CN106096456B - System and method for linking pre-installed software to user accounts of online stores - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for linking pre-installed software to a user account of an online store. Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for associating an application for installation on a computer with a user account on an online store are disclosed. A system configured to implement the method presents an application available for download, receives a software claiming request from a client device that includes an identifier associated with a user account and a proof of entitlement associated with the software package or the user account, verifies the proof of entitlement by comparing the proof of entitlement to a database, and claims the software package as part of the user account if the proof of entitlement is verified.
Description
It is on July 12nd, 2012 that the application, which is application No. is the 201210241398.9, applying date, entitled " link
The divisional application of the application for a patent for invention of the system and method for the user account of the software and online shop of pre-installation ".
Cross reference to related applications
The application is the entitled SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LINKING submitted on July 12nd, 2011
The U.S. Patent application of PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE TO A USER ACCOUNT ON AN ONLINE STORE
Continue the part of No.13/181,424；The application is also the entitled SYSTEM AND submitted on September 29th, 2011
METHOD FOR LINKING PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE TO A USER ACCOUNT ON AN ONLINE
Continue the part of the U.S. Patent application No.13/248,942 of STORE；The application also requires the invention submitted on the 9th in 2 months in 2012
Entitled SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LINKING PRE-INSTALLED SOFTWARE TO A USER ACCOUNT
The priority of the U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.61/596,928 of ON AN ONLINE STORE；Their full content passes through
Reference is hereby incorporated by.
Technical field
The present disclosure relates generally to the distributions of digital product, more specifically it relates to for link software application and online shop
On user account technology.
Background technique
The manufacturer of electronic device usually provides various available options to customer with personalized before purchase and customization
Electronic device.For example, the individual of such as computer can be customized by selection processor, memory, hard disk drive or attachment
Computing device.Manufacturer can also be purchased together with computer and in terms of customer extracts to provide with various software vendors cooperation
The software application or program pre-installed before calculation machine.For example, generally being created by manufacturer but may also comprise third-party application
Some software applications can in a manual fashion or a part as default factory's image (image) is freely pre-installed on
On computing device.Therefore, hardware component and the software of pre-installation can be carried out personalized by customer, be met with the product for ensuring to buy
The requirement of customer.
After customer receives electronic device, customer may occasionally want to reinstall or update the soft of pre-installation in the future
Part.For example, software provider may issue the more new version for the software being pre-installed on electronic device.This is commonly referred to as soft
Part updates.In order to obtain software upgrading, the physical stores or online shop of customer access software supplier, and buys or obtain
The more new version of software.But the process is time-consuming and makes us muddled sometimes.Similarly, when buyer is by electronic device
Memory reformat when, buyer must generally reinstall software.When reinstalling, buyer can be prompted to provide
The other media of various CDs (CD) or the software comprising pre-installation.But buyer may misplace CD, so that again
Installation process is fairly cumbersome.
Summary of the invention
The additional feature and advantage that the disclosure will be set forth in the description that follows, from description, these feature and advantage will
Partly become obvious, or these feature and advantage can be grasped and practicing principle disclosed herein.It can be by especially existing
The feature and advantage of the disclosure are achieved and obtained in the means and combination pointed out in the attached claims.From description below and institute
These and other feature of attached claim, the disclosure will be apparent, alternatively, can be illustrated here by practice
Principle and grasp these features.
Disclose for make using (that is, software package), pre-installation application or individually buy application and user account
Associated system, method and non-transitory computer-readable storage media.User account can be associated or be stored in online
Shop.The process is referred to alternatively as claiming (adoption).Certain privileges can be provided to user account by claiming, and such as be applied down
It carries, re-download and updates.In other examples, claim configurable user account with allow about the application claimed its
Its privilege such as gives claimed application or sells claimed application.In the case where a kind of common, new computer packet
Include the software of certain pre-installations.User can run and using the software of the pre-installation on new computer.But in order to receive and/
Or it is qualified be updated, back up and/or other softwares it is associated in perhaps service, user " can claim " pre-installation it is soft
Part.By claiming the software of pre-installation, the software of pre-installation and specific user account (such as online e-shop account) phase
Association.Then, online e-shop can handle update, backup, recovery, using interior purchase (in-application
Purchase) etc..But user may determine the software using pre-installation, have fully functional pre-installation without " claiming "
Software --- in addition to the feature dependent on user account or the access for online e-shop account.When user claims pre- peace
When the software of dress, online e-shop can modify account, database and/or software itself, so that the software of the pre-installation does not have
Qualification is claimed by another user.In the case where another common, it has been purchased, has given or has been readily accessible by the user otherwise
Software package or application are installed on the computing device of user.Computing device can send software to server and claim request, with logical
It crosses user account and claims software package or application.It may include instruction for software package and related to user account that software, which claims request,
The identifier of connection.It in some instances, also include authenticity of the right evidence as software package in claiming request
(authenticity) evidence.Right evidence, which can be, only to occupy derived value from software package.For example, right evidence can
It is associated with the sequence number of software package or therefrom export.Right evidence is also possible to can be from software package and associated with electronic device
The derived value of metadata.For example, can be can be from associated with electronic device hard for metadata associated with electronic device
The derived value of part.Once using being claimed, for a user, update, backup and/or other softwares it is relevant in perhaps service
Just it is available.
The system for being configured as implementing this method provides the application that can be used for downloading, and reception will apply and download to computing device
Request, and determine the application be pre-install application.Then, system, which provides, is configured as request user authorization and is scooped out with chain
With the authorization prompt with user account, user's authorization is received, also, in response to receiving user's authorization, generates unique hardware mark
Know symbol or retrieval right evidence associated with computing device.System is determined based on the unique hardware identifier or right evidence should
Using being linkable, also, when claimable application can link, which is linked with user account.System
System can be by reception for updating the request of the page and collecting and in response to receiving the request using associated counterfoil receipts
According to (stub receipt), to provide the application that can be used for downloading.Counterfoil receipt may include with using associated version number and
Title.Then, system determines that the update of application can be used for downloading on the server based on version number and title, and provides application
Title.
As an alternative, system can be associated with computing device for request, the reception of purchase page by receiving
Inventory and the list that the application pre-installed is presented based on inventory, to provide the application that can be used for downloading.Inventory may include that can be used for
The list of the application for the pre-installation downloaded from server, here, the list of the application of pre-installation includes the application.System can pass through
Search application database simultaneously compares the version number for the application being stored on computing device and is stored in being somebody's turn to do in application database
The version number of application, to determine that the application has available update on the server.Comparison based on version number, it may be determined that answering
With the update that whether there is on database for application.System can determine that this is answered by determining that application is associated with counterfoil receipt
With the application for being pre-installation.System can pass through the inventory of the list of the reception application including pre-installation associated with computing device
And determine in the list of the application application that is included in pre-installation, to determine that the application is the application pre-installed.System can pass through
By unique hardware identifier or purchase evidence be sent to server and determine the pre-installation application whether with another user account
Link, to determine that the application of the pre-installation is linkable.In other example, system pass through make pre-installation application with
Family account is associated, and updates uniqueness table to include the unique hardware identifier or purchase evidence, by answering for the pre-installation
It is linked with user account.Uniqueness table may include associated with having another electronic device of application of another pre-installation another
One unique hardware identifier or purchase evidence, also, the application of another pre-installation can be linked with another user account.
In another modification, system is received for the application of link pre-installation and asking for the user account on online shop
It asks, which is configured as sending and the user account phase to one or more computing devices associated with user account
Associated application.Then, system generates unique hardware identifier associated with computing device or purchase evidence, and being based on should
Unique hardware identifier or purchase evidence determine that the application of the pre-installation is linkable.When the application of the pre-installation is can to link
When, the systematic connection pre-installation application and the user account.Unique hardware identifier can one based on electronic device or
Multiple hardware componenies, such as MAC Address, fexible unit identifier (UDID), logic card sequence number or ethernet hardware address.
In other examples, purchase evidence can be used.Buying evidence can be based on the hardware component of electronic device, with giving for application
Send, buy or obtain associated metadata.Determine that it may include unique hard to server transmission for pre-installing using being linkable
Part identifier or purchase evidence simultaneously determine whether the application of pre-installation or purchase evidence have been linked with another user account.System
System can include the application of the pre-installation by the original configuration of determining computing device, to determine that the application of the pre-installation is can to link
's.The application of link pre-installation and user account can include: the application of pre-installation is associated with user account, update uniqueness
For table to include unique hardware identifier or purchase evidence, which includes another electricity with the application with another pre-installation
The associated another unique hardware identifier of sub-device or purchase evidence, another pre-installation application with another user account
Link.In the another example, links the application of pre-installation and user account further includes removing to answer with the pre-installation from inventory
With associated metadata, which is configured as listing the application of the pre-installation not yet linked with user account.System can incite somebody to action
The application of the pre-installation downloads to computing device.
