System and method for expiring modular software components for wireless communication devices
US7970375B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/183
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for expiring a software module on a wireless communication device is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the method comprises receiving, at the wireless communication device, an expiration notice for the software module and determining if license renewal of the software module is automatic. If the license renewal is not automatic, then the method includes notifying a user of the wireless communication device of the receipt of the expiration notice, and de-activating the software module upon receipt of instructions to not renew. In certain embodiments, the software module is de-activated after an expiration of a trial period if no instructions are received from the user in response to the notifying step. The method may further include sending the renewal instructions to the software module server upon receipt of instructions to renew, receiving an activation key from the software module server in response to sending the renewal instructions, and activating the software module utilizing the activation key. If the license renewal is automatic or receipt of instructions to renew are received, then the method includes sending the renewal instructions to the softw…
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