Image forming apparatus, license managing method for applications executed by image forming apparatus, program for implementing the method, and storage medium storing the program
US7949607B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 21, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q20/382
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image forming apparatus which enables a user to continue an operation using an application without restarting the application, by the image automatically accessing a license server to update a license for the application when the license becomes expired while the user is performing the operation. A notification notifying the application of invalidity of the license is issued when it is detected that the license for the application has become invalid during execution of the application. The application suspends the execution of the application in response to the notification.
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