GB8820421D0 - Preventing unauthorised use of copies of computer software - Google Patents

Preventing unauthorised use of copies of computer software

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Publication number
GB8820421D0
GB8820421D0 GB8820421A GB8820421A GB8820421D0 GB 8820421 D0 GB8820421 D0 GB 8820421D0 GB 8820421 A GB8820421 A GB 8820421A GB 8820421 A GB8820421 A GB 8820421A GB 8820421 D0 GB8820421 D0 GB 8820421D0
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Prior art keywords
copies
computer software
unauthorised use
preventing unauthorised
preventing
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GB8820421A
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GB2222281A (en
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Priority to GB8820421A priority Critical patent/GB2222281A/en
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Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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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]
    • G06F21/12—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
    • 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
GB8820421A 1988-08-27 1988-08-27 Preventing unauthorised use of copies of computer software Withdrawn GB2222281A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8820421A GB2222281A (en) 1988-08-27 1988-08-27 Preventing unauthorised use of copies of computer software

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB8820421A GB2222281A (en) 1988-08-27 1988-08-27 Preventing unauthorised use of copies of computer software

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GB8820421D0 true GB8820421D0 (en) 1988-09-28
GB2222281A GB2222281A (en) 1990-02-28

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GB8820421A Withdrawn GB2222281A (en) 1988-08-27 1988-08-27 Preventing unauthorised use of copies of computer software

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Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6128741A (en) * 1998-03-05 2000-10-03 Rainbow Technologies, Inc. Compact transparent dongle device
US6317836B1 (en) * 1998-03-06 2001-11-13 Tv Objects Limited Llc Data and access protection system for computers
US20100225953A1 (en) * 2006-03-20 2010-09-09 Ernst Engst Method and assembly for releasing and configuring specific system operations of a printer or photocopier
EP2413209B1 (en) * 2010-07-29 2013-07-17 Rockwell Automation Limited Security key

Family Cites Families (6)

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GB1414126A (en) * 1971-11-22 1975-11-19 Key Tronic Ltd Secutity for computer systems
US4446519A (en) * 1981-05-26 1984-05-01 Corban International, Ltd. Method and apparatus for providing security for computer software
US4458315A (en) * 1982-02-25 1984-07-03 Penta, Inc. Apparatus and method for preventing unauthorized use of computer programs
BE900069A (en) * 1984-07-03 1985-01-03 Michiels Willy & Co Nv Protection circuit for electronic gaming machines - records attempts to gain access and inhibit further use until coded electronic key is used
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
AU556098B1 (en) * 1985-05-14 1986-10-23 Cadam Systems Company Inc. Program keyboard mechanism

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Legal Events

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WAP Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1)