EP1466230A1 - Protection contre la copie en fonction de la localisation - Google Patents

Protection contre la copie en fonction de la localisation

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EP1466230A1
EP1466230A1 EP20020795469 EP02795469A EP1466230A1 EP 1466230 A1 EP1466230 A1 EP 1466230A1 EP 20020795469 EP20020795469 EP 20020795469 EP 02795469 A EP02795469 A EP 02795469A EP 1466230 A1 EP1466230 A1 EP 1466230A1
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position data
installation
control device
installation control
software element
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Henrik Groth
Peter Carlsson
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Telia AB
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Telia AB
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W12/00—Security arrangements; Authentication; Protecting privacy or anonymity
    • H04W12/08—Access security
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F21/00—Security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
    • G06F21/10—Protecting distributed programs or content, e.g. vending or licensing of copyrighted material ; Digital rights management [DRM]
    • G06F21/12—Protecting executable software
    • G06F21/121—Restricting unauthorised execution of programs
    • G06F21/123—Restricting unauthorised execution of programs by using dedicated hardware, e.g. dongles, smart cards, cryptographic processors, global positioning systems [GPS] devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L63/00—Network architectures or network communication protocols for network security
    • H04L63/04—Network architectures or network communication protocols for network security for providing a confidential data exchange among entities communicating through data packet networks
    • H04L63/0428—Network architectures or network communication protocols for network security for providing a confidential data exchange among entities communicating through data packet networks wherein the data content is protected, e.g. by encrypting or encapsulating the payload
    • H04L63/0492—Network architectures or network communication protocols for network security for providing a confidential data exchange among entities communicating through data packet networks wherein the data content is protected, e.g. by encrypting or encapsulating the payload by using a location-limited connection, e.g. near-field communication or limited proximity of entities
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W12/00—Security arrangements; Authentication; Protecting privacy or anonymity
    • H04W12/12—Detection or prevention of fraud
    • H04W12/126—Anti-theft arrangements, e.g. protection against subscriber identity module [SIM] cloning
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W12/00—Security arrangements; Authentication; Protecting privacy or anonymity
    • H04W12/60—Context-dependent security
    • H04W12/63—Location-dependent; Proximity-dependent
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W48/00—Access restriction; Network selection; Access point selection
    • H04W48/02—Access restriction performed under specific conditions
    • H04W48/04—Access restriction performed under specific conditions based on user or terminal location or mobility data, e.g. moving direction, speed
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W8/00—Network data management
    • H04W8/02—Processing of mobility data, e.g. registration information at HLR [Home Location Register] or VLR [Visitor Location Register]; Transfer of mobility data, e.g. between HLR, VLR or external networks
    • H04W8/08—Mobility data transfer
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W8/00—Network data management
    • H04W8/22—Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities
    • H04W8/24—Transfer of terminal data
    • H04W8/245—Transfer of terminal data from a network towards a terminal

