SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATING DISPLAY DEVICE FEATURE
First Claim
1. A method of controlling display device configuration, the method comprising:
- providing a display device that includes an initially-deactivated feature;
providing an end user of the display device with an opportunity to activate the initially-deactivated feature; and
if the end user makes a decision to activate the feature, providing notification of the decision to activate to an activation service.
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Abstract
A display device is initially provided with a deactivated feature that may be selectively activated as needed by an end user, with notification of the activation provided to an activation service. The activation service may provide an activation code or other activation either to the display device directly, or alternatively to the end user, for use in the activation process to activate the initially-deactivated feature. As another alternative the activation service may receive notification after the activation, or during the activation process, without necessarily providing any activation code or other key. The activation service may make use of the activation notification, such as for marketing purposes of determination of licensing fees due in connection with the initially-deactivated feature. The registration code may be used to create an activation code used for activating the initially-deactivated feature.
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35 Claims
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1. A method of controlling display device configuration, the method comprising:
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providing a display device that includes an initially-deactivated feature; providing an end user of the display device with an opportunity to activate the initially-deactivated feature; and if the end user makes a decision to activate the feature, providing notification of the decision to activate to an activation service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of paying licensing or other fees for display devices, the method comprising:
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providing the display devices to end users, wherein the display devices each have an initially-deactivated feature; receiving from an activation service information on the number of activation transactions for the display devices; and paying the fees based on the number of the activation transactions. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method of controlling display device configuration, the method comprising:
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providing a display device that includes a feature in a first state; providing an end user of the display device with an opportunity to change functionality of the feature from a first state to a second state; and if the end user changes functionality of the feature, providing notification of the change of functionality to an activation service.
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