JPS6077218A - Software control system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable an owner of software to grasp the using status of the software by processing the stored contents of a history storing means of the using software in accordance with the inherent data of the software. CONSTITUTION:The software owner P offers an onerous software PP including software inherent data Pi. When a request for using the software PP is generated in a user's data processing system DPS, a usable/disusable checking means CHECK checks the possibility for use of the specified software on the basis of user's inherent data USERID. When the use is O.K.'s, the message is information to an operating system of the system DPS and the data USERID and Pi are stored in the software history storing means SH. The contents of the means SH can be recognized by the owner P and a software rate can be found out for every software owner on the basis of the contents of the means SH.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

(AlTechnical field) The present invention relates to a management method for software such as computer programs and videos, which are intangible property, and in particular, for collecting usage fees for paid programs according to the actual amount of usage (number of usages, usage time, etc.). By recording the identification code of the program used and the usage@identification code, and collecting the record, Progera J and rights holders can grasp the usage status of the program they own, and the usage amount of the program. This is a software management method that is effective for systems that collect program usage fees based on the amount of money spent on the program. is incomplete, and there are many cases of unauthorized use of programs.In order to prevent this unauthorized use, the Patent Law, 2M Copyright Law, and even special laws are being considered. On the other hand, in any case, the protection of such property is incomplete.
It is not a question of tangible property, but a question of whether or not the right holder is aware of the transaction,5 and whether or not this point can be resolved successfully is the key to whether or not this protection can be achieved. (c+ Conventional problems) Once software, for example a computer program, is in the hands of a user, the right holder does not know how the program is being used after that, and its use is completely unchecked. .This state means that computer programs are not allowed to take the transaction form of paying only for what they use, and is equivalent to being allowed a kind of get-away. Not only does it cost more to use Cogram, but
This would allow the proliferation of poor quality rough 1-ware, and reduce the desire to provide software that performs detailed servicing. Therefore, if society provides a system that provides extremely high protection to computer program rights holders, the society will be encouraged to create better programs and the society will further develop. This is in a future where computer programs will play an increasingly important role. This is an extremely important issue. To prevent the traditional fraudulent act of copying computer programs, the machine number assigned to hardware such as a computer is used, and the machine number assigned to the rough l-ware itself is also used. When executing the program, the hardware machine number and the machine number assigned to the software are checked, and the software is executed only if they match, so that the software cannot be used. There were methods to do so. (Software obtained by copying cannot be executed because the machine number does not match.) However, it is difficult to manage the machine number, and what is more, when you try to sell paid software at a store, it is practically impossible to run such a machine number. This method could not be adopted. +d1 Purpose of the Invention Accordingly, the purpose of the invention is to enable the right person to understand the usage status of software. We will prevent paid software from being used free of charge against the user's will, and 11. Copying the ProGuerra, which we are currently trying to eliminate, will not be disadvantageous for the ProGuerra and rights holders, and on the contrary, it will be more advantageous to encourage copying. The aim is to provide a system that will Other purposes for history, 1. To provide a method that makes it possible to determine the amount of compensation for damages with certainty when software created illegally is provided by making it possible to ascertain the past usage record of the illegal software. in+ Structure of the Invention This object is a software storage means that stores software-specific data corresponding to software. A user-specific data storage means storing user-specific data corresponding to the user of the software linear software; and when the availability determining means determines that it can be used. A usage software history storage means for storing data corresponding to software-specific data is set to ω1f, so that processing corresponding to the software-specific data described in 11-1 can be performed regarding the stored contents of the usage software history storage means. This is achieved by (") Embodiment of the Invention Figure 1 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the software service system (SSS) of the present invention. In the figure, P represents a software right holder. PP represents paid software ( Program I”rod
uct). Pi is software T-a specific data, USr:R11) is user specific data, CHECK is usability determination means, S
tl is a software history storage means, DPS is a data processing system, and 5StJIJ software service tool. A software rights holder P provides paid rough 1-ware PP including software specific data Pi. In the user's data processing system DPS. When using the paid rough l-ware PP, it is configured to always go through the software service unit SSU, and the software service unit SSU stores user-specific data USERI D. There is. When a request to use the paid software PP is made, the availability determining means CItECK checks the availability of the specified software based on the user-specific data 1JsErlTD. For example, it is checked whether the user is qualified or not, and whether the usage fee is within the amount of money or time allowed for the user. If it is OK, the operating system (not shown) of the data processing station J, DPS (not shown) is notified of this fact, and the software is used in the usage software history storage means S1-1. User-specific data USERI D and Rough 1-ware specific data)) 1. Mori,, if you let it go. The response that it is unavailable is the data processing system DPS O.
