Abstract: A method and apparatus for brokering the enablement of the communication of encrypted media programs from a plurality of independent broadcasters to a plurality of receivers is disclosed. The system makes use of a pairing key for each provided service, which is differently encrypted by a pairing server and by the broadcaster providing the service. The encrypted versions of the pairing key are decrypted in a first receiver module using information known to the pairing service but not the broadcaster and in a second receiver module using information known to the broadcaster. The pairing key is used to cryptographically bind the first and second receiver modules.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for transmission security is presented. A receiver communicatively coupleable to an identifiable conditional access module (CAM) to enable reception of the service uses an authenticator to control the operability of the receiver according to a comparison between the identified conditional access module and a list of conditional access modules.

Abstract: An initiation of a purchase is received from a user into a receiver. Receiver software is activated that causes the display of a purchase screen having at least one field. Purchase information is received from the user into the field. The purchase information identifies an initial television subscription service for an initial activation of the receiver and an initial television programming package for the receiver. A secure electronic connection is established with a vendor and the purchase information is transmitted from the receiver to the vendor. A confirmation number is received from the vendor that confirms that the purchase has been allowed. The receiver also receives authorization for the initial activation of the subscription television service, the receiver, and television programming package. The received authorization is then used to activate and configure the receiver to allow the display of the subscription television services.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for increasing the security of video content in a limited distribution environment. A system in accordance with the present invention comprises an encrypted media carrier, encrypted using a first encryption key, and a media player, designed to receive the encrypted media carrier, the media player comprising a first decryption key stored in an decryption chip, wherein the first encryption key and the first decryption key are serialized, and the decryption key is entered into the media player at a component level, and the first encryption key is stored at a secure storage facility.

Abstract: A system and method for increasing the difficulty of cloning high-value software. A system in accordance with the present invention comprises a secure transformation engine, which receives and combines source code and configuration data to generate a software listing, a compiler, coupled to the secure transformation engine, for compiling the software listing and generating a compiled listing, a metadata generator, coupled to the compiler, for integrating hardware specific metadata with the compiled listing to generate an unserialized image, and a serialization server, which receives the unserialized image and serializes the unserialized image using at least pre-programmed values.