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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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2033 |
Classification
- 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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