System and method for identifying open source usage
US10789067B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/9014
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system and computer program product, the method comprising: obtaining one or more source files to be examined for open source usage; extracting partial representation of a source file from the source files; creating fingerprints from the partial representation; encoding the fingerprints into characteristics; issuing a query to a database for retrieving from an open source and characteristics index one or more open source files associated with the characteristics; receiving a response including the retrieved open source file; checking whether the source file comprises a snippet from the open source file; and subject to the source file comprising the snippet, outputting an identification of the open source file.
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