JP6828241B2 - Activation method, activation program and information processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a license authentication method and the like.

There is a stand-alone method as a method for activating a program. As an example, the stand-alone conventional techniques 1 and 2 will be described.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the prior art 1. In the prior art 1, the support center 10a issues the license key 5 to the end user 10b. The end user 10b inputs the license key 5 to the terminal device 10c, and the terminal device 10c allows the program to be started based on the input license 5.

In the prior art 1, since the license is authenticated by the terminal device alone, if the license key is duplicated, fraud cannot be checked. For example, when an illegally copied license key 5 is input to the terminal device 10d, the terminal device 10d cannot determine that the same license key 5 is used in another terminal device 10c, and starts the program. I will tolerate it.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the prior art 2. In the prior art 2, the end user 20b transmits the MAC (Media Access Control) address 6a of the terminal device 20c to the support center 20b. The support center 20b generates a license key 6a based on the MAC address 6a and issues the license key 6a to the end user 20b. The end user 20b inputs the license key 6b to the terminal device 20c, and the terminal device 20c allows the program to be started based on the input license key 6b.

Here, the malicious end user 20b may send the MAC address of the terminal device 20d to the support center 20a to request the reissue of the license key because of the failure of the terminal device 20c. Since the support center 20a cannot determine whether the terminal device 20c is really out of order, the support center 20a generates the license key 7b based on the MAC address 7a and issues the license key 7a to the end user 20b. As a result, the malicious end user 20b can start the program on both the terminal devices 20c and 20d.

There is a network license method as a solution to the problem of the stand-alone method. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the prior art of the network license method. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the systems 30a and 30b and the license server 35 are included. The systems 30a and 30b perform data communication with the license server 35 when starting a predetermined program. The systems 30a and 30b start the program when the license server 35 allows the program to be started.

For example, the license server 35 determines whether or not to allow the program to be started based on the USB (Universal Serial Bus) hardware information notified from the systems 30a and 30b, the MAC address, and the like. By providing the license server 35 on the network in this way, it is possible to prevent unauthorized duplication of the license key and reissue of the license key due to a false failure.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-100227 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-60241

However, the above-mentioned conventional technique has a problem that the function of the external server used for license authentication cannot be simplified.

For example, in the above network license method, data communication is performed with the system each time the system to be authenticated is started. Therefore, when the number of systems increases, the load on the license server 35 and the process for authenticating the license May be complicated.

In one aspect, it is an object of the present invention to provide a license authentication method, a license authentication program, and an information processing apparatus that can simplify the function of an external server used for license authentication.

In the first plan, the computer performs the following processing. When the computer receives the program start operation, it refers to a storage unit that stores the license information of the program and the storage area information of the license information in association with the program. The computer identifies the storage area information and the license information associated with the program that received the startup operation. The computer determines whether or not the specified license information is stored in association with the information processing device in the storage area corresponding to the specified storage area information. When the license information is not stored in association with the information processing device, the computer suppresses the program activation process in response to the activation operation.

The function of the external server used for license authentication can be simplified.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a system according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram (1) for explaining activation control of the information processing apparatus. FIG. 3 is a diagram (2) for explaining activation control of the information processing apparatus. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flowchart (1) showing a processing procedure of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart (2) showing a processing procedure of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a computer that executes a license authentication program. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the prior art 1. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the prior art 2. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the prior art of the network license method.

Hereinafter, examples of the license authentication method, the license authentication program, and the information processing apparatus disclosed in the present application will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a system according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, this system includes a server 60, a storage device 70, and information processing devices 100a, 100b, 100c. The server 60 and the information processing devices 100a to 100c are connected to each other via a network 50 such as the Internet. Further, the information processing devices 100a to 100c and the storage device 70 are connected to each other by a wired LAN (Local Area Network), a wireless LAN, or the like.

