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Information Security > Prevention Of Unauthorized Use Of Data Including Prevention Of Piracy, Privacy Violations, Or Unauthorized Data Modification Prevention Of Unauthorized Use Of Data Including Prevention Of Piracy, Privacy Violations, Or Unauthorized Data ModificationPrevention Of Unauthorized Use Of Data Including Prevention Of Piracy, Privacy Violations, Or Unauthorized Data Modification patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.11/15/07 - 20070266439 - Privacy management and transaction system A system for providing and altering information about users and third parties. The system helps individuals protect themselves against identity theft and identify confusion. Embodiments also provide information about third parties. ... 11/08/07 - 20070261122 - Method and system for electronic delivery of sensitive information A method and related system obtains consent from a user for electronic delivery of sensitive information. The user operating a first computer accesses a web page on a server system to input the consent. The web page prompts for the consent from the user. Once the consent is received at ... 11/08/07 - 20070261121 - Network policy management and effectiveness system The Present Invention discloses a method and apparatus for maintaining policy compliance on a computer network. A system in accordance with the principles of the Present Invention performs the steps of electronically monitoring network user compliance with a network security policy stored in a database, electronically evaluating network security policy ... 11/08/07 - 20070261120 - Method & system for monitoring integrity of running computer system Monitoring integrity of a running computer system is based on creating a Test Model which includes predicates descriptive of invariant properties of security relevant objects and their attributes in the monitored structure known-to-be “healthy”, acquiring memory image of a portion of the running monitored structure, decomposing the acquired memory image ... 11/01/07 - 20070256140 - Secure streaming container A system and method for securely streaming encrypted digital media content out of a digital container to a user's media player. This streaming occurs after the digital container has been delivered to the user's machine and after the user has been authorized to access the encrypted content. The user's operating ... 11/01/07 - 20070256139 - System and method operative to implement a secure, self-contained network A system operative to implement a secure self-contained network comprising a plurality of operation and control centers comprising the secure self-contained network, a plurality of client devices coupled to the operation and control centers, each client device operative to monitor user actions and to compile data based on the actions, ... 11/01/07 - 20070256137 - Document creation and authentication system A method and system for creating and authenticating a document are disclosed. According to the method, a user of a document creation system is registered to ensure the creation of an authentic document. A document is then created having a user discernable portion and an encoded portion. The encoded portion ... 11/01/07 - 20070256136 - Methods for making an authenticating system for an object A method for making an authenticating system for a package includes establishing a plurality of variable instruments on the package and depositing a product in the package after the instruments have been established thereon. The method also includes acquiring information from at least two of the plurality of instruments, and ... 11/01/07 - 20070256135 - Wireless local area network access controlled by cellular communications A computer readable medium stores a program for enabling access to a wireless local area network (WLAN) from a dual mode device. The program enables the dual mode device to detect presence of a WLAN access point. The program also transmits information about the access point and about the dual ... 11/01/07 - 20070256134 - Confirming user rights of application program A method for confirming a licence for an application program downloadable into a terminal device, a software product implementing the method, and a terminal device. An application program without a confirmed licence is downloaded into a terminal device having a camera operationally connected thereto. In response to the activation of ... 11/01/07 - 20070256133 - Blocking processes from executing based on votes In an embodiment, in response to detecting that a process is attempting to execute at the client, a vote for the process is requested from a user if the user has not yet provided a vote. In various embodiments, the vote is an opinion of whether execution of the process ... 10/25/07 - 20070250935 - Method and system for configuring and scheduling security audits of a computer network Managing the selection and scheduling of security audits run on a computing network. The computer network is surveyed by a security audit system to determine the function and relative importance of the elements in the network. Based on function and priority, a more thorough type of security audit is selected ... 10/25/07 - 20070250934 - Method for preventing input information from exposing to observers A method for preventing input information from exposing to observers is disclosed. The information input method according to the present invention provides an action symbol group, a non-action symbol group and a control tool group through a secret information input unit. Users input their desirable information to the action symbol ... 10/25/07 - 20070250933 - Apparatus, method, and computer program product for managing access rights in a dynamic node An apparatus, method and computer program product enable a device management server to access and modify the settings of a dynamic node that was not created by the DM server, while preventing unlimited access to the dynamic node by not including a replace access right in the root node of ... 10/04/07 - 20070234431 - Modular architecture to unify the playback of dvd technologies The present disclosure relates to parsing encrypted content and sending the encrypted content to appropriate stacks of components. Encrypted video content is sent to a video stack and encrypted audio content is sent to an audio stack. Components in either stack may or may not be able to decrypt the ... 10/04/07 - 20070234430 - Anti-debugging protection of binaries with proxy code execution A first process operating on a computer comprises code to be executed in connection therewith, where the code includes at least one triggering device. A digital license corresponds to the first process and sets forth terms and conditions for operating the first process. A second process operating on the computer ... 10/04/07 - 20070234429 - Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus performs authentication by using first identification information set for a user allowed to use. The apparatus counts a time in which the authentication has been continuously performed since a time when the authentication was performed. Then, the apparatus performs a previously determined processing, which corresponds to ... 09/20/07 - 20070220610 - User based content key encryption for a drm system A digital rights management (DRM) system, device and method having an authorized domain (12) for managing digital media, wherein the authorized domain or entity such as a rights issuer utilizes user based content key encryption. In one aspect, the system includes plurality of interconnected devices (16) that comprise: a storage ... 09/13/07 - 20070214507 - Anti-theft system for optical products A system for reducing supply chain theft comprising a medium having a state-change material associated therewith that is activatable from a first detectable state to a second detectable state by an activating wave that is energetically different from the read-wave of the reader, thereby altering the medium from a limited ... 09/06/07 - 20070209078 - Method and apparatus for importing content having plurality of parts A digital content protection apparatus and method for digital rights management (DRM) are provided in which a content file including a plurality of content parts is imported such that a header is included which stores location information required for decoding each of the content parts. Therefore, the number of content ... 09/06/07 - 20070209077 - Information processing device A configuration for preventing authentication processing due to continuous use of an old authorized device certificate, and illegal use of contents is provided. An arrangement is made wherein with playback or recording processing of contents accompanying data transfer between two different devices such as a drive and a host or ... 08/30/07 - 20070204348 - Information security system, its server and its storage medium An RFID notification unit enables an RFID reader to regularly read the RFID code of an RFID tag attached to the relevant terminal itself, its user and its current location and transmits the RFID code to a server. Upon receipt of this code, the using qualification determination unit of the ... 08/23/07 - 20070199074 - Systems and methods for preventing unauthorized use of digital content Theft, distribution, and piracy of digital content (software, video, audio, e-books, any content of any kind that is digitally stored and distributed) is generally accomplished by copying it, if possible, or, if it is protected from being copied in any fashion, such piracy is based upon a number of reverse ... 08/23/07 - 20070199073 - Enhanced browser security A machine-executable method implementable in a system operable to execute a browser application having at least one security-context zone and operable to apply at least one security policy to interaction between the system and web sites corresponding to domain identifiers populating the at least one security-context zone includes comparing a ... 08/23/07 - 20070199072 - Control of application access to system resources A method executable in a system having a security mechanism that determines access by an application to system resources based on a security context in which the application is run includes receiving definitions of a plurality of security contexts. Each security context provides access to a respective set of the ... 08/23/07 - 20070199071 - Apparatus and method for identity-based encryption within a conventional public-key infrastructure A method of generating an identity-based encryption key includes specifying a master key; receiving an identity-based string; executing a function that processes the master key and the identity-based string to produce a seed; and using the seed to produce an identity-based encryption key. ... 08/16/07 - 20070192873 - System and method for an adaptive state machine to control signal filtering in a serial link A method for adaptively filtering a control signal in a serial link includes monitoring for a blanking interval in a video stream having an associated clock signal and monitoring for an occurrence of a VSNYC signal once the blanking interval has started. A control signal is initially detected wherein the ... 08/16/07 - 20070192872 - Methods and devices employing content identifiers Content identifiers are associated with respective metadata. Through use of the metadata, a user's experience with the content can be enhanced. A variety of other arrangements are also detailed. ... 08/16/07 - 20070192870 - Method and system for actively defending a wireless lan against attacks A wireless network security system including a system data store capable of storing network default and configuration data, a wireless transmitter and a system processor. The system processor performs a network security method. An active defense request signal is received, typically from an intrusion detection system. The received request signal ... 08/16/07 - 20070192869 - Sense and respond rfid disk purge for computing devices A system, method and computer program product for purging contents of a data storage device provided in a computing device. The system is an RFID-based system comprising: an RFID device provided in the computing device and adapted for receiving and sending RFID signals, and in response to receipt of an ... 08/16/07 - 20070192868 - Information processing apparatus, information storing device, system for extending functions of information processing apparatus, method for extending functions of information processing apparatus, method for deleting functions thereof, and program for ex Processing for extending function of an information processing apparatus having functions, the use of which is restricted, is managed by canceling the restriction of the use of function in association with an information storing device which is connected to information processing apparatus A, B. The information storing device holds information ... 08/09/07 - 20070186286 - Data reproducing method, data recording/ reproducing apparatus and data transmitting method A data reproducing method, data recording/reproducing apparatus and data transmitting method are disclosed. The present invention includes the steps of providing information for identifying a player to a server, downloading data based on the information from the server and reproducing the data. And, the present invention includes the steps of ... 08/02/07 - 20070180534 - Recording apparatus that records information for protecting intangible property right, recording method thereof, record medium thereof, and program thereof A recording apparatus according to the present invention comprises converting means 15, 18, and 19 and recording means 23, 24, 32, and 33. The converting means 15, 18, and 19 convert the data structure of data into a file structure handled by software. The recording means 23, 24, 32, and ... 08/02/07 - 20070180533 - Preventing network denial of service attacks by early discard of out-of-order segments A method of preventing network denial of service attacks by early discard of out-of-order segments comprises creating a reassembly queue for a connection between a first network node and a second network node, wherein the connection has been established based on a transport-layer network protocol, the reassembly queue having a ... 07/19/07 - 20070169202 - Method for concealing user identities on computer systems through the use of temporary aliases A user alias for concealing a user's user identification is provided. When signing-on, the user inputs a user alias to a log-in shell. The log-in shell verifies the validity of the user alias. The log-in shell then obtains a user identification associated with the valid user alias. ... 