Software component, software component management method, and software component management system
US8566949B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2007 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/3247
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A non-transitory, computer-readable medium stores a software component that includes a fraud examination module. The fraud examination module restricts a use of the software component if the use is unauthorized. The fraud examination module includes fraud determination data which predefines use conditions. The fraud examination modules also includes a determination module that obtains use data and determines the use of the software component to be unauthorized if the obtained use data does not match the use conditions. The use conditions predefined by the fraud determination data include a device identification number which is unique to a device on which an installation of the software component is permitted. The determination module obtains, through an operating system, a device identification number which is unique to a device on which the software component is actually installed as the use data.
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