Here, the information processing devices 100a to 100c are shown as an example, but this system may include other information processing devices. Further, the information processing devices 100a to 100c may be connected to the storage device 70 via the network 50, or the storage device 70 may be arranged in any of the information processing devices 100a to 100c. , Information processing devices 100a to 100c may be set to access the storage device 70. In the following description, the information processing devices 100a to 100c are collectively referred to as the information processing device 100 as appropriate.

The server 60 is a device that issues a license key to the information processing device 100. For example, the server 60 randomly generates a plurality of license keys, and issues the generated license keys to the information processing apparatus 100. Further, the server 60 may adjust the type of the license key to be issued according to the contract contents.

For example, the server 60 issues n types of license keys to each information processing device 100 when n units of the information processing device 100 allow the program to be started. n is a natural number. When the number of information processing devices 100 is larger than n, the same license key is assigned to some of the information processing devices 100.

The storage device 70 is a storage unit that stores the authentication table 70a. The authentication table 70a is a table that holds a set of the host name of the information processing device 100 and the license key issued to the information processing device 100. The authentication table 70a is used when accessing the information processing device 100 described later and determining whether or not the information processing device 100 allows the start of the program.

When the information processing apparatus 100 receives a program activation operation from the user, the information processing apparatus 100 controls the activation of the program based on the license key of the information processing apparatus 100, the host name of the self-information processing apparatus 100, and the authentication table 70a. It is a device to perform. It is assumed that the position of the authentication table 70a accessed by the information processing apparatus 100 when the program is started is specified in the program to be started.

2 and 3 are diagrams for explaining activation control of the information processing apparatus. The host names of the information processing devices 100a, 100b, and 100c are referred to as "information processing device 100a", "information processing device 100b", and "information processing device 100c", respectively.

FIG. 2 will be described. As a premise, the server 60 generates three types of license keys. The server 60 issues the license key "001" to the information processing apparatus 100a. The server 60 issues the license key "002" to the information processing apparatus 100b. The server 60 issues the license key "003" to the information processing apparatus 100c. Further, it is assumed that the authentication table 70a of the storage device 70 is blank at the initial stage.

When the information processing device 100a receives the program start operation, the information processing device 100a accesses the authentication table 70a of the storage device 70 specified in the program. When the license key "001" is not stored in the authentication table 70a, the information processing device 100a registers the pair of the license key "001" and the host name "information processing device 100a" in the authentication table 70a, and then registers the pair. Allow the program to start. After that, when the information processing apparatus 100a receives the program termination request, the information processing apparatus 100a deletes the pair of the license key "001" and the host name "information processing apparatus 100a" from the authentication table 70a.

When the information processing device 100b receives the program start operation, the information processing device 100b accesses the authentication table 70a of the storage device 70 specified in the program. When the license key "002" is not stored in the authentication table 70a, the information processing device 100b registers the pair of the license key "002" and the host name "information processing device 100b" in the authentication table 70a, and then registers the pair. Allow the program to start. After that, when the information processing apparatus 100b receives the program termination request, the information processing apparatus 100b deletes the pair of the license key "002" and the host name "information processing apparatus 100b" from the authentication table 70a.

When the information processing device 100c accepts the program start operation, it accesses the authentication table 70a of the storage device 70 specified in the program. When the license key "003" is not stored in the authentication table 70a, the information processing device 100c registers the pair of the license key "003" and the host name "information processing device 100c" in the authentication table 70a, and then registers the pair. Allow the program to start. After that, when the information processing apparatus 100c receives the program termination request, the information processing apparatus 100c deletes the pair of the license key "003" and the host name "information processing apparatus 100c" from the authentication table 70a.

FIG. 3 will be described. As a premise, the server 60 generates two types of license keys. The server 60 issues the license key "001" to the information processing device 100a and the information processing device 100b. The server 60 issues the license key "002" to the information processing apparatus 100c. Further, it is assumed that the authentication table 70a of the storage device 70 is blank at the initial stage. Further, the information processing device 100a shall accept the program activation operation before the information processing device 100b.

