Secured method and apparatus for selling and distributing software and related services
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1. A method for distributing software comprising:
- providing a software application on a hardware device by a manufacturer of said software application, wherein said software application is executable on said hardware device;
distributing said hardware device; and
providing a continued service for said software application, wherein said hardware device is adapted to provide said continued service via a communication link between said hardware device and said manufacturer.
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Abstract
A method for distributing and utilizing software is provided. In the method of distribution, a software application is provided on a hardware device by a manufacturer of the software application, wherein the software application is executable on the hardware device. The hardware device is enclosed within a box and distributed. The manufacturer provides continued services for the software application, wherein the hardware device is connectable between at least one end user'"'"'s computer and the manufacturer. The hardware device is adapted to provide the continued services via a communication link between the hardware device and the manufacturer.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for distributing software comprising:
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providing a software application on a hardware device by a manufacturer of said software application, wherein said software application is executable on said hardware device;
distributing said hardware device; and
providing a continued service for said software application, wherein said hardware device is adapted to provide said continued service via a communication link between said hardware device and said manufacturer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for utilizing software comprising:
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purchasing a software application with a selectable service level of a continued service;
receiving said software application on a hardware device, wherein said software is executable on said hardware device; and
receiving said continuing service from a software manufacturer of said software application in accordance with said selectable service level. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for using software applications comprising:
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an end user computer;
at least one hardware device having a software application executable in said hardware device, wherein said hardware device is provided by a manufacturer of said software application; and
a network adapted to connect said at least one hardware device to said end user computer. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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