Patent ID: 9619630
Date: 2017-04-11
CPC Classifications: G06F,H04L,H04W

Claim:
1. A method for operating customer relationship management (“CRM”) software to direct execution of installed software on an electronic device based on a multi-factor authentication scheme, comprising: at least partially restricting operation of the installed software on the electronic device to a first state of operation; expanding operation of the installed software on the electronic device to a second state of operation in response to at least satisfaction of a first condition and a second condition, the second state of operation having more features that the first state of operation, wherein receiving verification of authenticity of the identification number by the CRM software from the external server; evaluating whether the first condition and the second condition are met on a periodic interval; and restoring restrictions to operation of the installed software to the first state of operation in response to an evaluation that either the first condition and/or the second condition are no longer satisfied.