System and method for pairing transmitter and receiver devices using HDCP KSV keys

A transmitter device, comprising:

• memory that stores program code for performing a bootup sequence, the program code including instructions for performing a pairing operation;
• one or more multimedia interfaces;
• an input device configured to receive user authentication data;
• a processor configured to execute the program code, the program code causing the processor to:
• scan each of the one or more multimedia interfaces for a connected receiver device;
• when the connected receiver device is detected, the program code further causing the processor to:
• determine whether the transmitter device is currently paired with the connected receiver device;
• when the transmitter device and the connected receiver device are not paired, the instructions for performing the pairing operation causing the processor to:
• obtain, from the connected receiver device, receiver device data which includes at least a receiver KSV key;
• read transmitter device data, which includes at least a transmitter KSV key, from the memory of the transmitter device;
• performing a user authentication process based on the user authentication data, the instructions for performing the pairing operation further causing the processor to:
• when the user authentication is successful, complete the pairing operation, which includes encrypting at least the transmitter KSV key and the receiver KSV key;
• or
• when the user authentication is unsuccessful, terminate the pairing operation, which includes disabling the connected receiver device;
• and
• complete the bootup sequence.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing program code for performing a bootup sequence, the program code including instructions for a performing a pairing operation, when placed in communicable contact with a transmitter device, the program code causing the transmitter device to:

• scan one or more multimedia interfaces of the transmitter device for a connected receiver device;
• receive user authentication data from a user;
• when the connected receiver device is detected, the program code further causes the transmitter device to:
• determine whether the transmitter device is currently paired with the connected receiver device;
• when the transmitter device and the connected receiver device are not paired, the instructions for performing the pairing operation causing the transmitter device to:
• obtain, from the connected receiver device, receiver device data which includes at least a receiver KSV key;
• read transmitter device data which includes at least a transmitter KSV key from the memory of the transmitter device;
• perform a user authentication based on the user authentication data, the instructions further causes the transmitter device to:
• when the user authentication is successful, complete the pairing operation, which includes encrypting at least the transmitter KSV key and the receiver KSV key;
• or
• when the user authentication is unsuccessful, terminate the pairing operation, which includes disabling the connected receiver device;
• and
• complete the bootup sequence.