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WO1994017650A3 - A method and system for controlling the use of software - Google Patents

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WO1994017650A3
WO1994017650A3 PCT/GB1994/001204 GB9401204W WO9417650A3 WO 1994017650 A3 WO1994017650 A3 WO 1994017650A3 GB 9401204 W GB9401204 W GB 9401204W WO 9417650 A3 WO9417650 A3 WO 9417650A3
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selected document
software
printing
storage media
units
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PCT/GB1994/001204
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WO1994017650A2 (en
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Peter Stanley Hobday
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Solicitor S Law Stationery Soc
Peter Stanley Hobday
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Priority to AU68520/94A priority Critical patent/AU6852094A/en
Publication of WO1994017650A2 publication Critical patent/WO1994017650A2/en
Publication of WO1994017650A3 publication Critical patent/WO1994017650A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F21/00—Security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
    • G06F21/10—Protecting distributed programs or content, e.g. vending or licensing of copyrighted material ; Digital rights management [DRM]
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F21/00—Security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
    • G06F21/60—Protecting data
    • G06F21/606—Protecting data by securing the transmission between two devices or processes
    • G06F21/608—Secure printing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/0014—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for vending, access and use of specific services not covered anywhere else in G07F17/00
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2221/00—Indexing scheme relating to security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
    • G06F2221/21—Indexing scheme relating to G06F21/00 and subgroups addressing additional information or applications relating to security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
    • G06F2221/2135—Metering

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  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Accessory Devices And Overall Control Thereof (AREA)
  • Storage Device Security (AREA)

Abstract

The system is for controlling use of software which comprises information on a large number of documents each having a number of units allocated thereto and comprises electronic storage media (1) for storing the information; output apparatus (2) for printing a selected document and electronic control apparatus (3) capable of accessing the information stored within the electronic storage media (1); the electronic storage media including a record (4) which is accessed to determine whether or not the software may be used for printing a selected document, the record (4) including a counter for recording units such that the printing of a selected document is only permitted if the number of units held in the counter is sufficient relative to the number of units allocated to the selected document.
PCT/GB1994/001204 1993-06-03 1994-06-02 A method and system for controlling the use of software WO1994017650A2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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AU68520/94A AU6852094A (en) 1993-06-03 1994-06-02 A method and system for controlling the use of software

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GB9311421.3 1993-06-03
GB9311421A GB2276741B (en) 1993-06-03 1993-06-03 A method and system for controlling the use of software

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WO1994017650A2 WO1994017650A2 (en) 1994-08-18
WO1994017650A3 true WO1994017650A3 (en) 1994-10-13

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GB (1) GB2276741B (en)
WO (1) WO1994017650A2 (en)

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JPH08263438A (en) * 1994-11-23 1996-10-11 Xerox Corp Distribution and use control system of digital work and access control method to digital work

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EP0464306A2 (en) * 1990-06-29 1992-01-08 International Business Machines Corporation Structured document tags invoking specialized functions

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US5014234A (en) * 1986-08-25 1991-05-07 Ncr Corporation System with software usage timer and counter for allowing limited use but preventing continued unauthorized use of protected software
US4977594A (en) * 1986-10-14 1990-12-11 Electronic Publishing Resources, Inc. Database usage metering and protection system and method
US4937863A (en) * 1988-03-07 1990-06-26 Digital Equipment Corporation Software licensing management system

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US5023907A (en) * 1988-09-30 1991-06-11 Apollo Computer, Inc. Network license server
EP0464306A2 (en) * 1990-06-29 1992-01-08 International Business Machines Corporation Structured document tags invoking specialized functions

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GB2276741A (en) 1994-10-05
AU6852094A (en) 1994-08-29
GB9311421D0 (en) 1993-07-21
WO1994017650A2 (en) 1994-08-18
GB2276741B (en) 1997-10-29

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