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Thread-based software license management

US10452820B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2007
Grant dateOct 22, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/126
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus, program product and method of managing a software license on a computer on a thread-by-thread bases, e.g., within a scheduler and dispatcher. A software license resource is associated with an execution thread of a task or process. The execution thread is selectively dispatched for execution based upon a license provision defined by the software license resource.

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