System and method for enabling software programs which need to be enabled
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Abstract
The invention relates to a system for the execution of at least one release license software program which is used to control and/or regulate a tool machine, and/or a production machine and/or a manual automatic machine, wherein the release of the release license software program can be obtained by means of a license key. A license key handler is provided for the release thereof. The invention also relates to a corresponding method. If the system comprises various release license software programs the handling of the release and/or licensing can be correspondingly expensive and complicated. A license key handler manager enables said process to be simplified. Said license key handler manager can be technically connected to at least one and/or two or several license key handlers.
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17. A system for executing at least one software program which needs to be enabled by a license key, the software program configured for open-loop or closed-loop control when executed by least one automation component, the system comprising:
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at least one license key handler for receiving a license key; and
a license key handler manager configured to be connected to and exchange data with each license key handler. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for enabling the execution of at least one software program which needs to be enabled by via a license key, the method comprising:
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providing at least first and second license key handlers of different types for receiving a license key;
connecting the first and second license handlers to a license key handler manager; and
identifying at least the first or the second license key handler by the license key handler manager. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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