When the information processing device 100a receives the program start operation, the information processing device 100a accesses the authentication table 70a of the storage device 70 specified in the program. When the license key "001" is not stored in the authentication table 70a, the information processing device 100a registers the pair of the license key "001" and the host name "information processing device 100a" in the authentication table 70a, and then registers the pair. Allow the program to start. After that, when the information processing apparatus 100a receives the program termination request, the information processing apparatus 100a deletes the pair of the license key "001" and the host name "information processing apparatus 100a" from the authentication table 70a.

When the information processing device 100b receives the program start operation, the information processing device 100b accesses the authentication table 70a of the storage device 70 specified in the program. Here, while the program is running on the information processing device 100a, a set of the license key "001" and the host name "information processing device 100a" is registered in the authentication table 70a. In the information processing device 100b, the license key "001" is stored in the authentication table 70a, and the host name "information processing device 100a" corresponding to the license key "001" is the own host name "information processing device 100b". Because it is different from, the program that accepted the start operation is not executed.

When the information processing device 100c accepts the program start operation, it accesses the authentication table 70a of the storage device 70 specified in the program. When the license key "003" is not stored in the authentication table 70a, the information processing device 100c registers the pair of the license key "003" and the host name "information processing device 100c" in the authentication table 70a, and then registers the pair. Allow the program to start. After that, when the information processing apparatus 100c receives the program termination request, the information processing apparatus 100c deletes the pair of the license key "002" and the host name "information processing apparatus 100c" from the authentication table 70a.

Subsequently, an example of exceptional processing of the information processing apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The case where the information processing apparatus 100a starts the program by the above process, registers the license key “001” and the host name “information processing apparatus 100a”, and then accepts the double activation operation will be described. The double start operation is to perform the start operation again before terminating the running program. In this case, the license key "001" and the host name "information processing device 100a" remain in the authentication table 70a of the storage device 70.

Here, when the information processing apparatus 100a receives the double activation operation of the program, the information processing apparatus 100a accesses the authentication table 70a of the storage device 70 designated by the program. A set of the license key "001" and the host name "information processing device 100a" is registered in the authentication table 70a. In the information processing device 100a, the license key "001" is stored in the authentication table 70a, and the host name "information processing device 100a" corresponding to the license key "001" is the own host name "information processing device 100a". If it is the same as, the program that accepts the double start operation is started. After that, when the information processing apparatus 100a receives the program termination request, the information processing apparatus 100a deletes the pair of the license key "001" and the host name "information processing apparatus 100a" from the authentication table 70a.

Next, an example of the configuration of the information processing apparatus 100a shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 will be described. Since the configurations of the information processing devices 100b and 100c are the same as those of the information processing devices 100a, the description thereof will be omitted. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 4, the information processing device 100a includes a communication unit 110, an input unit 120, a display unit 130, a storage unit 140, and a control unit 150.

The communication unit 110 is a processing unit that executes data communication with the server 60 via the network 50. Further, the communication unit 110 executes data communication with the information processing devices 100b and 100c and the storage device 70 via a wired LAN or a wireless LAN. The communication unit 110 corresponds to a communication device. The control unit 150, which will be described later, executes data communication with the server 60 and the storage device 70 via the communication unit 110.

The input unit 120 is an input device for inputting various types of information to the information processing device 100a. The input unit 120 corresponds to a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, and the like. For example, the user operates the input unit 120 to start the program.

The display unit 120 is a display device that displays information output from the control unit 150. The display unit 130 corresponds to a display, a touch panel, or the like.

The storage unit 140 has an execution program 140a, an access location definition file 140b, a license key 140c, and host name information 140d. The access location definition file 140b may be included in the execution program 140a. For example, the storage unit 140 corresponds to semiconductor memory elements such as RAM (Random Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), and flash memory (Flash Memory), and storage devices such as HDD (Hard Disk Drive).

