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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2006
Hien D. MA, Delray Beach, FL (US);
Argy Petros, Parkland, FL (US);
Stelios Patsiokas, Coral Springs, FL (US);
Paul D. Marko, Pembroke Pines, FL (US);
Kenneth Lerner, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Frank Falcone, Loxahatchee, FL (US);
Hien D. Ma, Delray Beach, FL (US);
Argy Petros, Parkland, FL (US);
Stelios Patsiokas, Coral Springs, FL (US);
Paul D. Marko, Pembroke Pines, FL (US);
Kenneth Lerner, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Frank Falcone, Loxahatchee, FL (US);
Sirius XM Radio Inc., New York, NY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided for deciphering recorded digital audio signals and using a smart card to pay for deciphering. Encrypted digital audio signals are recorded onto a recording medium, such as a compact disc or the like. When the user desires to listen to the recording, the encrypted recording is inserted into a player/recorder and a prepaid smart card is inserted into a smart card reader connected to the player/recorder. The smart card reader deducts a predetermined value from the card before allowing the player/recorder to decipher the encrypted recording, and record the deciphered audio onto a recording medium for playback.