) to be done. The contents of the software I...under linear history storage can be recognized by the software 17, A'?f I).
In addition to being @, the software usage fee can be set for each software right holder depending on the contents of the usage software Jfff history storage means SH. According to the present invention, since the usage status of the paid software I) P can be grasped by the software right holder pi, it is possible to collect usage fees at a rate commensurate with the usage status. By keeping prices low, users can try out a variety of software, allowing them to use only the best software they can find. As a result, bad software will no longer be used, and good software will be used more frequently, so software rights holders P i
tj will be competing to provide better and better software. FIG. 2 shows an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. In the figure, 1 is a data processing system in a user;
2 is the SS Association, a management association that manages paid programs that are paid software I/ware, and 3-1 to 3-n are program rights holders who have the right to receive one song when a paid program is implemented. If you are a rights holder of 'f53, please also fill in the distribution rate information.), 4a to 4z are paid programs. 4a and 4F> were created by Progera J, rights holder 3-1, 4y and 42 were created by program rights holder 3-n, 55 and 6 are paid programs, 7 is a central processing system,
8 stands for software, software, services, and services.
LJ), '94;J User identification code memory that stores a user identification code as a part of user-specific data storage means;
Reference numeral 10 indicates an availability determination processing unit that determines whether or not a paid program can be used. Reference numeral 11 indicates another part of the user-specific data storage means.
, ¥, y, etc.) and a usage program history memory including usage software history storage means; 12 is an input/output processing unit that processes the input and output of the contents of the usage program history memory 11; 13 is O3 in the central processing system 7, 14 is a magnetic disk device, 15 is a printer, 161; l Gibo)', +7 is a display device. Now, in the system shown in Figure 2, a program is first created and the program is made into a paid program and used for general use. , went to the SS Association,
The user registers the name of the account into which the usage fee will be transferred, and receives a F2I cogram rights holder identification code (hereinafter referred to as program rights holder ID). The IA/Association assigns a different program rights holder ID to each program rights holder.
do. This behavior is an example. This is done in the window +71W in Figure 2 and managed in the management book NT. For example, it is assumed that the program right holder 3-1 is assigned a program right holder rD called Pl. Program right holder P1 is currently using paid programs 4a and 4b.
Suppose you have created . This program has the above program rights holder ID■)1. Program version
The right holder of the program assigns unique data such as information and price, stores it on a storage medium such as a cassette-type magnetic tape, and sells the program over the counter or by mail order. Of course, it is also possible to sell online via a line. On the other hand, users search for programs that suit their purposes in various magazines, stores, and the like. Then, the target program is S
If the program was created by a member of the SIM Association and is 4a in Figure 2, the program can be obtained at an extremely low price or for free. A software service unit 8 must be installed in the user's data processing system 1 as a mechanism for processing programs registered with the SS Association 2. In this software service unit 8. Checks the data from the causer identification code memory 9, the program-specific data given to the program L:1 to be used, and the contents of the program history memory.
Usage availability determination processing unit 10 that determines usage availability. Also, regarding the contents of the usage program history memory 11, the program 1: outputs the I-gram usage history. It includes an input/output processing section 12 that updates the available amount of money. This input/output processing unit 12 can take various forms depending on each user, and may be one that directly transfers files online to a previous location, or an external storage medium 7 such as a magnetic car 1 or a microphone 1. It is also possible to use an IC car 1 with a 11 Cenoza inside. There are two types of software services UNISO 7i47 depending on the usage form. When the data processing system 1 uses the paid program 5, that is, when the 03I3 detects the use of the software based on the I'J'+j;jε result of the job control language. Software service corner 8 is notified of this fact. In this case, the same control as privileged interrupts is sufficient. The software service Houninote 8 reads out the available amount in the usage program history memory 11, and
The fee for using the program specific data included in the sale of the paid program will be calculated. The next step is to subtract this usage interest from the amount available for fertilizer use. If the result is 2f+, that program number cannot be used, so this is notified to Department 13.
