Determining an extent to which an electronic device has been operated

    公开(公告)号:AU7540801A

    公开(公告)日:2002-01-14

    申请号:AU7540801

    申请日:2001-06-08

    Applicant: INTEL CORP

    Abstract: A recording unit is incorporated into an electronic device to record an extent to which the electronic device is operated. In one embodiment, the recording unit is a code structure installed in a memory of the electronic device. The extent to which the electronic device has been operated can be interpreted based on information recorded on the electronic device by the recording unit. In one embodiment, the extent to which the electronic device has been operated is used to determine whether or not the electronic device is eligible for re-sale as a new product.

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