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...http://www.google.fr/patents/US7761921?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US7761921 - Method and system of enabling a software option on a remote machine
Method and system of enabling a software option on a remote machine