Abstract: This application concerns the display of a television event list and its access methods. This application concerns a method for processing an event list grid broadcasted by a provider, in particular of Pay-TV events, this grid intended to be displayed on at least one multimedia unit, comprising the following steps: creation and diffusion to the multimedia unit of a first list of the events diffused by said provider, this list comprising at least descriptive data for the events and an event identifier; this method being characterized in that it includes the following additional steps: creation and diffusion of a second list comprising at least one subscription method identifier for a given event identifier, creation and diffusion of a third list comprising descriptive data of the subscription method for each subscription method identifier.

Abstract: A method of production and distribution of asymetric public and private keys between a key generation centre and at least one user unit (DEC), the unit comprising a security module (SM), the method consisting in generating certificates comprising a public key and a private key in a first cryptographic unit (KPG), coding the private key by use of a service key in the first cryptographic unit (KPG) and storing the private key in a key memory (KPS), when sending the keys to a user unit, extracting the keys from the key memory (KPS), composing the certification with the public key, decoding the corresponding private key by use of the service key in a cryptographic security module and coding it with a transport key of the user.

Abstract: This invention concerns a system and a method of transmission and storage of audio/video data in encrypted form between a distribution centre and at least one exploitation module. Instead of transmitting the information allowing the decryption in parallel to said data, these information are regrouped in a decryption data file comprising equally the data that define the access conditions to said audio/video data. This file is stored independently from said data and can be used for either an immediate use or a deferred one.

Abstract: This invention relates to a security module comprising a microprocessor, a program memory containing at least one operating program and unique identification means of said module. This security module is characterized in that the identification means are constituted by a set of unique and artificial computer codes, compatible with their execution by said microprocessor of the module and stored in the program memory. The invention also concerns a personalization method of a security module by a unique identifier, this module comprising a microprocessor and a program memory containing at least one operating program. The method of the invention is characterized in that it includes the steps of generation of a unique set of computer codes, called artificial computer codes and the writing of this set of codes in the program memory in specific memory locations.

Abstract: This invention relates to a conditional access data decryption system, in particular used in the domain of digital pay television. This system includes a diffusion centre (10) arranged to diffuse data encrypted by control-words (cw), at least one management centre (11) arranged to diffuse personal messages (ECM, EMM) related to the management of access means to encrypted data, an operating device (12) intended to render usable said encrypted data, and a decoder (13) arranged to decrypt at least one part of the encrypted data. This decoder is placed between the diffusion centre (10) and the operating device (12). This decoder (13) comprises a module (14) for the reception and decryption of encrypted data and a module (15) for the management of access rights to this data. The reception module (14) is connected or integrated into the operating device (12) and the management module (15) is arranged to communicate with the reception module.

Abstract: A method is for securing and verifying an electronic certificate issued by an authority to an owner. The certificate is stored in the memory of a user unit operated by the owner. The user unit transmits all or part of the data of the certificate to the authority. Further, during an initialization phase, the method includes determining, by the authority, a network identifier pertaining to the user unit, and storing, by the authority, the identifier in connection with the data of the certificate. As such, the use of an electronic certificate by individuals other than the owner may be prevented. Further, damages to the owner, in the case of the theft or copying of a certificate, may be avoided.

Abstract: The invention refers to a method of updating a multi-operator reception system by administration (EMM) and updating messages between a subscriber management system and one or several decoders of pay television, being the functioning of the decoder dependent on the reception of administration (EMM) and updating messages of at least one preferential operator, this decoder having to pass into stand-by state under certain conditions.

Abstract: This invention concerns a method for granting customers access to a product or a set of products, comprising the steps of:

Abstract: This invention concerns a system and a method of transmission and storage of audio/video data in encrypted form between a distribution centre and at least one exploitation module.

Abstract: A method of production and distribution of asymetric public and private keys between a key generation centre and at least one user unit (DEC), the unit comprising a security module (SM), the method consisting in generating certificates comprising a public key and a private key in a first cryptographic unit (KPG), coding the private key by use of a service key in the first cryptographic unit (KPG) and storing the private key in a key memory (KPS), when sending the keys to a user unit, extracting the keys from the key memory (KPS), composing the certification with the public key, decoding the corresponding private key by use of the service key in a cryptographic security module and coding it with a transport key of the user.