Hardware linked product key

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8761400
APP PUB NO 20070014414A1
SERIAL NO

11182460

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Software piracy is inhibited by distributing unique software product keys operable in hardware or a hardware linked device. Software operable on the hardware requires the presence of the key in or accessible via the hardware, and operates only if the hardware product key is present. A method for securing software includes the steps of: providing a plurality of unique product activation keys designed for access by a computer program and delivering the keys to a hardware manufacturer. The computer program seeks at least one of said plurality of unique product activation keys in the read only memory device.

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ZHIGU HOLDINGS LIMITEDHARNEYS SERVICES (CAYMAN) LIMITED 4TH FLOOR HARBOUR PLACE 103 SOUTH CHURCH STREET GEORGE TOWN P O BOX 10240 GRAND CAYMAN KY1-1002

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Benedikt, Mark L Kirkland, US 5 22

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