07/19/07 - 20070169201 - Satellite digital audio radio receiver with playback capability A technique for recording information received by a satellite digital audio radio (SDAR) receiver for playback encrypts content of a received SDAR channel using a local key that is unique to the SDAR receiver. The encrypted content is then stored for playback. When selected for playback, the stored encrypted content ... 07/19/07 - 20070169200 - [a portable storage device with key outputting function] A portable storage device with key outputting function is disclosed. The portable storage device comprises a transmission interface for communicating with a host end; a plurality of key units; a microprocessor, electrically connected to the transmission interface and the key units; a memory unit electrically connected to the microprocessor, wherein ... 06/21/07 - 20070143857 - Method and system for enabling computer systems to be responsive to environmental changes The present invention discloses a method and system for automatically enabling a computer to preserve data in response to an environmental change, respond to motion or sound, or be responsive to the arrival or actions of a person. In one embodiment, the computer monitoring system comprises at least one sensor ... 06/21/07 - 20070143856 - Method and apparatus for managing content in a mobile device An embodiment generally relates to a method of managing content in a mobile device. The method includes receiving content from a provider, where the content includes at least one file segmented into plurality of segments and at least one segment being encoded with a digital rights management (DRM) technique. The ... 06/21/07 - 20070143855 - Method and apparatus for digital rights management policies Method and apparatus are described wherein, in one example embodiment, there is provided one or more policy templates that may define a set of policy permissions or other attributes that may be desirable to specify in a policy. One or more policy templates may be specified in a user interface ... 06/21/07 - 20070143854 - Control of enhanced application features via a conditional access system A service provider provides conditional access to data that is decrypted by authorized set-top boxes (DHCTs). The encrypted programs include encrypted enhanced programs by adding a field to entitlement management messages and corresponding entitlement control messages. ... 06/21/07 - 20070143853 - Privacy protection method, device for transmitting identifier for privacy protection, privacy protection system and program, and monitoring system [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A pseudo-RFID transmission device for transmitting a pseudo identifier (RFID) for disturbing an invader is provided to an individual user. When an RFID transmission instruction is received from a tag reader (SAI), a variable type pseudo RFID different from the one which has been transmitted previously ... 06/14/07 - 20070136817 - Wager game license management in a peer gaming network Novel wager gaming systems and methods for wager game license management in a network utilizing peer networking technology are in the various embodiments. A network component, such as a server computer or a gaming machine, is deputized by a central licensing authority or other authorized license management component. The network ... 06/14/07 - 20070136816 - Method to protect software against unwanted use with a detection and coercion principle The invention concerns a process to protect a vulnerable software working on a data processing system against its unauthorized usage using a processing and memorizing unit. The process comprises defining: 1) at least one software execution characteristic, liable to be monitored at least in part in a processing and memorizing ... 06/14/07 - 20070136815 - Content data reproducing system, content data reproducing program, and reproducing apparatus There is provided a content data reproducing system that allows, in a user terminal adapted to be able to read a recording medium storing a content data encrypted with a predetermined encrypted key data, the content data to be reproduced after a CM data is reproduced. The system includes a ... 06/07/07 - 20070130625 - Data receiving apparatus having digital contents copy protection function and method for controlling the same A data receiving apparatus having a digital contents copy protection function and a method for controlling the same are disclosed, in which authentication for the digital contents copy protection function is carried out without any error even if time difference occurs due to a communication error of the data receiving ... 05/31/07 - 20070124820 - Techniques for preserving and managing identities in an audit log Techniques are provided for preserving and managing identities within an audit log. Initial entries into a log do not include an explicit and direct reference to an agent that performs a transaction; rather, the agent acquires a temporary transaction identity for the transaction and an indirect reference to the transaction ... 05/31/07 - 20070124819 - Digital rights management using trusted time A method for monitoring time so that the use of protected content can be controlled includes receiving a trusted time value from a trusted authority external to a client device. When the client is no longer in communication with the trusted authority, the previously-received trusted time value is updated by ... 05/31/07 - 20070124818 - Mobile software terminal identifier An electronic device, including at least one software component and at least one hardware component, generates a hash value by performing a hashing algorithm on an identifier of the at least one software component and an identifier of the at least one hardware component. The electronic device uses this generated ... 05/17/07 - 20070113289 - Systems and methods for cross-system digital asset tag propagation Systems and methods for managing digital assets in a distributed computing environment are described. Meta-data for the digital assets is stored separately from the digital assets. Meta-data for some of the digital assets is copied and stored at a central location. Meta-data for the digital assets is generated by clients ... 05/17/07 - 20070113288 - Systems and methods for digital asset policy reconciliation Systems and methods for managing digital assets in a distributed computing environment are described. Meta-data for the digital assets is stored separately from the digital assets. Meta-data for some of the digital assets is copied and stored at a central location. Meta-data for the digital assets is generated by clients ... 05/17/07 - 20070113287 - Systems and methods for defining digital asset tag attributes Systems and methods for managing digital assets in a distributed computing environment are described. Meta-data for the digital assets is stored separately from the digital assets. Meta-data for some of the digital assets is copied and stored at a central location. Meta-data for the digital assets is generated by clients ... 05/17/07 - 20070113286 - Apparatus, system, and method for buffering write data in response to motion An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for buffering write data. A motion sensor module senses the motion of a motion-sensitive storage device. A direction module writes data to a buffer if the motion exceeds a threshold motion. The direction module further writes the data to the motion-sensitive storage device ... 05/10/07 - 20070107062 - Method for managing security keys utilized by media devices in a local area network A controller (900) for transferring media content rights between media devices comprising a memory (906), a user interface (910) and a transceiver (902). The memory (906) stores a list of media devices (914) capable of receiving the permissions associated with the media content from an originating device and an encryption ... 05/03/07 - 20070101434 - Recovery of encrypted data from a secure storage device An exemplary software product to recover encrypted data from a target secure storage device can comprise software operational when executed by a processor to receive a recovery request to recovery the encrypted data, send a transfer command to the target secure storage device, receive an authorization request from the target ... 04/26/07 - 20070094742 - Information display device An information display device for displaying prescribed information on a prescribed display body, includes: an authentication operation request section for allowing a user to make user authentication; and an operation permission section for accepting an operation on said information display device for a prescribed permission time since said information display ... 04/26/07 - 20070094741 - Active defense against wireless intruders A wireless network security system including a system data store capable of storing network default and configuration data, a wireless transmitter and a system processor. The system processor performs a network security method. An active defense request signal is received, typically from an intrusion detection system. The received request signal ... 04/26/07 - 20070094740 - Document management apparatus and document management method To provide a document management apparatus capable of protecting documents including a document free of the control of the document management apparatus in accordance with a document mode without requiring any complicated user operation. The document management apparatus comprises a document management unit for managing a mode indicating a registration ... 04/26/07 - 20070094739 - Method and system for clearing a password on a computer A system for clearing a password on a computer, the system includes an unlocking apparatus corresponding to a keyboard interface of the computer. The unlocking apparatus includes contacts and are configured so that two of the contacts are connected within the apparatus and when the apparatus is received in the ... 04/26/07 - 20070094738 - Techniques to pollute electronic profiling Techniques to pollute electronic profiling are provided. A cloned identity is created for a principal. Areas of interest are assigned to the cloned identity, where a number of the areas of interest are divergent from true interests of the principal. One or more actions are automatically processed in response to ... 04/26/07 - 20070094737 - Binding content to a user Providing information about digital rights management features in relation to an electronic communication device comprising the steps of -in a content providing device (16) providing a downloadable content (42) for a particular user of the communication device (10), -providing information about digital rights management such as a rights object (RO) ... 04/26/07 - 20070094736 - License management method, information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program The present invention is directed to an information processing apparatus adapted for processing contents provided by contents distribution service. To contents distributed by a contents server (12), a sublicense which prescribes utilization conditions of the respective contents is added. From a license server (13), a main license which prescribes utilization ... 04/19/07 - 20070089173 - Data transmission apparatus, control method therefor, and image input/output apparatus According to the present invention, a data transmission apparatus capable of transmitting data by using a plurality of transmission media, comprises an authority storage unit, adapted to store authority information representing use authority to use each transmission medium by each user; and a transmission control unit, adapted to, in transmitting ... 04/12/07 - 20070083935 - Information processing method and apparatus thereof In an access rights managing system, an application that can set access rights is limited, and if an information apparatus that the user uses does not install any specific application, the system cannot set desired access rights in a digital document. To solve this problem, data is received externally, and ... 04/12/07 - 20070083934 - Control of document content having extraction permissives Control of an original document content having permissives includes systems, computer program products and methods that include limiting extractions from the original document to discrete defined portions by enforcing one or more extraction permissives associated with the document and decrypting the document to allow displaying the document only through a ... 04/05/07 - 20070079383 - System and method for providing digital content on mobile devices A system and methods for providing digital content on mobile devices is described. User interfaces and methods for requesting, presentation, communication and storage of digital content are also described. ... 04/05/07 - 20070079382 - Authorizing computer services Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for authorizing computer services, the method including receiving in an intermediary node a request for computer services to be performed by a downstream node, the request having passed through at least two upstream nodes prior to receipt by the intermediary node; determining whether the ... 04/05/07 - 20070079381 - Method and devices for the control of the usage of content A method and devices for a control of usage of content is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of obtaining the content at a user device (D1), defining usage rights at the user device (D1), the usage rights specifying one or more usage restrictions and/or one or more usage permissions ... 04/05/07 - 20070079380 - Content distribution server and content playback control terminal In the present invention, a content distribution server distributes a content key, encrypted content encrypted using the content key, and playback control information describing a playback mode restriction for a specific section of content, to a content playback terminal, and the content playback terminal refers to the playback control information, ... 03/29/07 - 20070074293 - Communication apparatus, system for transmitting and receiving content, and method for managing content list of the communication apparatus According to one embodiment, a communication apparatus includes a storage unit configured to store content including attribute information indicating presence or absence of copyright protection and a list showing a table of the content, an authentication key exchange unit configured to mutually obtain authentication keys identifying mutual devices to and ... 