"Cannot be used because there is no balance" is displayed on the display device 17. (As described below, it is also possible to conditionally allow use even if the value is negative.) Conversely, if the result of subtracting the usage fee from the amount available for fertilizer use is not negative, then the reduced value is This is the program right holder ID that is stored in the usable amount storage area of the usage program history memory and is given to the program. The PL, its usage fee, and the user identification code in the user identification code memory are also stored in the usage program history memory 11 as the usage details 111. Of course, the code for identifying the program is also unnecessary information for bill payment, but it is used as data to understand the program usage status (& (iM) and is stored in the usage program history memory 11. , O8nβ13
prompt the user to continue processing. Thereafter, the process proceeds in the same manner. Therefore, the usage program record memory 11 records the amount of money that can be used as a balance in wealth, and at the same time records how much the user with which user identification code should pay for each program rights holder ID. It turns out. In this system, the usage program history memory 11
The area in which usage details data is stored is a predetermined amount or amount, and if this limit is exceeded, the usage program history memory 1. It is structured so that it is necessary to empty the contents of I, and in the case of large amounts, etc., a means is provided to report the usage status to the SS Association midway. The balance memory of the usage program history memory 11 can also be increased by an input/output processing section from the outside. The user can purchase an IC card 1゛° with the same configuration as the bank online method or the one described above from the SS Association at a predetermined fee.
A configuration may be adopted in which the amount of charges stored in the IC card is increased. The present invention makes it possible to include special contract data as program-specific data. In this case, the usage permission determination processing unit 10 determines that the program can be used only when the special contract data is entered in the program-specific data and the special contract code is included in the user-specific data. This is especially useful when a program right holder wants to know the users of a particular program (1). , it is necessary to make a special agreement with the SS Association regarding the usage amount, and in order to make an 'l'f agreement, the user's name etc. must be registered with the SS IIJ Association.Progera J, Rights It is easy to know the name, etc. of ?f.In addition, it is possible to impose a reporting obligation based on the special agreement. Dumping, such as cheating on a rival who chooses not to pay money to the program creator, rather than to receive a certain amount of money by giving a predetermined discount to reports such as It is also possible to prevent similar acts.In this system, the organization can know the usage details in the 1gram history memory II of the program used. This is essential for paying fees to program rights holders.The way to achieve this is to refund, for example, 10% of the amount to the user when usage details are reported.Therefore, as a user, , since it is in one's own interest to report, most will do so, and the program rights holder will be able to reliably recover the amount of usage.
S+7/. Party 2 refers to the management 'BNT using the program rights holder ID and performs the process of transferring the money to the corresponding transfer destination account. The same is true even when using an IC card. Used IC carts and IC cards you want to exchange for cash are also S.
It is thought that it will be delivered to the S Association. That is, 5sti
At Group A, IC cars! S To the bearer or sender,
Depending on the usage amount, 1 rc car will be returned/i! i: Determine the reward amount. For example, 10% of the total usage amount and the remaining amount available for use are returned. By doing this, two IC card users can use the card even if their balance is zero.
However, since 10% of the purchase price will be refunded, the IC card will always be delivered to the SS Association in the end. This IC cart is not just a card, it has economic value, and can itself be used as a substitute for currency and circulated in society. Ic car 1'
The processing at the SS+ meeting that receives the message is similar to that described above. Reverse ζ This 1. If you convert a cart into cash and only allow the transfer of the amount to a secondary card or the car 1 itself, the m requirement of the protection mechanism against alteration of the balance of the car 1 can be met by converting the card into cash.
It can be lower than when calculating /i. Therefore, the program rights holder only needs to hand over the program to the user and then wait for the usage fee to be transferred to a predetermined bank. Furthermore, if there is someone in society who commits fraud by copying data, the mlp program contains the original program, the right holder's program, and the right iTD, and the use of it is prohibited. 1 gold account is all legitimate p1.'Igram right f/, IIi
:i will be included, and a C hub I:I Grano, System J, which says ``Copying is welcome'' will be realized. Soshi Otsu II! ! Even if there is an unfair transaction in which someone's personal information is exchanged and the rights holder: J-1 is N''j, the history will be known and the person will be liable for 2m damages. Since frel becomes clear fif [i4? 1a is a balance memory that stores the available amount including currency units; 111 is a pointer memory indicating the writing position of the usage details memory IC-; 21 is a program right holder]D2
1a, Program number and program identification such as program number 11) 21b, Program data memory for storing discount rate data 21d2, etc., which determines charges based on usage status, discount data, etc.; 22 is a discount processing unit;
23: a balance check processing unit that checks whether there is a balance; 24: a usage details memory area enquench processing unit that determines whether the pointer memory force value is equal to or greater than a predetermined value; 25;
Reference numeral 26 indicates an availability check processing unit that checks whether 1 gram J can be used based on the balance stored in the balance number, 26 indicates a balance update processing unit, and 27 indicates a pointer.
