Method and system to grant access to software options...

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Reconfiguration

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C713S183000, C726S033000, C705S051000, C705S055000, C705S059000, C705S078000

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09683561

ABSTRACT:
A system and method are provided that remotely grants limited access and permits use of resident software options in accordance with terms consistent with an access grant. The invention includes receiving an access request from a user to access a software option resident in memory of a device, determining whether to grant access in response to the request, and generating an electronic enabler in response to the access request that is transmitted from a centralized facility to a user of the remote device. The electronic enabler is configured to be input into the device whereupon activation of the option is achieved in accordance with terms of the access grant.

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