Method and systems for licensing electronic data
US7146340B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/06
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and a system of licensing electronic data are provided. A method of ensuring proper licensing is provided, comprising the executable instructions of receiving a data file and removing at least a portion of the data file which prevents any use associated with the data file. Further, a license authenticating set of executable instructions are wrapped around the data file and executed to determine whether the data file is associated with a valid license. If the data file is associated with a valid license, the removed portion of the data file is restored making the data file available for use.A method of authenticating a license set of executable instructions is provided, having executable instructions wherein the license set of executable instructions is received while a computing device housing the license set of executable instructions is in communication with one or more licensing computing devices. The license set of executable instructions is executed on the computing device to determine if a valid license exist, and the license set of executable instructions is prevented from further executing on the computing device if the valid license does not exist.Furthermore, a sy…
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