The execution program 140a is a program to be started. The execution program 140a is read by the control unit 150, which will be described later, and is started.

The access location definition file 140b is information indicating the location of the authentication table 70a stored in the storage device 70.

The license key 140c is information on the license key issued by the server 60.

The host name information 140d is information on the host name of the information processing apparatus 100a.

The control unit 150 includes an acquisition unit 150a, a specific unit 150b, and an activation control unit 150c. The control unit 150 corresponds to an integrated device such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array). Further, the control unit 160 corresponds to, for example, an electronic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit).

The acquisition unit 150a is a processing unit that acquires various types of information and stores the acquired information in the storage unit 140. For example, when the acquisition unit 150a acquires the license key 140c from the server 60, the acquisition unit 150a stores the acquired license key 140c in the storage unit 140.

The identification unit 150b is a processing unit that specifies the position of the authentication table 70a by referring to the access location definition file 140b when the start operation of the execution program 140a is accepted. The specific unit 150b outputs the position of the specified authentication table 70a to the activation control unit 150c.

The activation control unit 150c is a processing unit that determines whether or not to activate the execution program 140a based on the authentication table 70a, the license key 140c, and the host name information 140d. When the activation control unit 150c determines that the execution program 140a is to be activated, the activation control unit 150c reads the execution program 140a and activates the execution program 140a. An example of the processing of the activation control unit 150c will be described below.

The activation control unit 150c accesses the authentication table 70a based on the position of the authentication table 70a received from the specific unit 150b. The activation control unit 150c compares the authentication table 70a with the license key 140c, and determines whether or not the same license key as the license key 140c is stored in the authentication table 70a.

The process when the same license key as the license key 140c of the activation control unit 150c is not stored in the authentication table 70a will be described. The activation control unit 150c stores the pair of the license key 140c and the host name in the authentication table 70a in the authentication table 70a, and then reads the execution program 140a and activates the program 140a. The start control unit 150c acquires the host name information from the host name information 140d.

Subsequently, the process when the same license as the license key 140c of the activation control unit 150c is stored in the authentication table 70a will be described. The activation control unit 150c determines whether or not the host name associated with the same license key as the license key 140c stored in the authentication table 70a is the same as the host name information 140d. When the host name is the same as the host name information 140d, the start control unit 150c reads the execution program 140a and starts it.

On the other hand, the start control unit 150c does not start the execution program 140a when the host name is different from the host name information 140d. When the start control unit 150c does not start the execution program 140a, the start control unit 150c displays an error or the like on the display unit 130.

Subsequently, the process when the start control unit 150c accepts the end operation for the running execution program 140a will be described. The activation control unit 150c accesses the authentication table 70a and searches for a pair of the license key 140c and the host name of the host name information 140d. The activation control unit 150c deletes the record of the pair of the searched license key 140c and the host name from the authentication table 70a.

In the above process, the activation control unit 150c does not start the execution program 140a if the authentication table 70a does not exist at the location specified by the specific unit 150b. Further, the activation control unit 150c does not activate the execution program 140a when the license key 140c does not exist in the storage unit 140. When the start control unit 150c does not start the execution program 140a, the start control unit 150c displays an error or the like on the display unit 130.

Next, an example of the processing procedure of the information processing apparatus 100 according to this embodiment will be described. 5 and 6 are flowcharts showing a processing procedure of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the identification unit 150b of the information processing apparatus 100 searches for the access location definition file 140b (step S101).

If the access location definition file 140b exists (step S102, Yes), the specific unit 150b proceeds to step S103. On the other hand, when the access location definition file 140b does not exist (step S102, No), the specific unit 150b proceeds to step S112.

The identification unit 150b specifies an access location based on the access location definition file 140b (step S103). The activation control unit 150c of the information processing device 100 determines whether or not the authentication table 70a exists at the access location (step S104). If the authentication table 70a does not exist at the access location (step S104, No), the activation control unit 150c proceeds to step S112.

