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Security features in on-line and off-line delivery of applications

  • US 20060031165A1
  • Filed: 08/01/2005
  • Published: 02/09/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/28/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for protecting against unauthorized use of an application on a computer system, comprising:

  • (a) storing saved data associated with the application, wherein storing the saved data comprises binding usage information to the saved data, wherein the usage information includes one or more parameters set by the application indicating how the application has been used by a user; and

    (b) processing a request to access the saved data, wherein processing the request comprises (i) performing an integrity check on the bound usage information and saved data, and (ii) denying access to the saved data if the integrity check determines that the usage information has been altered by a user.

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