US5953418A
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Providing selective data broadcast receiver addressability
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-06-14
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Granted: 1999-09-14
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Expires: 2016-06-14
Abstract
Abstract A method of transmitting data to a plurality of receivers is provided wherein an identifier is assigned to each of the receivers that cannot be ascertained once assigned, a subset of receivers is selected to receive data, and an encrypted board identifier corresponding to each receiver of the subset is transmitted, wherein a receiver of the subset becomes enabled upon receipt of the encrypted board identifier and data is transmitted with an indication that the data is only for receivers that have been enabled.
Inventors
- 👤 James M. Bock
- 👤 Marian Tapu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:34
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04H; H04H20/00; H04H20/28; H04H20/30; H04H20/31; H03; H03M; H03M13/00; H03M13/03; H03M13/05; H03M13/09; H03M13/11; H04H60/00; H04H60/09; H04H60/14; H04H60/15; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/08; H04N7/16; H04N7/162; H04N7/167; H03M13/13; H03M13/15; H03M13/19; H04H2201/00; H04H2201/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of transmitting data to a plurality of receivers, the method comprising the steps of: (a) assigning a board identifier to each of the receivers wherein, once assigned, the board identifier cannot be ascertained by observation of the receiver; (b) selecting a subset of receivers to receive the data; (c) transmitting an encrypted board identifier packet corresponding to each receiver of the subset, wherein a receiver of the subset becomes enabled upon receipt of a corresponding encrypted board identifier; and (d) transmitting the data with an indication that the data is only for receivers that have been enabled, wherein each of the receivers that is enabled receives the data.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of transmitting data to a plurality of receivers, the method comprising the steps of: (a) assigning a board identifier to each of the receivers wherein, once assigned, the board identifier cannot be ascertained by observation of the receiver; (b) selecting a subset of receivers to receive the data; (c) transmitting an encrypted board identifier packet corresponding to each receiver of the subset, wherein a receiver of the subset becomes enabled upon receipt of a corresponding encrypted board identifier; and (d) transmitting the data with an indication that the data is only for receivers that have been enabled, wherein each of the receivers that is enabled receives the data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method of transmitting data to a plurality of receivers, according to claim 1, wherein the data is encrypted before transmission.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method of transmitting data to a plurality of receivers, according to claim 2, wherein the board ID's and the data are encrypted using different encryption techniques.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method of transmitting data to a plurality of receivers, according to claim 3, wherein the data is encrypted using a DES encryption technique.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method of transmitting data to a plurality of receivers, according to claim 1, wherein the board ID is encrypted using an ECB DES encryption technique.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method of transmitting data to a plurality of receivers, according to claim 1, wherein only the receivers that are enabled can receive the data.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method of transmitting data to a plurality of receivers, according to claim 1, wherein the step of assigning a board ID includes assigning a unique board ID to each of the receivers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method of transmitting data to a plurality of receivers, according to claim 1, wherein data is transmitted in packets.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method of transmitting data to a plurality of receivers, according to claim 8, wherein a plurality of board ID's are transmitted in a single packet.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method of transmitting data to a plurality of receivers, according to claim 1, wherein a board ID that has been assigned cannot be modified.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method of transmitting data to a plurality of receivers, according to claim 1, wherein data is transmitted by being superimposed onto a video signal.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
157 words
A method of transmitting data to a plurality of receivers using a video signal, the method comprising the steps of: (a) assigning a board identifier to each of the receivers wherein, once assigned, the board identifier cannot be ascertained by observation of the receiver; (b) selecting a subset of receivers to receive the data; (c) superimposing an encrypted board identifier corresponding to each receiver of the subset onto the video signal to provide a first combined signal; (d) transmitting the first combined signal, wherein a particular receiver of the subset becomes enabled upon receipt of a corresponding encrypted board identifier for the particular receiver; (e) superimposing the data onto the video signal to provide a second combined signal; and (f) transmitting the second combined signal along with an indication that the data contained in the second combined signal is only for receivers that have been enabled, wherein each of the receivers that is enabled receives the data.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
157 words
