Patent ID: 8887310
Filing Date: 2014-11-11
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a consumer programming device that provisions consumer electronic devices, comprising: receiving, by the consumer programming device, over a communication link a first enable message that authorizes the consumer programming device to make a number of resources available, wherein the resources enable the consumer programming device to provide services to a predetermined number of consumer electronic devices; providing, by the consumer programming device, services to consumer electronic devices up until all the resources in the number of resources have been exhausted; determining, by the consumer programming device, if a second enable message is received over the communication link; if the second enable message has not been received, inactivating, by the consumer programming device, the consumer programming device such that the consumer programming device cannot provide services to consumer electronic devices; and responding to receipt of the first enable message to permit receipt of the second enable message.