System and Method for Selectively Changing Parameter Settings Based on Lineage Analysis of Digital Information
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Abstract
Software lineages arise through purchase and reproduction. Lineages are tracked by storing lineage-relevant information in variable regions of software instances and/or in a central database according to methods disclosed.
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33 Claims
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23. A method of selectively changing a parameter setting based on lineage analysis of digital information, the method comprising:
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receiving a request from a client to access the digital information, the digital information including the parameter setting;
receiving a lineage of the digital information, the lineage including at least one of a copy history of the digital information, a purchase history of the digital information, or a usage history of the digital information;
analyzing the lineage; and
sending data to the client to effect one of;
changing the parameter setting of the digital information, replacing a portion of the digital information to change the parameter setting of the digital information, or replacing the digital information with another instance of the digital information to change the parameter setting of the digital information. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A device for selectively changing a parameter setting based on lineage analysis of digital information, the device comprising:
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a first receiver that receives a request from a client to access the digital information, wherein the digital information includes the parameter setting;
a second receiver that receives a lineage of the digital information, wherein the lineage includes at least one of a copy history of the digital information, a purchase history of the digital information, or a usage history of the digital information;
an analyzer that analyzes the lineage; and
a processor that sends to the client parameter data selected from the group consisting of a first parameter data, a second parameter data, and a third parameter data, wherein the first parameter data changes the parameter setting of the digital information, and wherein the second parameter data replaces a portion of the digital information to change the parameter setting of the digital information, and wherein the third parameter data replaces the digital information with another instance of the digital information to change the parameter setting of the digital information. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33)
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