On the other hand, when the activation control unit 150c has the authentication table 70a at the access location (step S104, Yes), the activation control unit 150c searches for the license key 140c (step S105). If the activation control unit 150c does not have the license key 140c (steps S106, No), the activation control unit 150c proceeds to step S112.

On the other hand, when the activation control unit 150c has the license key 140c (step S106, Yes), the activation control unit 150c acquires the license key 140c (step S107). The start control unit 150c acquires the host name from the host name information 140d (step S108).

The activation control unit 150c determines whether or not the same license key as the license key 140c exists in the authentication table 70a (step S109). If the same license key as the license key 140c does not exist (step S110, No), the activation control unit 150c proceeds to step S113 of FIG.

On the other hand, if the same license key as the license key 140c exists (step S110, Yes), the activation control unit 150c determines whether or not the host name corresponding to the corresponding license key is also the same (step). S111). If the host name is also the same (step S111, Yes), the activation control unit 150c proceeds to step S113 in FIG.

On the other hand, if the host names are different (steps S111, No), the start control unit 150c determines that the authentication has failed and does not start the execution program 140a (step S112).

The explanation shifts to FIG. The activation control unit 150c determines that the authentication is successful (step S113). The activation control unit 150c registers the license key 140c and the host name in the authentication table 70a of the access location in association with each other (step S114). The activation control unit 150c activates the execution program 140a (step S115).

The start control unit 150c determines whether or not the end operation for the running execution program 140a has been accepted (step S116). If the start control unit 150c does not accept the end operation for the running execution program 140a (steps S116, No), the start control unit 150c shifts to step S116 again.

When the activation control unit 150c accepts the termination operation for the running execution program 140a (step S116, Yes), the activation control unit 150c deletes the license key and the host name from the access location authentication table 70a (step S117). The start control unit 150c terminates the running execution program 140a (step S118).

Next, the effect of the information processing apparatus 100 according to this embodiment will be described. When the information processing apparatus 100 receives the activation operation of the execution program 140a, the information processing apparatus 100 identifies the position of the authentication table 70a based on the access location definition file 140b. When the host name corresponding to the license key 140c stored in the authentication table 70a is different from the host name of the self-information processing device 100, the information processing apparatus 100 does not activate the execution program 140a corresponding to the activation operation. The function of the server 60 can be simplified by executing the processing described by the information processing apparatus 100. For example, the server 60 can prevent the execution programs corresponding to the same license key from being started by the plurality of information processing devices 100 at the same time only by issuing the license key to the information processing device 100.

When the same license key as the license key 140c is not registered in the authentication table 70a, the information processing apparatus 100 stores the pair of the license key 140c and the host name of the own information processing apparatus 100 in the authentication table 70a. , Start the execution program 140a. The function of the server 60 can be simplified by executing the processing of the information processing apparatus 100. For example, the server 60 can appropriately start each execution program corresponding to the license key on the plurality of information processing devices 100 simply by issuing the license key to the information processing device 100.

The information processing apparatus 100 starts the execution program 140a when the same license key as the license key 140c is registered in the authentication table 70a and the corresponding host name is also the same. Therefore, even if the double start operation is accepted before the end process is performed, the execution program can be started appropriately.

When the information processing apparatus 100 receives the end operation of the execution program, the information processing apparatus 100 deletes the record of the set of the license key 140c and the host name of the own information processing apparatus 100 from the authentication table 70a. Therefore, by simply issuing the same license key to a plurality of information processing devices 100, it is possible to start the execution programs on different information processing devices 100 while suppressing the simultaneous activation of the execution programs.

Next, an example of a computer that executes a license authentication program that realizes the same functions as the information processing apparatus 100 shown in the above embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a computer that executes a license authentication program.

