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User based licensing for applications

US8832851B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 2012
Grant dateSep 9, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q2220/18
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method, system, and computer-readable storage media for providing user based licensing of an application are provided herein. The method includes receiving user log-in information from a computing device at a licensing service in response to an input by a user and providing a license for an application to the computing device, wherein the license includes device specific information associated with the user. The method also includes activating the application on the computing device using the device specific information.

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