System and Method for Auditing Software Usage
First Claim
1. A system for auditing the use of software on a computing device, the system comprising:
- a data collection server which, in response to a communication link being available between the data collection server and the computing device, is configured to;
receive from the computing device, via the communication link, data including (a) a software identifier identifying the software, (b) a device identifier identifying the computing device, and (c) an event identifier identifying a usage event performed by the software;
access a database storing previously received software identifiers, device identifiers, and event identifiers; and
update the database to include the received data.
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Abstract
A system for auditing the use of software on a computing device comprises a data collection server. In response to a communication link being available between the data collection server and the computing device, the data collection server is configured to: (1) receive from the computing device, via the communication link, data including (a) a software identifier identifying the software, (b) a device identifier identifying the computing device, and (c) an event identifier identifying a usage event performed by the software; (2) access a database storing previously received software identifiers, device identifiers, and event identifiers; and (3) update the database to include the received data. A method for auditing the use of software on a computing device is also disclosed.
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17 Claims
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1. A system for auditing the use of software on a computing device, the system comprising:
a data collection server which, in response to a communication link being available between the data collection server and the computing device, is configured to; receive from the computing device, via the communication link, data including (a) a software identifier identifying the software, (b) a device identifier identifying the computing device, and (c) an event identifier identifying a usage event performed by the software; access a database storing previously received software identifiers, device identifiers, and event identifiers; and update the database to include the received data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for auditing the use of software on a computing device, the method comprising:
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establishing a communication link between a data collection server and the computing device; receiving at the data collection server from the computing device, via the communication link, data including (a) a software identifier identifying the software, (b) a device identifier identifying the computing device, and (c) an event identifier identifying a usage event performed by the software; accessing a database storing previously received and associated software identifiers, device identifiers, and event identifiers; and updating the database to include the received data. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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