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System And Method For Linking Pre-installed Software To A User Account On An Online Store

A user account, installed technology, used in transmission systems, security devices, software deployment, etc., to solve problems such as troublesome reinstallation processes, misplaced CDs, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2013-07-17
APPLE INC
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However, the buyer may misplace the CD, thus making the reinstallation process rather cumbersome

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[0028] Various embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail below. While specific implementations are discussed, it should be understood that this is done for illustrative purposes only. A person skilled in the art will recognize that other components and configurations may be used without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

[0029] The present disclosure addresses a need in the art for associating pre-installed software on an electronic device with a user account on a distribution center or online store. The present disclosure also addresses a need in the art for associating types of software other than pre-installed software with user accounts. For example, software purchased, received as a gift, distributed free or for a nominal fee from a software manufacturer, or acquired using other methods may be associated with an online store or a user account on a store. This process may be referred to as "claiming" the software by the u...

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Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for associating an application for installation on a computer with a user account on an online store. A system configured to practice the method presents an application available for download, receives from a client device a software adoption request including an identifier associated with a user account and a proof of entitlement associated with a software package or the user account, verifies the proof of entitlement by comparing the proof of entitlement to a database, and if the proof of entitlement is verified, adopts the software package as part of the user account.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application is a continuation in part of U.S. Patent Application No. 13 / 181,424 filed on July 12, 2011 with the title of SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LINKING PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE TO A USER ACCOUNT ON AN ONLINE STORE; this application was also filed in 2011 Continuation-in-part of U.S. Patent Application No. 13 / 248,942, entitled SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LINKING PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE TO A USER ACCOUNT ON AN ONLINE STORE, filed September 29, 2012; this application also claims the February 9, 2012 Priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 596,928, filed with the title SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LINKING PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE TO A USER ACCOUNT ON AN ONLINE STORE; the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. technical field [0003] The present disclosure relates generally to distribution of digital products, and more particularly, to techniques for linking software applications with user accounts o...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F9/445G06Q30/00H04W12/06H04W12/69
CPCH04L63/0876G06F8/65H04W12/06G06F16/90G06F16/903G06F21/121G06F21/128G06F21/6272G06Q20/3672G06Q30/0609G06F8/61G06F2221/2117G06Q50/01G06Q50/10G06Q50/40
Inventor P·R·帕德普什C·M·费得里吉D·I·费德曼G·T·奎克J·R·马修J·力-康J-P·西大德M·E·格洛梅克T·K·布克霍德D·E·普S·贾拉巴丽E·M·维罗苏比Y·S·黄
Owner APPLE INC
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