Patent ID: 8544111
Filing Date: 2013-09-24
Classification: G06F,G06Q,H04N

Abstract:
1. Client device comprising: processor; input device configured for communicating with the processor to indicate selection of a link to a third party server (TPS) providing a licensable component; computer readable storage medium bearing instructions executable by the processor to: responsive to the selection and prior to accessing the link pursuant to selection of the link, request permission from a client device manufacturer server (CDMS) affiliated with a manufacturer of the client device permission to download the licensable component from the TPS; responsive to a determination that permission to download the licensable component from the TPS is not granted, not download the licensable component; and responsive to a determination that permission to download the licensable component from the TPS is granted, download from the TPS the licensable component, wherein the client device receives licensing information and/or a critical piece of the code that must be input to the client device to enable or unlock the licensable component, wherein the licensable component cannot execute a licensable feature associated with the licensable component prior to provision of the critical piece of code, the licensable feature is not merely locked out, but rather is effectively missing altogether, even though other parts of software code needed to execute the licensable feature are vended with the client device, wherein the licensing information and/or the critical piece of code is automatically input to appropriate internal components of the client device or displayed on the client device with a prompt to enter the licensing information and/or critical piece of code; and wherein license fee data is maintained for use in generating billing information, wherein the license fee data is stored in the client device until uploaded to a licensing entity or agent.