Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for using machine attributes to deter software piracy in an enterprise environment
- Patent Title (中): 使用机器属性来阻止企业环境中软件盗版的系统和方法
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Application No.: US11089071Application Date: 2005-03-24
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Publication No.: US07644442B2Publication Date: 2010-01-05
- Inventor: Ronald W. Miller , Xiaoxi Tan
- Applicant: Ronald W. Miller , Xiaoxi Tan
- Applicant Address: US WA Redmond
- Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
- Current Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Redmond
- Agency: Woodcock Washburn LLP
- Main IPC: G06F7/04
- IPC: G06F7/04 ; G06F21/00
Abstract:
A method, system and computer-readable medium for deterring software piracy in a volume license environment. A volume license key embedded within a volume license file is received. The volume license key has first data derived from at least one machine attribute of the environment. The volume license file is authenticated using second data derived from at least one machine attribute of the environment. A software package associated with the volume license key is then activated on at least one computing device in the environment.
Public/Granted literature
- US20050182732A1 Systems and methods for using machine attributes to deter software piracy in an enterprise environment Public/Granted day:2005-08-18
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