EP0426542A1 - Verfahren zur augenblicklichen Validierung der Handlungen im Zusammenhang mit Fernsehprogrammen und Einrichtung zur Ausführung des Verfahrens - Google Patents

Verfahren zur augenblicklichen Validierung der Handlungen im Zusammenhang mit Fernsehprogrammen und Einrichtung zur Ausführung des Verfahrens Download PDF

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EP0426542A1
EP0426542A1 EP90403025A EP90403025A EP0426542A1 EP 0426542 A1 EP0426542 A1 EP 0426542A1 EP 90403025 A EP90403025 A EP 90403025A EP 90403025 A EP90403025 A EP 90403025A EP 0426542 A1 EP0426542 A1 EP 0426542A1
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Michel Leduc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07C—TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS; REGISTERING OR INDICATING THE WORKING OF MACHINES; GENERATING RANDOM NUMBERS; VOTING OR LOTTERY APPARATUS; ARRANGEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS FOR CHECKING NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE
    • G07C15/00—Generating random numbers; Lottery apparatus
    • G07C15/006—Generating random numbers; Lottery apparatus electronically
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04H—BROADCAST COMMUNICATION
    • H04H60/00—Arrangements for broadcast applications with a direct linking to broadcast information or broadcast space-time; Broadcast-related systems
    • H04H60/09—Arrangements for device control with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time; Arrangements for control of broadcast-related services
    • H04H60/14—Arrangements for conditional access to broadcast information or to broadcast-related services
    • H04H60/23—Arrangements for conditional access to broadcast information or to broadcast-related services using cryptography, e.g. encryption, authentication, key distribution
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04H—BROADCAST COMMUNICATION
    • H04H60/00—Arrangements for broadcast applications with a direct linking to broadcast information or broadcast space-time; Broadcast-related systems
    • H04H60/61—Arrangements for services using the result of monitoring, identification or recognition covered by groups H04H60/29-H04H60/54
    • H04H60/63—Arrangements for services using the result of monitoring, identification or recognition covered by groups H04H60/29-H04H60/54 for services of sales
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04H—BROADCAST COMMUNICATION
    • H04H20/00—Arrangements for broadcast or for distribution combined with broadcast
    • H04H20/38—Arrangements for distribution where lower stations, e.g. receivers, interact with the broadcast
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04H—BROADCAST COMMUNICATION
    • H04H60/00—Arrangements for broadcast applications with a direct linking to broadcast information or broadcast space-time; Broadcast-related systems
    • H04H60/35—Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users
    • H04H60/38—Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users for identifying broadcast time or space
    • H04H60/39—Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users for identifying broadcast time or space for identifying broadcast space-time
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04H—BROADCAST COMMUNICATION
    • H04H60/00—Arrangements for broadcast applications with a direct linking to broadcast information or broadcast space-time; Broadcast-related systems
    • H04H60/35—Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users
    • H04H60/49—Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users for identifying locations

