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Computer readable storage medium for providing repeated contact with software end-user

  • US 6,502,195 B1
  • Filed: 05/18/2000
  • Issued: 12/31/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/04/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer readable storage medium having stored data representing instructions executable by a computer to provide repeated contact with a user computer, computer software, or a software user, the computer readable storage medium comprising:

  • instructions for automatically attempting to contact an administrator;

    instructions for receiving a password from the administrator to authorize continued use of the computer software such that the computer software is useable without requiring continuous communication between the administrator and the user computer, the computer software, or the software user; and

    instructions for repeating the steps of automatically contacting and receiving a password.

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