Method and system for securely and selectively providing optional features or premium functionality in a printer
US7293292B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 19, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G15/231
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system of selectively and securely enabling an added or premium functionality in a printer can be created by transmitting or inputting to the printer an electronic key correlated to the unique serial number stored in that printer. In this way, the key used to activate an added or premium functionality in a particular printer cannot be used to activate the same functionality in any other printer. This prevents the unauthorized activation of added or premium functions in other printers.
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