System and method for distributing protected information
First Claim
1. A method for distributing protected information created by a creator, the protected information accessible only with a password, the method comprising:
- providing the protected information to a user through a distribution channel comprising a first set of one or more distribution methods; and
providing a password to access the protected information to the user through an authorization channel comprising a second set of one or more distribution methods, the authorization channel being distinct from the distribution channel, the authorization channel excluding participation by the creator.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus of encouraging distribution, registration, and purchase of free copyable software and other digital information which is accessed on a User'"'"'s System via a Programmer'"'"'s Program. Software tools which can be incorporated into a Programmer'"'"'s Program allow the User to access Advanced Features of the Programmer'"'"'s Program only in the presence of a valid Password which is unique to a particular Target ID generated on an ID-Target such as the User'"'"'s System. Advanced features will thus relock if the Password is copied to another ID-target. If a valid Password is not present, the User is invited to obtain one, and provided with the means of doing so, and of installing that Password in a place accessible to the User'"'"'s System on subsequent occasions. The present invention also provides Programmers with means to invoke business operations as well as computational operations with their programs, and thus to automatically obtain payment from Users who elect to obtain passwords.
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55 Claims
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1. A method for distributing protected information created by a creator, the protected information accessible only with a password, the method comprising:
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providing the protected information to a user through a distribution channel comprising a first set of one or more distribution methods; and
providing a password to access the protected information to the user through an authorization channel comprising a second set of one or more distribution methods, the authorization channel being distinct from the distribution channel, the authorization channel excluding participation by the creator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for distributing protected information created by a creator, the protected information accessible only with a password, the system comprising:
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a user;
a creator, the creator effective to provide the protected information to the user through a distribution channel comprising a first set of one or more distribution methods; and
a licensing system, the licensing system effective to provide a password to access the protected information to the user through an authorization channel comprising a second set of one or more distribution methods, the authorization channel being distinct from the distribution channel, the authorization channel excluding participation by the creator. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A method for receiving protected information created by a creator, the protected information accessible only with a password, the method comprising:
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receiving the protected information through a distribution channel comprising a first set of one or more distribution methods; and
receiving a password to access the protected information through an authorization channel comprising a second set of one or more distribution methods, the authorization channel being distinct from the distribution channel, the authorization channel excluding participation by the creator. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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