AU2774495A - Apparatus and method for controlling the registration, paid licensing and metered usage of software products - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for controlling the registration, paid licensing and metered usage of software products

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Publication number
AU2774495A
AU2774495A AU27744/95A AU2774495A AU2774495A AU 2774495 A AU2774495 A AU 2774495A AU 27744/95 A AU27744/95 A AU 27744/95A AU 2774495 A AU2774495 A AU 2774495A AU 2774495 A AU2774495 A AU 2774495A
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registration
controlling
software products
metered usage
licensing
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AU27744/95A
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English (en)
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Edward A Smith
James P. Smith
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Individual
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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]
    • G06F21/105—Arrangements for software license management or administration, e.g. for managing licenses at corporate level
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F8/00—Arrangements for software engineering
    • G06F8/60—Software deployment
    • G06F8/61—Installation
    • 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
    • G06F2221/2135—Metering
AU27744/95A 1994-06-14 1995-06-14 Apparatus and method for controlling the registration, paid licensing and metered usage of software products Abandoned AU2774495A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US25959094A 1994-06-14 1994-06-14
US259590 1994-06-14
PCT/US1995/007587 WO1995034857A1 (fr) 1994-06-14 1995-06-14 Appareil et procede de surveillance de l'enregistrement, de la licence payee et de l'utilisation comptee de produits logiciels

Publications (1)

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AU2774495A true AU2774495A (en) 1996-01-05

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AU (1) AU2774495A (fr)
WO (1) WO1995034857A1 (fr)

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