Authorization rights for operational components

US9818071B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• THE INVENTION SCIENCE FUND I, LLC · US

Inventors

• Edward K.Y. Jung · Bellevue, US
• Royce A. Levien · Lexington, US
• Robert W. Lord · Seattle, US
• Mark A. Malamud · Seattle, US
• John D. Rinaldo, JR. · Bellevue, US
• Clarence T. Tegreene · Bellevue, US
• Lowell L. Wood, JR. · Bellevue, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 10, 2008
• Grant date: Nov 14, 2017
• Expiry date: Oct 4, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P90/30
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Various methods and systems include exemplary implementations for a security-activated operational component. Possible embodiments include but are not limited to obtaining access to an object data file configured to implement various functional operation regarding one or more objects; verifying validity of an authorization code associated with the object data file; and controlling operation of the operational component to enable or prevent its activation pursuant to the authorization code in accordance with one or more predetermined conditions.