Detailed description of the invention
It, will be referring to being shown in the accompanying drawings in order to describe to obtain the above and other advantages of the disclosure and the mode of feature
Specific embodiment provide the more particular description of principle described briefly above.It should be appreciated that these attached drawings only show this public affairs
The exemplary embodiment opened, therefore it is not construed as the limitation of its range, by using attached drawing with additional feature and datail description
With the principle of explanation here, in which:
Fig. 1 shows illustrative system embodiment；
Fig. 2 shows illustratively apply dissemination system；
Fig. 3 shows illustrative client-server system；
Fig. 4 is shown for handling the illustrative method for updating page request；
Fig. 5 shows the example of html page associated with page request is updated；
Fig. 6 show request user authorization claim pre-installation application html page example；
Fig. 7 show request user authorization claim pre-installation application html page another example；
Fig. 8 shows the illustrative method for handling purchase page request；
Fig. 9 shows the example for requesting associated html page with purchase page when user is not logged in；
Figure 10 shows another example for requesting associated html page with purchase page when user has logged in；
Figure 11 shows another example that associated html page is requested with the purchase page for including authorization prompt；
Figure 12 shows the application and the illustrative method of user account for linking pre-installation；
Figure 13 shows the example for claiming warning；
Figure 14 shows another example for claiming warning；
Figure 15 shows the illustrative processing of the reforestation practices on electronic device；And
Figure 16 is the exemplary functional block diagram of server according to some embodiments of the present invention.
Specific embodiment
The various embodiments of the disclosure described in detail below.Although discussing specific realization, it is understood, however, that this
Merely for explanatory purpose.It will be appreciated by the appropriately skilled person that without departing substantially from spirit and scope of the present disclosure the case where
Under, other components and configuration can be used.
The disclosure is for the software and Distribution Center or online shop in this field for making the pre-installation on electronic device
On the associated needs of user account.The disclosure is also directed to other types other than the software in this field for making pre-installation
Software needs associated with user account.For example, the software of purchase, as the received software of present, from software marker
The free or software distributed with specified expense or the software obtained using other methods can be with the users on online shop or shop
Account is associated.The process is referred to alternatively as carrying out " claiming " to software by the user account in online shop.By make software with
User account on online shop is associated, and software upgrading can be downloaded from online shop and be reinstalled, thus provide more simply,
More easily manage the mode of the software on electronic device.Also, other computing devices associated with the user account can also
Software upgrading is received from online shop and is reinstalled.Description below in Fig. 1-15 is suitable for the application of pre-installation, software
Packet and obtain otherwise (it is such as giving, purchase or in another manner distribute or obtain) application.Thus,
Term " application of pre-installation " used herein can be with the application given, the application bought, the application distributed, the application obtained
Etc. being used interchangeably.In other words, " application of pre-installation " can be the seised any application of user's tool.Similarly, " unique
Hwid " can be configured as be installed on computing device application provide purchase evidence or ownership it is any only
One identifier.For example, purchase evidence can be value specific to the copy for each of being created the application.Buying evidence can also be with
It is the exchange code for exchanging application.In other examples, purchase evidence can be the combination of unique value with not unique value,
Code (may not unique) will be such as exchanged to be combined with the associated unique identifier (this is unique) of user account.
The brief guiding description of the basic general-purpose system or computing device that can be used for implementing these concepts is shown in FIG. 1.Then it illustrates
Be pre-installation software more detailed description how associated with user account, including several changes as various embodiments
Type.The disclosure is turning now to Fig. 1.
Referring to Fig.1, illustrative system 100 includes general-purpose calculating appts 100, which includes processing unit
(CPU or processor) 120 and will include such as read-only memory (ROM) 140 and random access memory (RAM) 150 system
The system bus 110 of various couple system components including memory 130 to processor 120.System 10 may include directly with place
The high speed for the high-speed memory that the connection of reason device 120, a part close to processor 120 or as processor 120 are integrated is slow
Deposit 122.Data are copied to cache 122, device 120 for processing from memory 130 and/or storage device 160 by system 100
Quickly access.In this way, cache provides performance boost, and processor 120 is avoided to wait data delay slow.These
It can control with other modules or be configured as control processor 120 to execute various movements.Other system storages 130 can
It can also be available.Memory 130 may include a variety of different types of memories with different performance characteristics.It can manage
Solution, the calculating dress that the disclosure can be worked on the computing device 100 with more than one processor 120 or is networked together
It sets on group or cluster, to provide stronger processing capacity.Processor 120 may include any general processor and hardware module or
Software module, module 1 162, module 2 164 and the module 3 166 being such as stored in storage device 160, is configured as controlling
Processor 120 and software instruction processed are incorporated into the application specific processor in actual processor design.Processor 120 substantially may be used
To be the completely self contained computing system comprising multiple cores or processor, bus, Memory Controller, cache etc..It is more
Die processor can be symmetrical or asymmetric.
System bus 110 can be any one of bus structures of several types, including use in various bus architectures
Any memory bus or Memory Controller, peripheral bus and local bus.The base being stored in ROM 140 etc.
This input/output (BIOS) can provide help and such as transmit information between the element in computing device 100 during startup
Basic program.Computing device 100 further includes such as hard disk drive, disc driver, CD drive or tape drive
Deng storage device 160.Storage device 160 may include the software module 162,164,166 for control processor 120.It can be with
Imagine other hardware or software module.Storage device 160 is connect by driver interface with system bus 110.Driver and
Associated computer readable storage medium provides the computer readable instructions, data structure for computing device 100, program mould
The non-volatile memories of block and other data.In an aspect, the hardware module for executing specific function is non-temporary including being stored in
When computer-readable medium in execute hardware necessary to the function with processor 120, bus 110, display 170 etc.
The associated software component of component.The basic element of character is road known to those skilled in the art, also, according to the type of device, all
If device 100 is the computing device, desktop PC or computer server of small hand-held, it can be envisaged that change appropriate
Type.
Although exemplary embodiment described herein uses hard disk 160, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that
In illustrative operating environment, it is possible to use other types of computer-readable Jie of data accessible by a computer can be stored
Matter, such as cassette tape, flash card, digital versatile disc, encoder tape, random access memory (RAM) 150, read-only memory
(ROM) 140, the cable comprising bit stream or wireless signal, etc..Nonvolatile computer readable storage medium clearly excludes such as
The medium of energy, carrier signal, electromagnetic wave and signal itself etc.
In order to enable user can interact with computing device 100, input unit 190 represents any number of input mechanism,
The touching sensitive screen that is such as inputted for the microphone of voice, for gesture or figure, keyboard, mouse, movement input, voice,
Etc..Output device 170 is also possible to one or more of a large amount of output mechanisms well known by persons skilled in the art.Some
In example, multi-mode system allows users to provide a plurality of types of inputs to communicate with computing device 100.Communication interface
180 usually grasp and manage user's input and system output.For there is no limit for operation in any specific hardware configuration, because
This, easily can replace essential characteristic here with the improved hardware or firmware configuration developed.
It being become apparent in order to enable explaining, explanatory system embodiment is given including each individual functional block,
Functional block including being designated as " processor " or processor 120.Can including but not limited to can by using shared or dedicated hardware
It enough executes the hardware of software and is intentionally built as the equivalent as the software executed on aageneral-purposeaprocessor and works hard
Part (such as processor 120), to provide function representated by these blocks.For example, can be by individually shared processor or multiple
Processor provides the function for the one or more processors that Fig. 1 is provided.(use of term " processor " is not necessarily to be construed as specially
Refer to the hardware for being able to carry out software.) explanatory embodiment may include microprocessor and/or digital signal processor
(DSP) hardware, for storing execute the read-only memory (ROM) 140 of the software of operation discussed below and for storage result
Random access memory (RAM) 150.May also set up super large-scale integration (VLSI) hardware embodiment and with it is general
The VLSI circuit of the customization of DSP circuit combination.
The logical operation of various embodiments is implemented as: (1) one run on the programmable circuit in general purpose computer
The step of family computer is realized, operation or process；(2) the series of computation machine run on special-purpose programmable circuit is real
Existing step, operation or process；And/or the machine module or program engine of the interconnection in (3) programmable circuit.It is shown in FIG. 1
Method documented by system 100 is implementable all or part of, can be a part of documented system, and/or can be with
It is operated according to the instruction in documented nonvolatile computer readable storage medium.These logical operations can be implemented as being matched
It is set to the module that control processor 120 executes specific function with the programming according to module.For example, Fig. 1 is shown as being configured
For three module Mod1 161, Mod2 164 and the Mod3 166 of the module of control processor 120.These modules can be stored in
On storage device 160, and be loaded into RAM 150 or memory 130 at runtime, or can as known in the art that
Sample is stored in other computer-readable memory positions.
Have been disclosed some components of computing system, the disclosure is now returned to for will such as personal computer, on knee
The software of pre-installation on the computing devices such as computer, game console, smart phone, mobile phone or tablet PC with answer online
The discussion of the technology (similar to linking or claiming) is associated with the user account in distribution shop or market.Here it illustrates
Method can by link pre-installation software and such as online shop or Distribution Center online distribution website on user account,
To improve the software upgrading by pre-installation or reinstall to the efficiency and convenience on computing device.Online distribution website will be with
The associated pre installation software package of user account is sent to the one or more computing devices linked with the user account.Pre-installation
The update of software and the software of the pre-installation may be sent to that the one or more computing device.In some instances, distribute
Website could dictate that for can receive software associated with given user account, with this give the associated meter of user account
Calculate the limitation of the quantity of device.In other examples, the software of pre-installation is once generated and is copied in one group of device
Each device standard " image " a part.For example, standard set-up " image " may include operating system, driver,
Program, setting etc..Therefore, each mapped device software configuration having the same, the software including pre-installation, also,
End user (or other entity) is provided with after device, the software of pre-installation can be claimed and with online shop or market
In user account it is associated.
