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Application licensing for devices

US9594884B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 2012
Grant dateMar 14, 2017
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2033

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 licensing an application for a device are provided herein. The method includes providing a license for an application from a licensing service to a number of computing devices associated with a user, wherein the license includes credentials. The method also includes associating the credentials with each computing device and periodically determining a state of a subscription corresponding to the license on each computing device. Each computing device is configured to call the licensing service at configurable time periods in order to determine the state of the subscription.

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