DEVICE WITH IC, SOC OR SIP HAVING ONE OR MORE REMOTELY ENABLED MODULE AND METHODS FOR SELLING THE DEVICE

摘要

A device comprises an integrated circuit comprising N first circuit modules each having an enabled state, wherein N is an integer greater than zero and M second circuit modules each having a disabled state, wherein M is an integer greater than zero. A control module that outputs upgrade data including identification of the M second circuit modules and M prices for enabling the M second circuit modules, respectively, and that allows selection and enablement of at least one of the M second circuit modules by an purchaser based on payment of at least corresponding ones of the M prices.