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  • the present invention relates to methods and devices for position based copy protection for digital material, for instance computer programs, media recordings, games etc.
  • Digital material can be stored on the hard disk of a computer or other accessible memory, but also on more common portable storing media such as CD, MD or 3,5" diskette. If, for instance, a computer program shall be used by a user, is normally required that the user at least the first time loads down the program into a computer, for instance from a storing carrier such as a CD- ROM or by direct transmission to the computer from a server via a data communication network such as Internet. Once stored on one to the computer connected memory, an installation normally has to be made, at which the computer program is unpacked and stored in a suitable way before the user can execute the program by means of his/her computer.
  • Encryption is impaired by two problems; firstly that pirate copiers historically seen always have found different ways to break/force the encryption, that is, get hold of the key without paying for it, and secondly, as digital media is concerned, when once a single legitimate copy with a certain content has been decrypted, the pirate copier can produce an unlimited number of copies from the decrypted copy.
  • WO 00/57376 by Reeder and others a security system is described in which remote control center is connected via a communication network to local control units.
  • a computer can be connected to a local control unit arranged in, or at, a computer, and which blocks the computer from use.
  • a releasing code can be transmitted by said control center to the control unit to make use of the computer possible, depending on established geographical position for the to the computer connected control unit, so that the computer can be blocked if it is moved from indicated place.
  • WO 00/11583 by Hansson and others and EP 997808 by Hastings and others describe other solutions for computer security, at which a user's access to stored data is controlled depending on specified geographical position for the user's computer .
  • JP 04-118740 by Yukihiro a solution is described for not permitted use of a computer terminal by one to the terminal user belonging directory being checked regarding in that indicated position for the user. Further, the position of the terminal is found out/positioned and its position is compared with in the directory indicated position, and use of the computer terminal is after that allowed depending on said comparison.
  • One aim with the present invention consequently is to offer a solution for copy protection for digital material which overcomes the problems with known technology.
  • the present invention fulfils above mentioned aim by offering a solution for position controlled copy protection of a software element which aims at the installation of a software element.
  • the present invention at that includes a method including the steps to initiate in a computer an installation program for the software element by input of indicated position data and an address code relating to a device which can be positioned; positioning said device to get detected position data for the device; compare indicated position data with- detected position data; and acknowledge the installation of the software element in the computer depending on said comparison.
  • the invention further relates to a computer program product for an installation control device, arranged to allow or deny installation of a software element according to above specified method.
  • the initiation of the installation program is made by an authorized user of the software element and who has access to said device.
  • the user transmits said indicated position data and address code to an installation control device, which installation control device handles said positioning.
  • said installation control device handles said positioning by means of one for positioning arranged network, which network can be a mobile telephone network, or for instance a satellite network.
  • Said installation control device preferably approves finishing of the installation if presented position data- atch with detected position data, with predetermined accuracy.
  • said computer includes said device, which device is adapted to communicate with said installation control device over a communicating network for transmission of said indicated position data and address code .
  • said device includes one from the computer separate communication terminal, for instance a mobile telephone.
  • an identification code is stored for said software element in a memory in said installation control device together with said indicated position data and said address code, at which re-installation of said software element is allowed if said address code and current position data are indicated together with said identification code; indicated and by the installation control device new detected current position data match; and indicated identification code matches with in said memory stored identification code related to indicated address code.
  • the present invention further relates to a computer program product for an installation control device, including computer program code arranged to be executed in the installation control device and at that cause the installation control device to execute the steps to:
  • Different embodiments of the computer program product further includes means to execute the in above mentioned method included steps.
  • Figure 1 shows a flow chart over the comprehensive method for the present invention
  • Figure 2 shows included units in a first embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 3 shows included units in a second embodiment of the invention.
  • the invention is intended to be used in an arrangement/ device where the digital material shall be used in combination with a unit which can be positioned by present and/or future mobile positioning technologies, such as CGI+TA, E-OTD, GPS and A-GPS.
  • the invention is a method which connects/associates a digital material with a user's position at installation of a software element which represents the digital material. The user's position at that is established/found out via one or more wireless mobile networks, for instance GSM, GPS, UMTS.
  • the procedure for the invention can be described in three steps; connect material, indicate position and check position. Depending on the result of the last mentioned step the finishing of the installation is approved.
  • Figure 1 a flow chart over over these comprehensive steps which the procedure according to the present invention includes is shown.
  • the address code can relate to the telephone number to a one-time terminal which is delivered with or in connecting to the software element, which a such can be delivered stored on a carrier, for instance a CD ROM, or be transmitted via a data communication network from a file server.
  • the address code is in alternative embodiments the network address for a terminal in a data communication network or the user's own mobile telephone number.
  • the procedure is associated to the address code in so far as further installation or use requires that the address code cannot be changed, with the aim to minimize the risk of illegal use .
  • Position via map gives the user a possibility to click on a map and zoom to the area where he/she is.
  • Position via address does the user provide by indicating country, zip code and address for the district where he/she is.
  • Position indication by use of map or address requires utilization of means to derive the position in geographical coordinates on basis of by the user indicated position data. The expert in the field realizes that a number of different systems are available for this purpose, and these are for that reason not described here.
  • Position via coordinates the user can utilize if he/she has access to the coordinates for the position where he/she is at for the time being.
  • an installation control function attends to that the unit for which the user has indicated the position is positioned, that is the position is found out, and at that checks if the user has indicated a position which matches with at the positioning detected position. If wrong position has been indicated, the user is informed about this and the installation is canceled. In other case, the software is installed in required way.
