Software asset management
US11157255B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 6, 2020 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/20
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for provisioning software in computing networks. For example, methods may include invoking one or more discovery probes; retrieving software usage data based at least on the one or more discovery probes; determining software usage predictions based on the software usage data; allocating, based on the software usage predictions, per user software entitlements and per device software entitlements to obtain an allocation of software entitlements; and invoking installation or uninstallation of software responsive to the allocation of software entitlements.
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