Identifying data usage via active data
US10187428B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/1491
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are various embodiments for active data that tracks usage. The active data includes instructions that are executable by a computing device. The computing device is scanned to identify characteristics of the computing device. The characteristics of the computing device are utilized to determine whether the usage of the active data is authorized. Data is transmitted to a network service, including identifying information for the particular computing device and data that identifies a deployment of the active data.
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