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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2001
Kun Zhang, Waukesha, WI (US);
Karamjeet Singh, Germantown, WI (US);
William G. Blair, Waukesha, WI (US);
Winnie C. Durbin, Dousman, WI (US);
Michael R. Minogue, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Geoffrey S. Christanday, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Esmeraldo R. V. Davantes, Pewaukee, WI (US);
Kun Zhang, Waukesha, WI (US);
Karamjeet Singh, Germantown, WI (US);
William G. Blair, Waukesha, WI (US);
Winnie C. Durbin, Dousman, WI (US);
Michael R. Minogue, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Geoffrey S. Christanday, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Esmeraldo R. V. Davantes, Pewaukee, WI (US);
GE Medical Technology Services, Inc., Pewaukee, WI (US);
Abstract
A system and method are provided for requesting remotely enabled access to inactive software options resident on a device. A graphical user interface (GUI) is electronically linked to a centralized facility remotely located from the device. Option identifying parameters, such as a user ID, host ID, system ID, modality selection, and option selection are entered using the GUI and transmitted via an electronic request to the centralized facility. In response to the received request, the centralized facility generates a software key and transmits same to the device for activation of the option if approved by the centralized facility.