Secure media peripheral association in a media exchange network

• US 8,516,257 B2
• Filed: 09/13/2011
• Issued: 08/20/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 12/11/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Avago Technologies International Sales Pte Limited (Broadcom, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Broadcom Corporation (Broadcom, Inc.)
• Inventors: Karaoguz, Jeyhan, Bennett, James
• Primary Examiner(s): Poltorak, Peter
• Application Number:
  US13/231,248
• Publication Number:
  US 20120066754A1
• Time in Patent Office: 707 Days
• Field of Search: 713/173, 726/19
• US Class Current: 713/173
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2463/101 applying security measures for digital rights management data processing systems or methods, specially adapted for commerce, e.g. marketing, shopping, billing, auctions or e-commerce G06Q30/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/28 Restricting access to network management systems or functions, e.g. using authorisation function to access network configuration
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/083 using passwords cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using a predetermined code H04L9/3226
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0876 based on the identity of the terminal or configuration, e.g. MAC address, hardware or software configuration or device fingerprint

Abstract

A method for establishing secure access to a media peripheral in a home via a node in a communication network includes acquiring by the node, security data associated with the media peripheral; searching by the node, for a previously acquired security data associated with a location of previous operation of the media peripheral; and communicating between the node and the media peripheral, information associated with the media peripheral, while the media peripheral is located in the home, when the previously acquired security data is not found. The security data is a digital certificate. The security data may be read from the media peripheral. The security data may be transferred to a media exchange server coupled to the communication network. The acquired security data may be authenticated prior to the searching. At least one identifier may be established to facilitate communication of the media peripheral over the communication network.

Claims

1. A method for establishing secure access to a media peripheral in a home via a node in a communication network, the method comprising:

acquiring by the node, security data associated with the media peripheral;

searching by the node, for a previously acquired security data associated with a location of previous operation of the media peripheral;

communicating between the node and the media peripheral, information associated with the media peripheral, while the media peripheral is located in the home, when said previously acquired security data is not found; and

when said previously acquired security data is found;

registering the media peripheral for subsequent operation if a location identifier does not match a prior location identifier.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein said security data is a digital certificate.

3. The method according to claim 1, comprising reading said security data from the media peripheral.

4. The method according to claim 1, comprising transferring said security data to a media exchange server coupled to the communication network.

5. The method according to claim 1, comprising authenticating said acquired security data prior to said searching.

6. The method according to claim 1, comprising establishing at least one identifier to facilitate communication of the media peripheral over the communication network, wherein said at least one identifier is associated with the home.

7. The method according to claim 6, comprising registering the media peripheral for operation in the home, based on said established at least one identifier.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the communicated information comprises a previously established password.

9. The method according to claim 1, wherein said node comprises one or more of a set-top-box (STB), a PC, and/or a television with a media management system (MMS).

10. A system for establishing secure access to a media peripheral in a home via a node in a communication network, the system comprising:

at least one processor for use within the node, said at least one processor configured to acquire security data associated with the media peripheral;

said at least one processor configured to search for a previously acquired security data associated with a location of previous operation of the media peripheral;

said at least one processor configured to communicate between the node and the media peripheral, information associated with the media peripheral, while the media peripheral is located in the home, when said previously acquired security data is not found; and

when said previously acquired security data is found;

said at least one processor configured register the media peripheral for subsequent operation if a location identifier does not match a prior location identifier.

11. The system according to claim 10, wherein said security data is a digital certificate.

12. The system according to claim 10, wherein said at least one processor is configured to read said security data from the media peripheral.

13. The system according to claim 10, wherein said at least one processor is configured to transfer said security data to a media exchange server coupled to the communication network.

14. The system according to claim 10, wherein said at least one processor is configured to authenticate said acquired security data prior to said searching.

15. The system according to claim 10, wherein said at least one processor is configured to establish at least one identifier to facilitate communication of the media peripheral over the communication network, wherein said at least one identifier is associated with the home.

16. The system according to claim 15, wherein said at least one processor is configured to register the media peripheral for operation in the home, based on said established at least one identifier.

17. The system according to claim 10, wherein the communicated information comprises a previously established password.

18. The system according to claim 10, wherein said node comprises one or more of a set-top-box (STB), a PC, and/or a television with a media management system (MMS).

19. A method for establishing secure access to a media peripheral in a home via a node in a communication network, the method comprising:

acquiring by the node, security data associated with the media peripheral;

searching by the node, for a previously acquired security data associated with a location of previous operation of the media peripheral;

communicating between the node and the media peripheral, information associated with the media peripheral, when said previously acquired security data is not found; and

performing the following when said previously acquired security data is found;

acquiring at least one identifier associated with a location of previous operation of the media peripheral;

validating said acquired at least one identifier based on said previously acquired security data, prior to communicating over the communication network; and

registering the media peripheral for subsequent operation, when said acquired at least one identifier is valid.

20. The method according to claim 19, wherein said security data is a digital certificate.