Patent ID: 8255941
Filing Date: 2012-08-28
Classification: H04H

Abstract:
1. A method for authenticating a local device in a broadcast area, the method comprising: receiving, via a local device, a first over-the-air broadcast from a broadcast station, wherein (a) the broadcast station is associated with a broadcast area and (b) the first over-the-air broadcast comprises a token; transmitting, via the local device, the token and user information to an authentication server; receiving, via the local device, a unique broadcast identifier generated by the authentication server, wherein the unique broadcast identifier is generated based at least in part on the user information and the token transmitted to the authentication server; receiving, via the local device, a second over-the-air broadcast from the broadcast station, wherein the second over-the-air broadcast comprises the unique broadcast identifier; and after receiving (a) the unique broadcast identifier from the authentication server and (b) the unique broadcast identifier via the second over-the-air broadcast from the broadcast station, authenticating the local device.