03/29/07 - 20070074292 - Management of encrypted storage networks A system and technique for managing security in storage networks is provided. A management server searches the storage system and compiles information about security in the system, including authentication requirements for communications among ports and encryption states of various storage devices. The resulting information is enabled to be displayed to ... 03/22/07 - 20070067851 - Method and apparatus for issuing rights in a digital rights management system One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates issuing rights in a digital rights management system. The system operates by sending a request to perform an operation on an item of content from a client to a rights-management server, wherein the request includes a usage parameter which ... 03/22/07 - 20070067850 - Multiple versions of electronic communications In one aspect, a method related to electronic communications. In addition to the foregoing, other method and system and program product aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present application. ... 03/22/07 - 20070067849 - Reviewing electronic communications for possible restricted content In one aspect, a method related to electronic communications. In addition to the foregoing, other method and system and program product aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present application. ... 03/15/07 - 20070061890 - System and methodology for validating anti-piracy security compliance and reporting thereupon, for one to a plurality of movie theaters A movie anti-piracy system with sensing and reporting is provided. A movie projector projects a light image to reflect off of a screen. An anti-piracy subsystem is utilized to preclude, interfere with and/or prevent videotaping of the light images reflecting from the screen. Anti-piracy compliance sensing selectively provides compliance violation ... 03/15/07 - 20070061889 - System and method for controlling distribution of electronic information A method for managing access to electronic documents, wherein the documents include code scripts executable by, the documents being viewable by recipients only when viewed in a the document viewer upon satisfaction of an access policy embedded in the document, the method comprising the steps of opening the document for ... 03/15/07 - 20070061888 - Optical disc registration system An optical medium registration system locking an optical medium, having a unique code comprising optically-readable indicia therein, to the processing device upon which it is to be read. ... 03/15/07 - 20070061887 - Smart tunneling to resources in a network A client computer hosts a virtual private network tool to establish a virtual private network connection with a remote network. Upon startup, the virtual private network tool collects critical network information for the client computer, and sends this critical network information to an address assignment server in the remote network. ... 03/15/07 - 20070061886 - Digital rights management A DRM enabled UnConnected Device (UCD) has a Near Field Communications transceiver and specific DRM related data. The UCD transmits its DRM data to an external Connected Device (CD) using the NFC transceiver when brought into touch or very close to the CD. The CD responsively performs registration of the ... 03/08/07 - 20070056043 - Remote cell phone auto destruct Technology to secure personal information stored on a wireless device after the device is lost or stolen by encrypting or destroying the information is provided. A method for securing a mobile device having an information store includes the steps of providing a mobile device application on a mobile device; and ... 03/08/07 - 20070056042 - Mobile memory system for secure storage and delivery of media content The memory device contains control structures that allow media content to be stored securely and distributed in a manner envisioned by the content owner, or service providers involved in the distribution. A wide variety of different avenues become available for distributing media content using such memory devices, such as where ... 03/08/07 - 20070056041 - Method and device for product and document authentication Counterfeit articles are distinguished from genuine articles by a combination of a party-specific code and a product authentication code of the article. After authenticating a genuine article, a replacement authentication code is generated based on the original authentication code and party-specific code. Documents and currencies can be authenticated independently of ... 03/08/07 - 20070056040 - Data carrier belonging to an authorized domain The invention relates to a data carrier (DC) for carrying a data content (CONT) belonging to an authorized domain (AD). Said data carrier (DC) comprises a data carrier data right management system (M-DRM) ruled by first rights (R1) of exporting said data content (CONT) to a reading apparatus (RA). Said ... 03/01/07 - 20070050849 - Information processing device, information recording medium, information processing method, and computer program An information processing device, for executing content reproduction processing from an information recording medium, includes a security information processing unit for determining output messages based on security check information in a content reproduction sequence, and outputting a message output command accompanied by selection information of the output message to a ... 02/15/07 - 20070039057 - Method and apparatus for making system constraint of a specified permission in the digital rights management A method and a terminal device for making multi-system constraint of a specified permission in a digital rights. A rights object related to content object is obtained by an executing device. The specific permission descriptions of the rights object include system constraint descriptions of a plurality of systems of the ... 02/15/07 - 20070039056 - Multi-level sequence number based lazy invalidation A multi-level sequence number is associated with a data provider supplying data for an object. The multi-level sequence number includes a portion that is unique to the data provider, and one or more portions that are shared by other data providers for the object. A per-object table is used to ... 02/15/07 - 20070039055 - Remotely accessing protected files via streaming A source device permits a user of a remote device to access a protected file on the source device when the user of the remote device has a right to access the protected file. The user locates the protected file on the source device using the remote device and accesses ... 02/15/07 - 20070039054 - Computing system feature activation mechanism Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to apparatuses, methods, and systems for a computing system feature activation mechanism. In an embodiment, a computing system receives a remotely generated feature activation information. The computing system compares the remotely generated feature activation information with a built-in feature activation mechanism. In an ... 02/08/07 - 20070033653 - System and method for managing sensitive information A system and method for managing sensitive information. A portable memory device is adapted to be operatively connected to a client computer, which includes a thin client. The portable memory device can be adapted to store the sensitive information transferred via the thin client to the network server. The network ... 02/08/07 - 20070033652 - Automatic update of computer-readable components to support a trusted environment The present automatic update mechanism provides a method for periodically checking for updates to support a trusted environment. During the periodic check, an indication from an update service is received if there is a recommended update. Upon receiving the indication, a new revocation list is downloaded from the update service ... 02/08/07 - 20070033651 - Application execution device, application execution method, integrated circuit, and computer-readable program An application is activated with access permission to resources which are granted to unsigned applications. In parallel with the execution of the application, tamper check is performed on the application using a tamper check thread. When access to a resource which is not granted to unsigned applications is requested during ... 02/01/07 - 20070028306 - Decoding apparatus A decoding apparatus includes: a decoding section for decoding a first one of input encoded audio data sets that has been encoded by a certain encoding method; a first output section for outputting audio data decoded by the decoding section, in accordance with a first output control signal; a second ... 02/01/07 - 20070028305 - Method and apparatus for an encryption system This invention relates to a method and apparatus for an encryption system. The encryption system includes a server end and user's ends, in which the whole writable action about information outflow is recorded by the server end. The method of the present invention is used for encrypting the writable file ... 01/25/07 - 20070022481 - Network support for restricting call terminations in a security risk area A precautionary measure against cell-phone triggered bombs is described that restricts call terminations within a designated security risk area without shutting down the entire network. Embodiments described herein provide for restricting call terminations directed to a designated security risk area that are originated from non-privileged users, i.e., the general public, ... 01/18/07 - 20070016957 - Secure portable memory mouse device A secure portable mouse memory device for use with a processor unit. The device includes a mouse having an encryption processor in communication with the processor unit, a memory and an encryption key. The memory has an unlock mode in which the memory is operable to communicate with the processor ... 01/18/07 - 20070016956 - Method for tracking the expiration of encrypted content using device relative time intervals Provided is a method for enabling a device without a secure clock to make a determination on the expiration of encrypted content. When the device receives content, the device also receives the content provider's policy on access. This information provides an ATI in UTI units which is to be associated ... 01/11/07 - 20070011750 - Rights management inter-entity message policies and enforcement The present invention provides the ability to compare and enforce policies between trusted entities within a rights management system. For example, policies between the two entities may be received by either entity. They may then be compared to determine the compatibility of the two policies. If compatible, or maybe even ... 01/11/07 - 20070011749 - Secure clipboard function Securing computer files in which a publish permission is present in a file system. Upon receiving a request to write data from one file to another, the file system determines whether publish permission is needed. If so and the user lacks the publish permission, the request is rejected. Disclosed is ... 01/11/07 - 20070011748 - Auto-license generation, registration and management A system and methods enable recognition of devices that have pre-paid licenses such that upon receiving a request to access a management application, the management application can determine that the requesting device is a pre-paid device, generate an automatic license for the pre-paid device, and register the pre-paid device with ... 01/11/07 - 20070011747 - Methods, systems, and devices for securing content Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for securing content in memory. When the content is received, the content includes a lock that prohibits reading the content from memory. Prior to expiration of the lock the content cannot be read from memory. At expiration, however, the content is then readable. ... 01/04/07 - 20070006317 - Mobile terminal, contents delivery system, and contents reproduction program Low bit rate contents data as pre-data corresponding to a series of stream data are preliminarily stored in a mobile phone. In order to reproduce certain contents, a transmission request of high bit rate contents data block having the same contents as those of the low bit rate contents data ... 01/04/07 - 20070006316 - Lightweight privacy cover for displayed sensitive information Methods, systems and computer products are provided for preventing display of sensitive information. Displayed information may be designated as sensitive information and may be covered from display on a computer screen display by an opaque covering. The sensitive information covering may be removed to expose the underlying information in response ... 12/28/06 - 20060294594 - Method for managing consumption of digital contents within a client domain and devices implementing this method This invention relates to a method for managing consumption of digital contents of a provider in a client domain comprising a portable isolated device where the portable isolated device receives an isolated content, the result of a digital processing of the audio and/or video provider content, and an isolated license ... 12/28/06 - 20060294593 - Protected clock management based upon a non-trusted persistent time source Methods and arrangements to persist a trusted time for a protected clock based upon a non-trusted but persistent time source are disclosed. Embodiments may comprise an embedded device, which may be hardware, software, firmware, and/or other logic, to maintain a trusted time in a protected clock. The embedded device may ... 12/21/06 - 20060288426 - Method and apparatus for protecting digital data by double re-encryption A method and an apparatus ensuring protection of digital data are provided. In addition to re-encrypting the data using an unchangeable key, the data is double re-encrypted using a changeable key. The changeable key is used first and the unchangeable key is then used, or in another case, the unchangeable ... 12/21/06 - 20060288425 - Data security system and method The method for securing data on a personal computer having security sensitive content grouped into security levels, each with a clearance code, includes filtering and extracting sensitive content by security level and separately storing the security content in remote extract stores. Remainder data is stored locally or remotely. A map ... 