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Method for software program synchronization

  • US 8,949,469 B2
  • Filed: 08/14/2004
  • Issued: 02/03/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/14/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Method for synchronizing one or more software programs from a first device to a second device, comprising the steps of:

  • creating an application profile comprising a license indicator for indicating and identifying a software program requiring a license, the application profile indicating the software program on the first device and on a software program node;

    providing the application profile to a synchronization manager;

    the synchronization manager identifying both the software program and the software program node according to the application profile;

    responsive to the identification of the software program requiring a license, the synchronization manager;

    requesting from a licensing authority an authorization of a transfer from the software program node to the second device;

    requesting the software program node to transfer the software program requiring a license to the second device;

    authenticating a user of the second device as being the same as a user of the first device; and

    transferring the software program requiring a license to the second device in response to the user of the second device being authenticated.

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