Method and apparatus for preventing unauthorized use of software
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1. An information processing apparatus comprising:
- transmission means for transmitting display data for displaying a plurality of input areas for a plurality of pieces of identification information which identify apparatuses in which software is to be installed;
reception means for receiving the plurality of pieces of identification information input to the input areas; and
license information issuing means for issuing license information for permitting installation of the software to the apparatuses corresponding to the plurality of pieces of identification information received by said reception means.
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Abstract
A server transmits, to clients, display data for displaying a plurality of input areas for pieces of identification information which identify apparatuses in which software is to be installed. The server receives the plurality of pieces of identification information input to the input areas. The server then issues, to the clients, license information for permitting installation of the software to the apparatuses corresponding to the pieces of received identification information. This makes it possible to efficiently issue license information of software.
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1. An information processing apparatus comprising:
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transmission means for transmitting display data for displaying a plurality of input areas for a plurality of pieces of identification information which identify apparatuses in which software is to be installed;
reception means for receiving the plurality of pieces of identification information input to the input areas; and
license information issuing means for issuing license information for permitting installation of the software to the apparatuses corresponding to the plurality of pieces of identification information received by said reception means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An information processing method of providing a license for permitting installation of software, comprising:
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a transmission step of transmitting display data for displaying a plurality of input areas for a plurality of pieces of identification information which identify apparatuses in which software is to be installed;
a reception step of receiving the plurality of pieces of identification information input to the input areas; and
a license information issuing step of issuing license information for permitting installation of the software to the apparatuses corresponding to the plurality of pieces of identification information received in the reception step. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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