System for storing history of use of programs including user credit data and having access by the proprietor
December 5, 2010. 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 3719927 Transaction execution system with secure data storage and communications Pay per view television control device Cryptographic decoder for computer programs Protection system for intelligent cards Method and system for remote reporting, particularly for pay television billing Counting computer software cartridge Method and apparatus for controlling software configurations in data processing systems System for vending program cartridges which have circuitry for inhibiting program usage after preset time interval expires Software distribution system InventorApplicationNo. 622196 filed on 12/05/1990US Classes:705/53Including third party for collecting or distributing payment (e.g., clearinghouse)ExaminersPrimary: Anderson, Lawrence E.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassG06F 009/06Foreign Application Priority Data1983-10-05 JPAbstractA system for storing data on the history of use of programs consisting of a data processing apparatus and a program storage unit, such as a magnetic tape, which stores program-specific data. The data processing apparatus includes a user-specific credit data storage portion, a use decision portion, and a program use history storage portion which can store use history data derived from the program-specific data from the program storage unit or the user-specific credit data from the user-specific credit data storage portion. The program use history is accessible to proprietors of the programs so that charges can be based on actual use of the programs.Other References
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