Method and system for administering a concurrent user licensing agreement on a manufacturing/process control information portal server

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7647407
APP PUB NO 20020069172A1
SERIAL NO

09954509

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Disclosed is a server that provides session-persistent concurrent licenses for resources accessed by clients. In one embodiment, rather than requiring a license when the server is initially accessed, a license is not requested until a client seeks access to a licensed resource. In one implementation, scripts for Web pages associated with licensed resources include requests for licenses from a license management facility. Certain resources conditionally request a license based upon the origin of the access request: the license request may be bypassed for access requests from “pre-licensed” applications. Session-based licensing allows equitable assessment of compensation to a service provider for use of the services. The server includes many resources, some of which require a license for access while others do not. The services of premium value are the only ones for which customers are expected to obtain/claim a license.

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  • SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SOFTWARE, LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Forney, Paul W Laguna Hills, US 12 507
Omshehe, Barry Mission Viejo, US 2 92
West, Janie Trabuco Canyon, US 2 92

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