System and method of using physical objects to control software access
US10694352B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/37
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method is provided for controlling access to software via a physical object. The system may include one or more of a physical object, such as a toy, a computing device, and a server. The toy may include a unique identifier that permits an owner of the toy to download software to the computing device via the server. In some variations, a purchaser of the toy may be permitted to download software to the computing device directly from a storage device associated with the toy.
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