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Secure machine counting

  • US 20060036552A1
  • Filed: 09/15/2005
  • Published: 02/16/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing steps comprising:

  • generating an activation bypass message, wherein the activation bypass message comprises a machine identifier and a software identifier associated with a software application that is to undergo activation bypass;

    sending the activation bypass message to a binding service machine;

    receiving from the binding service machine a binding service message that comprises a machine count;

    comparing the machine count to a predetermined count; and

    if the machine count is equal to or greater than the predetermined count, allowing activation bypass for the software application.

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