As shown in FIG. 7, the computer 200 includes a CPU 201 that executes various arithmetic processes, an input device 202 that receives data input from a user, and a display 203. Further, the computer 200 has a reading device 204 that reads a program or the like from a storage medium, and an interface device 205 that exchanges data with another computer via a network 50. Further, the computer 200 has a RAM 206 for temporarily storing various information and a hard disk device 207. Then, each of the devices 201 to 207 is connected to the bus 208.

The hard disk device 207 has a specific program 207a and a start control program 207b. The CPU 201 reads the specific program 207a and the start control program 207b and deploys them in the RAM 206. The specific program 207a functions as a specific process 206a. The activation control program 207b functions as an activation control process 206b. The processing of the specific process 206a corresponds to the processing of the specific unit 150b. The process of the start control process 206b corresponds to the process of the start control unit 150c.

The specific program 207a and the start control program 207b do not necessarily have to be stored in the hard disk device 207 from the beginning. For example, each program is stored in a "portable physical medium" such as a flexible disk (FD), a CD-ROM, a DVD disk, a magneto-optical disk, or an IC card inserted into the computer 200. Then, the computer 200 may read and execute the specific program 207a and the activation control program 207b.

The following additional notes will be further disclosed with respect to the embodiments including each of the above embodiments.

(Appendix 1) In the license authentication method of the program installed in the information processing device
When the start operation of the program is accepted, the license information of the program and the storage area information of the license information are associated with the program by referring to the storage unit that stores the start operation of the program in association with the program. Identify the storage area information and license information
It is determined whether or not the specified license information is stored in association with the information processing device in the storage area corresponding to the specified storage area information.
When the license information is not stored in association with the information processing device, the activation process of the program corresponding to the activation operation is suppressed.
An activation method characterized by a computer performing processing.

(Appendix 2) In the license authentication method of the program installed in the information processing device
When the start operation of the program is accepted, the license information of the program and the storage area information of the license information are associated with the program by referring to the storage unit that stores the start operation of the program in association with the program. Also, identify the storage area information and license information,
It is determined whether or not the specified license information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the specified storage area information.
When the license information is not stored, the computer performs a process of executing the start process of the program in response to the start operation after storing the license information in the storage area in association with the information processing device. A license authentication method characterized by execution.

(Appendix 3) When the specified license information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the storage area information and the license information is stored in association with the information processing device, the activation is performed. The license authentication method according to Appendix 1 or 2, wherein the program is started in response to an operation.

(Appendix 4) When the end operation of the program is accepted, the license information associated with the information processing device, which is stored in the storage area corresponding to the storage area information, is deleted. The license authentication method according to any one of 1 to 3.

(Appendix 5) To the computer
When the start operation of the installed program is accepted, the license information of the program and the storage area information of the license information are stored in association with the program, and the storage unit is referred to to correspond to the program that has received the start operation. Identify the attached storage area information and license information,
It is determined whether or not the specified license information is stored in association with the computer in the storage area corresponding to the specified storage area information.
When the license information is not stored in association with the computer, the start processing of the program in response to the start operation is suppressed.
An activation program characterized by performing processing.

(Appendix 6) To the computer
When the start operation of the installed program is accepted, the license information of the program and the storage area information of the license information are stored in association with the program, and the storage unit is referred to to correspond to the program that has received the start operation. Identify the attached storage area information and license information,
It is determined whether or not the specified license information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the specified storage area information.
When the license information is not stored, the license information is stored in the storage area in association with the computer, and then a process of executing the start process of the program in response to the start operation is executed. A featured licensing program.

(Appendix 7) When the specified license information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the storage area information and the license information is stored in association with the computer, the activation operation is performed. The license authentication program according to Appendix 5 or 6, wherein the activation process of the program according to the above is executed.

(Appendix 8) When the end operation of the program is accepted, the license information associated with the information storage device, which is stored in the storage area corresponding to the storage area information, is deleted. The license authentication program described in any one of 5 to 7.

