Licence file, a licence management module and a licence management system
First Claim
1. A licence file for a software element readable by a licence management module to control use of the software element, the licence file leaving an associated licence identifier, the licence file comprising at least one codeword one codeword of the licence file comprising an master codeword, the master codeword encoding the licence identifier, and at least one codeword of the licence file comprising a component identifying a component or feature of the software element. wherein the licence file indicates to the licence management module that use of a component or feature of the software element is permitted when the licence file comprises a valid master codeword and a valid codeword comprising a component ID identifying the component or feature.
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Abstract
A licence file for a software element readable by a licence management module to control use of the software element, the licence file having an associated licence identifier,
the licence file comprising at least one codeword
one codeword of the licence file comprising an master codeword, the master codeword encoding the licence identifier,
and at least one codeword of the licence file comprising a component identifying a component or feature of the software element.
wherein the licence file indicates to the licence management module that use of a component or feature of the software element is permitted when the licence file comprises a valid master codeword and a valid codeword comprising a component ID identifying the component or feature.
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25 Claims
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1. A licence file for a software element readable by a licence management module to control use of the software element, the licence file leaving an associated licence identifier,
the licence file comprising at least one codeword one codeword of the licence file comprising an master codeword, the master codeword encoding the licence identifier, and at least one codeword of the licence file comprising a component identifying a component or feature of the software element. wherein the licence file indicates to the licence management module that use of a component or feature of the software element is permitted when the licence file comprises a valid master codeword and a valid codeword comprising a component ID identifying the component or feature.
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22. A method of controlling use of a software element wherein a licence file is associated with the software component, the licence file having an associated licence identifier, the method comprising the steps of;
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receiving a client request indicating that use of a component of the software element is required, reading the master codeword and checking its validity, identifying a codeword comprising a component ID identifying the component and checking its validity, and returning a response in accordance with the presence and validity of the master codeword and the codeword comprising a component ID. - View Dependent Claims (23, 25)
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24. A method of supplying a licence comprising the steps of supplying a licence file having an associated licence identifier and an master codeword encoding the licence identifier to a user, receiving the licence identifier and a computer system identifier from the user, generating an activation codeword encoding the licence identifier and computer system identifier and transmitting the activation codeword to the user.
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