Software license enforcement mechanism for an emulated computing environment
US7313512B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/45533
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In an emulated computing environment, a method is provided for licensing software of one or more guest computer systems. A license key server is provided in the host computer system for monitoring the initiation of unlicensed software, including operating system software, in the guest computer system. A determination is made by the license key server as to whether additional a license is available for each unlicensed software application. If a license is available, a license is granted and the count of available licenses is decremented. If a license is not available, a license is not granted and the unlicensed software application in the guest computer system is disabled.
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