Methods, systems, signals and media for encouraging users of computer readable content to register

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7512991
APP PUB NO 20020091943A1
SERIAL NO

10015378

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A method and system for encouraging users of computer readable content to register. The method involves embedding in the computer readable content, instruction codes operable to direct a processor circuit to automatically establish a connection to a server, when the content is in use by the processor circuit, to transmit registration information to the server and operable to control further use of the content by the processor circuit in response to a key received from the server.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Lau, James Sheung Toronto, CA 3 21

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