Method of licensing functionality after initial transaction

Details Method of licensing functionality after initial transaction Method of licensing functionality after initial transaction

2008-05-20

2008-05-20

Elisca, Pierre Eddy (Department: 3621)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Business processing using cryptography

Usage protection of distributed data files

Reexamination Certificate

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07376627

ABSTRACT:
Methods for licensing functionality after an initial transaction are provided. One such method is directed to licensing after an initial transaction of a customer obtaining a supply item including the step of prompting the customer to acquire a usage license for the supply item.

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