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Remote disabling of applications

An application, computer system technology, applied in the field of systems for revoking licensed software

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-10-17
MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
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[0001] If the computer system is stolen or otherwise lost, the owner of the computer system may have to repurchase the licensed software
In addition, a thief of a computer system may obtain the benefit of licensed software purchased by the rightful owner of the computer system

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[0010] The claimed subject matter is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the innovation. It is evident, however, that claimed subject matter may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate describing the innovation.

[0011] The terms "component," "system," "client" and similar words as used herein are intended to refer to a computer-related entity, either hardware, or software (eg, in execution) and / or firmware, or a combination thereof. For example, a component can be a process running on a processor, an object, an executable, a program, a function, a library, a subroutine, and / or a computer or a combination of software and hardware. ...

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Abstract

The claimed subject matter provides a method for revoking licensed software in a computing environment. An exemplary method includes receiving a machine ID from a computer system. An application program and a license credential for the application program are sent to the computer system. Subsequently, upon theft or other loss of the computer system, a request to revoke the license credential is received. The request identifies the machine ID. When the computer system subsequently initiates a connection, the connection is detected based on the machine ID. An indication that the license credential for the application program is revoked is sent to the computer system. When the application program is later initiated, its operation is disabled because of the revocation of the license credential.

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Background technique [0001] If the computer system is stolen or otherwise lost, the owner of the computer system may have to repurchase the licensed software. In addition, a thief of a computer system may gain an interest in licensed software purchased by the rightful owner of the computer system. Contents of the invention [0002] The following presents a brief summary of the innovation to provide a basic understanding of some aspects described herein. This summary is not an exhaustive overview of the claimed subject matter. It is not intended to identify key or critical elements of the claimed subject matter nor to delineate the scope of the subject innovation. Its sole purpose is to present some concepts of the claimed subject matter in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented below. [0003] The claimed subject matter relates to methods of revoking software licenses when a computer system is stolen or otherwise lost. An exempl...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G06F21/22
CPCG06F21/10
Inventor 李自泉S.德维维迪S.S.卡丹A.维梅斯特A.M.科亨
Owner MICROSOFT TECH LICENSING LLC
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