KR20150004997A - Authenticating method in external storage device - Google Patents
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The present invention relates to an authentication method in an external storage device connected to a broadcast receiver.
Various types of digital broadcasting services such as terrestrial broadcasting, satellite broadcasting, cable broadcasting, and the like are provided, and channels and contents that can be viewed through these various types of broadcasting are increasing, and a set-top box Broadcast receivers such as televisions and the like are becoming popular.
Also, a set-top box having a PVR (Personal Video Recording) function is widely popularized so that a user can record a desired broadcast program on a large-capacity storage medium such as a hard disk and watch it at a desired time.
However, in the case of a set-top box of a low-cost model which can select and reproduce only a channel provided through broadcast without a PvEr function, a Universal Serial Bus (USB), an E-SATA Such as an external hard disk, via an input / output interface, such as an External-Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SCSI) or a Small Computer Small Interface (SCSI).
When the broadcast content received by the set-top box is stored in the external hard disk, the set-top box must communicate with the external hard disk in order to recognize and connect with the valid hard disk, Software algorithms are used.
In order for an external storage connected to a set top box (STB) to execute a software algorithm required for authentication, a microprocessor (u-Processor) included in an external storage device for storing a hard disk (HDD) The memory of the external storage device must store a serial number corresponding to the password or unique information of the external storage device.
However, in order to download the serial number, the external storage device containing the external hard disk requires an additional work or process of connecting to a predetermined device and executing a program for downloading an allowable serial number, thereby causing an increase in cost do.
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an effective method for authenticating an external storage medium connected to realize a PVR function in a broadcast receiver.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a method for generating unique information for determining whether or not to authenticate a device in an external storage device connected to a broadcast receiver for a PVR function.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an authentication method in an external storage device, the authentication method comprising: transmitting authentication information corresponding to connection states of a plurality of input / output ports to a connected host; And writing the data provided from the host to a storage medium or reading data from the storage medium and providing the data to the host.
In one embodiment, the connection state of each of the input / output ports may be a high state connected to a power source through a pull-up resistor and a low state connected to a ground through a pull-down resistor, and the authentication information may be a connection state of the plurality of input / Lt; / RTI >
In one embodiment, the authentication information may be generated by changing the order of numbers constituting the serial number based on the connection states of the plurality of input / output ports.
In one embodiment, the connection state of each of the input / output ports is a high state connected to a power source through a pull-up resistor and a low state connected to a ground through a pull-down resistor, and a value determined by a connection state of the plurality of input / Can be encrypted using a predetermined method, for example, a hash function, to generate the authentication information.
In one embodiment, the encryption key transmitted from the host may be applied to the hash function to generate the authentication information from a value determined by the connection state of the plurality of input / output ports.
In one embodiment, the connection state of the plurality of input / output ports can be confirmed when external power is applied to the external storage device or when a host is connected and power is applied.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage apparatus comprising: an interface unit for connecting to a host; A storage unit including a storage medium; And a processor for controlling the interface unit to be connected to a host for data exchange and controlling the storage unit to record data transmitted from the host to the storage medium or to read data from the storage medium and transmit the data to a connected host The processor generates authentication information corresponding to a connection state of a plurality of input / output ports and transmits the generated authentication information to a connected host.
Accordingly, the unique information necessary for authentication can be set in the external storage device without additional operation of connecting to a separate device or executing a program for downloading the serial number.
Also, the validity of the external storage device can be easily verified through the detection of the connection state of the input / output port.
1 illustrates a state in which an external hard disk having a serial number is connected to a broadcast receiver through an interface,
2 shows a configuration of a broadcast receiver for storing contents on an external hard disk via an interface or reproducing contents stored on an external hard disk,
FIG. 3 illustrates a message output by a broadcast receiver that records / reproduces content through an external storage device according to a user's content recording request,
4 illustrates a configuration of an external storage device that manages a serial number through a connection state of an input / output port,
Fig. 5 shows an embodiment for encrypting serial numbers read through a port,
FIG. 6 shows a message output by a broadcast receiver that records / reproduces contents through an external storage device when an unauthorized external storage device is connected.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of a method for authenticating an external storage device in a broadcast receiver according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
A broadcast receiver capable of storing contents to be downloaded or streamed through a broadcast program or a network has been introduced. However, in the case of a broadcast receiver having no function of storing a broadcast program or contents, the broadcast receiver can be connected to an external storage device connected via a data transmission / An operation of storing the content and reproducing the content stored in the external storage device can be performed.
2 shows a configuration of a broadcast receiver for storing contents on an external hard disk via an interface or for reproducing contents stored on an external hard disk. The broadcast receiver of FIG. 2 includes terrestrial broadcasting, satellite broadcasting, cable broadcasting, IP A set-top box or a television receiving digital broadcasting such as broadcasting.
2 includes a
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The tuner tunes the signal band selected by the user in a broadcast signal (e.g., terrestrial, cable or satellite broadcast signal) received through a connected RF signal line, for example, a coaxial cable, and transmits the quadrature phase shift Demodulates a digital signal modulated by a Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM), a Vestigial Sideband (VSB) or an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) scheme, outputs the digital signal as a digital stream, Demodulates and outputs the digital stream.
