AU1397088A - Apparatus and method for regulating the use of proprietary computer software - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for regulating the use of proprietary computer software

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Publication number
AU1397088A
AU1397088A AU13970/88A AU1397088A AU1397088A AU 1397088 A AU1397088 A AU 1397088A AU 13970/88 A AU13970/88 A AU 13970/88A AU 1397088 A AU1397088 A AU 1397088A AU 1397088 A AU1397088 A AU 1397088A
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Australia
Prior art keywords
regulating
computer software
proprietary computer
proprietary
software
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Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Abandoned
Application number
AU13970/88A
Inventor
Carlos H. Christensen
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SOFTWARE ACTIVATION Inc
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SOFTWARE ACTIVATION Inc
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Publication date
Application filed by SOFTWARE ACTIVATION Inc filed Critical SOFTWARE ACTIVATION Inc
Publication of AU1397088A publication Critical patent/AU1397088A/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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]
    • G06F21/12—Protecting executable software
    • G06F21/121—Restricting unauthorised execution of programs
    • G06F21/123—Restricting unauthorised execution of programs by using dedicated hardware, e.g. dongles, smart cards, cryptographic processors, global positioning systems [GPS] devices
    • 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]
    • G06F21/109—Protecting distributed programs or content, e.g. vending or licensing of copyrighted material ; Digital rights management [DRM] by using specially-adapted hardware at the client
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2211/00—Indexing scheme relating to details of data-processing equipment not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00
    • G06F2211/007—Encryption, En-/decode, En-/decipher, En-/decypher, Scramble, (De-)compress
    • 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
    • G06F2221/2103—Challenge-response

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Software Systems (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Security & Cryptography (AREA)
  • Technology Law (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Storage Device Security (AREA)
AU13970/88A 1987-01-30 1988-01-29 Apparatus and method for regulating the use of proprietary computer software Abandoned AU1397088A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US885587A 1987-01-30 1987-01-30
US008855 1987-01-30

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
AU1397088A true AU1397088A (en) 1988-08-24

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AU13970/88A Abandoned AU1397088A (en) 1987-01-30 1988-01-29 Apparatus and method for regulating the use of proprietary computer software

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AU (1) AU1397088A (en)
WO (1) WO1988005941A1 (en)

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FR2654851B1 (en) * 1989-11-23 1992-03-27 Schlumberger Ind Sa METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURE OPERATION OF SOFTWARE.
JPH0442326A (en) * 1990-06-08 1992-02-12 Omron Corp Information processor with program surreptitious use preventing function
DE19537074A1 (en) * 1995-10-05 1997-04-10 Bosch Gmbh Robert Testing equipment for motor vehicle
FR2745399B1 (en) * 1996-02-26 1998-04-10 Arditti David ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROVIDING A SURE TIME REFERENCE FOR THE PROTECTION OF SOFTWARE
GB9608696D0 (en) * 1996-04-26 1996-07-03 Europ Computer Ind Res Electronic copy protection mechanism
AT405466B (en) * 1996-09-24 1999-08-25 Ericsson Austria Ag DEVICE FOR PROTECTING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
DE69720972T2 (en) 1997-05-28 2004-02-19 Siemens Ag Computer system and software protection method
EP0881559B1 (en) * 1997-05-28 2003-08-20 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Computer system for protecting software and a method for protecting software
EP0881557B1 (en) * 1997-05-28 2003-04-16 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Computer system for protecting software and a method for protecting software
FR2765363B1 (en) * 1997-06-30 2000-02-18 Actikey METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING THE USE OF SOFTWARE
EP0895148B1 (en) 1997-07-31 2003-09-17 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Software rental system and method for renting software
EP0895149B1 (en) * 1997-07-31 2003-09-17 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Computer system for protecting a file and a method for protecting a file
GB9827831D0 (en) 1998-12-17 1999-02-10 Tribeka Ltd Method and apparatus for the distribution of digitised information on demand

Family Cites Families (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3149279A1 (en) * 1981-12-12 1983-06-23 Nsm-Apparatebau Gmbh & Co Kg, 6530 Bingen Program coding
EP0084441A3 (en) * 1982-01-19 1984-08-22 Tabs Limited Method and apparatus for the protection of proprietary computer software
FR2550638A1 (en) * 1983-08-11 1985-02-15 Christophe Leveque DEVICE FOR PROTECTING SOFTWARE USED BY A COMPUTER CONNECTED TO AT LEAST ONE PERIPHERAL TERMINAL
JPS61175729A (en) * 1984-11-19 1986-08-07 シユラムバ−ガ−　テクノロジ−　コ−ポレ−シヨン Software protector
FR2577332B1 (en) * 1985-02-12 1987-04-30 Abcd SYSTEM FOR MEASURING THE USE OF APPLICATION SOFTWARE ON A COMPUTER OR A COMPUTER

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