12/21/06 - 20060288424 - Device for protecting digital content, device for processing protected digital content, method for protecting digital content, method for processing protected digital content, storage medium storing program for protecting digital content, and storage medi There is provided a device for protecting a digital content. The device includes a digital content processing section that causes a digital content to be protected using security information; and an encrypting section that encrypts the security information, using a key acquired from a Digital Right Management system of an ... 12/21/06 - 20060288423 - Method, system and network elements for establishing media protection over networks The invention provides media protection of media flows between a network element such as an end point, for instance a mobile user terminal, and another network element over an access network. When media protection is requested, the network element and an intermediate network element such as media proxy establish a ... 12/21/06 - 20060288422 - Data structure for identifying hardware and software licenses to distribute with a complying device Systems and methods for software licensing enforcement using an ACPI BIOS. A digital license is provided that includes information about both the software and hardware on which it is to be run. The licensing process receives hardware and software information from the end user and binds the license to both. ... 12/21/06 - 20060288421 - Methods and apparatuses for reviewing general public licenses In one embodiment, the methods and apparatuses detect a first right corresponding to a first license and a second right corresponding to a second license; compare a first status corresponding to the first right to a second status corresponding to the second right; and determine compatibility between the first license ... 12/14/06 - 20060282902 - Security device and method for information processing apparatus Security data such as a password is stored as backup in flash memory in a PC, and even if someone removes a coin battery for CMOS backup from the PC, the removal is detected and the data backed up in the flash memory is reset in the CMOS. This feature ... 12/14/06 - 20060282901 - System and method for protected data transfer Disclosed is a method, system and apparatus for transferring protected data (404) having an authorizing entity's outer encryption layer (408) and having a user-fixed inner encryption layer (406) from a first electronic device having a first unique, unalterable identifier to a second electronic device having a second unique, unalterable identifier. ... 12/14/06 - 20060282900 - Managing access with resource control lists and resource replication Resources in a computerized environment can be organized into objects and resource groups, which are, in turn, managed by one or more resource control lists. For example, a computer system (i.e., an accessor) can be represented by an object at a managing computer system. The computer system object includes a ... 12/14/06 - 20060282899 - System and method for delivery of a modular operating system An operating system and method for use include a core function module, or basic kernel, providing fundamental operating system support and one or more add-on modules that allow customization of the operating system as desired. Add-on modules may provide support or extended capability to the computer including hardware, applications, peripherals, ... 12/14/06 - 20060282898 - Copyright protection system In the present invention, apparatuses are classified into a plurality of categories, and based on a media key and device key data held by apparatuses belonging to the respective categories, revocation data intended for revoking the device key held by a specific apparatus of the respective categories is generated for ... 11/30/06 - 20060272025 - Processing of packet data in a communication system Processing of packet data in a communication system supporting at least packet data transfer involves the following. Packet data is received from a source. It is determined, based on the received packet data, whether there is anomalous behaviour of the packet data source. Data transmission resources for a communications device ... 11/30/06 - 20060272024 - Graphical user interface based sensitive information and internal information vulnerability management system A system and method provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for users to monitor and manage sensitive information within an enterprise network. The GUI can provide users with information, such as the presence of input/output devices (I/O device), the location of documents containing sensitive information (sensitive documents), and the status ... 11/30/06 - 20060272023 - Method and apparatus for secure content delivery over broadband access networks A system for secure delivery of on-demand content over broadband access networks utilizes a pair of servers of security mechanisms to prevent client processes from accessing and executing content without authorization. A plurality of encrypted titles are stored on a content server coupled to the network. An access server also ... 11/30/06 - 20060272022 - Securely configuring a system In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method of validating secure code using a first processor, loading configuration data into at least one configuration register of a conditional access unit if the secure code is validated, and preventing access to the configuration register(s) during normal operation. In such manner, ... 11/23/06 - 20060265757 - Device controller, method for controlling a device, and program therefor A device controller for controlling a device, comprises: a sending section that sends a message from an execution object to an operation section; and a control section that controls the device according to a procedure that is preset corresponding to the message in response to the message, wherein the sending ... 11/23/06 - 20060265756 - Disk protection using enhanced write filter Protection of a writable disk through utilization of a protection partition is provided. Critical updates and other designated program updates can be automatically applied to the writable disk without user intervention. Machine account password changes for domain-joined computers can be initiated and saved during a critical update and/or save change ... 11/23/06 - 20060265755 - Method and related apparatus for enhancing information security of a computer system A method for enhancing information security of a computer system for starting the computer system securely includes receiving radio frequency identification data when the computer system is switched on and controlling a power system of the computer system according to the radio frequency identification data. ... 11/23/06 - 20060265754 - Systems and methods for pattern matching on principal names to control access to computing resources Systems and methods are provided for resource access control in computer systems. Our approach includes new techniques for composing and authenticating principals in an access control system. Our principals may comprise information that identifies the role of the user of a computer system, the mechanism by which the user was ... 11/23/06 - 20060265753 - Extensible disc player The present invention provides an extensible disc player that is upgradeable to play new content types. The player's capability can be extended by downloading an appropriate decoder from a web server via the Internet. In this way, the player can play back contents that it does not originally support. If ... 11/23/06 - 20060265752 - Method and system for authentificating a disc The present invention provides a disc player that authenticates a disc via the Internet. According to one embodiment of the invention, upon insertion of a disc into a player, the player reads a disc identification (ID) on the disc. The player then sends a registration request with the disc ID ... 11/16/06 - 20060259978 - Secure exchange of information in electronic design automation with license-related key generation Electronic data can be exchanged in a secure manner. Information deemed sensitive and otherwise worthy of protection may be secured by methods such as encryption, obfuscation and other security measures. The secured information can be processed without revealing at least some of the secured information. For instance, rule files related ... 11/16/06 - 20060259977 - System and method for data redaction client A system, method and media for dynamically redacting data based on the evaluation of one or more policies. This abstract is not intended to be a complete description of, or limit the scope of, the invention. Other features, aspects and objects of the invention can be obtained from a review ... 11/16/06 - 20060259976 - Method of and software for monitoring digital information A method of monitoring digital information including: creating a secure wrapper around the digital information using a method selected from a first wrapper method including directly embedding a first executable protection software portion in the digital information; or a second wrapper method including linking a second executable protection software portion ... 11/16/06 - 20060259975 - Method and system for protecting digital media from illegal copying A method for protecting digital media from illegal copying by placing in predetermined locations of the digital media a set of Logical Digital Signatures (LDS), each of which causes retrieval of a different Sense Code (SC) and comprise a different signature, and utilizing an authentication module, which contains, or has ... 11/09/06 - 20060253909 - Method to control and secure setuid/gid executables and processes A method and apparatus for securing executables and processes having setuid/gid permissions and privileges is presented. A mechanism is provided to track and control operations for files and processes having setuid/gid privileges. A policy rule is defined for controlling the operations on the files and processes. The policy rule is ... 11/02/06 - 20060248594 - Protected media pipeline A system for processing a media content comprising an application space, a media control mechanism operating in the application space, the media control mechanism controlling the operation of the system, a user interface adapted to provide input to the media control mechanism, a protected space distinct from the application space, ... 11/02/06 - 20060248593 - System and method for enhanced protection and control over the use of identity A method of protecting use of an entity's identity is provided. The method comprises setting a status of the identity to a first state, the first state defining a scope of permitted use of the identity, changing, in advance of an intended use of the identity, the status to a ... 11/02/06 - 20060248592 - System and method for limiting disclosure in hippocratic databases A tool for enforcing limited disclosure rules in a software application, typically an unmodified database. The invention enables individual queries to respect data subjects' preferences and choices by storing privacy semantics, classifying data items into categories, rewriting incoming queries to reflect stored privacy semantics, and masking prohibited values. Privacy semantics ... 10/26/06 - 20060242713 - Rights elevator Systems and/or methods are described that enable a user to elevate his or her rights. In one embodiment, these systems and/or methods present a user interface identifying an account having a right to permit a task in response to the task being prohibited based on a user's current account not ... 10/26/06 - 20060242712 - Security methods and systems The present invention describes methods for improving security when accessing applications and other executable programs. In one exemplary method, a user is warned if an application that has never been previously run is being launched by the user. Other methods, as well as data processing systems and machine readable media, ... 10/19/06 - 20060236404 - Method and system for electronic delivery of sensitive information A method and related system obtains consent from a user for electronic delivery of sensitive information. The user operating a first computer accesses a web page on a server system to input the consent. The web page prompts for the consent from the user. Once the consent is received at ... 10/19/06 - 20060236403 - Optical media protection driver A method to protect content within protected data areas on a target optical record carrier against unauthorized reading and/or copying with a computer, comprises the steps of—determining whether a target optical record carrier or a non-target optical record carrier is inserted into a drive of the computer, and—in case a ... 10/12/06 - 20060230459 - System and method for password protecting an attribute of content transmitted over a network System and methods for password protecting an attribute of content transmitted over a network. Content such as a text file, an audio file, a video file, and the like, sent over a network is protected by a password. A sender setting up the protection may determine which attribute of the ... 10/12/06 - 20060230458 - Method and system for providing a content subscription service Methods and systems of distributing digital content governed by a digital license are provided. In one aspect, the license has identification data for licensed content and is transmitted to a client device. A first item of content is transmitted to the client after receipt by the client of the license. ... 10/12/06 - 20060230457 - Automated screening of content based on intellectual property rights Systems and methods automatically scan content, such as advertisements, for a list of terms and/or phrases that may not be allowed in the content. In one implementation, the terms and/or phrases include trademarks. In this implementation, incoming advertisements may be automatically scanned for the presence of trademarks. ... 10/05/06 - 20060225136 - Systems and methods for protecting personally identifiable information Techniques for protecting personally identifiable information are described. In an implementation, a method is described which includes analyzing heuristics which correspond to a communication to determine a likelihood that the communication relates to a fraudulent attempt to obtain personally identifiable information. A determination is made based on the determined likelihood ... 10/05/06 - 20060225135 - Providing extended memory protection In one embodiment, the present invention provides for extended memory protection for memory of a system. The embodiment includes a method for associating a protection indicator of a protection record maintained outside of an application's data space with a memory location, and preventing access to the memory location based on ... 