JPH04336307A - Software utilization charge calculation system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To flexibly introduce software and reinforce its functions after the introduction by charging the utilization charge for the software according to the degree of the utilization of the functions. CONSTITUTION:The system consists of a function realizing means 1 which realizes the specification of the software, an operation information gathering and accumulating means 2 which indicates the operation states of the functions, a secondary storage medium output means 3 which records the operation states, and a charge information output means 4 which reads the operation information out and calculates the utilization charge. In this case, when the function realizing means 1 is manufactured, its operation state is grasped by the operation information gathering and accumulating means 2 and its information is passed to the secondary storage medium output means 3. The secondary storage medium output means 3 decodes and outputs data to a secondary storage medium 5 so that the data is not altered. The charge information output means 4 decodes the information on the secondary storage medium 5 which is decoded and outputted, and outputs the data to a function utilization charge table 6 so as to charge for the utilization at optional timing.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a software usage fee calculation method.

0002

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conventionally, the only way to collect usage fees for software that runs locally on personal computers, terminals, etc. was to sell or lease the software itself, and there was no method for charging based on the number of times the software was used. The software itself consisted only of means for realizing the user's functions, and did not include means for charging according to usage conditions.

0003

[Problem to be solved by the invention] In this conventional usage fee collection system, software is becoming more expensive and multi-functional.
Users must also purchase features that they do not use. Additionally, during manufacturing, it is necessary to create custom-made software that implements only the functions required by specific users, making mass-marketing and
There was a manufacturing issue with the enhanced version.

0004

[Means for Solving the Problems] The software usage fee calculation method of the present invention includes means for realizing software functions, means for aggregating and accumulating operational information of the functions, and encrypting the aggregated and accumulated information. means for outputting to a secondary storage medium; and means for calculating and outputting an operating fee for the function based on the information output to the secondary storage medium; Charge accordingly.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the software usage fee calculation method includes a function realizing means 1 that realizes the software specifications, an operation information aggregation accumulation means 2 that indicates the operation status of the above function, and a secondary storage medium output means 3 that records the operation information. and billing information output means 4 that reads out the operation information and calculates the usage fee.

[0007] In manufacturing the above function realizing means 1,
The operation status is captured by the operation information aggregation accumulation means 2,
The information is passed to the secondary storage medium output means 3. The secondary storage medium output means 3 encrypts and outputs the secondary storage medium 5 to prevent data from being tampered with.

[0008] In order to bill the user for a fee according to the usage status at any timing, the billing information output means 4 decrypts the encrypted and outputted information on the secondary storage medium 5 and uses the function. Edit and output price list 6.

[0009]

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the present invention allows the means for realizing user functions to collect usage information each time a function is used and to charge for the usage information. This has the effect of making it possible to respond flexibly to functional enhancements after introduction.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1. Function realization means 2 Operation information aggregation accumulation means 3 Secondary storage medium output means 4 Billing information output means 5 Secondary storage medium 6　　　　Function usage fee list

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim 1: Means for realizing a software function, means for aggregating and accumulating operational information of the function, and aggregating and accumulating operation information of the function.
A means for encrypting the accumulated information and outputting it to a secondary storage medium, and a means for calculating and outputting the operation fee of the function based on the information output to the secondary storage medium, and using the software. A software usage fee calculation method characterized in that fees are charged according to the number of times the function is used.