Apparatus for controlling the use of computer software
December 13, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3806882 Electronic data processing security system and method Security controlled information exchange system Microprocessor for executing enciphered programs Integrating processor element Security system for data processing Computer accessing system Secure implementation of transition machine computer Computer terminal security system Method and apparatus for providing security for computer software InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/622657 filed on 06/20/1984US Classes:726/31, Limitations on number or amount of copies705/59LicensingExaminersPrimary: Zache, Raulfe B.Assistant: Munteanu, Florin Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG06F 1/00 (20060101)G06F 21/00 (20060101) AbstractApparatus for controlling the use of software in accordance with authorized software license limits, including a limit of the number of concurrent usages of a particular software in a computer system having one or more operator terminals and a central processor containing the software. The apparatus includes a receiver that monitors usage requests from the software in the central processor. A microprocessor based controller accesses authorized use data stored in an EEPROM. Depending on the propriety of usage requests, the controller and an interruptor and transmitter coupled to the central processor and its software prevents operation of the software and/or provides warning messages on the terminal screen.Other References
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