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Sep 20, 2005
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Mar 30, 2000
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Abstract
A method and system of installing licensed software on an end user's computer comprising having a program storage device and a unique computer identifier distinguishing the end user computer from other computers, e.g., a BIOS serial number or a network adapter address. The network computer contains a plurality of different software for license to end users and a database listing computer identifiers licensed to run the software. The end user computer sends to the network computer a command to run a program identifying to the end user computer the software listed as licensed by the computer identifier of the end user computer. The network computer contacts the end user computer and determine its end user computer identifier, verifies listing of the end user computer identifier in the network computer database, and identifies to the end user computer all of the software on the network computer program storage device listed as licensed by the computer identifier of the end user computer using an executable program on the network computer. The end user computer sends to the network computer a selection of the software to be downloaded. The network computer downloads the selected software and installs it on the end user computer program storage device.

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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | Total Patents |
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ACTIVISION PUBLISHING, INC. | SANTA MONICA, CA | 367 |
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Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Kuprionas, Paul | Nanticoke, PA | 1 | 16 |
Cited Art Landscape
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4953209 Self-verifying receipt and acceptance system for electronically delivered data objects | 290 | 1988 | |
5666501 Method and apparatus for installing software | 114 | 1995 | |
* 6056786 Technique for monitoring for license compliance for client-server software | 61 | 1997 | |
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* 5953532 Installation and deinstallation of application programs | 48 | 1997 | |
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5421009 Method of remotely installing software directly from a central computer | 312 | 1993 | |
* 5881236 System for installation of software on a remote computer system over a network using checksums and password protection | 143 | 1996 | |
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5005122 Arrangement with cooperating management server node and network service node | 803 | 1987 | |
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5835911 Software distribution and maintenance system and method | 461 | 1995 | |
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5864620 Method and system for controlling distribution of software in a multitiered distribution chain | 151 | 1996 | |
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* 5138712 Apparatus and method for licensing software on a network of computers | 644 | 1989 | |
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5638513 Secure software rental system using continuous asynchronous password verification | 215 | 1995 | |
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5708709 System and method for managing try-and-buy usage of application programs | 579 | 1995 | |
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* 6202209 Personal information device and method for downloading reprogramming data from a computer to the personal information device via the PCMCIA port or through a docking station with baud rate conversion means | 26 | 1999 | |
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5903650 Method and apparatus for electronic license distribution | 39 | 1996 | |
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5905860 Fault tolerant electronic licensing system | 155 | 1997 | |
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* 6189146 System and method for software licensing | 359 | 1998 | |
* 6493871 Method and system for downloading updates for software installation | 383 | 1999 | |
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5337357 Method of software distribution protection | 316 | 1993 | |
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5919247 Method for the distribution of code and data updates | 549 | 1996 |
Patent Citation Ranking
Forward Cite Landscape
Patent Info | (Count) | # Cites | Year |
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* 2004/0193,913 Controlled access to software applications and/or data | 30 | 2003 | |
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* 2008/0263,542 Software-Firmware Transfer System | 0 | 2006 | |
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* 2009/0094,044 System, method and computer-readable medium for configuring a computer via a network to generate a personalized user experience | 5 | 2007 | |
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* 2005/0097,214 Network peripheral device and installation method thereof | 4 | 2004 | |
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* 8725647 Method and system for determining software license compliance | 0 | 2008 | |
8606718 Method and system for determining software license compliance | 0 | 2008 | |
* 2009/0249,494 Method and System for Determining Software License Compliance | 6 | 2008 | |
* 2009/0248,428 Method and System for Determining Software License Compliance | 3 | 2008 | |
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* 2002/0147,922 Software protection mechanism | 7 | 2001 | |
* 2003/0126,456 Method for licensing software | 28 | 2002 | |
* 2007/0043,675 SOFTWARE LICENSE MANAGER | 3 | 2006 | |
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7730513 Systems and methods for provisioning a host device for enhanced services in a cable system | 0 | 2006 | |
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* 2009/0249,493 Method and System for Determining Software License Compliance | 0 | 2008 | |
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7137140 Transaction verification | 6 | 2001 | |
* 2002/0010,864 Transaction verification | 9 | 2001 | |
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7757261 Systems and methods for providing flexible provisioning architectures for a host in a cable system | 13 | 2003 | |
* 7627868 Systems and methods for distributing software for a host device in a cable system | 7 | 2003 | |
* 2004/0260,798 Systems and methods for distributing software for a host device in a cable system | 51 | 2003 | |
* 2004/0261,114 Systems and methods for providing flexible provisioning architectures for a host in a cable system | 59 | 2003 | |
* 2004/0268,420 Systems and methods for activating a host in a cable system | 17 | 2004 | |
* 2010/0071,020 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTRIBUTING SOFTWARE FOR A HOST DEVICE IN A CABLE SYSTEM | 8 | 2009 | |
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8356067 Servicing device aggregates | 0 | 2002 | |
* 2004/0083,262 Servicing device aggregates | 94 | 2002 | |
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* 2013/0073,725 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED CONTENT DISTRIBUTION | 7 | 2012 | |
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7958505 Systems and methods for distributing software for a host device in a cable system | 3 | 2009 | |
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* 7236958 Electronic software license with software product installer identifier | 11 | 2001 | |
* 2002/0091,644 Electronic software license with software product installer identifier | 12 | 2001 | |
* 7644442 Systems and methods for using machine attributes to deter software piracy in an enterprise environment | 19 | 2005 | |
* 2005/0182,732 Systems and methods for using machine attributes to deter software piracy in an enterprise environment | 13 | 2005 | |
8181265 Secure machine counting | 1 | 2005 | |
* 2006/0036,552 Secure machine counting | 62 | 2005 | |
7921059 Licensing upsell | 5 | 2005 | |
* 2007/0143,228 Licensing matrix | 18 | 2005 | |
* 2007/0143,222 Licensing upsell | 12 | 2005 | |
* 2008/0120,690 Client enforced network tunnel vision | 42 | 2006 | |
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* 7698733 Computer system and usage method thereof | 2 | 2002 | |
* 2002/0129,262 Computer system and usage method thereof | 15 | 2002 | |
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* 2012/0030,337 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING ACCESS TERMINAL | 1 | 2010 | |
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* 8185960 System and method for managing access to adapter features | 1 | 2006 | |
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7530117 Method and apparatus for preventing unauthorized use of software | 6 | 2004 | |
* 2004/0254,889 Information processing method and apparatus for managing sales of software | 3 | 2004 | |
* 2004/0254,888 Method and apparatus for preventing unauthorized use of software | 8 | 2004 | |
* 8239857 Information processing apparatus and method of installing application program | 4 | 2006 | |
* 2007/0169,119 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF INSTALLING APPLICATION PROGRAM | 2 | 2006 |
Maintenance Fees
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Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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