Feature license-related repair/replacement processes and credit handling

摘要

A system and method for issuing a license for a device through a license server is provided. A server receives identification information for a device that communicates to the server if a first license binding identity and/or a first display identity has changed. A previous license for the device is revoked and a previous license credit is returned to a user's credit pool if the first license binding identity and/or the first display identity has changed. A license request is received, which includes a second license binding identity identifying the device. If the second license binding identity is the same as the first license binding identity, the previous license for the device is issued. If the second license binding identity is not the same as the first license binding identity, a new license for the device is issued and a new license credit is deducted from the user's credit pool.

主权项

1. A method for issuing a license for a device through a license server, comprising:
receiving identification information for a device, wherein the identification information communicates to the license server if at least one of a first license binding identity identifying the device and a first display identity mapped to the first license binding identity has changed; revoking a previous license for the device and returning a previous license credit to a user's credit pool when at least one of the first license binding identity and the first display identity has changed; restoring a factory license for the device as a second license binding identity when the previous license for the device is revoked; receiving a license request, the license request including identification of the second license binding identity identifying the device; determining if the second license binding identity is the same as first license binding identity; issuing the previous license for the device if the second license binding identity is the same as the first license binding identity; and issuing a new license for the device and deducting a new license credit from the user's credit pool if the second license binding identity is not the same as the first license binding identity.