Abstract: A synchronous data-stream generator, suitable for use as a synchronous stream cipher providing copy right protection for audio/video data, generates a stream of output data items in synchronisation with a clock trigger. The data-stream generator comprises at least two parallel arranged subgenerators Mi, i?1, such as linear feedback shift registers. The output of the subgenerators Mi is combined forming the output data items of the data-stream generator. A control subgenerator C is used for generating a stream of control data items. Control means (150) comprises for at least one subgenerator Mi an associated number selector Si for, in dependence on the control data item of the control subgenerator C, selecting a number ni,j from a group Hi of different integer numbers. At least two numbers of the group Hi are larger than zero.

Abstract: A synchronous data-stream generator, suitable for use as a synchronous stream cipher providing copy right protection for audio/video data, generates a stream of output data items in synchronisation with a clock trigger. The data-stream generator comprises at least two parallel arranged subgenerators Mi, i≧1, such as linear feedback shift registers. The output of the subgenerators Mi is combined forming the output data items of the data-stream generator. A control subgenerator C is used for generating a stream of control data items. Control means (150) comprises for at least one subgenerator Mi an associated number selector Si for, in dependence on the control data item of the control subgenerator C, selecting a number ni,j from a group Hi of different integer numbers. At least two numbers of the group Hi are larger than zero.

Abstract: A synchronous data-stream generator, suitable for use as a synchronous stream cipher providing copy right protection for audio/video data, generates a stream of output data items in synchronisation with a clock trigger. The data-stream generator comprises at least two parallel arranged subgenerators Mi, i≧1, such as linear feedback shift registers. The output of the subgenerators Mi is combined forming the output data items of the data-stream generator. A control subgenerator C is used for generating a stream of control data items. Control means (150) comprises for at least one subgenerator Mi an associated number selector Si for, in dependence on the control data item of the control subgenerator C, selecting a number ni,j from a group Hi of different integer numbers. At least two numbers of the group Hi are larger than zero.