Copyright protection method and device for STB (set top box) middleware

Abstract

The invention is suitable for the field of middleware copyright protection, and provides a copyright protection method and device for an STB (set top box) middleware. The copyright protection method for the STB middleware comprises the following steps of: acquiring a medium access control address of an STB; generating a check code corresponding to the medium access control address; writing the medium access control address and the corresponding check code into the STB; and checking the medium access control address and the corresponding check code so as to activate the middleware. According to the copyright protection method and device for the STB middleware, middleware manufacturers accurately know the shipment of the middlewares used by middleware integration manufacturers, so that the use cost of the middlewares is accurate and flexible to determine, therefore the pirate phenomenon can be effectively prevented.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to the field of copyright protection of middleware (Middleware), in particular to a method and device for copyright protection of middleware of a Set Top Box (Set Top Box). Background technique [0002] With the continuous development of digital TV technology, middleware technology is more and more widely used in the face of individual needs of different operators. How to operate middleware software and how to control copyright have become issues related to their own interests that middleware manufacturers need to think about. At present, some middleware manufacturers do not use technical means to control middleware copyrights, but rely on business negotiations, and the business personnel of middleware manufacturers and middleware integration manufacturers determine the middleware software fees through negotiations. [0003] However, the above method is very unfavorable for middleware manufacturers: First, the middleware ...

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[0003] However, the above method is very unfavorable for middleware manufacturers: First, the middleware manufacturers can only know the middleware shipment volume of middleware integration manufacturers using middleware manufacturers, and they are in a passive position; secondly, the middleware manufacturers Once the cost of middleware software is determined, it will not be affected by th

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