Fig. 2 shows illustratively apply dissemination system.In the present example, dissemination system 200 includes Distribution Center 210, answers
With database 220, configuration server 230, internet 250 or other network, computing device 260, computing device 270 and portable
Formula device 280.Distribution Center 210, application database 220 and configuration server 230 can represent client-server model together
Server side 240 different independent components.Similarly, computing device 260, computing device 270 and mancarried device 280
The different independent components of the client-side 290 of client-server model can be represented.Therefore, dissemination system 200 is wide in range
General view includes that server side 240 is communicated by internet 250 with client-side 290.As an example, server side 240 for
Family can behave as the sale of application and the online shop of distribution or multiple Cloud Servers.Device from client-side 290
The application management computer program being stored on device can be used to communicate with online shop.In other examples, internet 250
It can be by other communication networks of computer network, telephone network, Ethernet, local area network, cable network and wireless network etc.
Substitution.
Computing device 260 may include using 261.It may include being pre-installed on computing device 260, conduct using 261
It is that a part of suit is provided or provide the application of its certain type of install medium.In the case where a kind of common,
The owner of computing device 260 has been mounted with these computing devices 260 applied from manufacturer's purchase.It may also include using 261
By other means by computing device 260 obtain application (or software package), for example, be such as given away, buy or from
By the application distributed.It may also include the application being had purchased by the user of computing device 260 from Distribution Center 210 using 261.In order to
Desired application is bought from Distribution Center 210, user logs on to user account 291, and user account 291 includes to have purchased with user
Buy using associated metadata and with for for desired by exchange using the disbursement letter that is paid to Distribution Center 210
The associated metadata of manner of breathing.Once logging in, user buys with regard to desired application may be selected.When user agrees to payment, this is answered
When purchasing price, using the payment information of user to complete to trade.Once complete transaction, it is desired application just and user
Account 291 is associated, and user is thus allowed to download the update of desired application and desired application.With user account
291 associated applications can also be updated or be re-downloaded on other devices associated with user account 291.
In some instances, user, which can have, does not make at the time point using option associated with user account.For example,
The user for receiving the application as present may not have user account, or may want to the user account phase made Ying Yong with him
Association.In the first situation, computing device 260 allows user to install in the case where not needing user setting user account should
Using.Application is updated or installs if the user desired that receiving on other electronic devices that he possesses, then the user can select that with
The application and his user account are simultaneously linked (that is, claiming) by family account.In the present example, computing device 260, computing device
270 and mancarried device 280 it is associated with user account 291, therefore be configured as receive it is associated with user account 291
All applications update and re-download.Also, mancarried device 280 can be communicated with computing device 270 in two devices
Between transmit numerical data and application.In one example, computing device 270 can be configured as include and user account 291
The consolidated storage of associated all applications, and the application of selection is transmitted to mancarried device 280.In the present specification, term
" application " refers to the copy of the software program or application provided by software provider.In other examples, in addition to initial pre-
Software application and software program (such as system software, enterprise software, multimedia file, the video text being installed on computing device
Part, audio file and image file) other than, other digital products, such as user have seised software application, can also be with
User account 291 is associated and distribute/is distributed again by Distribution Center 210.
The Distribution Center 210 coupled with application database 220 is configured as selling, deliver and keeping from application database
220 application.Application database 220 can be configured to storage can be used for from server side 240 distribute application in it is some or
All.(that is, transmission) application can be sold, updates and delivered to the device of client-side 290 by internet 250.Thus, distribution
Center 210 represents the online shop of application.It is requested for example, application database 220 can be received from the Distribution Center 210 of application, and
And in response to the request, requested application is sent to Distribution Center 210, which sends out then to the device of request
Give the application.Request application can be can be used for buy application or previously it is associated with user account application (that is, by
The independent application obtained or pre-install claimed).In other examples, application database 220 can be directly to the device of request
Send requested application.In other examples, application database 220 can reside within client-side 290, wherein server
Side 240 can be based on application associated with user account, permit the specific application of access application database 220.
The device of client-side 290 can be transmitted software and claim request, with request by the pre-installation on device using or with
Other way obtains but the application that do not claim is linked (that is, be associated with or claim) with user account.Connectivity application allows user
The application is associated with user account, thus allow user will using download to also it is associated with same subscriber account its
Its device.The process is referred to alternatively as " linking ", " claiming " or " association " application.For example, computing device 260 can hyperlink request application
Application and user account 291 in 261.Can by internet 250 by the request together with application or computing device 260 it is associated
Unique identifier (for example, unique hardware identifier) be sent to Distribution Center 210, with determine this application whether can be with user's account
Family 291 is associated.Unique hardware identifier is used to distinguish the device-based of specific device and all other device
The unique identifier of hardware.For example, manufacturer can ensure that manufacture each device include it is distinctive and therefore with any other dress
The different unique hardware identifier of the unique hardware identifier set.As an example, unique hardware identifier device-based can patrol
Collect plate sequence number and/or ethernet hardware address.In one example, the two values can concatenate and shuffling (hash) is to generate
Unique hardware identifier.In other examples, various data operating algorithms can be used to concatenate, shuffling or in other ways combine
Other metadata specific to the device, to form unique hardware identifier.In other examples, for whether determining application
Can unique identifier associated with user account 291 can based on available application associated with unique identifier of testifying (that is,
Software package) be legally from software marker obtain evidence any other purchase or right evidence.In an example, may be used
Unique identifier is exported from the associated metadata of application or attribute.In another example, it can be filled from application, client
Set, user account, other client terminal devices associated with the user account or above one or more combination it is associated
Metadata exports unique identifier.
In one embodiment, Distribution Center 210 receive unique identifier, and handle or analyze the unique identifier with
Determine whether application can be associated with user account.In some cases, using cannot be associated with user account.For example, dress
The application set may not be able to be associated with user account, if the application is previously associated with another user account.Make
For another example, if using the copy for not being authorization, which may not be able to be associated with user account.This may
In user manually by the original application copy being installed on a device to another device when appearance.As another example,
In order to enable linking using with user account, association process may require the account for the user that user logs on on electronic device.
In another embodiment, Distribution Center 210 receive unique identifier, and handle or analyze the unique identifier with
Determine whether application can be associated with user account.As an example, processing unique identifier may include by comparing unique identification
Symbol verifies unique identifier with database.Database can have stores unique mark associated with the authoritative copy of application respectively
Know multiple entries of symbol.Comparison result can be used to determine the state of claiming of application, such as application whether be effective copy,
Using whether being whether invalid copy or application have been associated with user account.As another example, unique identifier is handled
It may include being input to unique identifier in hash table (hash table) to determine that applies claims state.In another example
In, unique identifier can be received as the input of validation engine, which determines whether the installation of application is effective
And not yet claimed.It, can be to the other data processing techniques of unique identifier application with true in other examples
Whether fixed application can be associated with user account.Using may be obtained recently by user.In other words, using may exist
It is obtained after distribution or manufacturer's purchase and reception electronic device by user.It as an alternative, can be in purchase electronic device
When obtain application.Once claiming state by the determination of Distribution Center 210, so that it may be sent to electronic device and claim state according to this
Confirmation.The confirmation can be sent to claim the state of process to electronic device notice.Based on the confirmation, electronic device can be requested down
Carry the update of software package or software package.In other examples, under the distribution server 210 can automatically start according to the state of claiming
Carry the process of software package or software package updated to electronic device.
A large amount of server and table can be added to determine whether linking request should be authorized in server side 240.For example, distribution
Center 210 includes being configured as processing unique identifier to determine the validity of linking request or the unique service device of legitimacy
211.Unique service device 211 may include being configured as keeping the uniqueness table of database or had to link with user account
The table of the electronic device of the application of one or more pre-installation.As an example, it is that its is pre- to can be configured to storage for uniqueness table
The application of installation and device (that is, the device for having claimed the application of pre-installation associated with device) that user account links are only
One hwid.Uniqueness table may be alternatively configured as storage and the associated first number of application associated with user account
According to.When device with a user account claim the device application some or all of (that is, the two is linked) when, device is only
One hwid or the unique identifier for the application claimed are stored in uniqueness table.This prevent future for link
The request for the application claimed.For example, executing the inquiry that whether is in uniqueness table of unique identifier to determine and unique hardware
The application whether associated device of identifier has been pre-installed is linked with user account.Similarly, which also can determine
Whether application associated with unique identifier has linked with user account.As another example, uniqueness table be can be configured to
By the unique hardware identifier of electronic device together with one with the electronic device for previously having claimed (that is, linking with user account)
A or multiple pre-installations store together using associated metadata.In other words, uniqueness table is configured as device only
One hwid and the pre-installation of device with claiming with selected property using associated one or more metadata it
Between one-to-many mapping.If unique hardware identifier is not present in uniqueness table, only for unique hardware identifier inquiry
One property table can return nothing, and if in uniqueness table existence anduniquess hwid, can return to and selected
The pre-installation claimed to selecting property using associated metadata.This, which may make, selectively to be claimed with the first user account
The application of a certain pre-installation on device, and another pre-installation application on device is claimed with second user account.In others
In example, uniqueness table can be configured to keep the database or table of the application linked with user account.The application linked
There can be the unique identifier being stored in uniqueness table, thus keep the latest data storehouse of application claimed.
