Apparatus and method for providing secure time, apparatus and method for securely reproducing contents using the secure time, and method of securely transmitting data using the secure time

• Main Author: KIM CHI-HURN
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 31.05.2007
• Subjects: INFORMATION STORAGE; INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORDCARRIER AND TRANSDUCER; PHYSICS

An apparatus and a method for providing secure time, an apparatus and a method for securely reproducing contents using the secure time, and a method of securely transmitting data using the secure time. The apparatus for providing the secure time includes a clock whose time can be changed, a time difference storing unit storing a time difference between the correct time and the time of the clock, a time difference setting unit performing a time difference setting process of calculating a time difference and storing the time difference in the time difference storing unit when the time of the clock is changed, and a time providing unit providing the correct time by using the time of the clock and the time difference. Advantages of user convenience and cost savings can be obtained through the use of a single clock whose time can be freely changed by a user. A secure clock that can provide the correct time can be embodied as a software program.