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System and method for expiring modular software components for wireless communication devices

  • US 7,970,375 B2
  • Filed: 02/26/2007
  • Issued: 06/28/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/26/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for expiring a software module on a wireless communication device, comprising:

  • receiving, at the wireless communication device, an expiration notice for the software module;

    determining if license renewal of the software module is automatic; and

    if the license renewal is not automatic, then;

    notifying a user of the wireless communication device of the receipt of the expiration notice, andde-activating the software module upon receipt of instructions to not renew, andif the license renewal is automatic or upon receipt of instructions to renew, then;

    sending the renewal instructions to a software module server, receiving an activation key from the software module server, and activating the software module utilizing the activation key.

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