In one example, configuration server 230 can be by checking the original configuration of electronic device come verified link request
Validity, to verify or determine when device leaves manufacturer, specifically application has been pre-installed on electronic device.Match
Setting server can also verify or identify that user has seised application, regardless of application it is whether installed on user apparatus or
It is associated with user account.Therefore, it also can recognize that user has ownership but without associated or installation application.Configuration clothes
Business device 230 includes the database for storing the original configuration of the electronic device created by manufacturer.Original configuration may include and electronics
The version for the operating system that device is delivered together and the version (if any) of application.For example, ordering electricity by online shop
The user of sub-device can configure the device using one or more application in purchase.Configuration when based on purchase, manufacturer
It will apply and be installed on electronic device.The configuration of electronic device is informed configuration server 230 by manufacturer, so that subsequent is looked into
It looks for.When configuration server 230 receives the search request comprising unique hardware identifier from electronic device, configuration server
230 execute search or inquiry on the database, and return to the version of operating system being installed on device and/or comprising installation
In the list of the version of the application on electronic device.The comparable list for having installed application of configuration server 230 and user are
Application associated with user account is attempted, to determine that user is try to whether associated application is the installation authorized or elder generation
It is preceding associated with another user account.As an alternative, configuration server 230 can transfer the list of the application of pre-installation
To Distribution Center 210, to determine whether that the linking request should be permitted.The inspection can prevent user from attempting by multiple from a device
System pre-installation is applied to another device to avoid dissemination system 200.
Once one or more elements of server side 240 confirm the linking request, the application of pre-installation is just and user
Account is associated (that is, using claiming).Also, unique service device 211 or configuration server 230 can be updated in view of being somebody's turn to do
Using claiming.For example, due to having claimed some or all of associated with electronic device pre-installation application, it can be with
New entry is added in the uniqueness table of unique service device 211.In some instances, Distribution Center 210 can pacify in advance
Computing device 260 is sent by the update of the application of pre-installation after the application of dress is associated with user account.In other examples
In, Distribution Center 210 can send the application of pre-installation to other dresses associated with user account of such as computing device 270
It sets, even if the original application for not configuring the pre-installation of computing device 270.By the similar request claimed for application, deposit
It is stored in the application using the pre-installation of the computing device 270 in 271 and is stored in using the pre- of the mancarried device 280 in 281
The application of installation can be associated with user account 291, and is finally distributed to computing device 260, computing device 270 and/or just
Portable device 280.
Fig. 3 shows illustrative client-server system.Client-server system 300 includes client terminal device
350 and server 360.Server 360 can be configured to respond the request from client terminal device 350, and may include coming from
One or more elements of the server side 240 of Fig. 2.Client terminal device 350 can by server 360 submit page request come
Associated application (pre-installation or being otherwise obtained in) and user account.Client terminal device 350 can also answering such as pre-installation
With the case where other applications and user's account are associated with by submitting same or similar page request to server 360 like that
Family.
A type of page request is to update page request 301.Service can be sent to by updating page request 301
The request for the inquiry that device 360 updates available application with execution.In response to updating page request 301, server 360 be can return to
Hypertext markup language (" HTML ") page 303, is configured as informing the user and is stored in having in client terminal device 350
The application updated can be used.In some instances, metadata can be returned to client terminal device 350, client dress by server 360
It sets 350 and generates the html page being presented to the user again.Updating page request 301 may include being directed to be stored in client terminal device 350
In each application digital receipt.Receipt includes related first number with application of the purchase or ownership for certifying software
According to.A type of receipt be with purchase application or claimed using associated true receipt.True receipt can wrap
Include the description of application, the version number of application, the application when bought, information related with the people of purchase application, He Yuchu
Begin the related information of device etc. that installation is applied.In other words, true receipt is the electronic device of buyer and/or purchase application
Distinctive purchase evidence.Another type of receipt is counterfoil receipt.Counterfoil receipt includes the subset of the information in true receipt,
It and is a part using application when being claimed not yet by user account.In one example, counterfoil receipt is unique
The copy of ground identification application is to be different from other copies.This allows server to determine whether that being somebody's turn to do for application can be claimed by user
Specific copy (it can be donated user or be obtained in other ways by user).In another example, counterfoil receipt as with
Pre-installation is generated using associated receipt by manufacturer.In order to expedite and simplify manufacturer for the installation of application, counterfoil
Receipt may include the minimal amount of information fewer than true receipt.For example, counterfoil receipt may include identifying the application to server
Application identifier and the version number for identifying application version.Application identifier can be and apply associated title.Counterfoil is received
According to may not include information specific to buyer, the application such as when bought, and be related to be whose purchase application
Or the information of the application of the pre-installation is mounted on what device.In other words, counterfoil receipt may not include user's account
Family, user account information are related to the information of client terminal device, computing device or other devices.Application identifier can be in advance
Installation using associated title.In some instances, when applying on being preinstalled in device or when device is quasi-
When standby delivery, counterfoil receipt is generated by manufacturer.In other examples, counterfoil receipt can be generated and subsequent by server 260
Client terminal device 350 is sent to associated with the application of pre-installation.Server 360 may be in response to client terminal device 350
Request or the periodic scheduling between server 360 and client terminal device 350 communication and generate counterfoil receipt.Once pre-installation
Application claimed, so that it may by true receipt substitute counterfoil receipt.In another example, generate counterfoil receipt, as will with work as
Obtain using Shi Weiyu client terminal device it is associated buy, give or be otherwise obtained in using associated receipts
According to.The counterfoil receipt can be generated by manufacturer, using distributor or online shop etc..In some cases, counterfoil receipt can quilt
Batch processing is simultaneously assigned to using for distribution.Counterfoil receipt, which is stored on server and be used to identify, claims request.Such as
In the previous example, during application is claimed, counterfoil receipt can be substituted by true receipt.It can be by client terminal device
350, other elements in server 360 or client-server system 300 generate true receipt.
In the present example, update page request 301 include with pre-installation using 310 associated counterfoil receipt A 311,
With pre-installation application 320 associated counterfoil receipt B 321 and with apply 330 associated true receipts 331.Using 330
It is to be bought after buying client terminal device 350 from server 360, therefore including true receipt.It is requested in person in response to refresh page
310 are asked, server 360 generates HTML 303, the application 320 or application of the application 310, pre-installation that notify user to pre-install
Whether 330 have the available update that can be downloaded from server 360.It is claimed in the application of pre-installation to before user account, no
Can downloading and the pre-installation of not claimed (that is, do not link or be associated with user account) can be used more using associated
Newly.Once available update is downloaded and is mounted to client terminal device 350, counterfoil receipt can be included such as when purchasing
The application (that is, the date for installing available update) bought, buy its user and initially install the electronic device of the application its
The true receipt of its metadata is substituted.
Another type of page request is purchase page request 302.Purchase page request 302 may be sent to that server
360, to request the list for the application bought by the user of client terminal device 350.In response to the request, server 360 can be returned
Return html page 303, the application that is configured as notifying user to be bought by the user of client terminal device 350 and --- as
Option --- the installed application in client terminal device 350.Be not stored in client terminal device 350 bought answer
With can be downloaded and installed.Html page 303 may also include and can be used for claiming answering for (that is, linked user account or be associated with)
With.It can be not yet related to user account on computing device to select by updating page request 301 or purchase page request 302
The application of connection is to be claimed.The application that do not claimed can be for requesting to install the application on the computing device or desired answer
The other forms of receipt or right evidence are sent in request.
Purchase page request 302 may include inventory 340.Inventory 340 can be configured to storage with pre-installation application or with
Other way obtain using associated information.The information can be used by server 360 to notify what user can be used for claiming
Using.Inventory 340 includes list, table or the other data of the version number for the application being configured as in storage client terminal device 350
Structure.The version number of application can be found in counterfoil receipt or other metadata associated with application.In one example,
Inventory 340 is generated when client terminal device 350 starts for the first time.For example, can be by utilizing the optically focused on client terminal device
(spotlight) (that is, search) function searches for counterfoil receipt (it is used subsequently to generate inventory) on computers, in client
Inventory is generated during first starting of device.Inventory can be stored in configuration server so as in the chain of application and user account
It is accessed during connecing or during the reforestation practices of electronic device, as will be discussed below.
In the present example, client terminal device 350 is queried to position the counterfoil receipt 311 for being used subsequently to generate inventory 340
With counterfoil receipt 321.During the reformatting or recovery of client terminal device 350, the sum of pre-installation is otherwise obtained in
Application may from client terminal device 350 be deleted.The application linked with user account can be re-downloaded to client
Device 350.But there is the risk lost completely in the application for the pre-installation not linked with user account.It is such as further detailed below
As carefully describing, inventory 340 is used as the mechanism for preventing losing the application that do not claimed.In the application of pre-installation and user
Before account's link or association, the application that can be used for claiming cannot be downloaded.Once available update is downloaded and is installed in visitor
On family end device 350, inventory 340 can be edited to remove and currently claim using associated counterfoil receipt.Also,
The application of installation includes true receipt.In some instances, the application management program by being installed in client terminal device 350
(not shown) updates generation and the place of html page 303 of page request 301 and purchase page request 302 to manage and operate
Reason and retrieval.The application management program can be that manufacturer is proprietary, and can be configured to particularly with belong to manufacturer
Server communication.
Client-server system 300 can also be claimed to be obtained but not associated with user account by client terminal device 350
Using (for example, be given away, it is purchased but do not linked with user account or by other means be distributed to client
Device).As an example, the application of acquisition can by update page request, purchase page request or other page request with
User account link.Request may include counterfoil receipt or or therefrom derived metadata associated with counterfoil receipt.As another
Example, inventory 340 can obtained the application that do not claim by client terminal device 350 (that is, answering not yet with what user account linked
With) when be updated.
