Incentivizing software sharing thru incentive points

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2007-05-08

2007-05-08

Pwu, Jeffrey (Department: 2155)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Remote data accessing

Accessing a remote server

C709S203000, C709S217000, C709S223000, C713S152000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11271124

ABSTRACT:
A method for incentivizing sharing of a software product through awarding incentive points utilizing unique identifiers including removable storage identification, user console identification and user identification. The granting of access permissions and the awarding of incentive points are facilitated through a host server.

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