Method and system to request remotely enabled access to inactive software options resident on a device
First Claim
1. A method to access one or more inactive options resident on a device remotely located from a centralized facility comprising the steps of:
- accessing a graphical user interface (GUI) electronically linked to a centralized facility and configured to facilitate selection from a number of option identifying parameters;
selecting at least one of the number of option identifying parameters for identification of one or more inactive options resident on the device;
transmitting an electronic request for activation of the selected one or more inactive options to the centralized facility, wherein the electronic request is transmitted via a public communication interface; and
authorizing transmission and installation of a software key in response to the electronic request, wherein the transmission of the software key is via a private communication interface such that the private communication interface electronically connects the centralized facility to the device.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for requesting remotely enabled access to inactive software options resident on a device. A graphical user interface (GUI) is electronically linked to a centralized facility remotely located from the device. Option identifying parameters, such as a user ID, host ID, system ID, modality selection, and option selection are entered using the GUI and transmitted via an electronic request to the centralized facility. In response to the received request, the centralized facility generates a software key and transmits same to the device for activation of the option if approved by the centralized facility.
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1. A method to access one or more inactive options resident on a device remotely located from a centralized facility comprising the steps of:
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accessing a graphical user interface (GUI) electronically linked to a centralized facility and configured to facilitate selection from a number of option identifying parameters; selecting at least one of the number of option identifying parameters for identification of one or more inactive options resident on the device; transmitting an electronic request for activation of the selected one or more inactive options to the centralized facility, wherein the electronic request is transmitted via a public communication interface; and authorizing transmission and installation of a software key in response to the electronic request, wherein the transmission of the software key is via a private communication interface such that the private communication interface electronically connects the centralized facility to the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An access granting system comprising:
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a computerized network; a device having at least one non-enabled software application resident in memory thereon; a plurality of computers connected to the computerized network, wherein at least one of the plurality of computers displays selection data to a user in a form of a graphical user interface (GUI); a remote centralized facility electronically connected to the device and having a database, wherein the remote centralized facility includes a computer programmed to; receive a host ID input, wherein the host ID corresponds to a physical location of the device; identify a user selection of the at least one non-enabled software application; receive a request from an authorized user requesting enablement of the identified user selection; generate a software enabler designed to permit access to the selected non-enabled software application in accordance with the received request; and transmit the software enabler from the centralized facility to the device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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