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Method for protecting publicly distributed software

  • US 20020108024A1
  • Filed: 11/21/2001
  • Published: 08/08/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/23/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for protecting computer software (120) from unauthorized execution within a computer system (100), the system comprising:

  • a memory (116) within the computer system for containing a first part of the computer software;

    a hardware key (122) attached to the computer system, the hardware key (122) for containing and executing a second part of the computer software;

    a processor (102) for executing the first part (120) of the computer software and for communicating to the hardware key (122) to cause execution of the second part of the computer software within the hardware key (122), when the execution of the second part of the computer software is requested by the first part of the computer software.

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