Non-resident metering and billing system for applications and devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9779430
APP PUB NO 20120116939A1
SERIAL NO

13355471

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A licensing envelope provides use of an application or device on a metered basis. The licensing envelope can be used with or without a connection to a computer network. In one embodiment, an application is provided with a dynamically linked library for the licensing envelope. The dynamically linked library verifies that access is enabled and calls a local licensing server when the application is opened. The local licensing server connects to and transfers data to a remote licensing server on a periodic basis. The remote licensing server can provide authorization codes for additional use of the application, bill the user, and forward payment to the application vendor.

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FLOWCHARGE INC1917 OLD MIDDLEFIELD WAY SUITE 5 MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Corison, Norman D San Jose, US 1 0
Green, Heidi A Oakland, US 2 6
Green, M David San Francisco, US 2 6

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