Secure content activation during manufacture of mobile communication devices
First Claim
1. A method for activating a mobile terminal for use with a portable memory device during production of the mobile terminal, the method comprising:
- coupling the portable memory device to the mobile terminal;
powering on the mobile terminal; and
executing a mobile terminal-resident program which;
imports from the portable memory device a secure rights database of rights files;
locates an encryption key stored in the mobile terminal;
activates an active rights database resident on the mobile terminal based on the imported secure rights database by decrypting the imported secure rights database using the encryption key and updating the active rights database to include the rights files associated with the imported secure rights database; and
disables the secure rights database on the portable memory device, wherein coupling the portable memory device to the mobile terminal, powering on the mobile terminal, and executing the mobile terminal-resident program are performed as one or more assembly line functions during production of the mobile terminal.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for activating protected content on a portable memory device when the portable memory device is incorporated into a mobile terminal during the manufacture of the mobile terminal. During manufacturing, the portable memory device is coupled to the mobile terminal, and the mobile terminal is powered on. An activation program resident on the mobile terminal is executed upon power on of the mobile terminal. The activation program imports a secure rights database of rights files from the portable memory device, activates an active rights database resident on the mobile terminal based on the imported secure rights database, and disables the secure rights database on the portable memory device to prevent subsequent unauthorized use of the portable memory device.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for activating a mobile terminal for use with a portable memory device during production of the mobile terminal, the method comprising:
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coupling the portable memory device to the mobile terminal; powering on the mobile terminal; and executing a mobile terminal-resident program which; imports from the portable memory device a secure rights database of rights files; locates an encryption key stored in the mobile terminal; activates an active rights database resident on the mobile terminal based on the imported secure rights database by decrypting the imported secure rights database using the encryption key and updating the active rights database to include the rights files associated with the imported secure rights database; and disables the secure rights database on the portable memory device, wherein coupling the portable memory device to the mobile terminal, powering on the mobile terminal, and executing the mobile terminal-resident program are performed as one or more assembly line functions during production of the mobile terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A mobile terminal comprising:
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a removable memory card having stored thereon one or more items of secure content, and a secure rights database of rights files for enabling use of the secure content; an active rights database; a storage module for storing an activation program; a processor configured to execute the activation program upon initiation of the activation program during production of the mobile terminal, wherein execution of the activation program performs steps comprising; (a) importing the secure rights database from the removable memory card; (b) locating en encryption key stored in the mobile terminal; (c) decrypting the imported secure rights database using the encryption key; (d) updating the active rights database to include the rights files associated with the decrypted secure rights database; and (e) disabling the secure rights database on the removable memory card; and wherein the processor is further configured to activate protected content post-production use by utilizing at least one of the rights files in the active rights database to decrypt the protected content if the corresponding rights file authorizes use of the protected content. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An assembly line process for manufacturing mobile terminals, comprising:
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installing an activation program on a mobile terminal, wherein the activation program is capable of performing steps comprising; (a) importing from a portable memory device a secure rights database of rights files; (b) locates an encryption key stored in the mobile terminal; (c) activating an active rights database resident on the mobile terminal based on the imported secure rights database by decrypting the imported secure rights database using the encryption key and updating the active rights database to include the rights files associated with the imported secure rights database; and (d) disabling the secure rights database on the portable memory device; inserting the portable memory device into the mobile terminal; powering on the mobile terminal and executing the activation program in response thereto; and powering off the mobile terminal upon completion of execution of the activation program, and wherein inserting the portable memory device into the mobile terminal, powering on the mobile terminal, and executing the activation program are performed as one or more assembly line functions during production of the mobile terminal.
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