Novel method and system for controlling access to features of a software program
First Claim
1. A system for controlling access to features of a software program on a workstation, the software program having a software framework with at least one selector that is configured to access a lease package associated therewith when selected, the lease package is accessible during a subscription period, the system comprising:
- a server communicatively coupled to the workstation, the server having a processor for;
receiving a request code to access the lease package for the at least one selector, determining a subscription status for the lease package, and providing the software framework with access to the lease package if the request code to access the lease package is within the subscription period, otherwise, denying access to the lease package.
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Abstract
A system for controlling access to features of a software program having a software framework on a workstation, the software framework having at least one selector that is configured to access a lease package associated therewith when selected, the lease package is accessible during a subscription period, and a server communicatively coupled to the workstation, the server having a processor for: receiving a request code to access the lease package for the at least one selector, determining a subscription status for the lease package, and providing the software framework with access to the lease package if the request code to access the lease package is within the subscription period, otherwise, denying access to the lease package.
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1. A system for controlling access to features of a software program on a workstation, the software program having a software framework with at least one selector that is configured to access a lease package associated therewith when selected, the lease package is accessible during a subscription period, the system comprising:
a server communicatively coupled to the workstation, the server having a processor for;
receiving a request code to access the lease package for the at least one selector, determining a subscription status for the lease package, and providing the software framework with access to the lease package if the request code to access the lease package is within the subscription period, otherwise, denying access to the lease package.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for controlling access to features of a software program, comprising:
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receiving a request code to access a lease package for at least one selector of a software framework, the at least one selector is configured to access the lease package associated therewith when selected, the lease package is accessible during a subscription period; determining subscription status for the lease package; and providing the software framework with access to the lease package if the request code to access the lease package is within the subscription period, otherwise, denying access to the lease package. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A machine-readable medium that provides instructions for a software framework with a plurality of selectors, which when read by a processor, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
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sending, to a remote server, a request code to access a lease package for one of the plurality of selectors; and receiving, from the remote server, access to the lease package, if the request code to access the lease package is within the subscription period, otherwise, denying access to the lease package, wherein the plurality of selectors are adapted to access a lease package associated therewith when selected, and wherein the lease package is accessible during a subscription period. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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