System and a method for giving run authorization to a program installed on a computer
First Claim
1. A system for giving run authorization to a program installed on a computer, comprising a checking unit having a receiving device and, at least partially, forms part of the computer or is linked with the latter via a data link, and a device which is transportable separately from the computer and from the checking unit and connectable to the receiving device within a predetermined distance therefrom by a wireless link through which an identification code contained in said device is transmitted to the checking unit, said checking unit comparing the transmitted identification code with a reference code and giving the run authorization, if both codes are identical.
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Abstract
A system for giving run authorization to a program installed on a computer, comprising a checking unit having a receiving device and, at least partially, forms part of the computer or is linked with the latter via a data link, and a device which is transportable separately from the computer and from the checking unit and connectable to the receiving device within a predetermined distance therefrom by a wireless link through which an identification code contained in said device is transmitted to the checking unit, said checking unit comparing the transmitted identification code with a reference code and giving the run authorization, if both codes are identical.
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18 Claims
- 1. A system for giving run authorization to a program installed on a computer, comprising a checking unit having a receiving device and, at least partially, forms part of the computer or is linked with the latter via a data link, and a device which is transportable separately from the computer and from the checking unit and connectable to the receiving device within a predetermined distance therefrom by a wireless link through which an identification code contained in said device is transmitted to the checking unit, said checking unit comparing the transmitted identification code with a reference code and giving the run authorization, if both codes are identical.
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9. A system giving run authorization to a program installed on computer, comprising:
a remote, independent device with means for transmitting an identification code; and
a checking unit with means for receiving said identification code, checking said code against stored reference code, and means for transmitting code verification for giving run authorization to said program installed on said computer.
- 10. A method for giving run authorization to a program installed on a computer, which method comprises requesting an identification code contained in a device via a wireless link and comparing it with a reference code, and giving the run authorization, if both codes are identical.
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