WO2001031830A3 - Renewable computer software - Google Patents

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WO2001031830A3
WO2001031830A3 PCT/US2000/041577 US0041577W WO0131830A3 WO 2001031830 A3 WO2001031830 A3 WO 2001031830A3 US 0041577 W US0041577 W US 0041577W WO 0131830 A3 WO0131830 A3 WO 0131830A3
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user
consumable element
module
computer software
supply
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WO2001031830A2 (en
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Steven D Rudnik
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Magnitude Information Systems
Steven D Rudnik
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Priority to AU36370/01A priority Critical patent/AU3637001A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F21/00—Security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
    • G06F21/10—Protecting distributed programs or content, e.g. vending or licensing of copyrighted material ; Digital rights management [DRM]
    • G06F21/107—License processing; Key processing
    • G06F21/1077—Recurrent authorisation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2221/00—Indexing scheme relating to security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
    • G06F2221/21—Indexing scheme relating to G06F21/00 and subgroups addressing additional information or applications relating to security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
    • G06F2221/2135—Metering

Abstract

A method for establishing periodic communications with a user comprising the steps of transmitting to a user a computer software module for monitoring a supply of a consumable element and deactivating a computer program upon depletion of the consumable element (10), receiving data from the user (14), and providing the user with a supply of the consumable element (18). The computer software module can be associated with a computer program for performing a function desired by a user. The module monitors a supply of a consumable element, gradually consumes the consumable element during operation of the program, and deactivates or locks the program upon depletion of the consumable element. The module therefore causes the user to return periodically to the recharge facility and provides the recharge facility with an opportunity to exchange information with the user and/or the user's module.
PCT/US2000/041577 1999-10-26 2000-10-26 Renewable computer software WO2001031830A2 (en)

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AU36370/01A AU3637001A (en) 1999-10-26 2000-10-26 Renewable computer software

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US16152499P 1999-10-26 1999-10-26
US60/161,524 1999-10-26
US19852800P 2000-04-20 2000-04-20
US60/198,528 2000-04-20

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WO2001031830A3 true WO2001031830A3 (en) 2001-09-27

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US5943650A (en) * 1996-07-08 1999-08-24 Hiromasa Murakoshi Operation management system and operation management method
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US6044469A (en) * 1997-08-29 2000-03-28 Preview Software Software publisher or distributor configurable software security mechanism
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US6119098A (en) * 1997-10-14 2000-09-12 Patrice D. Guyot System and method for targeting and distributing advertisements over a distributed network

Patent Citations (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4740890A (en) * 1983-12-22 1988-04-26 Software Concepts, Inc. Software protection system with trial period usage code and unlimited use unlocking code both recorded on program storage media
US5293422A (en) * 1992-09-23 1994-03-08 Dynatek, Inc. Usage control system for computer software
US5771347A (en) * 1994-05-20 1998-06-23 International Business Machines Corp. Apparatus and method to allow a user a trial period before licensing a software program product
US5809242A (en) * 1996-04-19 1998-09-15 Juno Online Services, L.P. Electronic mail system for displaying advertisement at local computer received from remote system while the local computer is off-line the remote system
US5943650A (en) * 1996-07-08 1999-08-24 Hiromasa Murakoshi Operation management system and operation management method
US6021492A (en) * 1996-10-09 2000-02-01 Hewlett-Packard Company Software metering management of remote computing devices
US6073124A (en) * 1997-01-29 2000-06-06 Shopnow.Com Inc. Method and system for securely incorporating electronic information into an online purchasing application
US5974398A (en) * 1997-04-11 1999-10-26 At&T Corp. Method and apparatus enabling valuation of user access of advertising carried by interactive information and entertainment services
US6044469A (en) * 1997-08-29 2000-03-28 Preview Software Software publisher or distributor configurable software security mechanism
US6119098A (en) * 1997-10-14 2000-09-12 Patrice D. Guyot System and method for targeting and distributing advertisements over a distributed network

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