Method and apparatus for repeated contact of software end-user
First Claim
1. A method for providing continuing contact with a software user to repeatedly transfer information to the user, the method comprising:
- repeatedly transferring marketing information each time the user or software contacts an authorized software representative.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for providing repeated contact with a software user to transfer information which may include advertising, promotional, or marketing information include repeatedly contacting the software manufacturer or third party representative or agent for continued use of the software. The invention provides for automatically obtaining authorization information in addition to marketing, advertising, and/or promotional information prior to expiration of each authorization interval or period. The user and/or software contacts an authorized representative of the software to obtain authorization information which may be downloaded directly to the software or provided to the user for entry.
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1. A method for providing continuing contact with a software user to repeatedly transfer information to the user, the method comprising:
repeatedly transferring marketing information each time the user or software contacts an authorized software representative. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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