data with the encryption key to produce encrypted digital data;
c) supplying the encrypted digital data along with a first part of the decryption key that is associated with the digital data to a playback device;
d) supplying a second part of the decryption key that is associated with the playback device to the playback device; and
e) combining the parts of the decryption keys in the playback device and using the combined decryption key to decrypt the encrypted digital data. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A system for secure distribution and access to digital data, comprising:
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a) a plurality of system components;
b) an encryption key set having an encryption key and a decryption key that can be divided into multiple parts, wherein a part of the decryption key is associated with each of the system components;
c) means for encrypting the digital data using the encryption key; and
d) means for receiving and combining the parts of the decryption key and decrypting the encrypted digital data. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6)
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