Method and system for upgrading licenses to installed software
US8224750B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 7, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/1075
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention may be considered a method and a system for changing license rights to a software product installed on a computer without reinstalling the software product. A first license and a second license to the software product are stored on the computer along with code for the software product. Subsequent to the installation, a change license module receives a command to change the license to the software product. In response to the command, the configuration data is changed to associate the software product with the second license and limit use of the software product to uses consistent with the second set of rights.
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