Managing deferred account creation and software access
US10521795B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/102
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure is directed towards systems and methods for using a software as a service (“SaaS”) product. The systems and methods request, in response to receiving a request to purchase a software as a service product, a user identifier. Additionally, in response to receiving the user identifier, the systems and methods enable a completed purchase of the SaaS product with a provisional account associated with the user identifier. Furthermore, the systems and methods prevent use of the software as a service product through the provisional account and, in response to a completed purchase of the software as a service product, request a creation of a user credential. Upon receiving the user credential, the systems and methods convert the provisional account into a permanent account associated with the user identifier and user credential and enable use of the SaaS product through the permanent account.
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