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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LINKING PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE TO A USER ACCOUNT ON AN ONLINE STORE

  • US 20130019237A1
  • Filed: 03/30/2012
  • Published: 01/17/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/12/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method comprising:

  • verifying, by a server, that an application that has been installed on a first client device is eligible for adoption by determining that the installed application on the first client device is configured for distribution by a server;

    verifying, by the server, that the application has not been previously adopted comprising;

    automatically retrieving a unique identifier that uniquely identifies an individual copy of the installed application from metadata associated with the installed application, andverifying that the unique identifier has not been associated with any user account; and

    delivering, from the server, a notification to the first client device that the installed application is eligible for adoption.

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