09/28/06 - 20060218645 - Method for copy protecting a record carrier, copy protected record carrier and means for detecting access control information A method for copy protecting a record carrier is disclosed, in which method the copy protected record carriers are provided with a pattern of logical errors which cannot be corrected by the error correcting rules predefined for said record carrier. The pattern of logical errors represents access control information. The ... 09/28/06 - 20060218644 - System and method for backing up data A method is provided to audit license restrictions of a computer program in an enterprise computing environment. In one example, a digital fingerprint is generated of at least one file in the computer program using a substantially collision-free algorithm, and a digital fingerpring is generated for each file on each ... 09/28/06 - 20060218643 - Systems and methods for manipulating rights management data Documents can be created to include metadata associated with rights management information that applies to the entire document and/or to one or more applicable sub-portions of the document. When a user places such a document to be scanned on a multi-function device (MFD) in a rights management environment, the MFD ... 09/28/06 - 20060218642 - Application identity and rating service Authorization of a file on a computer is provided for using a cryptographic hash of the file or other identifier to find one or more content ratings. Content ratings, coupled with source and publisher ratings, are used to evaluate the file against an authorization policy set up by a user, ... 09/28/06 - 20060218641 - Class-based content transfer between devices The present invention relates to a method and a system for distributing information from a distributing device to a receiving device. The idea of the invention is that each device is assigned a class number. When information is to be transferred, the distributing device verifies the class number of the ... 09/21/06 - 20060212944 - Signal processing circuit, content control apparatus, content control method and recording medium in or on which content control program is stored A signal processing circuit and apparatus is disclosed which can prevent illegal utilization of content data with a higher degree of certainty. A hardware module controls utilization of content data based on right information of the content data. A nonvolatile memory stores a first check value for checking the compatibility ... 09/21/06 - 20060212943 - Content distribution system and distribution method, and content processing device and processing method In a content delivery system including a server and content processing apparatus connected to each other across a network, a content delivered by the system is encrypted with a content key Kc, and supplied along with a sublicense encrypted with a work key Kw to a DTV. The sublicense includes ... 09/14/06 - 20060206944 - Method and apparatus for local area networks A mechanism for segregating traffic amongst STAs that are associated with a bridge, referred to herein as the personal virtual bridged local area network (personal VLAN), is based upon the use of a VLAN to segregate traffic. The IEEE 802.1Q-1998 (virtual bridged LANs) protocol provides a mechanism that is extended ... 09/14/06 - 20060206943 - Protecting software environment in isolated execution A processing system has a processor that can operate in a normal ring 0 operating mode and one or more higher ring operating modes above the normal ring 0 operating mode. In addition, the processor can operate in an isolated execution mode. A memory in the processing system may include ... 09/14/06 - 20060206942 - Field interview kit The identification, registration, and recordation of individuals are facilitated by allowing the authorities (federal, state, or local law enforcement) and first responders (fire, rescue, hazmat personnel) to collect data at the point of response utilizing a portable computer and suitable software. The portable computer may be equipped with peripherals such ... 08/31/06 - 20060195910 - Capturing and encoding unique user attributes in media signals User attribute data, such as a retinal scan or fingerprint data, is encoded into a media signal as it is captured in media capture device, such as a camera, video recorder, etc. The user attribute data uniquely associates the creator with the content he or she creates. By steganographically embedding ... 08/31/06 - 20060195909 - Media player operable to decode content data Content is provided on a medium or is transmitted, for example streamed, with in-built protection against unauthorised playback or copying. Video content data is provided in content blocks, each of which relates to a video frame and has a corresponding header. Some content clocks have an excess data item, such ... 08/31/06 - 20060195908 - Data processing circuit, reproduction apparatus, data processing method, reproduction method, storage medium in which data processing program is stored, and storage medium in which reproduction program is stored A data processing circuit and method which can process content data in an enhanced efficiency is disclosed. A right information processing section produces, based on utilization right information which indicates a utilization right of content data, key data to be used for a data process of the content data and ... 08/31/06 - 20060195907 - Data processing device A data processing device having data input unit for inputting data, a first processor, and a second processor. The first processor is set up for receiving and processing data which are input into the data input unit in a first data input mode, and the second processor is set up ... 08/31/06 - 20060195906 - System, method, and service for detecting improper manipulation of an application A piracy protection system incorporates tamper detection capabilities into a protected copy of an application by disassembling a statically linked binary of the application, modifying some of the instructions in the application, and then rewriting all of the modified and unmodified instructions to a new executable file, a protected copy. ... 08/24/06 - 20060191014 - Changing code execution path using kernel mode redirection A mechanism for redirecting a code execution path in a running process. A one-byte interrupt instruction (e.g., INT 3) is inserted into the code path. The interrupt instruction passes control to a kernel handler, which after executing a replacement function, returns to continue executing the process. The replacement function resides ... 08/24/06 - 20060191013 - Offering different product costs options based on privacy policy acceptance A system for enabling configuration of an information handling system which includes a configurator, a support authorization module for enabling a user to authorize access to the information handling system to provide support for the information handling system, and a database. The database receives information from the support authorization module ... 08/17/06 - 20060185019 - Method and system for observational data collection A method and system for observational data collection (ODC), such as field audit and survey data collection, comprises a method, computer system and computer program for inputting into one or more configuration forms first information specifying content and format for an ODC form and one or more authorized users; and ... 08/10/06 - 20060179487 - Methods and apparatus for secure processor collaboration in a multi-processor system In a multi-processor system including a plurality of processors capable of being operatively coupled to the main memory and each processor including an associated local memory, and at least one main processor operable to control access by the processors to data within the main memory and within the processors, methods ... 08/10/06 - 20060179486 - Method and system for prevention of piracy of a given software application via a communications network A method and system for preventing piracy of a given software application which makes use of a communications network, such as the Internet. A given software application, when initially installed on a user system, is non-functional until activated by a remote service provider. The user must provide the remote service ... 08/03/06 - 20060174349 - Portable authorization device for authorizing use of protected information and associated method An authorization system and associated method for selectively authorizing a host system to use one or more items of protected information associated with the host system. The authorization system includes a portable authorization device that is removably couplable to the host system. The portable authorization device is capable of receiving ... 08/03/06 - 20060174348 - Watermark-based personal audio appliance A portable device uses a microphone to listen to ambient audio, decodes a watermark signal therein, and uses the decoded data to request delivery of the audio or related information to the user's home or other location. The device is desirably pocket-sized, or suitable for carrying on a key-ring. The ... 08/03/06 - 20060174347 - System and method for providing access to oma drm protected files from java application A system and method for accessing content on an electronic device in an encrypted mode, a decrypted mode or a default mode. A request is transmitted to an application program interface to permit a requesting program to access at least one file. The request specifically identifies whether the requesting program ... 08/03/06 - 20060174346 - Instrumentation for alarming a software product An instrumentation for alarming a software product (210) that is subject to a license (108). An alarm client (212) is incorporated with the software product to collect usage information about the software product while it runs on a computer. This usage information permits determining whether the software product is being ... 07/27/06 - 20060168662 - Method and apparatus for ciphering playback mode information for recording on record medium A signal transmission method applicable to prevention of modification or alteration of the playback mode information, such as copying management information or charging information. The playback mode information form a terminal is data-converted for ciphering by a playback mode information appendage circuit in a header appendage circuit responsive to the ... 07/27/06 - 20060168661 - Apparatus and method to implement data management protocols using a projector A method is disclosed to implement data management protocols using a projector. The method provides first information comprising data and metadata to the projector, where that metadata comprises data management protocols for said first information. The method then determines by the projector if the data management protocols designate a time ... 07/20/06 - 20060161990 - System and method for administering security in a corporate portal A method, system, and computer program product for corporate portal security are provided, wherein security information corresponding to an external object imported into the corporate portal is automatically mapped from the object's native security system into the corporate portal system. For each external object imported, the corporate portal maps external ... 07/20/06 - 20060161989 - System and method for deterring rogue users from attacking protected legitimate users An active deterrence method and system deter rogue cyber activity targeting one or more protected legitimate users (PLUs). Methodologies and/or techniques are included to establish a PLU registry and/or enable a PLU to bear an identifying mark; detect rogue cyber activity; issue warnings to one or more rogue users (RUs) ... 07/13/06 - 20060156413 - Host device, portable storage device, and method for updating meta information regarding right objects stored in portable storage device A host device, a portable storage device, and a method of updating an RO stored in the portable storage device are provided. The method includes receiving a predetermined bitmap from a host device, performing a bitwise operation on the received bitmap and meta information indicating a state of the RO, ... 07/13/06 - 20060156412 - System and method for protecting data streams in hardware components A scrambling architecture protects data streams in the operating system and hardware components of a computer by scrambling the otherwise raw data prior to the data being handled by the operating system. The architecture has a scrambler implemented at either the client or the server that adds noise to the ... 07/13/06 - 20060156411 - Data processing system and method with copy protection A data processing system includes readout means, device ID storage means, storage medium writing means, first determination means, and processing means. The readout means reads out data that have been stored on a storage medium, the storage medium removably mounted in an external storage means. The device ID storage means ... 07/13/06 - 20060156410 - Optimized device for digital data communication in a microcircuit card A microcircuit card includes input/output elements (14) for digital data, elements for processing (12) the data and control elements (26). The processing elements (12) include members for transferring digital data (DMA) between the input/output elements (14) and a storage zone (18), and elements for communicating with the control elements (26), ... 07/13/06 - 20060156409 - System and method for subscription broadcast medium delivered over a broadband network A broadcast medium distribution system (100) provides for delivery of broadcast media over a large number of possible content channels over a broadband network (40) to a television or other display device via a player (20). Audio and graphical still frame program content are produced by a producer (30) and ... 07/06/06 - 20060150253 - Security component for a computing device A security component determines whether a request for a resource poses a security risk to a computing device and verifies the integrity of the requested resource before the request is allowed. For a request having arguments and a resource path with a filename that identifies the resource, the security component ... 07/06/06 - 20060150252 - Method and apparatus for providing a border guard between security domains The present invention discloses an apparatus and method for defining and enforcing rules of transition between two security domains, e.g., a transport domain and a persistent security domain. In turn, a border guard, e.g., a security device, is provided between these two domains that enforce rules for transition between the ... 