A method of transmitting data to a plurality of receivers using a video signal, the method comprising the steps of: (a) assigning a board identifier to each of the receivers wherein, once assigned, the board identifier cannot be ascertained by observation of the receiver; (b) selecting a subset of receivers to receive the data; (c) superimposing an encrypted board identifier corresponding to each receiver of the subset onto the video signal to provide a first combined signal; (d) transmitting the first combined signal, wherein a particular receiver of the subset becomes enabled upon receipt of a corresponding encrypted board identifier for the particular receiver; (e) superimposing the data onto the video signal to provide a second combined signal; and (f) transmitting the second combined signal along with an indication that the data contained in the second combined signal is only for receivers that have been enabled, wherein each of the receivers that is enabled receives the data.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method of transmitting data to a plurality of receivers using a video signal, according to claim 12, further comprising the step of: (g) encrypting the data prior to superimposing the data onto the video signal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method of transmitting data to a plurality of receivers using a video signal, according to claim 13, wherein each board ID is encrypted using a different encryption technique than that used to encrypt the data.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of transmitting data to a plurality of receivers using a video signal, according to claim 14, wherein the data is encrypted using a DES encryption technique.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method of transmitting data to a plurality of receivers using a video signal, according to claim 12, wherein each board ID is encrypted using an ECB DES encryption technique.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method of transmitting data to a plurality of receivers using a video signal, according to claim 12, wherein only the receivers that are enabled receive the data.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
37 words
A method of transmitting data to a plurality of receivers using a video signal, according to claim 12, wherein the step of assigning a board ID includes assigning a unique board ID to each of the receivers.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method of transmitting data to a plurality of receivers using a video signal, according to claim 12, wherein the data is transmitted in packets.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method of transmitting data to a plurality of receivers using a video signal, according to claim 19, wherein a plurality of board ID's are transmitted in a single packet.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method of transmitting data to a plurality of receivers using a video signal, according to claim 12, wherein a board ID that has been assigned cannot be modified.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
109 words
A device for transmitting data to a plurality of receivers, the device comprising: (a) means for assigning a board identifier to each of a plurality of receivers wherein, once assigned, the board identifier cannot be ascertained by observation of the receiver; (b) transmitter, for transmitting an encrypted board identifier corresponding to each receiver of a subset of the receivers, wherein a receiver of the subset becomes enabled upon receipt of a corresponding encrypted board identifier; and (c) a signal processor for transmitting with the data an indication that the data is only for receivers that have been enabled, wherein each of the receivers that is enabled receives the data.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
109 words
A device for transmitting data to a plurality of receivers, the device comprising: (a) means for assigning a board identifier to each of a plurality of receivers wherein, once assigned, the board identifier cannot be ascertained by observation of the receiver; (b) transmitter, for transmitting an encrypted board identifier corresponding to each receiver of a subset of the receivers, wherein a receiver of the subset becomes enabled upon receipt of a corresponding encrypted board identifier; and (c) a signal processor for transmitting with the data an indication that the data is only for receivers that have been enabled, wherein each of the receivers that is enabled receives the data.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
A device for transmitting data to a plurality of receivers, according to claim 22, wherein the device further comprises means for encrypting the data prior to transmission.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device for transmitting data to a plurality of receivers, according to claim 22, wherein only the receivers that are enabled can receive the data.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
35 words
A device for transmitting data to a plurality of receivers, according to claim 22, wherein the means for assigning a board ID includes means for assigning a unique board ID to each of the receivers.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device for transmitting data to a plurality of receivers, according to claim 22, wherein a board ID that has been assigned cannot be modified.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device for transmitting data to a plurality of receivers, according to claim 22, wherein data is transmitted by being superimposed onto a video signal.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
162 words
A device for transmitting data to a plurality of receivers, the device comprising: (a) means for assigning a board identifier to each of the receivers wherein, once assigned, the board identifier cannot be ascertained by observation of the receiver; (b) means for selecting a subset of receivers to receive the data; (c) means for encrypting board identifiers of the subset of receivers to provide a plurality of encrypted board identifiers; (d) means for superimposing the encrypted board identifiers onto a video signal to provide a first combined signal; (e) means for transmitting the first combined signal, wherein a receiver of the subset becomes enabled upon receipt of a corresponding encrypted board identifier; (f) means for superimposing the data onto the video signal to provide a second combined signal; and (g) means for transmitting the second combined signal with an indication that the data is only for receivers that have been enabled, wherein each of the receivers that is enabled receives the data.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
162 words
A device for transmitting data to a plurality of receivers, the device comprising: (a) means for assigning a board identifier to each of the receivers wherein, once assigned, the board identifier cannot be ascertained by observation of the receiver; (b) means for selecting a subset of receivers to receive the data; (c) means for encrypting board identifiers of the subset of receivers to provide a plurality of encrypted board identifiers; (d) means for superimposing the encrypted board identifiers onto a video signal to provide a first combined signal; (e) means for transmitting the first combined signal, wherein a receiver of the subset becomes enabled upon receipt of a corresponding encrypted board identifier; (f) means for superimposing the data onto the video signal to provide a second combined signal; and (g) means for transmitting the second combined signal with an indication that the data is only for receivers that have been enabled, wherein each of the receivers that is enabled receives the data.
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