(Appendix 9) When the start operation of the installed program is accepted, the start operation is accepted by referring to the storage unit that stores the license information of the program and the storage area information of the license information in association with the program. A specific unit that identifies the storage area information and license information associated with the program, and
It is determined whether or not the specified license information is stored in association with the computer in the storage area corresponding to the storage area information, and when the license information is not stored in association with the computer. , An information processing device including a start control unit that suppresses start processing of the program in response to the start operation.

(Appendix 10) When the start operation of the installed program is accepted, the start operation is accepted by referring to the storage unit that stores the license information of the program and the storage area information of the license information in association with the program. A specific unit that identifies the storage area information and the license information associated with the program, and
It is determined whether or not the specified license information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the storage area information, and if the license information is not stored, the license information is self-information processed in the storage area. An information processing device having a start control unit that executes a start process of the program in response to the start operation after being stored in association with the device.

(Appendix 11) The activation control unit stores the specified license information in a storage area corresponding to the storage area information, and stores the license information in association with the information processing device. In this case, the information processing apparatus according to Appendix 9 or 10, wherein the start processing of the program according to the start operation is executed.

(Appendix 12) When the activation control unit receives the end operation of the program, the activation control unit deletes the license information associated with the information processing device stored in the storage area corresponding to the storage area information. The information processing apparatus according to any one of Supplementary note 9 to 11, wherein the information processing device is characterized by the above.

50 Network 60 Server 70 Storage device 100a, 100b, 100c Information processing device

Claims (5)

In the activation method of the program installed on the computer
When the start operation of the program is accepted, the position of the storage area for storing the information related to the license authentication of the program is specified, and the position of the storage area is specified.
Obtain the first license information and the first host name issued to the computer,
Access the storage area based on the location of the storage area
It is determined whether or not the same second license information as the first license information exists in the storage area.
In the storage area, when the first license information same the second license information is present, a second host name associated with the second license information is determined whether the difference from the first host name And
If the second host name associated with the second license information is different from the first host name, and executes a process of inhibiting the activation processing of the program corresponding to the start operation,
In the storage area, when the first license information same the second license information does not exist, it does not execute processing of suppressing activation processing of the program corresponding to the start operation,
An activation method characterized by a computer performing processing. When the license information is stored in the storage area and the license information is stored in association with the host name of the computer, the start processing of the program corresponding to the start operation is executed. The license authentication method according to claim 1, characterized in that. The license authentication method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when the end operation of the program is accepted, the license information stored in the storage area and associated with the host name of the computer is deleted. .. On the computer
When the start operation of the installed program is accepted, the location of the storage area for storing the information related to the activation of the program is specified.
Obtain the first license information and the first host name issued to the computer,
Access the storage area based on the location of the storage area
It is determined whether or not the same second license information as the first license information exists in the storage area.
In the storage area, when the first license information same the second license information is present, a second host name associated with the second license information is determined whether the difference from the first host name And
If the second host name associated with the second license information is different from the first host name, and executes a process of inhibiting the activation processing of the program corresponding to the start operation,
In the storage area, when the first license information same the second license information does not exist, it does not execute processing of suppressing activation processing of the program corresponding to the start operation,
An activation program characterized by performing processing. When the start operation of the installed program is accepted, the specific part that identifies the location of the storage area that stores the information related to the license authentication of the program and the specific unit
The first license information and the first host name issued to the information processing apparatus are acquired, the storage area is accessed based on the position of the storage area, and the storage area is combined with the first license information. It determines whether the same second license information exists, in the storage area, when the first license information same the second license information is present, associated with the second license information The program corresponding to the start operation when it is determined whether or not the second host name is different from the first host name and the second host name associated with the second license information is different from the first host name. activation processing by executing the process to suppress, in the storage area, when the second license information identical to the first license information is not present, the process of suppressing the activation processing of the program corresponding to the start operation An information processing device characterized by having an activation control unit that does not execute .

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