07/06/06 - 20060150251 - Information recording medium, data processing method, and computer program The present invention provides a configuration for preventing each entity code stored in information recording media from being leaked. Authoring studio code (ASC) and disc manufacturer code (DMC) are encrypted without failure and the encrypted codes are stored in information recording media. The data setting location in program map table ... 06/29/06 - 20060143714 - System and method for manipulating and managing computer archive files Certain embodiments of the present invention provide an archive management application that operates within a host application to provide access to an archive and/or allow access to and/or modification of files in an archive using the host application's interface, instead of operating as a separate standalone archive management application. In ... 06/22/06 - 20060137018 - Method and apparatus to provide secured surveillance data to authorized entities A method and apparatus is provided for controlling a surveillance device. A recorder is configured to digitally record detected information. A privacy protection mode is selected as override mode for fully unrestricted capture of surveillance information. Otherwise, a bypass mode is selected for partially unrestricted capture of surveillance information. In ... 06/22/06 - 20060137017 - Secure media path methods, systems, and architectures Methods, systems and architectures for processing renderable digital content are described. The various embodiments can protect against unauthorized access or duplication of unprotected content (i.e. decrypted content) once the content has reached a rendering device such as a user's computer. A flexible framework includes an architecture that allows for general ... 06/22/06 - 20060137016 - Method for blocking unauthorized use of a software application The present invention is directed to a method for preventing unauthorized use of a software application which is protected by a key device, the method comprising the steps of: testing the application for unauthorized use; if the testing finds the unauthorized use of the application: indicating the unauthorized use of ... 06/22/06 - 20060137015 - System and method for secure conditional access download and reconfiguration A method of securely downloading at least one of conditional access software (CAS), Digital Rights Management software (DRMS), Trusted Domain Software (TDS), and Gaming Security Software (GSS) includes presenting a specialized entitlement management message (EMM) to initiate the download to a receiver security device using a supervisory logon key (SLK) ... 06/15/06 - 20060130149 - Digital rights management microprocessing architecture A system rights management system can process a multi-media data stream. In an embodiment, the system includes digital rights management (DRM) processing modules, shared first in first out (FIFO) buffers, and a cross-bar switch for channeling data between the DRM modules and the shared FIFO buffers. In another embodiment, the ... 06/15/06 - 20060130148 - Fingerprinting code structure and collusion customer identifying method using the same A fingerprint code structure and a collusion customer identifying method using the same are disclosed. The collusion customer identifying method includes the steps of: inserting a fingerprint code including a contents code and a customer code in a contents; extracting the fingerprint code; determining whether there is an collusion attack ... 06/08/06 - 20060123484 - Method of clearing and delivering digital rights management licenses to devices connected by ip networks A method for clearing and delivering digital rights management (DRM) licenses to websites and IP connected devices is disclosed. The method utilizes one or more Web services to receive one or more license requests from devices connected by IP Networks and generates, clears and delivers licenses containing license keys and ... 06/08/06 - 20060123483 - Method and system for protecting against illegal copy and/or use of digital contents stored on optical or other media A method for preventing the illegal copying of a copy protected content by a computerized system by installing a driver in the operating system of the computerized system for intercepting any attempt of the I/O routines of the operating system to access the device drivers of the Operating System, producing ... 05/25/06 - 20060112433 - System and method for controlling access to an electronic message recipient A system and method for selectively allowing or denying access to a user coupled to an electronic communications network includes a receiver that receives an inbound message over the electronic communications network from a sender. The inbound message includes an identifier that is associated with a sender and an identifier ... 05/25/06 - 20060112432 - System and method for tracking feature usage in a document processing environment This invention is directed to a system and method for tracing and monitoring feature usage in a document processing environment. More particularly, this invention is directed to a system and method for tracking and monitoring the use of features, services, or functions available to users on document processing devices. The ... 05/18/06 - 20060107332 - Information processing apparatus, information processing method, information processing system and recording medium A member-store functional unit transfers the name of a member store and the title of a campaign to an ID-assigning functional unit which assigns IDs to the title of the campaign and the name of the member store. The ID-assigning functional unit then transmits the IDs to an encoding functional ... 05/18/06 - 20060107331 - Objective management apparatus, medium, and method with group organization An objective management apparatus, medium, and method with group organization that can efficiently manage a degree of objective achievement by effectively organizing a group and giving rise to competition among group members of a group or among groups. The objective management apparatus may include a plurality of communication terminals receiving ... 05/18/06 - 20060107330 - Method and system for tracking and managing rights for digital music A method for digital rights management for a copyright work that is copied from device to device from among a plurality of devices, some of which are parent devices and some of which are child devices, and wherein a child device may be registered with a parent device, including copying ... 05/18/06 - 20060107329 - Special pc mode entered upon detection of undesired state A system and method for monitoring a computer, particularly a pay-per-use computer, uses an isolated computing environment or supervisor. The isolated computing environment boots prior to any boot device associated with an operating system, runs concurrently with the operating system and monitors and measures the computer in operation. Once the ... 05/18/06 - 20060107328 - Isolated computing environment anchored into cpu and motherboard A computer is adapted for pay-for-use operation by adding a isolated computing environment to a standard computer. The isolated computing environment may include a trusted non-volatile memory, a digital signature verification capability, a clock or timer and a logic circuit for triggering execution of a validation program responsive to the ... 05/18/06 - 20060107327 - Methods and apparatus for enforcing application level restrictions on local and remote content Methods and apparatus for enforcing application level restrictions on local and remote content rendered on a device. One method comprises receiving a permissions list associated with the content, receiving a content descriptor that identifies the content, and receiving a modification detection indicator that was created by an authority, wherein the ... 05/18/06 - 20060107326 - Method, system, and device for verifying authorized issuance of a rights expression A method, system, and device for verifying authorized issuance of a statement or expression, including determining if a statement or expression is associated with a statement of trusted issuance; determining if the statement of trusted issuance applies; determining if issuance of the statement of trusted issuance is authorized; and verifying ... 05/18/06 - 20060107325 - Method for creating and processing data streams that contain encrypted and decrypted data A client filter is provided for filtering data to and from network servers. The filter has connection with a token that holds licenses which include cryptographic keys. Any data that is downloaded or uploaded over a network goes through the filter before it is presented for the user or a ... 05/11/06 - 20060101523 - Automatic custom interface based upon the security level of a document A security method for a multifunctional device. The method includes receiving a document, wherein the document has an associated security level, determining what services may be used with respect to the document, based upon the security level of the document, and generating a customized user interface that does not display ... 05/11/06 - 20060101522 - Apparatus, system, and method for simulated access to restricted computing resources A simulated access environment overrides function calls pertaining to resources for which the user may be restricted from accessing. The environment also allocates and manages replacement resources that are used in place of access-restricted computing resources in order to enable execution of utilities or applications that would normally abort without ... 05/11/06 - 20060101521 - System and method for secure usage right management of digital products A method and system for management (60) of digital products involving usage rights (66) of combined objects (62, 64, 66, 68, 70). ... 05/04/06 - 20060095973 - Data using apparatus In a data using apparatus, first data use history information is generated in accordance with every use of data. The first data use history information represents a starting time and an ending time of every use of data. The first data use history information is sent toward an external apparatus. ... 05/04/06 - 20060095972 - Method for enabling a trusted dialog for collection of sensitive data The present invention is a method for enabling a trusted dialog for collection of sensitive data, including the steps of: storing a personal security token specified by a user; receiving an input dialog request from an application; determining whether the application is a signed application; and, if a determination is ... 05/04/06 - 20060095971 - Efficient white listing of user-modifiable files A system and method for efficiently determining that a received file is not malware is presented. In operation, when a file is received at a computing device, an evaluation is made as to whether the file includes user-modifiable, or superficial, data areas, i.e., areas of the file that by their ... 04/27/06 - 20060090210 - System and method for preventing a copy of a protected window A method, system and computer readable program on a medium for masking a window or a visible part of a window during a copy screen or copy window operation which: provides a primitive to indicate to a window manager whether or not the window comprises information to be copy protected. ... 04/27/06 - 20060090209 - Method and apparatus for software integrity protection using timed executable agents A method and apparatus are disclosed for evaluating the security of at least one client. An executable program is executed by the client being evaluated. A result is received from the executable program and an evaluation of the result indicates whether the client has been corrupted. The executable program is ... 04/27/06 - 20060090208 - Method and system for generating user group identifiers A method and apparatus for generating user group identifiers using a permissions matrix is disclosed. The permissions matrix includes an entry that is associated with a row and a column of the permissions matrix. The row of the permissions matrix is indexed with a first role and the column of ... 04/27/06 - 20060090207 - Content distribution system, content distribution method and content reception device This invention relates to a content distribution system, a content distribution method and a content receiving device and one of the objects thereof are to enable a higher investment efficiency regarding content of manufacturers. In order to achieve the object, the content distribution system includes a content receiving device (21A, ... 04/20/06 - 20060085862 - Method and system for authorizing multimedia multicasting A multicasting authorization system comprises a streaming server, an authorization server, a user system and a distribution server. The distribution server provides a multicast data stream over multicast channels. A user system requests and receives an authorization code from an authorization server to receive the multicast data stream, and provides ... 04/20/06 - 20060085861 - Tracing slaves from reflectors with deterministic packet marking The method is based on marking packets with the partial address information of ingress interface only. The attack victim is able to recover the complete address(es) information after receiving several packets from a particular attacking host or hosts. The full path is not really essential for the traceback since it ... 04/20/06 - 20060085860 - Versioning component for applications An application for updating, distributing, and rendering an application feature set and application versions is disclosed. The application component allows multiple versions of similar applications to be installed and upgraded on the same computer. Meanwhile, allowing new product levels downloads to transform an existing product into a different product. ... 04/20/06 - 20060085859 - System for preventing unauthorized use of digital content Basically, a system for preventing unauthorized use of digital content has: a distributing recording medium α on which a content file having header information “A” and a data body “B” is recorded in a state of lacking play information “A1” indispensable for playing the data body “B” included in the ... 04/13/06 - 20060080741 - System, method and apparatus for controlling the dissemination of digital works A system, business methodology and apparatus for facilitating controlled dissemination of digital works is disclosed. An audio and video organizer, entertainment, and communication unit that plays back audio and video media content received from a central storage server. The unit relies on a smartcard, which has a personalized key that ... 