Patent ID: 8374969

Claim:
A method of manufacturing a computerized apparatus, the method comprising: recording a first plurality of computer readable instructions on a non-volatile storage device in the computer apparatus by a first entity; recording a second plurality of computer readable instructions in the computerized apparatus, the second plurality of instructions configured to automatically effect control of access to at least a portion of the first plurality of computer readable instructions in the computerized apparatus by at least: based at least in part on receiving a first request from a second entity for access to at least the portion of the first plurality of computer readable instructions, causing automatic execution of the second plurality of computer readable instructions configured to cause the computerized apparatus to contact, via a network, a party authorized to grant access to at least the portion of the first plurality of computer readable instructions; when the party provides authorization to grant access to at least the portion of the first plurality of computer readable instructions, causing recording of authorization information in the computerized apparatus, the authorization information configured to grant a first access to at least the portion of the first plurality of computer readable instructions; and in response to receiving at least a second request from the second entity for access to at least the portion of the first plurality of computer readable instructions, causing automatic execution of the second plurality of computer readable instructions to cause the computerized apparatus to grant a second access to at least the portion of the first plurality of computer readable instructions based on the recorded authorization information and without contacting the party authorized to grant access to at least the portion of the first plurality of computer readable instructions.