Methods and apparatus for secure distribution of software
First Claim
1. A method of securely distributing software with limited usage rights, comprising:
- supplying software for distribution to a user, the software including an access control object for preventing at least some usage thereof on a computer system without the use of a first access control code;
producing the first access control code based on selected information characteristic of a predetermined computer system; and
supplying the first access control code to the predetermined computer system to enable the at least some usage of the software.
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Abstract
Software is securely distributed with limited usage rights. The software may be an executable program and/or one or more data files such as image or multimedia data files. The software includes an access control object which prevents at least some usage of the software without use of a first access control code. The first access control code is produced based on selected information characteristic of the user'"'"'s computer system. The access control code is produced in a server computer to which the user directs a request for the access control code. The user makers a payment to receive the access control code, which is then downloaded to the user'"'"'s computer system.
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1. A method of securely distributing software with limited usage rights, comprising:
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supplying software for distribution to a user, the software including an access control object for preventing at least some usage thereof on a computer system without the use of a first access control code;
producing the first access control code based on selected information characteristic of a predetermined computer system; and
supplying the first access control code to the predetermined computer system to enable the at least some usage of the software. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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