Method and system for identifying the controlling license for installed software
US7734550B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/105
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In accordance with other aspects, the present invention relates to a system for identifying a license for a first software product of a first type installed on a computer system having at least one other software product of the first type installed on the computer system. The system includes a first license associated with the first software product; at least one second license associated with the at least one other software product installed on the computer; and a license module that compares the first license and the at least one second license and selects one of the first and second licenses based on predetermined criteria. Methods for identifying and displaying a license for a first software product of a first type installed on a computer system are also disclosed.
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