Methods and apparatuses for configuring products
US7711954B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/02
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for securely configuring the identifier information of products. In one aspect, a method of manufacturing a product, includes: establishing a connection between a data processing system and the product while the product is being manufactured; verifying that an initial set of identifier information stored within the product is valid, where a set of identifier information is capable of being used to control distribution of media which is received by the product; providing, in response to validly verifying the initial set of identifier information, a new set of identifier information for storage in the product, where the providing is secured through the verifying of the initial set of identifier information.
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