Method and system for late binding of option features associated with a device using at least in part license and unique ID information
US9779219B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/10
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method, and computer-readable medium are disclosed for entitling the implementation of a feature associated with a device after it is manufactured. A feature entitlement management system receives a device's unique identifier, which is then processed to determine which features associated with the device are available for implementation. Once determined, the available features are provided to the user of the device, who in turn selects a feature for implementation. A feature entitlement is then generated by performing late binding entitlement operations to associate the selected feature's corresponding entitlement data with the device's unique identifier. The resulting feature entitlement is then is processed to implement the selected feature.
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