Configurable feature selection mechanism
US7636795B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2101
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, apparatus, and system are disclosed. In one embodiment the method comprises determining whether a feature on a device is permitted to be enabled, determining whether a total number of enabled features on the device is less than or equal to a maximum number of allowable features on the device, and allowing the enabling of the device feature if the device feature is permitted to be enabled and the total number of enabled features on the device is less than or equal to the maximum number of allowable features on the device.
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