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Method and system for late binding of option features associated with a device using at least in part license and unique ID information

  • US 9,779,219 B2
  • Filed: 08/09/2012
  • Issued: 10/03/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implementable method for managing the entitlement of a feature associated with a device, comprising:

  • receiving device identifier data associated with a device, the device identifier data received after the device is manufactured;

    processing the device identifier data to identify a feature associated with the device, the feature available for implementation;

    providing feature data corresponding to the feature;

    receiving user input data comprising feature acceptance data;

    processing the device identifier data, the feature data, and the feature acceptance data to generate feature entitlement data;

    processing the feature entitlement data to entitle the implementation of the feature, the processing the feature entitlement data to entitle of the implementation of the feature comprising a late binding of the feature with the device that comprises license data of the feature; and

    wherein the feature entitlement data is processed by a personalization agent associated with the device, the personalization agent determining a unique device identifier of the device, the unique device identifier being based at least in part upon the device identifier data, the personalization agent establishing a connection with a feature management entitlement system and using the unique device identifier to authenticate the device to the feature entitlement management system.

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