License confirmation via embedded confirmation challenge
US10339275B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 19, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2103
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of operation on a license server comprises sending by the license server, a license, including a confirmation challenge, to a rights manager of a client device. The method of operation further comprises receiving by the license server, a confirmation response from the rights manager of the client device, the confirmation response being transmitted by the rights manager of the client device in accordance with data recovered by the rights manager from the confirmation challenge.
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