Patent ID: 7239706

Claim:
A decoder device for decrypting encrypted television programs, the decoder device comprising: a control unit; an input for receiving the encrypted television program; a decryption device for decrypting the encrypted television program into a format reproducible by a television set; an output capable of being connected to the television set so as to output the decrypted television program to the television set for reproduction; a first interface for interfacing to at least one of a first identification and a first key carrier component for enabling the decryption device, the first interface being disposed in the control unit; a second interface for interfacing to the control unit; a third interface for interfacing to a telecommunications network; and a fourth interface for interfacing to at least one of a second identification and a second key carrier component, an authorization by at least one of the second identification and the second key carrier component being useable for establishing a connection to a subscriber via the telecommunications network.