Patents by Inventor Cédric Groux

Cédric Groux has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7487349
    Abstract: A method is for protecting an encrypted content, by use of at least one encryption key. The method includes generation of a temporary encryption key, encryption by the temporary key of a value allowing the determination of the encryption keys of the content, transmission of the encrypted value to a multimedia unit, and encryption and transmission of at least two cryptograms including the temporary key encrypted by an authorization key. The first cryptogram is encrypted by a first authorization key pertaining to a first security module and the second cryptogram is encrypted by a second authorization key pertaining to a group of security modules whose first security module is excluded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: NagraCard S.A.
    Inventors: Rached Ksontini, Henri Kudelski, Cédric Groux
  • Patent number: 7206250
    Abstract: A method for storing of a plurality of data blocks in a digital rewritable memory of semiconductors controlled by a memory manager and includes the steps of: randomly determining an available area; and storing the data block in the area determined in the determining step. This method of data storage is preferably applied to chip cards and to similar electronic modules. It prevents the reproduction of the functionalities of the card after an analysis of the contents of the memory. Furthermore, it assures a better distribution of the wearing of the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Nagracard S.A.
    Inventor: Cédric Groux
  • Publication number: 20050238170
    Abstract: A method is for protecting an encrypted content, by use of at least one encryption key. The method includes generation of a temporary encryption key, encryption by the temporary key of a value allowing the determination of the encryption keys of the content, transmission of the encrypted value to a multimedia unit, and encryption and transmission of at least two cryptograms including the temporary key encrypted by an authorization key. The first cryptogram is encrypted by a first authorization key pertaining to a first security module and the second cryptogram is encrypted by a second authorization key pertaining to a group of security modules whose first security module is excluded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Rached Ksontini, Henri Kudelski, Cedric Groux
  • Publication number: 20050099867
    Abstract: This invention describes a storage method of a plurality of data blocks in a digital re-writable memory of semiconductors controlled by a memory manager and characterized by the following steps that consist of: randomly determining an available area, storing the data block in the area chosen in this way. This method of data storage is preferably applied to chip cards and to similar electronic modules. It prevents the reproduction of the functionalities of the card after an analysis of the contents of the memory. Furthermore, it assures a better distribution of the wearing of the memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Inventor: Cedric Groux