Fig. 4 is shown for handling the illustrative method for updating page request.It shows by client and server execution
The method 400 of movement can be configured to the communication during management update page request between client and server.By server
The movement of execution can be executed by being stored in the distributing programs of Distribution Center or positioned at other components of server side, and by client
The movement of execution can be executed by the application management program being stored on the electronic device of client.Method 400 can from user by
Selection updates label link and starts in the graphic user interface that client terminal device provides.Illustrative update label link can be
Link 451 in Fig. 5.Once client, which has received, requests (401) for the user for updating the page, client is just inquired or is searched for
Client terminal device about with the other forms using associated receipt or right evidence that are installed in client terminal device
(403).In other examples, inquiry can automatically commence without user's interaction.For example, server can be by make a reservation for
Time interval or time point initiate to inquire with client communication.It can be by using related to the operating system of client terminal device
The function of connection executes search alternatively through the application being stored on client terminal device or program is used.The receipt found
Or the copy of receipt is sent to server (405).It can be in any communication network such as Ethernet, internet and local area network
Upper transmission receipt.Server, which receives receipt and handles them, updates (407) to determine whether application associated with receipt has.
This may include accessing the application database of the application database 220 in such as Fig. 2 and comparing the version number of receipt and be stored in
The version number of application in application database.This may also include, by determining that the application being installed on client terminal device is configured
To be distributed by server, claimed to verify this using qualified.In some embodiments, server can also verify this and apply
It is not claimed before the time point, this may include (from server or client) that retrieval uniquely identifies this and installed application
The unique identifier and verifying unique identifier step not associated with any user account of copy.HTML can generated
It being answered when some other user interfaces of the page (408) or operation such as desktop application or smart phone application using with what is updated
List.Html page may include to available update using relevant information.The information may include the original of application
Begin to buy the description of the variation or modification in date, the description to application and the application to update.HTML only may be sent to that
One example of the notice that client updates to notify client one or more application to have or can be used for claiming.Server can
Then client (409) are sent by html page.In some instances, server can be in the identical letter of client transmission receipt
Html page is sent on road.As an alternative, server can be sent to client it is enough that client is made to update locally-installed visitor
The information of family end application, rather than pre-packaged html page and send it to client.
Fig. 5 show with for the update page request of application of pre-installation claimed it is associated or with online quotient
The example of the associated html page of user account in shop or market.Html page 450 includes that can be selected by user to request
Update the more new link 451 of the page.More new link 451 can be located on menu bar, which has such as " characteristic ", " is in great demand
Other links of catalogue ", " classification " and " purchase " are to provide so that the convenient difference for quickly accessing application management program of user
The method of feature.In some instances, the icon for representing more new link 451 may include number, show to be stored in client dress
There is the quantity of the available application updated in setting.Server and client can be passed through before user selects to update label link 451
Periodical communication between end device and generate the number in icon.
For example, client terminal device can periodically with server communication, and retrieve have it is available update store application
Newest version number.In the present example, more new link 451 is selected, also, is provided in html page 450 including can
With an application of update.This application is rendered as with the application description 457 for describing the application.It can using description 457
The issuing date of the author of title, application, the version number of application, application including application or with apply associated other letters
Breath.The variation that may also include the icon 455 for the identity that application is provided using description 457 and realized in the more new version of application
Summary 459.This can provide a user information, so that user can carry out valid decision about whether wishing to upgrade.If
User wishes that receiving application updates, then html page 450 further includes can optional link 461 selected by user.In title
The quantity of available update is shown at 453.Title 453, which is configured to supply user, can promptly determine the quantity of available update
Another convenient position.In some instances, html page 450 may additionally include having for updating for 453 side of title
The optional link of all applications updated can be used.
Fig. 4 is returned to, client receives transmitted html page and html page (411) are presented to user.Such as Fig. 5 discussion
As, graphic user interface is presented in html page, list application with available update, application description and can be by
User's selection is to authorize the one or more of update of application to link.Client can receive the user's authorization (413) for updating application.
If user's authorization has been received, client can determine whether application needs to claim (415) before application can be updated.
This may include checking the receipt for the application being installed in client to determine whether the receipt is counterfoil receipt.If receipt is to deposit
Root receipt, then application associated with counterfoil receipt is possible to be claimed application to the pre-installation of user account not yet.
Therefore, it is necessary to user's authorizations, and request user authorization can be presented to user to claim or be associated with use for the application in client
The html page (417) of family account.User's authorization can be related to send personal information by communication network.For privacy reasons,
Html page notifies user, and personal information will be sent in licensing process, and requests to allow to send this by communication network
People's information.
Fig. 6 shows request user authorization to claim the example of the html page of application, which can be with computing device
Purchase is attached to and/or is pre-installed.Html page 470 is the refresh page that four applications with available update are presented to user
Face.Thus, the more icon of new link 471 includes digital " 4 ".In the present example, user passes through 475 choosing of " updating all " link
All applications of update are selected.But in other examples, user can also by more new link 476,477,478 or 479 it
One and select to update single application.Application with available update includes the application 473 of application 472 and the purchase of pre-installation.
In some instances, at this stage, there is no differences for the presentation of the application of application and the purchase of pre-installation.But once user
Selection updates application not linked with user account pre-installed or other, and html page 470 can be presented to user and be prompted
480.Prompt 480 is more fully described in Fig. 7.
Fig. 7 shows request user authorization to claim another example of the html page of application.It is being counted when user selects to update
Pre-installed on calculation machine and may it is not associated with user account application or be only update not with user's account
Acquired in family is associated to prompt 480 in application, presenting to user, also referred to as authorization prompts.In the present example, it prompts
480 include icon 481, login name 482, password 483, password help 484, description 485, help link 486, account creation 487,
Cancel 488 and login 489.If the user desired that application is updated, then describing 485 offer text informations to notify user in the electricity
The application of pre-installation (that is, subsidiary) will be associated with user account in sub-device.Description 485 also can notify the user that, in order to claim
Using unique hardware identifier associated with electronic device will be sent to server to determine whether that the application should be authorized to recognize
Neck.Icon 481 can be used to mark the application more new function of the application management program.Login name 482 and password 483 could dictate that
User wishes with pre-installation using associated user account.It needs the user of the help about password that password may be selected to help
484.Once keying in desired user account and keying in correct password, user can log in 489 by selection and start to claim
Process.If user does not have user account or user wishes to make the application of pre-installation associated with new account, use
Account creation 487 may be selected in family.If the user desired that cancelling and not updating application, then the user can select that cancelling 488.And such as
Fruit user wishes the more detailed description about above-mentioned any element, then the user can select that help link 486.In HTML page
Face request user authorization is not pre-installed on electronic device but with being associated in addition by the other of the application of electronic device acquisition
In example, description 485 can be modified to convey message appropriate to user.For example, description 485, which can be stated, " will receive future
It updates, the apple ID will be assigned to using ' X ', ' Y ' and ' Z '.The unique identifier being stored on your computer is necessary
Apple is sent to verify qualification ".
Fig. 4 is returned to, client can receive the user's authorization (419) for claiming application.It can be by user by user account and close
Code key enters in the prompt as shown in Figure 7 provided to receive user authorization by client.Once user's authorization is terminated by client
It receives, client may continue to claim application (421).The illustrative mistake for being applied to user account is claimed in description in Figure 12 below
Journey.In some instances, the application of all pre-installations must be associated with user account simultaneously.Therefore, user cannot select
Property link the application of a pre-installation associated with electronic device and with a user account and selectively link and the electricity
The application of another associated pre-installation of sub-device and another user account.Due to associated with electronic device unique hard
The application that part identifier may be enough that server is notified to pre-install is claimed, therefore, while being claimed on an electronic device
The application of all pre-installations can streamlining management claim the computing cost of process.Pre- peace in other examples, on electronic device
The application of dress is optionally associated with multiple accounts.Therefore, the application of the first pre-installation can be related to the first electronic device
Connection, and the application of the second pre-installation can be associated with second electronic device.But the management on server to the application of pre-installation
The unique hardware identifier that may require storage electronics adds the application for the pre-installation claimed.These examples are also suitable
In the application that the purchase with electronic device separately obtains.For example, giving and the one group of application installed on the electronic device can be single
Ground is associated with user account as group.
Fig. 8 shows the illustrative method for handling purchase page request.It shows by client and server execution
The method 500 of movement can be configured to the communication between the client and server during management purchase page request.By servicing
The movement that device executes can be executed by the distributing programs that are stored in Distribution Center or positioned at other components of server side, and by visitor
The movement that family end executes can be executed by the application management program being stored on the electronic device of client-side.In some instances,
The distributing programs being stored in Distribution Center and the application management program being stored on electronic device can be configured to also updating
The method 400 of Fig. 4 is executed during page request.Method 500 can select graphical user circle provided by client terminal device from user
Purchase label link in face starts.Illustrative purchase label link can be the link 551 in Fig. 9.It is received in client
When requesting (501) to the user to purchase page, the executable search or inquiry for application message of client.It is exemplary at this
Method in, application message may include inventory and/or receipt (503).In other examples, application message may include not with
The associated application of family account or software package, here, user account have ownership for software package.Ownership can be such as
The right evidence of digital receipt etc.In some instances, inventory can be similar or substantially similar with the inventory 340 of Fig. 3.It can lead to
It crosses available one or more program or function in client and executes search or inquiry.It may include that inventory, receipt are (true and deposit
Root), the application message of user account information and other (such as the right evidence or ownership of the application claimed not yet)
Request can be claimed as software in some cases be sent to server (505).For generation for notifying user to install
Application, can be used for install application and the application that can be claimed purchase page purpose, application message is sent to service
Device 505.The application message of transmission may depend on whether user has logged on the client.For example, if user is in client
Upper login, then user account information is that a part that is addressable and can be used as application message is sent.As discussed above
Like that, user account information may include being related to the information of application associated with user account.Similarly, receipt may include being related to
The information of application associated with the operation electronic device of client.Inventory may include original being pre-installed in answering on electronic device
Information or user have ownership but without being installed on user apparatus or application associated with user account
Information.This is only the illustrative type of application message, because can also send other classes to server to generate purchase page
The application message of type.
