Software wrapper having use limitation within a geographic boundary

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8874487
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11106770

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A computer software license management system wrapper for use in a local computer is described. The software wrapper includes a wrapper interface that provides controlled access to a computer software application file. The software application file is encapsulated by security software code to protect it from unauthorized access. The software wrapper also includes a software license key identifying a license policy specifying a use limitation within a geographic boundary. In addition, the software wrapper includes a license validation mechanism that periodically determines compliance with the license policy. The license validation mechanism permits access by another process operating on the local computer through the wrapper interface in response to a valid license confirmation signal received from the license server. A license server that utilizes and an electronic storefront that sells software license wrappers having software use limitations within a geographic boundary also are described.

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DIGITAL RIVER INC10380 BREN ROAD WEST MINNETONKA MN 55343

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Efergan, David Highland Park, US 3 135
Olson, Pete Minneapolis, US 4 137
Rauf, Amir Shakopee, US 3 135
Ronning, Joel A Excelsior, US 17 1081

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