Dynamically shifting control word
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1. A method for generating a plurality of control words, each control word controlling access to an object, the method comprising:
- receiving a control word packet (CWP) at a user device;
generating a first control word (CW) from the CWP;
accepting a user input to the user device, the user input comprising an input for generating a second CW; and
producing a second CW at the user device based, at least in part, on both of the following;
the first CW and the input for generating the second CW.
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A method for generating a plurality of control words, each control word controlling access to an object. The method includes providing a control word packet (CWP), generating a first control word (CW) from the CWP, providing a second CW generation input and producing a second CW based, at least in part, on both of the following the first CW and the second CW generation input. Control word generating apparatus for generating a plurality of control words is also disclosed.
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1. A method for generating a plurality of control words, each control word controlling access to an object, the method comprising:
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receiving a control word packet (CWP) at a user device; generating a first control word (CW) from the CWP; accepting a user input to the user device, the user input comprising an input for generating a second CW; and producing a second CW at the user device based, at least in part, on both of the following;
the first CW and the input for generating the second CW. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for generating a second control word from a first control word, the first control word controlling access to a first object and the second control word controlling access to a second object, the method comprising:
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providing a first control word (CW) at a user device; accepting a user input to the user device, the user input comprising an input for generating a second CW; and producing a second CW at the user device based, at least in part, on both of the following;
the first CW and the input for generating the second CW. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for generating a plurality of control words, each control word controlling access to an object, the method comprising:
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receiving a control word packet (CWP) at a user device; generating a first control word (CW) from the CWP; accepting a user input to the user device, the user input comprising an input for generating a second CW; producing a second CW based, at least in part, on both of the following;
the first CW and the input for generating the second CW;utilizing the first CW to control access to a first object; utilizing the second CW to control access to a second object; providing an input for generating a third CW; producing a third CW based, at least in part, on both of the following;
the second CW and the input for generating the third CW; andutilizing the third CW to control access to a third object. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A method for generating a plurality of control words, each control word controlling access to an object, the method comprising:
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receiving a first control word (CW) at a user device; accepting a user input to the user device, the user input comprising an input for generating a second CW; producing a second CW based, at least in part, on both of the following;
the first CW and the input for generating the second CW;utilizing the first CW to control access to a first object; utilizing the second CW to control access to a second object; providing an input for generating a third CW; producing a third CW based, at least in part, on both of the following;
the second CW and input for generating the third CW; andutilizing the third CW to control access to a third object. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. Control word generating apparatus for generating a plurality of control words, each control word controlling access to an object, the control word generating apparatus comprising:
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a control word generator for generating a first control word (CW) from a control word packet (CWP); and a control word processor for producing a second CW based, at least in part, on both of the following;
the first CW and a user input comprising an input for generating a second CW. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53)
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54. Control word generating apparatus for generating a second control word from a first control word, the first control word controlling access to a first object and the second control word controlling access to a second object, the control word generating apparatus comprising:
a control word processor for producing a second CW based, at least in part, on both of the following;
a first CW and a user input comprising an input for generating a second CW.- View Dependent Claims (55, 56)
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57. Control word generating apparatus for generating a plurality of control words, each control word controlling access to an object, the control word generating apparatus comprising:
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a control word generator for generating a first control word (CW) from a control word packet (CWP); a control word processor for producing a second CW based, at least in part, on both of the following;
the first CW and a user input comprising an input for generating a second CW; andan object access controller for utilizing the first CW to control access to a first object and the second CW to control access to a second object, wherein the control word processor is operative to produce a third CW based, at least in part, on both of the following;
the second CW and an input for generating a third CW, andthe object access controller is operative to utilize the third CW to control access to a third object. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59, 60)
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61. Control word generating apparatus for generating a plurality of control words, each control word controlling access to an object, the control word generating apparatus comprising:
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a control word processor for producing a second CW based, at least in part, on both of the following;
a first CW and a user input comprising an input for generating a second CW; andan object access controller for utilizing the first CW to control access to a first object and the second CW to control access to a second object, wherein the control word processor is operative to produce a third CW based, at least in part, on both of the following;
the second CW and an input for generating a third CW, andthe object access controller is operative to utilize the third CW to control access to a third object. - View Dependent Claims (62, 63, 64)
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65. Control word generating apparatus for generating a plurality of control words, each control word controlling access to an object, the control word generating apparatus comprising:
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control word generating means for generating a first control word (CW) from a control word packet (CWP); and control word processing means for producing a second CW based, at least in part, on both of the following;
the first CW and a user input comprising an input for generating a second CW.
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66. Control word generating apparatus for generating a plurality of control words, each control word controlling access to an object, the control word generating apparatus comprising:
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control word generating means for generating a first control word (CW) from a control word packet (CWP); control word processing means for producing a second CW based, at least in part, on both of the following;
the first CW and a user input comprising an input for generating a second CW; andobject access controlling means for utilizing the first CW to control access to a first object and the second CW to control access to a second object, wherein the control word processing means is operative to produce a third CW based, at least in part, on both of the following;
the second CW and an input for generating a third CW, andthe object access controlling means is operative to utilize the third CW to control access to a third object.
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67. Control word generating apparatus for generating a plurality of control words, each control word controlling access to an object, the control word generating apparatus comprising:
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control word processing means for producing a second CW based, at least in part, on both of the following;
a first CW and a user input comprising an input for generating a second CW; andobject access controlling means for utilizing the first CW to control access to a first object and the second CW to control access to a second object, wherein the control word processing means is operative to produce a third CW based, at least in part, on both of the following;
the second CW and an input for generating a third CW, andthe object access controlling means is operative to utilize the third CW to control access to a third object.
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68. A method for generating a plurality of control words, each control word controlling access to an object, the method comprising:
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providing a control word packet (CWP); generating a first control word (CW) from the CWP; providing a second CW generation input; producing a second CW based, at least in part, on both of the following;
the first CW and the second CW generation input;providing a third CW generation input; and producing a third CW based, at least in part, on both of the following;
the second CW and the third CW generation input,wherein the third CW generation input comprises a user characteristic input associated with a user. - View Dependent Claims (69)
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70. A method for generating a second control word from a first control word, the first control word controlling access to a first object and the second control word controlling access to a second object, the method comprising:
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providing a first control word (CW); providing a second CW generation input; and producing a second CW based, at least in part, on both of the following;
the first CW and the second CW generation input,wherein the second CW generation input comprises a user characteristic input associated with a user. - View Dependent Claims (71)
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72. A method for generating a plurality of control words, each control word controlling access to an object, the method comprising:
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providing a first control word (CW); providing a second CW generation input; producing a second CW based, at least in part, on both of the following;
the first CW and the second CW generation input;utilizing the first CW to control access to a first object; utilizing the second CW to control access to a second object; providing a third CW generation input; producing a third CW based, at least in part, on both of the following;
the second CW and the third CW generation input;utilizing the third CW to control access to a third object; providing an event associated with the first object, the second object, and the third object; and determining a price for the event.
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