Executable Wrap DRM for Unauthorized Access Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current data storage and delivery methods face challenges in protecting against piracy and unauthorized access, as digital rights management (DRM) schemes are not effectively tailored to prevent copying and are often burdensome for legitimate users, while being easily circumvented by pirates.
Innovation Solution
A system that employs an executable wrap with a platform processor and memory, where data is secured by an executable controller and its sister, which cooperates to continuously permit or deny access, and an executable sensor monitors for anomalies to prevent unauthorized access by deleting the sister if any are detected, ensuring data is only accessible when both components are present and the environment is secure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional DRM schemes are used to control piracy, then data protection is provided, but legitimate users are unduly burdened by device registration requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The DRM system is segmented into multiple independent components: an executable controller stored on the data storage device, a sister executable controller stored in the platform's memory, and an executable sensor that monitors the environment. This segmentation allows each component to perform specialized functions, providing robust protection while simplifying the user experience through automatic operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-storing the executable controller on the data storage device and the sister executable controller in the platform's memory before data access is needed. This preliminary setup enables automatic authentication and access control without requiring users to manually register devices at the time of data access.
2Ease of operation
If data is made accessible on multiple devices, then user convenience is improved, but piracy and unauthorized access become easier
Solution Approach 1:
The executable sensor continuously monitors the execution environment for anomalies and provides feedback to the executable controller. This feedback mechanism enables real-time detection of piracy attempts or unauthorized access conditions, allowing the system to maintain multi-device accessibility while actively preventing harmful activities through dynamic environmental assessment.
3Reliability
If DRM protection is strengthened to prevent piracy, then data security is improved, but the system becomes more complex and burdensome
Solution Approach 1:
The DRM system operates autonomously through self-service mechanisms. The executable controller and sister executable controller automatically authenticate each other, and the executable sensor continuously monitors the environment without user intervention. This self-service operation provides strong security protection while maintaining simplicity for legitimate users, as the complex protection mechanisms operate automatically in the background.
4Reliability
If the executable sensor continuously monitors for anomalies, then unauthorized access is prevented, but system resources are consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The executable sensor performs periodic monitoring of the execution environment rather than continuous monitoring. This periodic action allows the system to maintain robust unauthorized access prevention while managing system resource consumption, by checking for anomalies at appropriate intervals rather than constantly consuming resources.
Data Source
AI summary
A system and device includes a data storage that stores a use record and data readable by a platform processor at a platform. An executable controller executed from the data storage directs the relationship between the data storage and the platform processor. The platform processor reads the data and, optionally, generates and writes a use record to the data storage.