28 is a pointer update processing unit that updates the contents of the memory 41, and 28 is a write process to the usage details memory llc r711. 29 is O
Response processing unit to S, specification memory II for 306.1rII
31 is an access control unit that controls the access position of C; 31 is a user check processing unit that performs user check; 32
33 is the balance memo 'J1] for fetching the increment to the balance memory tta after checking its validity in response to instructions from the keyboard;
3"4 is a pointer value check processing unit that detects whether the pointer is greater than 0; 35 is a usage history memory; 1 is a continuation processing unit; 36 is an external transfer processing unit; 37 is a pointer subtraction processing unit that subtracts the pointer by 1. The rough l-ware service uni-node SSU is divided into three major processes. The first is the process when using a paid program, and the second is the balance memo process. The third step is the transfer process to transfer the contents of the usage history memory 11 to the outside.We will explain them one by one. 11a is checked by the balance check processing unit 23. If it is negative (a special processing form is possible, but it is not possible) or O, a message "No balance" is displayed on the display device 17. At other times, the secondary pointer
The contents of memory llb are checked to see if the MAX value is exceeded. The MAX value is the number of items listed in the usage details, or. It is possible to use the total amount of money spent that has not yet been reported to the SS Association. When the MAX value is exceeded, the message "Usage details memory is insufficient. Once. Please transfer the usage details to the SS Association. (or. Please replace the IC card.)" will be displayed on the display device. 17. If the value of the pointer memory llb, that is, the number of recorded items is within a predetermined MAX value, the usage fee data 21C, the discount rate data 21d, and the information in the user identification code memory 9 are transferred from the program data memory 21. using 3
The discount processing unit 22 calculates the usage fee. For example, it is possible to provide special discounts to people with specific qualifications, and it is also possible to set the trial period to be very cheap or free for a predetermined number of times. Of course, it is possible to check the presence or absence of special contract data, and if a user does not have a special contract, there is no special contract in the 1st floor router, and there is no special contract.
l'l! Since the contract has not been fulfilled yet, this page
:] Kusum (not present for Team 11) J', -1. 1 is displayed on the display device 17. In history, use 31
As gold. If we do not adopt a geometric series with a constant of proportionality smaller than I, we can know the value of gold when used without IiR times. 4'Ej end of iν・Kono Sutra G1 is seen 1i1F shi'i'J
The output of this discount processing r:1; means the interest rate at the time of using the program. There is. Using that value,
Utilization 1: Subtract the output value of the discount processing section from the balance memory 11, 10 (II - 14) by the output value of the discount processing section, and check whether the result is power, D, or not. If it is negative. 1-I don't have enough balance. ” is displayed on the display device 17. If it is not negative, the balance me[-IJ history j'1F processing unit 26 updates the value of the balance memory Ila to the result of line range, and the 2-pointer update processing unit 27 updates the content of the pointer ):F:su l l kr. 41. And; 1; The loading processing unit 28 is available gu + memory 1
1C, user identification code, program right holder ■1]2
] a, B1: I-gram identification T D 2 J b , j
Stores 1'i gold, etc., including 1'i coins and 1'ii coins. Pointer memory Ilb is
30 vs. new storage location / 1 and 4? Each time the data is stored in the new storage location. After that, O8 response processing unit 2!14;I:()S I
3 to indicate availability. In the above embodiment, the balance memory [la] is immediately decremented as it is used, and the available amount is always displayed. The contents of 1q1 are not output to the outside! Change - Leave as is. Every time you are asked about your balance, use the initial f1η:
:llI Of course, it is possible for a 6 year old to subtract the gold side of Ming 2111 in the memory. Next, the second process will be explained. , 1-1yo-1'16, the user check processing unit 31 operates first. 2 Check that the person performing these processes is legitimate. (Although this personal authentication process was omitted in this explanation, it can be adopted in process 1 and process 3.) In the tube,