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  • the present invention relates to a method for instantaneous validation of actions in the context of television broadcasts and to an implementation device.
  • Teleshopping as it is currently practiced by distributors of television programs generally consists of presenting various objects during a specialized program and asking interested viewers to telephone a reservation organization, communicating to it if necessary. , their bank card number.
  • this method does not allow viewers to participate in certain games requiring an instant response or at a specific time. It also does not make it possible to determine whether all the viewers who answered questions asked during this program actually watched this program.
  • the subject of the present invention is a method of safe and practically instantaneous validation of an action in the context of television broadcasts.
  • the present invention particularly relates to a teleshopping process allowing a large number of viewers to order almost instantaneously the object or objects which interest them (s), and allowing program distributors to be assured that the maximum number of interested viewers can actually order the desired items.
  • the present invention also relates to a method for validating an action, within the framework of television broadcasts, which allows at least some of the viewers to participate in games or contests by providing at determined times and according to modalities. determined, answers to questions posed during these broadcasts, and this, in an irrefutable way, and which also allows the producers or advertisers of these broadcasts to know in an almost certain way that the viewers who answered the questions asked during broadcasts watch these shows.
  • the present invention also relates to a device for implementing the above method, a simple device and as reliable as possible.
  • the method according to the invention implemented in a television network in which the receivers are provided with microprocessor card readers, consists in sending by the transmitter, during the time periods when the viewers are likely to react at transmissions, at least one piece of information making it possible to authenticate at determined times the reaction of the interested viewers, who, by reacting, trigger the confidential treatment of this information in their microprocessor card, this treatment producing other information which they return deferred to the transmitter.
  • the information sent by the transmitter comprises an identification datum (relating to the emission), a datum datum, and a datum, if necessary evolving, making it possible to authenticate the reaction of the concerned viewers and the viewers themselves.
  • the transmitter of a television network comprises means producing authentication data, this data comprising data identifying program content, date and possibly selection of viewers.
  • the microprocessor card reader device comprises means for exchanging information with microprocessor cards and means for controlling the display of data produced by microprocessor cards cooperating with the reader device.
  • the television network 1 shown in the drawing comprises a transmitter 2 and a large number of receivers. Only one of these receivers, referenced 3, has been shown in the drawing.
  • the receiver 3 comprises, in addition to its usual devices, a reader 4 of microprocessor cards. Such a card 5 has been shown in the drawing.
  • the transmitter 2 includes a device 2 ′ for producing identification and authentication data described in detail below.
  • All the receivers of network 1 are not necessarily equipped with a microprocessor card reader, but, preferably, the majority are equipped with it, such as for example the receiver 3.
  • the reader 4 of this receiver 3 comprises in addition to its usual circuits, a device 4 ′ for exchanging information with the card 5 and for controlling the display of messages, for example on the screen of the cathode ray tube 3 ′ of this receiver.
  • the hosts of this program present one or more articles.
  • ID is a data allowing to identify the proposed article, and, if applicable, its price and / or optional characteristics (color, spointure, etc.).
  • D is the current date, and, if applicable, the current time.
  • X is a data allowing to select a part of the televiewers (for a given region, for a determined socio-professional category ...) if one wishes that only this part of the televiewers can react to the emission.
  • the information I1 can implicitly integrate the components ID and D: it can be a number evolving as a function of time according to a law making it possible to deduce a given instant by knowing the value of I1 at this instant, and moreover, the value of I1 may depend on the items offered, their price, etc ...
  • the information I1 cooperates with authentication data of the user of the receiver 3 stored in a protected section of the memory of the card 5 (these data can neither be read nor modified from outside the card).
  • This authentication data is for example that of an algorithm for controlling a combinatorial process acting on the information I1, this process being unique for each card, therefore making it possible to identify the owner of the card.
  • the result of the combination is displayed on the screen 3 if a button 6 of the receiver 3 is pressed. This result is here called "Y". Given that the number Y was obtained by a secret combinatorial process, it can be estimated that this number makes it possible to authenticate with the maximum possible security the process of the card and its action.
  • buttons 6 of the receiver 3 When an article presented interests a viewer, and the latter wants to order it, he immediately presses button 6 of the receiver 3.
  • the screen 3 ′ displays the value of Y corresponding to this article and the instant of manipulation button 6.
  • Card 5 may include a credit (pre-paid at the time of card purchase) which is then debited for the amount of the price of the item ordered, or part of this price.
  • the viewer communicates on a delayed basis (by post, by "Minitel", by telephone ...) or immediately if there is a return channel from receiver 3 to transmitter 2 (cable network, modem ... ), the number Y to receive the selected item and have their bank account debited, if applicable (for example by communicating their credit card number), of the amount of the item's price, or of the amount still to be paid ( if part of the price has been charged to the card 5).
  • all viewers can instantly order the article which interests them, without having to wait for a telephone line from the station of the transmitter to be released, and the body managing the station can be assured that the maximum number of interested viewers have placed an order for the articles presented, and that all the orders which reach it are authentic and serious.
  • the method of the invention also makes it possible to organize games or surveys in which all viewers with a receiver such as receiver 3 can participate.
  • a receiver such as receiver 3 can participate.
  • the information I1 then has components which are a function of the games and the responses to be provided there: in addition to the components D and ID, it is possible, for example, to provide components relating to different answers to multiple choice questions.
  • the response (s) produce corresponding Y numbers which viewers transmit to the transmitting center after playing.
  • the information I1 is transmitted, in a manner known per se, in the unused lines by the image of the video frames transmitted by the transmitter 2.
EP90403025A 1989-11-03 1990-10-26 Verfahren zur augenblicklichen Validierung der Handlungen im Zusammenhang mit Fernsehprogrammen und Einrichtung zur Ausführung des Verfahrens Expired - Lifetime EP0426542B1 (de)

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