Network license server

Patent 5023907 Issued on June 11, 1991. Estimated Expiration Date:

September 30, 2008. 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.

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Inventors

Application

No. 252556 filed on 09/30/1988

US Classes:

710/200ACCESS LOCKING

Examiners

Primary: Tarcza, Thomas H.
Assistant: Cain, David

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Weingarten, Schurgin, Gagnebin & Hayes

International Class

H04L 009/00

Abstract

A system for the management of computer programs in a computer network environment is presented. A network license server comprises a license server daemon which provides access to a computer program based on information stored in user and license databases. To track software usage, the daemon also maintains a log file which can be accessed by and interfaced with a network administration station. The network license server protects software vendors from unauthorized use of their software while permitting software programs and users to reside anywhere on the network.