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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2010
Filed:
May. 04, 2004
Jeri L. Saunders, Encinitas, CA (US);
Annie O. Chen, Del Mar, CA (US);
Erik J. Elstermann, Carlsbad, CA (US);
John I. Okimoto, San Diego, CA (US);
Jeri L. Saunders, Encinitas, CA (US);
Annie O. Chen, Del Mar, CA (US);
Erik J. Elstermann, Carlsbad, CA (US);
John I. Okimoto, San Diego, CA (US);
General Instrument Corporation, Horsham, PA (US);
Abstract
A method for authorizing a computer program having a number of features for use with a product includes: receiving license data generated using a first key, the license data specifying a unique identifier associated with the product and specifying at least one feature authorized for use with the product; using a second key associated with the first key, obtaining the unique identifier from the license data; retrieving a product identifier from the product; determining whether the unique identifier corresponds to the product identifier; and based on the determination, authorizing use of the at least one feature with the product.