GB2276741B - A method and system for controlling the use of software - Google Patents

A method and system for controlling the use of software

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Publication number
GB2276741B
GB2276741B GB9311421A GB9311421A GB2276741B GB 2276741 B GB2276741 B GB 2276741B GB 9311421 A GB9311421 A GB 9311421A GB 9311421 A GB9311421 A GB 9311421A GB 2276741 B GB2276741 B GB 2276741B
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software
controlling
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB9311421A
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GB9311421D0 (en
GB2276741A (en
Inventor
Peter Stanley Hobday
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SOLICITOR S LAW STATIONERY SOC
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SOLICITOR S LAW STATIONERY SOC
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Priority to GB9311421A priority Critical patent/GB2276741B/en
Publication of GB9311421D0 publication Critical patent/GB9311421D0/en
Priority to PCT/GB1994/001204 priority patent/WO1994017650A2/en
Priority to AU68520/94A priority patent/AU6852094A/en
Publication of GB2276741A publication Critical patent/GB2276741A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F21/00—Security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
    • G06F21/10—Protecting distributed programs or content, e.g. vending or licensing of copyrighted material ; Digital rights management [DRM]
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F21/00—Security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
    • G06F21/60—Protecting data
    • G06F21/606—Protecting data by securing the transmission between two devices or processes
    • G06F21/608—Secure printing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/0014—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for vending, access and use of specific services not covered anywhere else in G07F17/00
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2221/00—Indexing scheme relating to security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
    • G06F2221/21—Indexing scheme relating to G06F21/00 and subgroups addressing additional information or applications relating to security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
    • G06F2221/2135—Metering
GB9311421A 1993-06-03 1993-06-03 A method and system for controlling the use of software Expired - Fee Related GB2276741B (en)

Priority Applications (3)

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GB9311421A GB2276741B (en) 1993-06-03 1993-06-03 A method and system for controlling the use of software
PCT/GB1994/001204 WO1994017650A2 (en) 1993-06-03 1994-06-02 A method and system for controlling the use of software
AU68520/94A AU6852094A (en) 1993-06-03 1994-06-02 A method and system for controlling the use of software

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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GB9311421A GB2276741B (en) 1993-06-03 1993-06-03 A method and system for controlling the use of software

Publications (3)

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GB9311421D0 GB9311421D0 (en) 1993-07-21
GB2276741A GB2276741A (en) 1994-10-05
GB2276741B true GB2276741B (en) 1997-10-29

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GB (1) GB2276741B (en)
WO (1) WO1994017650A2 (en)

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Citations (5)

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US4658093A (en) * 1983-07-11 1987-04-14 Hellman Martin E Software distribution system
US4740890A (en) * 1983-12-22 1988-04-26 Software Concepts, Inc. Software protection system with trial period usage code and unlimited use unlocking code both recorded on program storage media
EP0332304A2 (en) * 1988-03-07 1989-09-13 Digital Equipment Corporation Software licensing management system
US4977594A (en) * 1986-10-14 1990-12-11 Electronic Publishing Resources, Inc. Database usage metering and protection system and method
US5014234A (en) * 1986-08-25 1991-05-07 Ncr Corporation System with software usage timer and counter for allowing limited use but preventing continued unauthorized use of protected software

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US5023907A (en) * 1988-09-30 1991-06-11 Apollo Computer, Inc. Network license server
US5428529A (en) * 1990-06-29 1995-06-27 International Business Machines Corporation Structured document tags invoking specialized functions

Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4658093A (en) * 1983-07-11 1987-04-14 Hellman Martin E Software distribution system
US4740890A (en) * 1983-12-22 1988-04-26 Software Concepts, Inc. Software protection system with trial period usage code and unlimited use unlocking code both recorded on program storage media
US5014234A (en) * 1986-08-25 1991-05-07 Ncr Corporation System with software usage timer and counter for allowing limited use but preventing continued unauthorized use of protected software
US4977594A (en) * 1986-10-14 1990-12-11 Electronic Publishing Resources, Inc. Database usage metering and protection system and method
EP0332304A2 (en) * 1988-03-07 1989-09-13 Digital Equipment Corporation Software licensing management system

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AU6852094A (en) 1994-08-29
WO1994017650A2 (en) 1994-08-18
GB9311421D0 (en) 1993-07-21
WO1994017650A3 (en) 1994-10-13
GB2276741A (en) 1994-10-05

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Effective date: 20030603