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Access-Control Method For Software Module And Programmable Electronic Device Therefor

  • US 20080077755A1
  • Filed: 09/19/2007
  • Published: 03/27/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/21/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling access to a programmable electronic device configured to selectively activate any of a plurality of software modules, said method comprising:

  • a) classifying said plurality of software modules into software-restriction classes;

    b) activating one of a plurality of access-control models;

    c) receiving a request to access one of said plurality of software modules;

    d) evaluating said software-restriction class for said one of said plurality of software modules and said one of said plurality of access-control models to determine whether to grant access to said one of said plurality of software modules; and

    e) activating said one of said plurality of software modules when said evaluating activity determines to grant access to said one of said plurality of software modules.

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