Patent ID: 7913272

Claim:
A method for updating reception rights of a decoder in a multi-operator pay television reception system, the decoder including a first processor and being connected to a security module, the security module including a security module processor and a memory in which reception rights are stored, the method comprising the steps of: making by the first processor a determination to enter into a stand-by mode in which no administration messages are received by the decoder; after making the determination, switching to a transport associated with a preferential operator; receiving by the decoder a plurality of administration messages comprising a complete cycle of administration messages on the transport, the plurality of administration messages configured to include a reception right; updating the reception rights stored in the memory of the security module; and switching to the stand-by state after the plurality of administration messages has been received and the reception rights have been updated; wherein the receiving step includes the steps of detecting when a complete cycle of administration messages has been received by determining when a duplicate administration message has been received, and wherein the switching step is performed if a duplicate administration message is not received within a predetermined period of time.