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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2008
Filed:
May. 19, 2004
Applicant:
Linden Decarmo, Plantation, FL (US);
Inventor:
Linden deCarmo, Plantation, FL (US);
Assignee:
Pace plc., West Yorkshire, GB;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 17/30 (2006.01); G06F 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus are disclosed for providing High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection during a channel change process. The method and apparatus include detection of High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection capability on a receiver during an interface event. High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection authentication is delayed for a predetermined time period to allow the channel change process to stabilize. The invention reduces a performance penalty associated with the channel change process.