Method and system of enabling a software option on a remote machine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7761921
APP PUB NO 20050107898A1
SERIAL NO

10699125

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The present disclosure is associated with a user requesting access to the software option associated with a machine, a remote facility receiving the request, authorizing access to the software option, and sending an enabling signal to enable the software. The enabling signal (e.g., a software key) may then be used to access and use the software option. An intermediary may be used to authenticate the enabling signal.

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CATERPILLAR INC100 NORTHEAST ADAMS STREET PEORIA ILLINOIS 61629-6490 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gannon, Julie A Washington, US 4 83
O'Neal, Steven W Bartonville, US 8 119
Scott, April D Dunlap, US 2 38
Smith, Vernon R Peoria, US 11 263
Stratton, Kenneth L Dunlap, US 60 1237

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