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Software use method control system

  • US 5,968,175 A
  • Filed: 06/23/1997
  • Issued: 10/19/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/29/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system, comprising;

  • storage means for storing software, software managing means for managing the software and authorization information corresponding to a method for secondary use of the software as a set of information;

    authorization managing means for utilizing the software in accordance with the authorization information stored in said storage means;

    authentication information managing means for managing authentication information showing a condition the software assumes when the software is used;

    copyright managing means for managing copyright information which controls an access to said authorization managing means; and

    copyright control means for making an access to said copyright managing means and to said authorization managing means by using the copyright information and the authentication information.

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