Controlling use of a computer program installed on a computer
US8656502B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 4, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/121
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A product update is used to add a licensing control mechanism to an installed computer program. The computer program is preferably a malware scanner or other program which requires regular product updating in order to remain effective in its normal functionality.
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