Server receives transmitted application message (that is, inventory, receipt, user account and other user account informations)
And one or more application list (507) are generated based on received information.List of application and process for generating list of application
Information it can change based on the received.First list of application may include the application being installed on the electronic device of client.Second answers
It may include application that is associated with user account and being mountable on the electronic device of client with list.Third list of application can
Including the application that may be linked with user account.Application in third list may include being pre-installed on the electronic device of client
Application and/or client there is ownership but the application not claimed or installed.Also other list of application be can produce, it is all
Such as application associated with user account not yet that is purchase or being otherwise obtained in.According to by the received application of server
Information can produce above-mentioned one or more of list of application.In some instances, the generation of list of application can be related to visit
Ask the application database of the application database 220 in such as Fig. 2.Server can generate html page based on the list of application of generation
(508).The generation of html page may include access application database with receive in list of application using associated first number
According to.For example, metadata may include application title, the description of application, the version number of application, application purchase data and with application
Associated image etc..Once generating html page, html page is just sent to client (509) by server.Client with
Html page (511) are presented in rear line.Whether logged on the client according to user, different information is presented to user.
Fig. 9 shows the example for requesting associated html page with purchase page when user is not logged in.In the present example,
The list for the application 557 that can be used for claiming is presented to user for html page 550.In three applications that can be used for claiming, respectively
As shown in text 558 and 559, there is available update using " iMovie " and " GarageBand ".Html page 550
Including purchase link 551.In some instances, purchase link 551 can have identical as the more new link 451 of Fig. 5 or substantially
Identical function.Html page 550 further includes the title 553 of the quantity for the application for notifying user to can be used for claiming.Description 555 to
User provides the explanation for process of claiming, to help user to determine whether he/her wishes to claim application.Html page 550 also wraps
It includes and informs the user user and have to log on its user account to receive the information about purchase associated with its user account
Instruction 552.In the present example, html page 550 further includes that starting when selected by the user claims one of process and receives chain
Connect 554.In other examples, html page 550 can include one for the application that each can be used for claiming and receive link, thus
User is allowed to select the application for receiving individually to can be used for claiming, multiple applications that can be used for claiming or all can be used for claiming
Using.User can select to receive link 554 by touch screen, mouse click, keyboard or other user input apparatus.
Figure 10 shows another example for requesting associated html page with purchase page when users log on.Html page
560 are presented two list of application to user.In the present example, the presentation of list of application 562 includes the application that can be used for claiming, and
The presentation of list of application 564 includes the application previously bought.It is presented in the independent and separated part of html page 560
The two list of application.The presentation of list of application 564 includes and previously bought using associated metadata, such as applies
Title, with the associated image of application, software vendor, purchase date and state 566.State 566 can be configured to display and be purchased
Buy the current state of application.For example, state 566 can be at " when application is currently installed on the electronic device of client
Installation condition ".When in this state, state 566 can be configured to display text " INSTALLED ".In the present example, four
The application of a purchase is installed in the electronic device of client.As another example, when application is purchased but is not pacified
When in the electronic device loaded on client, state 566 can be at " installation condition ".For example, using that may be downloaded to not yet
The device, alternatively, using may be deleted to the property of selected from device.When in this state, state 566 can be configured to
Display text " INSTALL ".Also, when being in " installation condition ", state 566 may include at user option link.Selection
The at user option link, which causes to apply, to be downloaded to electronic device and is mounted.
Fig. 8 is returned to, client, which can receive, inputs (513) as the user for the request for claiming application.In some instances, it uses
Family input can be the receiving link 554 of selection Fig. 9.Client can request user authorization to link the application and user account
(515).It is shown in FIG. 11 comprising the html page for request user authorization connectivity application and the authorization prompt of user account
Example.
Figure 11 shows another example that associated html page is requested with the purchase page for including authorization prompt.Work as user
Selection receives when the claiming of application of pre-installation, and html page 570 may include authorization prompt 575.Authorizing prompt 575 can be included
As being sent from server and select the html page being presented to the user after the claiming of application for receiving pre-installation in user
A part.In some instances, authorization prompt 575 can be identical or substantially similar as the authorization of Fig. 7 prompt 480.
Fig. 8 is returned to, client can receive user's authorization with connectivity application and user account.User account is authorized in user
During the user account that is typed to.For example, user can key in will with this using associated user account user name and
Password.After receiving user's authorization by client, client can continue to claim application (519).It is retouched in Figure 12 later
It states and claims the illustrative process for being applied to user account.In some instances, all pre-installations application must simultaneously with
Family account is associated.Therefore, user cannot selectively link the application and one of a pre-installation associated with electronic device
A user account, and selectively link application and another user's account of another pre-installation associated with electronic device
Family.Since the application that unique hardware identifier associated with electronic device may be enough that server is notified to pre-install has been recognized
Neck, therefore, while claim all pre-installations on electronic device application can streamlining management claim the computing cost of process.In electricity
The application of pre-installation in sub-device is optionally in other examples associated with multiple accounts, in the unique of electronic device
Other than hwid, answering for the pre-installation that storage has been claimed it may also be desirable to the management of the application of pre-installation on server
With.
Figure 12 shows the application and the illustrative method of user account for linking pre-installation.It shows in client and clothes
The method 600 of the communication protocol executed between business device can be configured to the application and the mistake of user account of management link pre-installation
Journey.It can be executed by other components of program or server side in Distribution Center by the movement that server executes, and by client
The movement of execution can be executed by the application management program being stored on the electronic device of client.The application management program can be matched
It is set to installation, deletion, holding or manages the software application being stored in client in other ways.In some instances, it stores
It can be configured to the side for also executing Fig. 4 in the distributing programs in Distribution Center and the application management program being stored on electronic device
Method 400 and/or the method for Fig. 5 500.It in some instances, can be in " continuing to apply to claim " (421) of Fig. 4 or " continuing for Fig. 8
Using claiming " method 600 is executed after (519).
Method 600 can produce unique hardware identifier (620).Unique hardware identifier can be used as the good title of application
Or the digital receipt of right.The unique hardware identification can be generated by the distinctive one or more identifiers of combination electronic device
Symbol.For example, unique hardware identifier can be based on one or more identifiers associated with the hardware component of electronic device.Due to
The identifier of hardware component is unique, is not identical there are two unique hardware identifier therefore.As an example, can pass through
The ethernet hardware address of the logic card sequence number of combination unit and device generates unique hardware identifier.It can be by using string
It connects, shuffling, encoding scheme or other data operating algorithm combinational logic plate sequence number and ethernet hardware address.Unique hardware
A part that identifier can be used as the application and the request of user account of association pre-installation is sent to server from client
(630).In other examples that the application of pre-installation can be claimed selectively, with pre-installation using associated metadata
Also server is sent to from client.Metadata provided to server allow server identify user be try to claim with
The details of the application of selected pre-installation in the account of family.Unique hardware identifier and optional metadata are received in server
Later, whether server can fetch verifying right evidence (640) by determining the application of pre-installation with user account chain.Service
Device can determine to apply whether be linked by checking uniqueness table for unique hardware identifier.Since uniqueness table stores
Therefore entry comprising having claimed the unique hardware identifier of the electronic device of the application of pre-installation is not found only in table
One hwid means that electronic device is associated with the application of its any pre-installation not yet.If method 600 allows selectivity
The application of pre-installation is claimed on ground, then it is determined that operation may include that inquiry uniqueness table is associated with unique hardware identifier to find
Entry.If finding the unique hardware identifier, then it is determined that operation can assess the metadata of the application with pre-installation
Whether entry is claimed previously with the application of the selected pre-installation of determination.
If determining that the application has been claimed previously from search (that is, inquiry) uniqueness table, to client loopback
Mistake (641).Client receives mistake and gives the user using the warning (642) claimed.Figure 13, which is shown, claims warning
Example.Warning 700 notifies user, since the application of pre-installation has been assigned to another user account, user wish with
The associated one or more application of its user account cannot be assigned.On the other hand, if answered from search uniqueness table determination
It is not claimed used in previously, then server executable integrity checking (sanity check) is with the application for determining pre-installation
No is original or default configuration a part (650) of electronic device.In other words, server determines electronic device from manufacture
Whether the application of the pre-installation is mounted with when quotient is configured and is delivered.The integrity checking prevents user to be installed on one for original
Pre-installation application copy on a electronic device to another electronic device and is attempted the illegal copy is related to user account
Connection.Server can utilize unique hardware identifier query configuration server, associated with the unique hardware identifier to receive
The original configuration of electronic device.Original configuration can be checked to determine the list of the application of pre-installation.The application of the pre-installation
List can be try to compared with the application claimed with user, to determine whether application can be used for claiming.In other examples,
Copy for inquiring the database of original configuration can be stored in Distribution Center, thus allow to comment unique hardware identifier
Estimate and is executed completely in Distribution Center.This may decrease to the Internet traffic of configuration server.
