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| 국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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| 국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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| 출원번호 | US-0156746 (2011-06-09) |
| 등록번호 | US-8317105 (2012-11-27) |
| 발명자 / 주소 |
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| 출원인 / 주소 |
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| 대리인 / 주소 |
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| 인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 275 인용 특허 : 358 |
A method of unlocking restricted extended classes of features and functionalities embodied within an optical scanning system having an extended programming mode. The method involves providing an optical scanning system supporting baseline classes of features and functionalities, and having an extend
A method of unlocking restricted extended classes of features and functionalities embodied within an optical scanning system having an extended programming mode. The method involves providing an optical scanning system supporting baseline classes of features and functionalities, and having an extended feature class programming mode for programming extended classes of features and functionalities, in addition to the baseline classes of features and functionalities. A license key is assigned to the optical scanning system, for unlocking at least one of the extended classes of features and functionalities, and programming the optical scanning system to operate with at least one of the extended classes of feature and functionalities, in addition to the baseline classes of features and functionalities. A license is procured to unlock and use at least one of the extended classes of feature and functionalities, and obtaining said license key assigned to the optical scanning system. The said optical scanning system is caused to operate in the extended feature class programming. While the optical scanning system is operating in the extended feature class programming, the license key is used to unlock at least one of the extended classes of features and functionalities, and program the optical scanning system to operate with at least one of the extended classes of feature and functionalities, in addition to the baseline classes of features and functionalities.
1. A method of unlocking restricted extended classes of features and functionalities embodied within an optical scanning system having an extended programming mode, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing an optical scanning system supporting baseline classes of features and functionaliti
1. A method of unlocking restricted extended classes of features and functionalities embodied within an optical scanning system having an extended programming mode, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing an optical scanning system supporting baseline classes of features and functionalities, and having an extended feature class programming mode for programming extended classes of features and functionalities, in addition to said baseline classes of features and functionalities;(b) assigning a license key to said optical scanning system, for unlocking at least one of said extended classes of features and functionalities, and programming said optical scanning system to operate with said at least one of said extended classes of feature and functionalities, in addition to said baseline classes of features and functionalities;(c) procuring a license to unlock and use said at least one of said extended classes of feature and functionalities, and obtaining said license key assigned to said optical scanning system;(d) causing said optical scanning system to operate in said extended feature class programming; and(e) while said optical scanning system is operating in said extended feature class programming, using said license key to unlock said at least one of the extended classes of features and functionalities, and program said optical scanning system to operate with said at least one of the extended classes of feature and functionalities, in addition to said baseline classes of features and functionalities. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein during step (a) said optical scanning system comprises a code symbol reading mechanism for reading code symbols on objects and producing symbol character data representative of said read code symbols. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein during step (a) said optical scanning system is a digital image capture and processing system comprising a digital-imaging based code symbol reading mechanism for reading code symbols on objects and producing symbol character data representative of said read code symbols. 4. The method of claim 2, wherein step (c) comprises generating an encrypted extended feature class activating code symbol based on said license key itself, and serial number assigned to said optical scanning system by its manufacturer. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein steps (c) comprises performing one or more of the following steps: (i) contacting the manufacturer of said optical scanning system, or its agent or service representative, and procuring said license for said at least one of the extended classes of features and functionalities supported on said optical scanning system;(ii) generating said encrypted extended feature class activating code symbol corresponding to said at least one of said extended classes of features and functionalities for which said license has been processed;(iii) displaying or printing said encrypted extended feature class activating code symbol; and(iv) reading said encrypted extended feature class activating code symbol, either displayed, or printed, and automatically causing said optical scanning system to operate in said extended feature class programming, unlocking said at least one of said extended classes of features and functionalities, and programming said optical scanning system to operate with said at least one of said extended classes of feature and functionalities, in addition to said baseline classes of features and functionalities. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein said step (c) is performed either at the time of manufacture of said optical scanning system, during a service-upgrade thereof at a factory or authorized service center, or in the field. 7. The method of claim 4, wherein said encrypted extended feature class activating code symbol is selected from the group consisting of a 1D bar code symbol, a 2D bar code symbol and a data matrix code symbol. 8. An optical scanning system having restricted extended classes of features and functionalities that can be unlocked and used to program said optical scanning system to operate with at least one of said extended classes of features and functionalities, said optical scanning system comprising: a mode of operation enabling said optical scanning system to operate with a baseline class of features and functionalities;an extended feature class programming mode of operation for enabling said optical scanning system to be programmed with said at least one of said extended classes of features and functionalities, in addition to said baseline class of features and functionalities;a housing; andcode symbol reading subsystem, disposed in said housing, for reading code symbols on objects and producing symbol character data representative of said read code symbols; andwherein, when said optical scanning system is operating in said extended feature class programming mode, a license key is used to unlock said at least one of the extended classes of features and functionalities, and programming said optical scanning system to operate with said at least one of said extended classes of feature and functionalities, in addition to said baseline classes of features and functionalities. 9. The optical scanning system of claim 8, wherein said encrypted extended feature class activating code symbol is generated using a license key. 10. The optical scanning system of claim 9, wherein said encrypted extended feature class activating code symbol is selected from the group consisting of a 1D bar code symbol, a 2D bar code symbol and a data matrix code symbol. 11. The optical scanning system of claim 8, wherein said optical scanning system is automatically enabled to operate with said at least one of said extended classes of features and functions when said encrypted extended feature class activating code symbol is read by said code symbol reading subsystem. 12. The optical scanning system of claim 8, wherein said license key is based on a range of serial numbers assigned to a plurality of said optical scanning systems. 13. The optical scanning system of claim 8, wherein said extended feature class programming mode of operation is induced by generating a hardware-originated signal. 14. The optical scanning system of claim 13, wherein said hardware-originated signal is generated by depressing a switch on the unit. 15. The optical scanning system of claim 8, wherein said optical scanning system is induced into said extended feature class programming mode of operation by scanning a predetermined programming code symbol, and/or generating a hardware-originated signal, and then reads said uniquely encrypted extended feature class activating code symbol.
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