CONTEXTUAL SOLICITATION IN A STARTER APPLICATION

专利名称：CONTEXTUAL SOLICITATION IN A STARTER

APPLICATION

发明人：Terry Farrell,Norbert van Woerkom,Robert

McQuillan,David Mowatt,Pieter Kasselman

申请号：US13347700申请日：20120111

公开号：US20130179256A1公开日：20130711

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摘要：A reduced capability subset of an application referred to as a “starter

application” is provided on a computer device prior to purchase and intended for use by

a user purchasing the computer device. The starter application may monitor input fromthe user when the starter application is executing to ascertain opportunities to informthe user of an upgrade and then solicit the user for purchasing the upgrade. The starterapplication may use a limited access browser to contact a server to assist in the

solicitation and complete the transaction. Upon completing the transaction, the upgradeis provided to the computing device. The upgrade may comprise the full capabilityversion of the application, templates, clip art, or other software. The upgrade may entailtransmitting the upgrade to the computer device or providing an authorization key tounlock the upgrade that is already stored on the computer device.

申请人：Terry Farrell,Norbert van Woerkom,Robert McQuillan,David Mowatt,PieterKasselman

地址：Dublin IE,Dublin IE,Delgany IE,Dalkey IE,Dublin IE

国籍：IE,IE,IE,IE,IE

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