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Electronic software distribution method and system using a digital rights management method based on hardware identification

  • US 20060064488A1
  • Filed: 09/17/2004
  • Published: 03/23/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/17/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An electronic software distribution (ESD) method comprising:

  • receiving a set of user data from which a hardware identification attribute can be determined;

    generating a digital hardware signature having the hardware identification attribute;

    appending the digital hardware signature to a software application to generate a software application package which is fully executable only on a hardware device having a matching hardware identification attribute; and

    distributing the software application package.

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