04/13/06 - 20060080740 - Adapting protected content for a receiving terminal The invention relates to a method, a system, network entities and computer program products for adapting digital rights management protected content for a receiving terminal. In the method protected content is sent from a sending terminal to a content sender network entity. The content sender network entity sends information identifying ... 04/13/06 - 20060080739 - System and methods for securing port to port communications on layer 2 ethernet switching devices. The invention uses a layer 2 Ethernet switching device to establish two new port types, ‘trusted ports’ and ‘un-trusted ports’. Devices connected to trusted ports on the switch (such as centrally managed file, email, print, and web servers) are permitted by default to transmit to and receive data from any ... 04/06/06 - 20060075507 - Secure protocols for use with microsoft directshow filters Some embodiments provide methods and systems for use in processing encrypted media content through a media processing stack, wherein the media processing stack comprises one or more ordered and successively arranged processing components. These embodiments receive the media content at each successive processing component and pass the media content to ... 04/06/06 - 20060075506 - Systems and methods for enhanced electronic asset protection Systems and methods for enhanced electronic asset protection are described. One aspect of one described embodiment includes receiving an indication to activate asset protection, the client device having a local data store; and activating asset protection in response to the indication, wherein asset protection comprises disabling the local data store ... 04/06/06 - 20060075505 - Method and system for dynamic multi-level licensing of mobile data services A system and method for generating and dynamically implementing multi-level licenses for accessing mobile content through a mobile network. The multi-level license is defined by a user in the form of a tree structure, whose nodes represent the different licenses that can be selected by a client. The client can ... 03/23/06 - 20060064760 - System renewability message transport System renewability message data is transmitted to set top boxes, or other devices, using a protocol such as an MPEG-2 Systems type transport protocol. The system renewability message data is incorporated by a content provider or distributor directly into a MPEG-type transport packet stream. A data structure within a transport ... 03/23/06 - 20060064759 - Method and apparatus for controlling access to downloadable content A method of access control in which an authority may limit the content a client may download to a trusted device comprises: the authority making content, and a content descriptor containing information about the content, available to a client; the authority providing an access key to a client; the client ... 03/23/06 - 20060064758 - Method for preventing piracy of computer software Computer Software and a method is disclosed for enabling owners of software products to protect the property rights of their software. The system and method utilize a unique system to identify each instance of illegal installation of a specific software product. The system will alert owners of software products being ... 03/23/06 - 20060064757 - Method and system for user secure access to user content recordings Embodiments of the present invention recite a method and system for user secure access to user content recordings. The content recordings contain programs whose access is user-specific. In one embodiment, a particular user who is permitted access to an instance of restricted user-specific media content via a digital set-top box ... 03/23/06 - 20060064756 - Digital rights management system based on hardware identification A method for digital rights management is provided. The method is used for managing the right to use a digital software application having a main code component including application code and data resources. The method generates a security component including a hardware identification attribute and appends the security component to ... 03/16/06 - 20060059563 - Process and streaming server for encrypting a data stream There is disclosed a process for encrypting a data stream to secure the data stream for single viewing and to protect copyrights of the data stream. Specifically, there is disclosed a process for protecting streaming multimedia, entertainment and communications in an Internet-type transmission. There is further disclosed a streaming server ... 03/16/06 - 20060059562 - System for controlling the distribution and use of rendered digital works through watermarking A trusted rendering system for use in a system for controlling the distribution and use of digital works. A trusted rendering system facilitates the protection of rendered digital works which have been rendered on a system which controls the distribution and use of digital works through the use of dynamically ... 03/16/06 - 20060059561 - Electronic storefront that limits download of software wrappers based on geographic location A computer software license management system wrapper for use in a local computer is described. The software wrapper includes a wrapper interface that provides controlled access to a computer software application file. The software application file is encapsulated by security software code to protect it from unauthorized access. The software ... 03/16/06 - 20060059560 - Systems and methods for detecting music sharing Systems and methods are disclosed to distribute music by embedding ownership information in a music file; detecting unauthorized sharing of the music file; and determining an owner of the shared music file by decoding the embedded ownership information from the music file. ... 03/16/06 - 20060059559 - Flexible multi-channel systems utilizing removable/portable subscription processing The present invention provides a flexible multi-channel system comprising at least one receiver capable of providing simultaneous output of multiple channels, each requiring exchange of security information to identify and control its subscription level, from a single received signal source. Each receiver has a base circuit and a plurality of ... 03/09/06 - 20060053493 - Information processing apparatus, information processing method, information processing system and recording medium A member-store functional unit transfers the name of a member store and the title of a campaign to an ID-assigning functional unit which assigns IDs to the title of the campaign and the name of the member store. The ID-assigning functional unit then transmits the IDs to an encoding functional ... 03/09/06 - 20060053492 - Software tracking protection system The invention protects software on a data processor by first identifying the software, authenticating it, and then tracking it down to the memory of the processor where it executes. The invention then protects the software in the memory during execution. The invention creates a chain of protection from the origin ... 03/02/06 - 20060048231 - Device administration system that administers device use status for each administrative unit, administration information change program, charge information processing program and charge information processing method The present invention is to provide a device administration system that prevents discrepancies in the use status information stored in the administration system when administrative units, such as users and/or departments, are excluded as subjects of administration, as well as an administration information change program to change the administration information ... 03/02/06 - 20060048230 - Method for securing computer systems incorporating a code interpretation module The invention relates to a method of securing computer systems comprising at least one code interpretation module and memory capacity for storing the code to be interpreted. For said purpose, the invention consists in making more difficult attacks involving physical measures and/or requiring a synchronisation with the interpreted code, by ... 02/23/06 - 20060041942 - System, method and computer program product for preventing spyware/malware from installing a registry A system, method and computer program product are provided. In particular, an attempt to make a change to a registry of a computer is first identified. Then, the change to the registry is conditionally prevented based on a set of rules. ... 02/09/06 - 20060031939 - Compact disc with new feature In this invention the CD setup data is placed on a remote computer, and when a user purchases a compact disc it can not be setup unless it is connected via the Internet to a remote computer to receive the necessary data, and that cannot be achieved unless a new ... 02/02/06 - 20060026689 - Method and system for coordinating client and host security modules A system and methods for coordinating the operation of a client security module and a host security module on a mobile electronic device. The modules communicate with each other through a platform abstraction layer using application programming interfaces to coordinate their activities. In particular, the client security module instructs the ... 01/26/06 - 20060021061 - Method and apparatus for metering usage of software products using multiple signatures A method and a corresponding apparatus (200) for metering usage of software products on a computer are proposed. The solution of the invention is based on the idea of associating (225) each product with an installation signature (indicative of the installation of the product on the computer) and with a ... 01/26/06 - 20060021060 - Data processing apparatus, data processing method, program, program recording medium, data recording medium, and data structure At step S372, permission information about video data that are being reproduced is obtained from permission information that represents whether video data corresponding to encoded video data equal to or larger than an access unit are permitted to be secondarily used. At step S373, it is determined whether the video ... 01/26/06 - 20060021059 - System and method for handling restoration operations on mobile devices Systems and methods for handling restoration operations for a mobile device. A mobile device receives a kill pill command, wherein the command causes some or all data on the mobile device to be wiped. An indicator is stored to indicate that the kill pill command was sent to the mobile ... 01/26/06 - 20060021058 - Double key protection method for computer peripheral and architecture for the same A double key protection method is adapted to computer peripherals and architecture for the same. The present invention equips at least one microprocessor and one storage unit on a computer peripheral, and executes a client program in the computer. A first key is used to check whether the computer peripheral ... 01/26/06 - 20060021057 - Method and system for preventing unauthorized reproduction of electronic media A method for selectively controlling access to electronic media disposed on a media storage device according to one embodiment is described. The method comprises creating a first list comprising a plurality of process identification values. Each of the plurality of process identification values of the first list is associated with ... 01/26/06 - 20060021056 - Digital rights management user data transfer A method, device, and system use a transfer module that is distributed and used in a controlled manner. This transfer module has sufficient access rights to de-crypt and re-encrypt content to perform the unbinding and binding operations needed to transfer content from one terminal to another. Assuming a back-up copy ... 01/12/06 - 20060010499 - Methods and arrangements for limiting access to computer controlled functions and devices Methods and arrangements are provided to verify if a requesting computer application is authorized to change a controlled parameter associated with a computer controlled device and/or function. To accomplish this, one or verification functions are employed to analyze a security code or absence thereof, as identified by a requesting application. ... 01/12/06 - 20060010498 - Apparatus and method for processing digital rights object An apparatus and a method that transmit and receive a converted format of a digital rights object between a device and a portable storage device. The apparatus for processing a digital rights object includes a transmitting/receiving module for receiving the rights object expressed in a Markup language from a rights ... 01/12/06 - 20060010497 - System and method for providing remediation management In one embodiment, software for remediation management is operable to automatically identify an asset in an enterprise network. One or more vulnerabilities of the identified asset is automatically identified based on comparing the identified asset to content associated with the one or more vulnerabilities. At least a portion of the ... 01/05/06 - 20060005253 - Manufacturing trusted devices The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for manufacturing trusted devices. A licensing authority provides keying information to a multitude of manufactures that insert the keying information into trusted devices. The trusted devices generate final private and public keys using the keying information. The keys may then be certified ... 01/05/06 - 20060005252 - Image verification Tampering with pieces of software is inhibited. Software obfuscation inhibits reverse engineering by hackers by manipulating names of functions and adding jump instructions into various pieces of software. The obfuscation of a software image so as to becloud the comprehension of hackers in reverse engineering pieces of software comprising the ... 01/05/06 - 20060005251 - Inhibiting software tampering Tampering with pieces of software is inhibited. The obfuscation of a software image so as to becloud the comprehension of hackers in reverse engineering pieces of software comprising the software image is provided. A process of verifying whether the pieces of software together constitute a software package that requires protection ... 01/05/06 - 20060005250 - Software obfuscation Tampering with pieces of software is inhibited. Software obfuscation inhibits reverse engineering by hackers by manipulating names of functions and adding jump instructions into various pieces of software. Profiles are stored in a central hierarchical database and such profiles are protected from tampering. The obfuscation of a software image so ... 