  • FIG. 2 the arrangement for a first embodiment of the invention is shown.
  • a user 1 shall install computer program or software element on a computer 2.
  • the computer program has in the shown example been transmitted to the user stored on a carrier 3, for instance a diskette, but may/can in alternative embodiments be transmitted over a data communication network 4 to the computer 2 from a storing medium (not shown) connected to the network 4.
  • the supplier has enclosed a one-time telephone 5, for instance a GSM-telephone .
  • the computer program which shall be installed includes means for position-based installation.
  • the user When the installation of the computer program in the computer 2 is started up, the user is requested to, to the installation program, indicate the address code, that is, the mobile telephone number, which is associated/connected to the one-time telephone 5. Further the user is requested to indicate the geographical place where he/she is. This can be done in different ways, as has previously been described. For instance does the user indicate his/her position for the installation program by clicking on a map which is shown on the screen 6 of the computer 2. The position on the map which the user has defined, at this constitutes the user's indicated position data.
  • the installation program after that transmits information about the indicated place, that is the position data, together with the address code, that is the mobile telephone number, to an installation control device 7 in form of one with adapted software equipped server 7 via suitable data transmission technology.
  • Such transmission technology can, as in the illustrated example, be a connection to a data communication network 4, for instance Internet.
  • the server 7 includes means to execute positioning of the mobile telephone 5. This can be done by communication with satellite positioning system such as GPS, or as in the illustrated embodiment in cooperation with the mobile telephone network 8 in which the one-time telephone is arranged to operate.
  • Different technologies to position mobile terminals in mobile telephone systems are known, of which some have been mentioned above, and common to them is that they utilize the signal exchange between the terminal 5 and a plurality of base stations 9,10,11 in the network to determine/find out the position of the mobile 5.
  • the server 7 at that receives/obtains position data for the mobile 5. If the indicated position data do not match in format with the detected position data, the indicated position data are converted to corresponding format as the format of the detected position data, or vice versa, preferably to geo-coordinates . If the position has been indicated by the user 1 on a map, as has earlier been mentioned, a suitable map database system can be used to obtain the geo-ccordinates from a map database 12.
  • indicated position data are compared with detected position data which reflect the current position of the mobile telephone 5. If the positions match, the user can finish the installation of the software.
  • the server 7 transmits one for the purpose suitable signal to the computer 2, which signal is interpreted by the installation program which after that allows the installation to be finished.
  • FIG 3 an alternative example of an embodiment of the present invention is shown.
  • the elements which are the same in Figure 1 and 2 also have the same designations.
  • a user 1 shall install a computer program or software element on a hand computer 13.
  • the computer program has in the shown example been transmitted wirelessly to the hand computer 13 via suitable carrier 3, for instance a radio carrier in a WLAN, from a source 15, in the exemplified case a base station 15 in said WLAN.
  • the hand computer 13 also includes means for communication in a communication network in which the hand computer can be positioned, for instance said WLAN and/or a mobile telephone network 8.
  • the computer program which shall be installed includes means for position based installation.
  • the user When the installation of the computer program in the computer 13 is started, the user is requested to, to the installation program, indicate the address code which is associated/connected to the hand computer 13, that is, its address in WLAN or its mobile telephone number in the mobile network 8. Further, the user is requested to indicate the geographical place where he/she is. This can be done in different ways, as has earlier been described. For instance does the user indicate to the installation program his/her current address, in form of country, city/town an postal address. The address which the user 1 has defined at that constitutes the user's 1 indicated position data.
  • the installation program after that transmits information about the indicated place, that is the position data, together with -the address code to a -server 7 via suitable data transmission technology, for instance over said WLAN or mobile telephone system 8.
  • the server 7 includes means to execute positioning of the hand computer 13. This can, according to above, be done by communication with satellite positioning system such as GPS, or in cooperation with said WLAN, or the mobile telephone network 8.
  • the server 7 at that receives/obtains detected position data for the hand computer 13. If the indicated position data do not match in format with the detected position data, the indicated position data are converted to corresponding format as the format for the detected position data, or vice versa, preferably to geo-coordinates . If the position data has been indicated by the user 1 in form of an address, a suitable address database system can be used to obtain the geo-coordinates from an address database 16.
  • indicated position data are compared with detected position data which reflect the current position of the hand computer 13. If the positions match, the user can finish the installation of the software.
  • the server 7 transmits one for the purpose suitable signal to the hand computer 13, which signal is interpreted by the installation program which after that allows that the installation is finished.
  • FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an identification code for a piece of software element.
  • FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an identification code for a piece of software element.
  • FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an identification code for a piece of software element.
  • FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an identification code for said software element.
  • the invention consequently is characterized in a method which increases the security at installation of software.
  • the method connects/associates the installation and the use of a software to a specific place.
  • the installation of the software can only be made by the one who knows the position of the to the software associated/connected unit.

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Abstract

Cette invention a trait à un système ainsi qu'au procédé correspondant permettant de protéger un logiciel contre la copie, laquelle protection repose sur une localisation. Ce procédé consiste à lancer dans un ordinateur un programme d'installation pour le logiciel par saisie de donnés d'emplacement signifié et d'un code adresse en rapport avec un dispositif pouvant être localisé, à localiser ce dispositif pour obtenir des données d'emplacement, à comparer les données d'emplacement signifié et les données d'emplacement détecté et à approuver l'installation du logiciel en fonction de cette comparaison. L'avantage de ce procédé réside dans le fait que la protection contre la copie est efficace directement lors de l'installation du logiciel, ce qui a pour conséquence d'empêcher tout accès non autorisé à du matériel numérique en vue de copies ultérieures.
EP20020795469 2001-12-11 2002-12-09 Protection contre la copie en fonction de la localisation Withdrawn EP1466230A1 (fr)

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SE0104159 2001-12-11
SE0104159A SE518623C2 (sv) 2001-12-11 2001-12-11 Metod och system för positionsbaserat kopieringsskydd
PCT/SE2002/002274 WO2003054671A1 (fr) 2001-12-11 2002-12-09 Protection contre la copie en fonction de la localisation

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