SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION METHOD AND APPARATUS

Patent №

US 9,727,703

Granted

2017-08-08

Filed 2011

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None on record

Dataset

AIPD

2023_r1 edition

Application

13227730

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The present invention provides for a method and apparatus for distributing digital information, such as software applications, to application users. By providing the digital information on unused memory space of a computer system, and providing a process for authorizing access to the information, the information can be efficiently and cost effectively transferred to users. Traditional inventory and distribution channel difficulties are avoided.

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