Method of activating computer-readable data
First Claim
1. A method of activating data at a local computer, comprising the steps of:
- a. transmitting via a global computer network, from the local computer to a central server, a request data packet that includes information that identifies a user and that identifies a specific unit of data that the user desires to activate, the specific unit of data belonging to a predefined plurality of units of data that are stored local to the local computer;
b. receiving a unit-specific activating data packet from the central server at the local computer; and
c. executing a routine at the local computer that uses the unit-specific activating data packet to activate the specific unit of data.
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Abstract
A method of activating computer-readable data from a central server transmits a request data packet via a global computer network from a local computer to a central server. The request data packet includes information that identifies a user and that identifies a specific unit of data that the user desires to activate. The specific unit of data belongs to a predefined plurality of units of data that are stored local to the local computer. A unit-specific activating data packet is received from the central server at the local computer. A routine is executed at the local computer that uses the unit-specific activating data packet to activate the specific unit of data.
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17 Claims
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1. A method of activating data at a local computer, comprising the steps of:
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a. transmitting via a global computer network, from the local computer to a central server, a request data packet that includes information that identifies a user and that identifies a specific unit of data that the user desires to activate, the specific unit of data belonging to a predefined plurality of units of data that are stored local to the local computer;
b. receiving a unit-specific activating data packet from the central server at the local computer; and
c. executing a routine at the local computer that uses the unit-specific activating data packet to activate the specific unit of data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of activating a computer-based lesson on a local computer, comprising the steps of:
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a. transmitting via a global computer network, from the local computer to a central server, a request data packet that includes information that identifies a user and a specific lesson that the user desires to activate, the specific lesson belonging to a predefined plurality of lessons that are stored on the local computer;
b. receiving a lesson-specific activating data packet from the central server at the local computer;
c. executing a routine at the local computer that uses the lesson-specific activating data packet to activate the specific lesson; and
d. running the specific lesson on the local computer. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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12. A method of activating computer-readable data from a central server, comprising the steps of:
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a. receiving at the central server a request data packet from a local computer via a global computer network, the request data packet including information that identifies a user and that identifies a specific unit of data that the user desires to activate, the specific unit of data belonging to a predefined plurality of units of data that are stored local to the local computer;
b. executing a verification routine that determines if the user is authorized to activate the specific unit of data; and
c. if the user is authorized to activate the specific unit of data, then transmitting a unit-specific activating data packet from the central server to the local computer, wherein the activating data packet allows the local computer to activate the specific unit of data.
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