Patents by Inventor Jeri L. Saunders

Jeri L. Saunders has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods and apparatuses for authorizing features of a computer program for use with a product
    Patent number: 7765600
    Abstract: A method for authorizing a computer program having a number of features for use with a product includes: receiving license data generated using a first key, the license data specifying a unique identifier associated with the product and specifying at least one feature authorized for use with the product; using a second key associated with the first key, obtaining the unique identifier from the license data; retrieving a product identifier from the product; determining whether the unique identifier corresponds to the product identifier; and based on the determination, authorizing use of the at least one feature with the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: General Instrument Corporation
    Inventors: Jeri L. Saunders, Annie O. Chen, Erik J. Elstermann, John I. Okimoto