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Recipient-specific feature activation

  • US 9,838,250 B1
  • Filed: 04/04/2014
  • Issued: 12/05/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • determining a set of features to include in a device, the set of features specifically associated with an intended recipient;

    storing firmware adapted to execute the set of features to the device based on the intended recipient;

    receiving a feature selection request;

    providing a random data string based on the feature selection request;

    receiving at the device, from an activation entity remote from the device, an activation package including;

    an indication limiting the device to performing a subset of the set of features;

    an encrypted copy of the random data string;

    decrypting the encrypted copy based on a stored key to authenticate the activation package;

    permanently disabling features of the set of features identified in the activation package; and

    remotely enabling the subset on the device.

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