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Methods for administering an autonomous rights component, autonomous rights administration systems and devices carrying out the methods

US9117059B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 2012
Grant dateAug 25, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/105
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for an autonomous rights administration component of a computer system includes recording devices of the computer system, determining unique identifiers for each recorded device, permanently storing the unique identifiers, defining a usage rights contingent and a usage rights requirement and activation of at least one application function on the basis of a comparison of the usage rights contingent with the usage rights requirement.The invention furthermore relates to an autonomous rights administration system and a device for a rights administration of this type.

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