method and system for license server synchronization

Abstract

A method and system for license server synchronization are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method comprises receiving a first capability request from a licensing server, transmitting a first capability response to the licensing server. The licensing server provides a second capability response to a device, and the second capability response is in response to a second capability request sent by the device to the licensing server. The second capability response includes one or more capabilities included in the first capability response. A server synchronization message is received from the licensing server and a request for payment is transmitted to a service provider, wherein the request for payment is generated based on the server synchronization message.

1 . A computer-implemented method, comprising:
 receiving a first capability request from a licensing server;   transmitting a first capability response to the licensing server, wherein the licensing server provides a second capability response to a device, and wherein the second capability response is in response to a second capability request sent by the device to the licensing server, and wherein the second capability response includes one or more capabilities included in the first capability response;   receiving a server synchronization message from the licensing server; and   transmitting a request for payment to a service provider, wherein the request for payment is generated based on the server synchronization message.   
     
     
         2 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the licensing server is a laptop computer, and wherein the device is offline. 
     
     
         3 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , further comprising transmitting the first capability response to a backup licensing server, wherein the backup licensing server provides the second capability response to the device upon failure of the licensing server. 
     
     
         4 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the device is one of a gaming device, a video processing device, a base station, a router, a digital cable receiver or a smart phone. 
     
     
         5 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the service provider is one of a wireless communications provider or a cable television provider. 
     
     
         6 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the first capability response comprises a first timestamp and a first functions list of functions to enable on an appliance. 
     
     
         7 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the second capability response comprises a second timestamp, a unique identifier for the device, and a second functions list of functions to enable on the device. 
     
     
         8 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the server synchronization message comprises a server identifier, a third timestamp, and a list of devices and capabilities enabled on each device of the list of devices. 
     
     
         9 . A system, comprising:
 a service provider in communication with a licensing server, wherein the licensing server is in communication with a device; and   an operations server in communication with the service provider and the licensing server, wherein the operations server   receives a first capability request from the licensing server;   transmits a first capability response to the licensing server, wherein the licensing server provides a second capability response to a device, and wherein the second capability response is in response to a second capability request sent by the device to the licensing server, and wherein the second capability response includes one or more capabilities included in the first capability response;   receives a server synchronization message from the licensing server; and   transmits a request for payment to a service provider, wherein the request for payment is generated based on the server synchronization message.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the licensing server is a laptop computer, and wherein the device is offline. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the operations server further transmits the first capability response to a backup licensing server, wherein the backup licensing server provides the second capability response to the device upon failure of the licensing server. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the device is one of a gaming device, a video processing device, a base station, a router, a digital cable receiver or a smart phone. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the service provider is one of a wireless communications provider or a cable television provider. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the first capability response comprises a first timestamp and a first functions list of functions to enable on an appliance. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the second capability response comprises a second timestamp, a unique identifier for the device, and a second functions list of functions to enable on the device. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 9  wherein the server synchronization message comprises a server identifier, a third timestamp, and a list of devices and capabilities enabled on each device of the list of devices.