发明名称 |
Method of increasing functionality of a product |
摘要 |
A method of increasing functionality of a product (121) made by a manufacturer (120). A specification of an additional feature (122) is supplied to the manufacturer (120) for inclusion into a disabled state into the product (121). The technology provider (100) receives an activation payment from a third party wishing to make use of the additional feature (122).The manufacturer (120) may share this activation payment with the manufacturer (120). The product (121) can for instance be an integrated circuit, a software program and a hardware apparatus, but may also be a specification of a standard, in which case the manufacturer (120) comprises a standardization body responsible for drafting said specification.
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申请公布号 |
US2003149579(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2003.08.07 |
申请号 |
US20020213404 |
申请日期 |
2002.08.06 |
申请人 |
BEGEMANN EDWIN PHILIP;LOKHOFF GERARDUS CORNELIS PETRUS |
发明人 |
BEGEMANN EDWIN PHILIP;LOKHOFF GERARDUS CORNELIS PETRUS |
分类号 |
G06Q30/00;(IPC1-7):G06F17/60 |
主分类号 |
G06Q30/00 |
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