Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support – Data processing protection using cryptography – By stored data protection
Reexamination Certificate
2003-08-29
2008-12-30
Barron, Jr., Gilberto (Department: 2132)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support
Data processing protection using cryptography
By stored data protection
C705S059000, C726S028000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07472286
ABSTRACT:
Controlling access to functionality within an installed software product. The invention includes an authorization module that dynamically references authorization information when specific functionality is requested by a requesting entity such as a user or an application program to determine if the requested functionality is authorized to be executed. Further, the invention dynamically provides an opportunity to the requesting entity to purchase unauthorized functionality. In this manner, functionality within the software product may be enabled or disabled at any time (e.g., during installation, post-installation, and re-installation).
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Burkhardt Ryan
Cohen Jason
Jayaseelan Vijayachandran
Jhanwar Raj
Barron Jr. Gilberto
Lashley Laurel
Microsoft Corporation
Senniger Powers LLP
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