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Method for acquisition of software applications

US9171135B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2010
Grant dateOct 27, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F21/86
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for acquisition of a software application stored on a software application distribution unit and intended to be supplied to a user computer unit is disclosed wherein, the user computer unit communicates an item of identification information identifying the software application to be acquired to an electronic security module connected to the user computer unit. The module generates, using a secret and identification information, an item of user information and transmits it with the identification information to the unit. The unit protects with the user information the software application identified by the identification information and the protected software application is transmitted to the user computer unit. Thus, the software application is protected with an item of information from the electronic security module of the user. The protected software application then has its protection removed on an electronic security unit equipped with an electronic security module.

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