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System and method for activating a rendering device in a multi-level rights-management architecture

  • US 7,430,542 B2
  • Filed: 11/10/2004
  • Issued: 09/30/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/27/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A computer-readable storage medium encoded with computer-executable instructions to perform a method of activating software installed on a computing device, said method comprising the acts of:

  • validating a server;

    deriving an identifier associated with said computing device;

    uploading said identifier to said server;

    receiving a secure repository from said server; and

    authenticating said secure repository,further comprising the acts of;

    installing said secure repository; and

    receiving one or more activation certificates adapted for use with said secure repository,wherein said one or more activation certificates includes;

    a first activation certificate in an encrypted form; and

    a second activation certificate in an unencrypted form.

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