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License management system

US10009349B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2017
Grant dateJun 26, 2018
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/1077
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In the disclosed method, a current state of a network device indicative of no license key being associated with a network device is stored in a license database. Information indicative of a master state of the network device is received, via an input port, including at least one license key associated with the network device. The current state of the network device is updated to include the at least one license key associated with the network device, and the updated current state is stored in the license database.

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