The demultiplexer selects and outputs a transport packet for transporting video, audio, subtitle data, management information (for example, PSI) belonging to a single selected program among the transport streams of the multiplexed program in the output digital stream The reason information for selectively outputting only the transport stream corresponding to one program in the digital stream by the demultiplexer is program specific information (PSI) acquired and delivered from the corresponding tuning channel before the selective output of the transport stream, (PAT, PMT, etc.).
The parser removes the transport packets of each transport stream applied from the demultiplexer, collects only the payload data, and outputs the transport packets in a form of PES packet to the buffer memory in the form of video, audio, subtitle, or the like.
The buffer memory temporarily stores PES packets or the like, which are classified and output through the parser, by classifying the PES packets by type (e.g., video, audio, subtitle, etc.) with reference to the header information of the PES packet.
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The configuration of the broadcast receiver illustrated in FIG. 2 is merely an example for showing a specific and illustrative description of the present invention, and may further include various functional elements not shown. However, a broadcasting receiver that embodies the concepts and subject matter of the present invention by embodying the concepts and subject matter of the present invention, which is illustratively described below, even if it further includes unillustrated components, or by executing separate applications, It is to be understood that they fall within the scope of the present invention unless they are excluded from the interpretation.
Meanwhile, when a recording request for a broadcast program or a content to be downloaded or streamed is received from the user through the
When the user connects an external storage device containing a high-capacity hard disk or a solid state disk (SSD) to a broadcast receiver through a USB, SCSI, E-SATA or FireWire interface, the
The operator who provides the broadcasting receiver tries to protect the copyright by using only the product certified by the management company as an external storage device for storing the broadcasting program or the contents and recording the broadcasting program or the contents. To this end, the broadcast receiver performs a procedure for confirming whether the external storage device connected when the external storage device is connected through the
To this end, the external storage device must store or include the authentication number or unique information of the product authenticated by the management company providing the broadcast receiver in the device. Conventionally, a serial number required for authentication has to be stored in a built-in memory of a microprocessor. Therefore, a separate process for embedding a unique serial number in the built-in memory was required after the process of assembling the device for each external storage device.
In the present invention, in the process of assembling the external storage device without additional process, the corresponding device is identified by a hardware method and unique information necessary for authentication is embedded in the device. In a case where a plurality of input / output ports So that the microprocessor can recognize the unique information.
The input / output port of the microprocessor included in the external storage device is connected to the power supply through a pull-up resistor and connected to the ground through a pull-down resistor or a high- (Low) state, so that n-bit data can be expressed through n input / output ports. The external storage device may read unique information corresponding to the connection state of the input / output port of the microprocessor, and may transmit the unique information to a connected broadcast receiver by processing it in a predetermined manner.
4 illustrates a configuration of an external storage device that manages a serial number through a connection state of an input / output port.
The
When the external power is supplied to the external storage device or the broadcasting receiver is connected to the external storage device through the interface part 210 and the power is applied, the
When the input port or the input /
The connection state of the input port or the input / output port (235) is such that one end is connected to the pull-up resistor and the other end is connected to the pull-down resistor. You can adjust the connection status of each port by operating the connected switch.
When the broadcasting receiver is connected, the
5 illustrates an embodiment of encrypting a serial number read through an input / output port. The
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When authenticating the external storage device from the authentication code, the
When authenticating the external storage device from the authentication code, the
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. Addition or the like.
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And writing the data provided from the host to a storage medium or reading data from the storage medium and providing the data to the host.
The connection state of each of the input / output ports may be a high state connected to a power source through a pull-up resistor and a low state connected to a ground through a pull-down resistor, and the authentication information may be a serial number according to a connection state of the plurality of input / The authentication method comprising the steps of:
Wherein the authentication information generating unit generates the authentication information by changing the order of the numbers constituting the serial number based on the connection states of the plurality of input / output ports.
The connection state of each of the input / output ports may be a high state connected to a power source through a pull-up resistor and a low state connected to a ground through a pull-down resistor, and a value determined by a connection state of the plurality of input / And generates the authentication information by encrypting the authentication information.
Wherein the predetermined method uses a hash function.
Wherein the authentication information is generated from a value determined by a connection state of the plurality of input / output ports by applying an encryption key transmitted from the host to the hash function.
Wherein the connection state of the plurality of input / output ports is checked when external power is applied to the external storage device or when a host is connected and power is applied.
A storage unit including a storage medium; And
And a processor for controlling the interface unit to connect to a host for data exchange and controlling the storage unit to record data transmitted from the host to the storage medium or to read data from the storage medium and transmit the read data to a connected host, Respectively,
Wherein the processor generates authentication information corresponding to a connection state of a plurality of input / output ports and transmits the generated authentication information to a connected host.
The connection state of each input / output port is a high state connected to a power supply through a pull-up resistor and a low state connected to a ground through a pull-down resistor,
Wherein the processor generates the authentication information with a serial number based on a connection state of the plurality of input / output ports, or generates an authentication information by changing a sequence of numbers constituting the serial number.
The connection state of each input / output port is a high state connected to a power supply through a pull-up resistor and a low state connected to a ground through a pull-down resistor,
Wherein the processor generates the authentication information by encrypting a value determined by a connection state of the plurality of input / output ports using a hash function.
Wherein the processor generates the authentication information by applying an encryption key transmitted from the host to the hash function.
Wherein the processor checks a connection state of the plurality of input / output ports when external power is applied to the storage device or when a host is connected and power is applied.
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