01/05/06 - 20060005249 - Installation setup Tampering with pieces of software is inhibited. Installation setup protection inhibits tampering during the installation of various pieces of software. Profiles are stored in a central hierarchical database and such profiles are protected from tampering. The obfuscation of a software image so as to becloud the comprehension of hackers in ... 01/05/06 - 20060005248 - Registry protection Tampering with pieces of software is inhibited. Registry protection prevents changes made to keys and values in a central hierarchical database. Hardware protection prevents hackers from forcing various pieces of software from running on unauthorized pieces of hardware. The obfuscation of a software image so as to becloud the comprehension ... 01/05/06 - 20060005247 - Method and system for detecting when an outgoing communication contains certain content A method and system for detecting whether an outgoing communication contains confidential information or other target information is provided. The detection system is provided with a collection of documents that contain confidential information, referred to as “confidential documents.” When the detection system is provided with an outgoing communication, it compares ... 12/29/05 - 20050289654 - Bios lock encode/decode driver Systems and methods for preventing the unauthorized access to data stored on removable media, such as software, include storing a predetermined signature in the area of non-volatile memory in a computer system. Upon initialization of the computer system, a check is made to verify the signature. Only if the signature ... 12/29/05 - 20050289653 - System and method of trusted publishing A trusted publishing system for publishing trusted content is provided. The system comprises a publisher trust envelope module for converting content into a trusted document, and a consumer trust envelope module for validating the trusted document. ... 12/29/05 - 20050289652 - Server authentication in non-secure channel card pin reset methods and computer implemented processes A method for resetting a pin on an access card is disclosed. The method includes generating a server authentication (SA) public key and an SA private key and attempting a write of the SA public key to the access card over a non-secure channel. The method further includes determining if ... 12/22/05 - 20050283839 - Security device and system A security device (100) comprises at least one magnetic element (102). The magnetic element (102) is responsive to an applied magnetic field to provide a characteristic response. The characteristic response can be used to identify a particular security device (100) when interrogated by a security system, thereby aiding in prevention ... 12/15/05 - 20050278791 - Service protection Tampering with pieces of software is inhibited. Service protection inhibits tampering by allowing various unauthorized services to execute. Profiles are stored in a central hierarchical database and such profiles are protected from tampering. The obfuscation of a software image so as to becloud the comprehension of hackers in reverse engineering ... 12/15/05 - 20050278790 - System and method for using security levels to simplify security policy management A system and method is provided for reducing the complexity and improving the performance of enforcing security restrictions on the execution of program code in a runtime environment. In a preferred embodiment, units of executable code, such as methods or functions, are classified by “security level.” Code units belonging to ... 12/15/05 - 20050278789 - Anomaly-driven software switch to capture event responses and automate recovery Anomaly-driven software for capturing and automating responses to computer anomalies is disclosed. Computer anomalies are processed by identifying the occurrence of an anomaly and correcting the computer anomaly by initiating a stored corrective action based on a user's input for resolving the anomaly. ... 12/15/05 - 20050278788 - Defense against virus attacks A method, software, and computer system for defending against virus attacks is described. Assume that a computer system receives an instruction to run an executable file. Before the computer system runs the executable file, the computer system determines if the executable file is certified to run on the computer system. ... 12/15/05 - 20050278787 - Robust and flexible digital rights management involving a tamper-resistant identity module The invention relates to digital rights management, and proposes the implementation of a DRM agent (125) into a tamper-resistant identity module (120) adapted for engagement with a client system (100), such as a mobile phone or a computer system. The DRM agent (125) is generally implemented with functionality for enabling ... 12/08/05 - 20050273863 - Device management system, management client, controller server, method for managing usage context of device, and recording medium which records the method A process controlling unit included in a multifunction-device controller sends an acquired ID number and a request for identifying the user corresponding to the ID number, to a controller server. The controller server searches a user management file for user information corresponding to the ID number. The controller server sends, ... 12/08/05 - 20050273862 - Methods and systems of protecting digital content Methods and systems are described that enable protection of digital content, such as movies and the like, by making pirated copies traceable back to a unique decryption key that was utilized to decrypt the originally encrypted content. The innovative advancements do not rely on post-distribution watermarking or fingerprinting techniques, and ... 12/01/05 - 20050268343 - Application management device and its method An application management device 54 that is capable of judging the necessity of application deletion with little load includes: a DRM application DB 520 that stores plural applications in association with their respective identification information (DRM application IDs) for identifying a correspondence between a license and an application for processing ... 12/01/05 - 20050268342 - System, apparatuses, methods and computer-readable media for determining security status of computer before establishing network connection second group of embodiments-claim set ii The disclosed system, apparatuses, methods, and computer-readable media can be used by a computer to establish the security status of another computer before establishing a network connection to it. Responsive to a request message, security state data indicating this status can be incorporated into a response message as one of ... 12/01/05 - 20050268341 - Systems and methods for data compression and decompression By way of example only, in various embodiments, the present system and system is designed to reduce the size of data on a computer through compression, to improve hash, message digest, and checksum technology and their application to information and data storage, to improve uniqueness by using mutual exclusion in ... 12/01/05 - 20050268340 - Piracy prevention for voice and video Protecting content from piracy. A user computer stores a stored address. A smart card stores a smart-card address. The smart-card address matches the stored address. A seller stores content to be sold to the user. The content is encoded using the smart-card address from the smart card, as encoded content. ... 12/01/05 - 20050268339 - System and method for presenting copy protected content to a user A device for presenting content to a user is utilized in combination with a general purpose computer. The computer has a processor, a computer communications interface, a computer memory and an operating system. The operating system has one or more file management tools. The device has a housing, a device ... 11/24/05 - 20050262570 - System, apparatuses, methods and computer-readable media for determining security status of computer before establishing connection thereto first group of embodiments-claim set 1 A system of the invention comprises first and second computers. The first computer retrieves and incorporates its security state data in a message requesting a network connection with the second computer. The second computer receives the message and determines whether its security policy data permits connection with the first computer ... 11/24/05 - 20050262569 - System, apparatuses, methods and computer-readable media for determining security status of computer before establishing connection thereto first group of embodiments-claim set ii A system of the invention comprises first and second computers. The first computer retrieves and incorporates its security state data in a message requesting a network connection with the second computer. The second computer receives the message and determines whether its security policy data permits connection with the first computer ... 11/24/05 - 20050262568 - System and method for managing access to protected content by untrusted applications There is provided a communication device, and a method thereof, for managing access to protected content. The communication device comprises an application (302), a trusted file system service (316), a trusted agent (318) and a trusted content renderer (320). The application (302) requests performance of an action for the protected ... 11/17/05 - 20050257273 - Display and control of permitted data processing based on control information extracted from the data A data processing apparatus having a data analysis circuit for extracting data control information from data provided with the data control information to be used for restricting various processes, a data processing circuit for performing various processes for the data added with the data control information, a display unit for ... 11/17/05 - 20050257272 - Information processing unit having security function The present invention provides an information processing unit where logon processing using an encryption function is executed, wherein logon is authorized even if the encryption function cannot be used. The information processing unit to be provided includes an auditing section for auditing whether the configuration has been changed, and an ... 11/17/05 - 20050257271 - Enhancing digital rights management system security through policy enforcement In order to allow for security beyond revocation lists, a policy regarding when permissions may be granted (in the form of a rights document, e.g. a use license or a certificate) is enforced. When a request is made for a rights document, the requester submits an account certificate which includes ... 11/17/05 - 20050257270 - Device and method for checking the authenticity of an anti-forgery marking The invention relates to a device for checking the authenticity of an anti-forgery marking with colours which change depending on the angle of observation, comprising a) several first light sources, emitting in a given spectral range, whereby the light sources are different from each other with regard to the wavelength ... 11/10/05 - 20050251865 - Data privacy management system and method A data privacy management system includes a data repository, a private data mediating system and a privacy manager. The data repository stores private data items in an obfuscated form. Each private data item has associated privacy policy data a defining conditions to be met to ensure the privacy of the ... 11/10/05 - 20050251864 - System for invoking a privileged function in a device System for invoking a privileged function in a device. The system includes a method that allows an application to invoke a function on a device, wherein the device includes at least two operating modes comprising a privileged mode and a non-privileged mode, and the function executes in the privileged mode. ... 09/08/05 - 20050198693 - Apparatus and method for reporting operation state of digital rights management A method and apparatus for reporting the operation state of digital rights management are provided. In a home network formed with control devices and a control point, the apparatus for reporting the operation state of digital rights management of the control device to the control point includes: a digital rights ... 08/25/05 - 20050188424 - System and method for trading digital content and ownership transfer A method and system for the transfer of content. In some embodiments a server maintains digital copies of content and limits access to digital content based on ownership. In some embodiments a server provides for the ownership transfer of digital and physical copies of content stored in the system. ... 08/11/05 - 20050177874 - Access information generating device, access information generating method and receiver device An access information generating device included in a server system providing service information includes a determiner configured to determine an access network to be used by a receiver device receiving the service information and a generator configured to generate access information so as to receive the service information. The access ... 08/11/05 - 20050177873 - File access controlling method and file access controlling system for digital rights management A file access controlling method applied to a network for controlling access of a file transferred via a predetermined transmission scheme. The file access controlling method includes obtaining characteristic data corresponding to the file, and comparing a look-up table with the characteristic data, wherein if the look-up table includes a ... 08/04/05 - 20050172341 - Data distribution system and data distribution apparatus A data distribution apparatus installed in a data center transmits data to a data acquisition apparatus installed in a store via a communication network. The data acquisition apparatus receives authentication information, such as the fingerprint, ID card or the like of a user, for user authentication, and the data distribution ... 08/04/05 - 20050172340 - Method and system for distributed content management and delivery Management and control of distribution of multiple, simultaneously occurring audio and video data content streams in a communications network, as well as of the bandwidth used for distributing the content of the network, is performed at a master content server module to provide that content source and content rendering client ... ### FreshPatents.com Support - Terms & Conditions |