It is checked whether the password from the keyboard 16 and the contents of the user identification code/month memory 9 are consistent. If there is a contradiction, the message 5 "Please re-enter the password" is displayed on the display device 17. If there is no contradiction, processing is performed to fetch the balance to be increased via the input/output processing unit 12. This may be obtained by obtaining the balance to be increased from the five keyboards after exchanging a predetermined code check from the center online, or from an IC card connected to the input/output processing section 12. The obtained balance to be increased is added to the contents of the balance memory lla by the addition processing section 33, and is stored in the balance memory lla again. Next, the third process will be explained. In response to an instruction from the keyboard 16, the pointer memory I
The contents of lb are checked by the pointer value check processing section 34. If it is not larger than O, a message "Transfer of usage details memory has been completed" is displayed on the display device 17. If it is larger than 0, the read processing unit 35
reads the contents of the available memory 11C of the area specified by the pointer memory llb, and the transfer processing unit 36 notifies the contents to the SS Association, which is the center, online through the input/output processing unit 12. . In the case of an IC cart, a bookkeeping process is performed on the IC card. Then, in the ninth stage, the pointer subtraction processing unit 37 converts the pointer to -
1 to 5, the control is not transferred to the pointer value check, )4 check processing section 34 again. The pointer value check processing unit checks whether OeJ:, /J dog or not, and if it is not larger than O (:1. The process is repeated until the content becomes O. As a result, all the contents of the available gl11 memory llc will be notified to the SS Association. 11.
Even before 1 becomes 0, the usage fee to the SS IXM meeting is $11
1 memory is notified, so even if 2 large amounts are stored in the balance memory 11a, you can only enter the number 1 in the first account of use, so even if you lose the publication account ♀Il+ due to a failure. . Skin damage! J You can keep it small. Furthermore, user identification? 3'-Month, 2nd, Jsu, Publication Mei 10 By dynamically changing the N1△X value in the area check processing unit 24, the deviation is determined by In the queue, its use: i'llll's i-guchi 1! + is 3J, 1 is medium for a long period of time, and users with low trustworthiness are allowed to report their usage details for a short period of time (all can also be freely done). Another embodiment of the invention is shown in FIG.
Figures with the same symbol as the +iii figure indicate the same thing as the side view, and 3
7 is the marking device, 38 is the central processing unit, and 39 is the team.

[・Nel device iV, 40 is input/output control device, 4] is 10
Car 1/reader, 42 is IC car 1, 43 II microphone II/PuIJ Cenoza, 411 is a program for operating Microphone 1 Co/Pro 1/43. r
! , l'l OM (E.P.[:lm), 45 is a large 111-cabot, 46UJ internal lotus. The operation is exactly the same as the 2nd song figure, except that the memory is 4 internally.
<1 outside (-t iJ is the only difference (
: i5ru. Therefore, whether or not the paid ProGuerra J is available is checked using the balance memory Ila in the IC cart 42, and if it is OK, a negative update process is performed.
And, the usage details are stored in the usage details memory 11c. However, when it comes to paying the fee, -1,-The must first be purchased at a predetermined SSiinkai agency. ! ! /The amount corresponding to the 1lli rating for 4 people is stored in the balance memory lla. Therefore, when the user uses the IC cart 42 for the available amount or uses the IC cart 42, the IC cart 42 becomes S S
Deliver it to the IIA Association. Then, if there is a balance in the balance memory 11a, it is possible to combine that amount with a 10% refund amount for the amount used. Therefore, for each 5S174 meeting, It is possible to reliably pay the usage interest to the right holder for 1 gram. Also, the balance memory 1]a can be stored in the EPROM in the IC cart.
In order to store programs that cannot perform processing that increases the content of the program, or to encrypt program-specific data and distribute it throughout the program to prevent it from being changed without permission, or to store it in an IC cart. I'
If you store 1 gram like this, 1.
Jpo, the unauthorized use of IC cars 1 will decrease accordingly. In addition, the user line identification code in the entire text of L is used when user H wants to obtain privileges that depend on the user's monthly basis, such as withdrawals, etc.:
Shitaha 1 (1δ1 sofreshi, T a service unino)
・Using (SStJ), the usage of multiple payment sources is 1
” Except when using the gram, it is a must!
