Method and apparatus for assigning and releasing licenses
US9183359B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 1, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/105
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for allocating licenses to devices are provided. More particularly, the devices included in a system may each require a license having a release value that is equal to or greater than the release value of the device in order to be fully operational. Upon the unregistration of a device, the highest cost or value license that can be made available while maintaining proper registration of the remaining registered devices is freed. More particularly, the difference between the number of devices registered and the licenses used is calculated for each release value. A variance for each release value, beginning with the least cost or lowest release value license and working towards the highest cost or value license is then calculated. The highest cost license that can be released is equal to the license value for which the calculated variance is equal to zero.
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