Patent ID: 8973159
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: G06F,G06Q,H04N

Abstract:
1. Client device comprising: at least one non-transitory computer readable storage medium with instructions which when executed by at least one processor configure the processor to: responsive to selection of a link to a third party server (TPS) providing a licensable component 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 code to enable full functioning of the licensable component without which code the licensable component cannot execute at least one licensable feature associated with the licensable component, other parts of software code needed to execute the licensable feature being vended with the client device; and wherein license fee data is stored for use in generating billing information, wherein the license fee data is provided to a licensing entity or agent.