If it is determined that user wishes that the application claimed is not a part of the original configuration of electronic device, then can be to client
End sends error message (651).Once client receives error message, client can give the user electronic device without money
The warning (642) that lattice are claimed.Figure 14 shows another example for claiming warning.Warning 750 notifies user, due to electronic device (this
In name be " Mac ") the disqualification application of association pre-installation and user account, therefore assigned applications cannot be given to user's account
Family.In other examples, warning 750 may include for the notice original application for being not configured with pre-installation of consumer electronic device
Purpose and the picture or other sentences provided.On the other hand, if it is determined that user wishes that the application claimed is the original of electronic device
Begin a part configured, then additional integrity checking (if any) can be executed.Once server authentication pre-installs
Application can be linked with user account, server can be updated storage in uniqueness table and user account (660) on server,
To show that (and thus cannot be claimed by another user account) is claimed in the application of the pre-installation of the electronic device.As begged for above
As, the application for the pre-installation claimed is the application of the pre-installation of electronic device associated with user account now,
Therefore, it update associated with application and re-downloads and is downloaded to electronic device associated with user account.Server
Approval message can be sent to client to notify the client request to go through (670).Since linking request has been evaluated simultaneously
It is considered as really requesting, therefore, approval message notice or informing client, the application of pre-installation is now and on server
User account is associated.Client receives approval message and links the application of pre-installation and the user account that is stored in client
(680).In some instances, client can also be by removing the application phase with the pre-installation linked with user account from inventory
Associated metadata, to update storage in the inventory on electronic device.Removal can using associated metadata with pre-installation
The inspection executed and making and applying and whether can be claimed to determine minimizes to simplify the process of claiming.Then client can be
Request is sent to other components of Distribution Center or server to download application (690).
Method 600 may be alternatively configured as (post-installed) that installs after claiming application (that is, answering by user installation
With).The application installed afterwards includes being installed in user's after device leaves manufacturer or after device is bought by user
The application given, buy, exchange or be otherwise obtained on device.For example, method 600 can produce with using associated
Unique identifier rather than generate unique hardware identifier (620).Unique identifier can be intended to indicate that right evidence or answer
Buy evidence with apply associated metadata.Unique identifier can be stored in the metadata of application, and then
It is retrieved by client terminal device.As an alternative, unique identifier can be generated based on the metadata of application.For example, can be from application
Unique or not exclusive receipt, with receive apply related metadata (such as obtaining date and/or the place of application) and client
The associated unique identifier of end device, and/or other metadata associated with application or client terminal device, it is unique to export
Identifier.
In some instances, it is with pre-installation using (that is, being pacified by manufacturer that communication protocol, which may depend on unique identifier,
The application of dress) or it is associated with the application (that is, by application of user installation) of rear installation.For example, when received from client
Unique identifier and rear installation because rather than a part of the original configuration of electronic device using it is associated when, communication protocol can
The step for skipping a part for the original configuration that confirmation application is electronic device (650).Alternatively, server can pass through ratio
The ownership of right evidence or application is verified compared with the database of the unique identifier and effective unique identifier.This may make clothes
The effective and inoperative copy of application can be distinguished and be distinguished to business device.Once right evidence is verified, just claim using as user
A part of account.In order to determine that server can be analyzed related to unique identifier using being pre-installation or rear installation
The mark or other metadata of connection.
In other examples, communication protocol may depend on whether be based on from the received unique identifier of client and client
Hold the associated metadata of electronic device.For example, by server access to determine using the database or table whether being linked
It may depend on the unique identifier.It, can be by server access for unique identifier associated with client electronic device
With update first database.First database can be locked (key) and be can search for based on the hardware of electronic device.For not with
The associated unique identifier of client terminal device by server access and can update the second database.In other words, these are only
One identifier is based entirely on using associated right evidence, and therefore, the second database of search will be based on right evidence or power
Certain variant of sharp evidence.
Figure 15 shows the illustrative process of the reforestation practices on electronic device.Generally, reforestation practices allow electronics
Device solves the inside fatal error of application or even operating system.It, should in the extreme example for restoring whole operation system
Method possibly even reformats storage unit and reinstalls operating system.According to the specific implementation of reforestation practices,
The operating system being reinstalled as quickly as possible may be different.As an example, the operating system reinstalled, which can be, original is installed on electronics
Operating system on device, the operating system can be then by manual and/or automatic updates.As another example, reinstall
Announced one or more updates since the operating system of original installation can be added in operating system.In other examples,
The newest available operating system from manufacturer can be reinstalled.Generally, reforestation practices only reinstall operation system
The application united without reinstalling pre-installation.For this reason, not associated with user account or the pre-installation that links
Using may lose.Process 800 solves the problems, such as this by retrieving inventory from configuration server during reforestation practices.
Process 800 can begin at into reforestation practices (820).It can trigger the basic behaviour from manufacturer into reforestation practices
Make the downloading of system.Basic operating system can be configured to generate unique hardware identifier (830).It can be by using the above method
One of generate unique hardware identifier.Once producing unique hardware identifier, basic operating system can be serviced to configuration
Device sends unique hardware identifier (840).Based on received unique hardware identifier, configuration server be can return to including once pre-
The inventory of the version number of the application being installed on electronic device and these applications.The inventory may also include the owner of electronic device
Has seised other application.In some instances, the communication server can be communicated with the distribution server to determine electronic device
Whether these application has been claimed.If finding the unique hardware identifier, electronics in the uniqueness table of Distribution Center
One or more of application of the pre-installation of device is claimed.Therefore, the communication server can return to empty inventory or not wrap
Include the inventory for the application specifically pre-installed claimed.This may make when pre-installation application claimed when, purchase page
Request the frequency of occurrence that the pre-installation application to be claimed is presented to user minimum.In the local of Distribution Center's storage configuration database
In other examples of copy, unique hardware identifier may be sent to that Distribution Center rather than configuration server.By using only
One hwid, Distribution Center can determine pre-installation application and these application in it is associated with user account that
A bit.
Configuration server (or Distribution Center) can return to the version number of the operating system together with electronic device and based on electricity
The inventory (850) of the application of the pre-installation of sub-device.In other examples, inventory, which may also include, not to be linked with user account
Electronic device rear installation application (850).When electronic device installation is not associated with user account in application, storage
It can be updated periodically in the inventory in configuration server.Appearance such case can there are many reason, such as network failures, clothes
Business device failure or user have selected at the time point the option of not associated application and user account.Version number's quilt of operating system
Operating system server (860) are sent to, which sends native operating system to electronic device again.Electronics dress
It sets and receives the native operating system (870) and native operating system is optionally installed.Electronic device includes primitive operation system now
The inventory of the new copy of system and the pre-installation application based on electronic device.If user not yet association pre-installation application with
User account, then user can complete this point by selecting purchase page chain to fetch as described above.
According to one embodiment, Figure 16 shows a kind of signal of server 1600 according to present invention as described above principle
Sexual function block diagram.The functional unit of server 1600 can be by the hardware of the execution principle of the invention, software or hardware and software
Combination is to realize.The subelement it will be understood by those skilled in the art that functional unit of Figure 16 description can be combined or be divided into
Realize present invention as described above principle.Therefore, description here can support any possibility of functional unit described herein
Combination or decomposition or further limit.
As shown in figure 16, server 1600 may include the first authentication unit 1010, and the second authentication unit 1020 and transmission are single
Member 1030.First authentication unit 1010 can be configured for by determining that the application being mounted on the first client terminal device is matched
It is set to and is distributed by server 1600, the mounted application verified on the first client terminal device qualified is claimed.Second tests
Card unit 1020, which can be configured for verifying the application, not to be claimed previously, and can further comprise 1022 He of retrieval unit
Third authentication unit 1024, wherein retrieval unit 1022 is configured for automatically from member associated with the mounted application
Retrieval uniquely identifies the unique identifier individually copied of the mounted application in data, and 1024 quilt of third authentication unit
It is configured to verify the unique identifier not associated with any user account.Transmission unit 1030 is configured for first
It is mounted using the qualified notice claimed that client terminal device transmits this.
According to one embodiment, server 1600, which may also include, claims unit 1040, is configured for apply and claim
To user account, wherein this, which is claimed, configures the user account, for one or more clients associated with the user account
End device allows and claims using related privilege.
According to one embodiment, the privilege may include the downloading of application, re-download and update.
According to one embodiment, server 1600, which may also include, to be configured for registering the second client to the user account
The registering unit 1050 of end device, and the application that is configured for claiming are sent to the transmission unit of the second client terminal device
1060。
According to one embodiment, the unique identifier can be the right evidence individually copied.
According to one embodiment, the application can be previously installed at one associated with the user account
Or on multiple client device.
According to one embodiment, server 1600 can be requested in response to user and be operated.
According to one embodiment, server 1600, which may also include, to be configured for notifying to can be used for claiming to client terminal device
Multiple applications notification unit 1070, and be configured for receiving to select at least one that be claimed in the multiple application and answer
The receiving unit 1080 of input.
According to one embodiment, automatically retrieval unique identifier may include on the unique identifier query service device
Database.
According to one embodiment, described claim may include the right evidence more new database based on the application.
According to one embodiment, the unique identifier may include that can lead from hardware associated with client terminal device
Value out.
Embodiment in the scope of the present disclosure may also include for carrying or being stored with computer executable instructions or data
Tangible and/or non-transitory the computer readable storage medium of structure.This non-transitory computer-readable storage media can
To be that can be appointed by what the general or special purpose computer of the Functional Design including above-mentioned any special purpose processors accessed
What available medium.It as an example rather than limits, this non-transitory computer-readable medium may include that can be used for calculate
The RAM for the program code means that the form carrying or storage of machine executable instruction, data structure or processor chips design need,
ROM, EEPROM, CD-ROM or other disc memories, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic memory apparatus or any other Jie
Matter.When information is transferred or provided to computer by network or another communication connection (hardwired, wireless or their combination)
When, which is suitably considered as computer-readable medium by computer.Therefore, any this connection is properly termed as computer
Readable medium.Above combination should be also included within the scope of computer readable media.