Dj' (i, i jji%.User identification number 1- is the usage details) Hiri11 (, is not stored in IJreC1■, and on the other hand, the user's unique usage "5" cannot be removed. Even if the usage details are reported to S S +lA bow, the identity of the user is not known, so 5 (the number of 11 hits is kept completely.) 1. In the i-recording example, the balance memory When is “0゛,”
Processing bag: Did you use the example where 6゛ doesn't make 1 crop in 4 months, or the balance is low 7.1 <'1.;-i" (how to display the indication to that effect if it is eight) “If we exceed 1, we will destroy the basic part of SS, and from then on, we will make SS look like 2ζ (L, 'd, -U method 4). By doing so, it becomes possible to remove the psychological barrier of worrying about U11 suspension. Roughly speaking, every time you use the software, deposit information such as inserting coins will be automatically set as your balance. (g) Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, the program rights holder can reliably receive the fees that he or she should receive for paid programs, and Since there is no need to worry about the usage being used, there is no need to set usage fees that take this into account. You can collect a wide range of programs.You can try them out and choose the one with the best performance or the LJ that meets your purpose.You can also set the price for the trial, so Yuri'4J In other words, good software will be widely used, and inferior software will disappear, resulting in extremely good results for society C. , the ease with which a program can be copied makes it possible to spread the program in a manner that does not prohibit that characteristic, but rather facilitates it.It's TIE, Software Zahis.・Uniso j・ba. J Tatomi's O8 and the data processing system do not coexist, and 1) convex ■ is possible, and it is possible to incorporate this rough 1 heu hoo 9-his unino 1- into the existing system f1
Since it is hi, there is also the effect of ζ, which is called effect. Manoko, Progera L, encrypted 2 paid programs to prevent unauthorized changes to registered data. It is also possible to configure the IC cart so that its contents can be submitted to the SS Association and reused. It is possible depending on the ability to use IE PROM. History 2 The present invention has been explained by taking the paid program as an example, or the software's 4 paid services 1, for example, radio waves, 31
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FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the invention in detail, FIGS. 2 and 3 are examples of the invention, and FIG. 4 is another example of the invention. In the figure, ■ is the data processing system, 2 is the SS Association,
3-1 to n are program rights holders, 5 is a paid program,
8ba Software Service Unit. 9 is a user identification code memory, 10 is a usage availability determination processing unit, 11 is a usage program history memory, 11a is a balance memory, 11b is a pointer memory, 11c is a usage details memory, 12 is an input/output processing unit, 16 is a keypad 1 ', 17 is a display device, 21 is a program data memory, and 25 is an availability check processing section. Patent applicant Ryo Mori - Representative patent attorney Fumihiro Hase (1 other person)

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) Software storage means 1 storing software-specific data corresponding to software. User-specific data storage means storing user-specific data corresponding to software users. - Usability determination means for determining whether or not the software can be used using at least part of each of the software-specific data and the user-specific data; and usage software history storage means for storing data corresponding to the software-specific data when the usage availability determining means determines that the software can be used. Regarding the contents stored in the usage software history storage means, -
A software management method characterized by being able to perform processing corresponding to the software-specific data. (2) A software right holder product code is provided as software-specific data. Software usage conditions are provided as user-specific data. When the usability determination means determines that the software can be used, the software right holder identification code is stored in the usage software history storage means. The software management system according to claim 1, wherein the software usage status can be grasped for software rights holders. (3) Software specific data and software] - Equipped with software rights holder identification code and software usage fee. Includes software usage amount as user-specific data. The usage availability determination means determines whether the software usage fee exceeds the software usage fee, and determines that the software can be used if it does not exceed the usage fee. The software right holder identification code and the software usage fee are stored in the software history storage means. 2. The software management system according to claim 1, wherein the software usage fee can be determined in accordance with the usage status of the rough 1-ware for software rights holders. (4) Also includes special contract data as software-specific data. Claim 3 is characterized in that the usage special contract data is further set as the user-specific data, and the usage availability determining means determines that it is the software usage amount when there is no usage special contract data with respect to the special contract data. software management method. (5) The special contract data further includes rates related to discounts or premiums. Based on the presence or absence of usage special contract data and user identification code,
5. The rough 1-ware management method according to claim 4, wherein the software I-ware usage fee is changed using the above-mentioned fee rate, and whether or not to use the software IJ is determined each time. (6) The software management system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the software is a computer programmer.