Method and apparatus for deploying and licensing wireless communication device computer software infrastructure to manufacturers
AssigneeResearch In Motion Limited
InventorsSusan Payne, Shawn Kahandaliyanage, Kerry Johnson
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Abstract
Feature-provisioning computer software infrastructure for wireless communication devices is conveniently deployed and licensed to device manufacturers and the like. The exemplary system provides a simple integrated solution that incorporates licensing, revenue sharing and provisioning.
Claims18
A method for deploying and licensing wireless communication device computer software infrastructure, said method comprising:
- licensing at least one compiled feature-provisioning computer program with a disclosed application program interface (API) to a licensee that is a manufacturer/distributor/seller of wireless communication devices;
- using the disclosed API to integrate such licensed program into wireless communication devices as offered to end users;
- collecting licensor revenue based on use of the licensed program by an end user of the device;
- and
- sharing collected licensor revenue with a licensee of said program.
A system for deploying and licensing wireless communication device computer software infrastructure, said system comprising:
- means for licensing at least one compiled feature-provisioning computer program with a disclosed application program interface (API) to a licensee that is a manufacturer/distributor/seller of wireless communication devices;
- integration software using the disclosed API to integrate such licensed program into wireless communication devices as offered to end user;
- means for collecting licensor revenue based on use of the licensed program by an end user of the device;
- and
- means for sharing collected licensor revenue with a licensee of said program.
A computer program storage medium on which is stored at least one computer program which, when executed, facilitates a method for deploying and licensing wireless communication device computer software infrastructure, said method comprising:
- licensing at least one compiled feature-provisioning computer program with a disclosed application program interface (API) to a licensee that is a manufacturer/distributor/seller of wireless communication devices;
- using the disclosed API to integrate such licensed program wireless communication devices as offered to end users;
- collecting licensor revenue based on use of the licensed program by an end user of the device;
- and
- sharing collected licensor revenue with a licensee of said program.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.