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Systems, apparatus and methods for management of computer-based software licenses

US10552586B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 2016
Grant dateFeb 4, 2020
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/83
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, are disclosed for managing resources, such as computer software licenses, in container systems, including multi-cloud systems. The use of supply chain economics alone and in combination with other techniques offers a unified platform to integrate, optimize or improve, and automate resource management in a container system. These techniques may be used to monitor and control the delivery of service level agreements and software licenses. They may also be used to monitor and control contention of computing resources in a container system, and to suspend or terminate computing resources.

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