Internet-based software license key
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1. A method of enabling software to operate with hardware comprising:
- receiving a license key that has information regarding hardware configuration, software configuration, license key transaction history and license key warranty period;
determining a software configuration from the license key;
determining if the software configuration is within the license key warranty period;
enabling the software with a time stamp based on the hardware configuration and the license warranty period.
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Abstract
A method for enabling software to operate with hardware includes receiving a license key that has information regarding hardware configuration, software configuration, license key transaction history and license key warranty period. A software configuration is determined from the license key. It is then determined if the software configuration is within the license key warranty period. If it is the software is enabled with a time stamp based on the hardware configuration and the license warranty period.
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1. A method of enabling software to operate with hardware comprising:
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receiving a license key that has information regarding hardware configuration, software configuration, license key transaction history and license key warranty period;
determining a software configuration from the license key;
determining if the software configuration is within the license key warranty period;
enabling the software with a time stamp based on the hardware configuration and the license warranty period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 20, 21)
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8. A system that enables software to operate with hardware comprising:
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means for receiving a license key that has information regarding hardware configuration, software configuration, license key transaction history and license key warranty period;
means for determining a software configuration from the license key;
means for determining if the software configuration is within the license key warranty period;
means for enabling the software with a time stamp based on the hardware configuration and the license warranty period. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A device that enables software to operate with hardware comprising:
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an input that receives a license key having information regarding hardware configuration, software configuration, license key transaction history and license key warranty period;
a software detection mechanism that determines a software configuration from the license key;
a software enabling mechanism that enables the software with a time stamp based on the hardware configuration and the license warranty period. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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