SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE RENTALS HAVING SELF-CONTAINED AUDIOVISUAL PRESENTATIONS

摘要

The self-contained IFED (14) contains a processor (25), for interaction and control of various other components of the self-contained IFED (14). An encrypted hard drive (26) is included for storing one or more files containing current movies or other audiovisual presentations. The encrypted hard drive (26) is accessible thorough a hard drive decryptor (28) so that both encrypted files (30) containing current movies and other proprietary property and unencrypted files are protected by the encryption mechanisms associated directly with the encrypted hard drive. An input-output (34) of unique physical configuration is used to delete out-dated audiovisual presentations from the encrypted hard drive (26) and to transfer current movie releases and other audiovisual presentations to the encrypted hard drive. Anti-tamper fasteners (38) are used to physically secure the case of the self-contained IFED (14) together, thereby requiring a unique tool for physically accessing internal components of the self-contained IFED (14). An evidentiary seal (40) is used to seal an internal portion of the self-contained IFED (14). Camera artifacts are used to hinder illegal video recording taken of movies being displayed (22). During encryption, a unique key for decryption is generated for each individual file, which is required for subsequent playing of the file and is handled by the file decrypt (32) of the self-contained IFED (14). Also, the input-output (34) uses protocols that require authorization through the input-output authenticator (36) to occur within a limited window of time otherwise physical reconnection to the input-output is necessary for further access attempts.