System and method for individualizing installation media
First Claim
1. A system for installing content on a target computer, the system comprising:
- an individualized installation media storing a strong installation key in a computer-readable format and an installation image of the content to be installed; and
a target computer that validates the strong installation key and installs the content if the strong installation key is valid.
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Abstract
A system and method for installing content on a target computer using individualized installation media is provided. A computer-readable, strong installation key is delivered on the installation media. If the installation key is valid, a timed installation is created and an authentication request is made to an authentication server. If the authentication server determines that the timed installation is authorized, the server responds with an authentication response that is used by the target computer to convert the timed installation into a perpetual installation. The strong installation key may be delivered on various embodiments of installation media, including: a writable media and a read-only media, a hybrid disk, a double-sided DVD disk having a writable platter and a read-only platter, a read-only optical disk where the installation key is determined according to read errors in a reserved area, and an installation media including an RF identification tag.
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84 Claims
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1. A system for installing content on a target computer, the system comprising:
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an individualized installation media storing a strong installation key in a computer-readable format and an installation image of the content to be installed; and
a target computer that validates the strong installation key and installs the content if the strong installation key is valid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 36, 37)
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26. A method for installing content from individualized installation media onto a target computer, the method comprising:
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obtaining a strong installation key from the individualized installation media;
verifying that the strong installation key is valid; and
if so installing the content on the target computer. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A system for individualizing installation media bearing an installation image of content to be installed on a target computer, the system comprising:
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a key generator that generates a strong installation key for use in installing the content on the target computer;
a duplication device that places the installation image on the installation media; and
an individualization device that writes the strong installation key generated by the key generator onto the installation media in a computer-readable format upon which the installation image has been placed by the duplication device. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62)
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63. A method for individualizing installation media that bears an installation image of content to be installed on a target computer, the method comprising:
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generating a strong installation key for use in installing the content on the target computer;
placing the installation image on the installation media; and
writing the strong installation key in a computer-readable format onto the installation media. - View Dependent Claims (64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75)
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76. A computer-readable medium bearing computer-readable installation data, including:
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a read-only area bearing an installation image, wherein the installation image must be processed by an installation process before it can be used for its intended purpose; and
a writable area bearing a computer-readable strong installation key, wherein the strong installation key enables the installation process to process the installation image such that the installation image can be used for its intended purpose. - View Dependent Claims (77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84)
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