Computer executable instructions include for example leading to general purpose computer, special purpose computer or specific use processing dress
Set the instruction and data for executing certain function or one group of function.Computer executable instructions further include by stand alone type or network rings
The program module that computer in border executes.Generally, program module includes executing specific task or realizing specific abstract
The intrinsic function etc. of the routine of data type, program, component, data structure, the design of object and special purpose processors.It calculates
Machine executable instruction, associated data structure and program module represent the program of the step of for executing method disclosed herein
The example of code means.The particular sequence of this executable instruction or associated data structure represents for realizing in these steps
The example of function described in rapid acted accordingly.
It will be understood by those skilled in the art that can include personal computer, hand-held device, multiprocessor system having
System, many classes based on microprocessor or programmable consumer-elcetronics devices, network PC, microcomputer and mainframe computer etc.
Implement other embodiments of the disclosure in the network computing environment of the computer system configurations of type.It can also be by passing through communication network
The local and remote processing unit that network links (passing through hardwired link, wireless link or their combination) executes the distribution of task
Formula, which calculates in environment, implements embodiment.In a distributed computing environment, program module can be located locally and remote storage
In the two.
According to one embodiment, a kind of method is provided, comprising: answering on the first client terminal device has been mounted on by determination
With being configured as being distributed by server, verify on the first client terminal device this mounted application is qualified is claimed；Verifying
The application is not claimed previously, comprising: is automatically retrieved uniquely from metadata associated with the mounted application
Identify the unique identifier of the mounted application individually copied, and verify the unique identifier not with any user account
It is associated；And to the first client terminal device to transmit this mounted using the qualified notice claimed.
According to one embodiment, this method further includes that will apply to claim user account, wherein this, which is claimed, configures the user
Account, to allow for one or more client terminal devices associated with the user account and claim using related spy
Power.
According to one embodiment, a kind of method is provided, comprising: answering on the first client terminal device has been mounted on by determination
With being configured as being distributed by server, by this on the first client terminal device of server authentication, mounted application is qualified is recognized
Neck；By server authentication, the application had not been claimed previously, comprising: automatically from first number associated with the mounted application
The unique identifier of the mounted application individually copied is uniquely identified according to middle retrieval, and verify the unique identifier not having
It is associated with any user account；And the mounted qualified quilt of application is transmitted from server to the first client terminal device
The notice claimed.
According to one embodiment, the method also includes being applied to claim user account by server, wherein this is claimed
The user account is configured, with the application that one or more client terminal devices associated with the user account are allowed and claimed
Related privilege.
According to one embodiment, a kind of system is provided, comprising: processor；Storage device；Storage is configured as controlling
Processor executes the memory of the instruction included the following steps: by determining that the application being mounted on client terminal device is matched
It is set to and is distributed by server, qualified claimed by the mounted application on server authentication client terminal device；By servicing
Device is verified the application and is not claimed previously, including automatically retrieves only from metadata associated with the mounted application
One ground identifies the unique identifier of the mounted application individually copied, and verify the unique identifier not with any user
Account is associated；It is mounted using the qualified notice claimed with this is transmitted from server to client terminal device.
According to one embodiment, the memory further includes the finger for application to be claimed to user account by server
It enables, wherein this, which is claimed, configures the user account, to permit for one or more client terminal devices associated with the user account
Perhaps with claim using related privilege.
According to one embodiment, the privilege includes the downloading of application, re-downloads and update.
According to one embodiment, the memory further include for the user account register another client terminal device with
And send the application claimed to the instruction of another client terminal device.
According to one embodiment, the application is previously installed in one or more associated with the user account
On client terminal device.
According to one embodiment, the memory further includes multiple answering for can be used for claiming to client terminal device notice
With the instruction with the input for receiving one of the multiple application of selection.
Above-mentioned various embodiments only are provided as explanation, and these embodiments are not necessarily to be construed as the limitation disclosure
Range.It should be understood readily by those skilled in this art, exemplary embodiment and application shown and described herein can not followed
And various modifications and variations are proposed for principle described herein in the case where without departing substantially from spirit and scope of the present disclosure.
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1. a kind of method for claiming application, comprising:
By determining that the application being mounted on the first client terminal device is configured as being distributed by server, by server authentication the
The mounted application on one client terminal device qualified is claimed；
By server authentication, the application had not been claimed previously, comprising:
Automatically mounted the list of the mounted application is uniquely identified using retrieval in associated metadata from this
The unique identifier of a copy；
For the database for the unique identifier that unique identifier search had previously been claimed, wherein the unique mark previously claimed
Know the device that the copy that symbol identification has been applied is linked with user account；With
In response to finding the unique identifier in the database, is sent to the first client terminal device and indicate that the application has been linked simultaneously
And the mistake that therefore will not be linked with user account；
Determine that the unique identifier in the database, is not filled from server to the first client in response to the result as the search
Setting transmission, this is mounted using the qualified notice claimed, which includes being configured as request user authorization to scoop out with chain
It is prompted with the authorization with user account；With
In response to receiving the authorization from the first client terminal device, will wherein should using user account is claimed by server
It claims and configures the user account, with what one or more client terminal devices associated with the user account were allowed and claimed
Using related privilege.
2. according to the method described in claim 1, wherein, the privilege includes the downloading of application, re-downloads and update.
3. according to the method described in claim 1, further include:
The second client terminal device is registered to the user account；With
The second client terminal device is sent by the application claimed.
4. according to the method described in claim 1, wherein, the method is in response to request in user and execute.
5. according to the method described in claim 1, further include:
The multiple applications that can be used for claiming are notified to client terminal device；With
Receive the input for selecting at least one that be claimed in the multiple application to apply.
6. according to the method described in claim 1, wherein, automatically retrieving unique identifier includes: for the unique identifier
Database on query service device.
7. according to the method described in claim 1, wherein, claiming application further include: the right evidence based on the application updates
Database.
8. according to the method described in claim 1, wherein, the unique identifier includes right evidence, the right evidence packet
Include the value derived from hardware associated with client terminal device.
9. according to the method described in claim 1, wherein, the unique identifier is based at least partially on mounted application
The right evidence individually copied.
10. according to the method described in claim 1, wherein, not claimed previously by server authentication application further include: verifying
The application is included in the application of the pre-installation in the original configuration of client terminal device, and the verifying includes determining that the application occurs
In the record of the original configuration of instruction client terminal device.
11. according to the method described in claim 1, wherein, the unique identifier includes specific to the first client terminal device
Unique hardware metadata and unique software metadata specific to application.
12. according to the method described in claim 1, further include:
After it will apply and claim user account, by server modification user account, database record and the application
To indicate that the application is not eligible for being claimed by another user.
13. a kind of system for claiming application, comprising:
Processor；
Storage device；
Memory, the memory are configured as store instruction, described instruction executed for controlling the processor including with
Under step:
By determining that the application being mounted on client terminal device is configured as being distributed by server, by server authentication client
The mounted application on device qualified is claimed；
By server authentication, the application had not been claimed previously, comprising:
Automatically mounted the list of the mounted application is uniquely identified using retrieval in associated metadata from this
The unique identifier of a copy；
For the database for the unique identifier that unique identifier search had previously been claimed, wherein the unique mark previously claimed
Know the device that the copy that symbol identification has been applied is linked with user account；With
In response to finding the unique identifier in the database, is sent to the first client terminal device and indicate that the application has been linked simultaneously
And the mistake that therefore will not be linked with user account；
Determine that the unique identifier in the database, is not passed from server to client terminal device in response to the result as the search
Give this mounted using the qualified notice claimed, the notice include be configured as request user authorization with connectivity application with
The authorization of user account prompts；With
In response to receiving the authorization from the first client terminal device, will wherein should using user account is claimed by server
It claims and configures the user account, with what one or more client terminal devices associated with the user account were allowed and claimed
Using related privilege.
14. system according to claim 13, wherein the privilege includes the downloading of application, re-downloads and update.
15. system according to claim 13, wherein the memory further includes instruction, and the instruction is for the use
Another client terminal device of family account register and by claim application be sent to another client terminal device.
16. system according to claim 13, wherein the memory further includes instruction, and the instruction is for client
Multiple applications and receiving that device notice can be used for claiming select the input of an application in the multiple application.
17. system according to claim 13, wherein the unique identifier is based at least partially on mounted application
The right evidence individually copied.
18. system according to claim 13, wherein do not claimed previously by server authentication application further include: test
The application for the pre-installation that the application is included in the original configuration of client terminal device is demonstrate,proved, the verifying includes determining that the application goes out
In the record for now indicating that the original configuration of client terminal device.
19. system according to claim 13, wherein the unique identifier includes right evidence, the right evidence
Including being worth derived from hardware associated with client terminal device.
20. system according to claim 13, wherein the unique identifier includes specific to the first client terminal device
Unique hardware metadata and unique software metadata specific to application.
21. system according to claim 13, wherein the memory is additionally configured to storage for controlling the processing
Device executes the following instruction operated:
After it will apply and claim user account, by server modification user account, database record and the application
To indicate that the application is not eligible for being claimed by another user.
22. a kind of computer readable storage medium for being stored with executable instruction, the executable instruction are executed by processor
When, realize the operation of method described in any one of -12 according to claim 1.
23. it is a kind of for claiming the device of application, including for executing side described in any one of -12 according to claim 1
The unit of method.
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