License optimization and automated management
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1. A method comprising:
- storing license metadata for a licensed product in a license repository;
receiving license option rules;
determining at least a first license option, said first license option being derived from said license option rules and said license metadata;
selecting a license option;
sending a license request to a license provider to receive an updated license, said license request comprising at least a portion of said license option; and
installing said updated license in said license repository.
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Abstract
A license management system may include a license analyzer that is capable of evaluating different licensing strategies for software products or services on a single device or a group of devices. Rules for licensing options are coupled with actual usage data and forecasts to determine various licensing options. The options may be implemented by an automated system for renewing licenses or changing licenses and installing updated licenses.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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storing license metadata for a licensed product in a license repository; receiving license option rules; determining at least a first license option, said first license option being derived from said license option rules and said license metadata; selecting a license option; sending a license request to a license provider to receive an updated license, said license request comprising at least a portion of said license option; and installing said updated license in said license repository. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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a license repository adapted to store metadata about at least one license for a licensed product, said license repository comprising license option rules; a license analyzer adapted to determine at least one license option, said license option being derived from said license option rules; and a license retriever adapted to retrieve a new license from a license provider. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A license manager comprising:
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a license repository comprising license metadata; a usage database comprising usage history; a business rules database comprising business rules; a license rules retriever adapted to connect to a license provider and receive license option rules from said license provider; a license analyzer adapted to derive a plurality of license options using said license metadata, said usage history, said business rules, and said license option rules; and a license installer adapted to implement at least one of said plurality of license options.
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