Terminal, data distribution system comprising such a terminal and method of re-transmitting digital data
First Claim
1. A terminal for receiving and re-transmitting information, the terminal including:
- a first network adapter configured to receive a primary data stream in which the information has been encoded, encrypted according to a key scheme from a primary transmitter through a first network in a first format;
an arrangement configured to receive entitlement messages, enabling an authorised receiver to decrypt the encrypted data stream; and
at least one further network adapter for connection to a secondary network, wherein the terminal is configured to re-transmit at least part of the information in at least one secondary data stream in a second format, differing from the first format, through the second network to at least one secondary terminal connected to the secondary network, wherein the terminal is configured to transmit the secondary data stream(s) encrypted according to the same key scheme and to forward received entitlement messages that enable an authorised receiver to decrypt the secondary data stream(s) to the secondary terminal(s).
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Abstract
A terminal for receiving and re-transmitting information, comprises a first network adapter for receiving a primary data stream in which the information has been encoded, encrypted according to a key scheme from a primary transmitter through a first network in a first format, an arrangement for receiving entitlement messages, enabling an authorised receiver to decrypt the encrypted data stream, and at least one further network adapter for connection to a secondary network. The terminal is configured to re-transmit at least part of the information in at least one secondary data stream in a second format, differing from the first format, through the second network to at least one secondary terminal connected to the secondary network. The terminal is configured to transmit the secondary data stream(s) encrypted according to the same key scheme and to forward received entitlement messages that enable an authorised receiver to decrypt the secondary data stream(s) to the secondary terminal(s).
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15 Claims
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1. A terminal for receiving and re-transmitting information, the terminal including:
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a first network adapter configured to receive a primary data stream in which the information has been encoded, encrypted according to a key scheme from a primary transmitter through a first network in a first format;
an arrangement configured to receive entitlement messages, enabling an authorised receiver to decrypt the encrypted data stream; and
at least one further network adapter for connection to a secondary network, wherein the terminal is configured to re-transmit at least part of the information in at least one secondary data stream in a second format, differing from the first format, through the second network to at least one secondary terminal connected to the secondary network, wherein the terminal is configured to transmit the secondary data stream(s) encrypted according to the same key scheme and to forward received entitlement messages that enable an authorised receiver to decrypt the secondary data stream(s) to the secondary terminal(s). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A digital data distribution system, including:
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a primary network;
a primary data transmitter, connected to the primary network and arranged to transmit information encoded in an encrypted primary data stream, encrypted according to a key scheme, through the primary network in a first format;
an entitlement message transmitter, arranged to transmit entitlement messages enabling an authorised receiver to decrypt the encrypted data stream;
a secondary network;
one or more secondary terminals, connected to the secondary network; and
a primary terminal, connected to the first and the second network, arranged to receive the encrypted data stream from the primary data transmitter through the first network and to re-transmit at least part of the information, encoded in at least one secondary data stream in a second format, differing from the first format, to one or more secondary terminals connected to the secondary network, wherein the primary terminal is configured to transmit the secondary data stream(s) encrypted according to the same key scheme and to forward received entitlement messages that enable an authorised receiver to decrypt the secondary data stream(s) to the secondary terminal(s).
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14. A method of receiving and re-transmitting digital data, the method including:
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receiving information encoded in an encrypted primary data stream encrypted according to a key scheme from a primary transmitter through a primary network in a first format;
receiving entitlement messages, enabling an authorised receiver to decrypt the encrypted data stream; and
re-transmitting at least part of the information, encoded in at least one secondary data stream in a second format, differing from the first format, to at least one secondary terminal through a secondary network, wherein the secondary data stream(s) are transmitted encrypted according to the same key scheme and received entitlement messages that enable an authorised receiver to decrypt the secondary data stream(s) are forwarded to the secondary terminal(s).
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15. A machine readable medium storing a set of instructions that, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to execute a method to receive and re-transmit digital data, the method including:
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receiving information encoded in an encrypted primary data stream encrypted according to a key scheme from a primary transmitter through a primary network in a first format;
receiving entitlement messages, enabling an authorised receiver to decrypt the encrypted data stream; and
re-transmitting at least part of the information, encoded in at least one secondary data stream in a second format, differing from the first format, to at least one secondary terminal through a secondary network, wherein the secondary data stream(s) are transmitted encrypted according to the same key scheme and received entitlement messages that enable an authorised receiver to decrypt the secondary data stream(s) are forwarded to the secondary terminal(s).
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