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Feature activation using near field communication

  • US 9,584,498 B1
  • Filed: 04/04/2014
  • Issued: 02/28/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2014
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising:

  • determining selected functions to activate on a device, the selected functions limiting functionality the device is enabled to perform from a plurality of functions that firmware of the device is capable of performing;

    transmitting an indication of the selected functions to the device via wireless communication when the device is in a powered-off state;

    receiving, at the device, the indication and storing the indication in a memory of the device while the device is in the powered-off state; and

    implementing selected functions of the firmware during a power on procedure of the device.

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