33 results about "State Licensure" patented technology

A technique for content redistribution. Digital content is packaged, and the package is associated with a first license that permits usage of the content on a first device. The first license also specifies the conditions upon which the content may be redistributed and licensed for use on a second device. When a content package is sent to the second device, the second device engages in a re-licensing transaction to obtain a second license that permits use of the content on the second device. Creation of the second license takes place according to conditions specified in the first license. For example, these conditions may specify a price for the second license, and/or a requirement that a portion of the purchase price be paid back to the owner of the first license, and/or a requirement that the first license be revoked upon creation of the second license.

Systems and methods for the continuous improvement of performance. The present systems and methods provide the art with a mechanism for the continuous assessment of the performance of users. By measuring professional performance against benchmarks, standards, and goals, the present invention allows the art to assess continuously and in real time any gaps or deficiencies in performance of the user. The present invention also preferably provides users with performance improvement pathways that are targeted to address the deficiencies and shortcomings of each individual user. The present invention further provides a mechanism by which users may routinely evaluate their own performance and compare it against industry standards and peer groups. Through the present invention, users may also track activities related to their certification, licensure, or credentials and tie those to particular performance improvement pathways. The present invention is particularly useful within medical, legal, engineering, law enforcement, and public safety sectors.

A single easy to use system enables both developers and users to manage their applications, licenses and billing transactions. A developer portal allows a developer to manage her applications, features, code protection, packages, billing, licenses and users. A customer portal module enables a user to manage his applications, subscriptions, orders, billing information and licenses. A license activation module provides a mechanism to enforce the license of an application and offers an easy way for a user to perform license activations and license procurements. The licensing system provides a single integrated, end-to-end solution for application licensing that is application framework agnostic. The solution enables a developer to create a single protected application that they can then distribute to their users. Users are then able to use the licensing system to easily activate a license for that application, or quickly acquire a new one in a matter of minutes.

A license management system for software which drives a single computer or a plurality of computers includes: an application program for requesting a decision of the number of license which it needs to drive itself and for receiving issuance of the license; a number of license decision unit for determining the necessary number of licenses in accordance with the request from the application program; and a license management unit for issuing the number of licenses which was determined by the number of license decision unit. Further, the number of license decision unit has means for determining the number of licenses based on the following multi-nominal function, LK=f (x1, x2, . . . , xn), where, LK is the number of licenses, and x1 to xn are parameters which are needed to determine the number of licenses. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a license management system enabling issuance of a license in which the sales strategy of a software maker was considered.

An information processing method for managing issuance of a license that controls an operation of a device and a function of an application to be installed in the device determines whether issuance of a unified license that unifies licenses for making the application operable in a plurality of devices is requested. The unified license is issued based on a combination of the devices identified by the device serial information and the application identified by the license access information, if determined that issuance of the unified license is requested.

The present invention is related to a smartphone-implemented method of obtaining fishing or hunting license, comprising the steps of:

• • a) Establishing online communication between a smartphone and a fishing and hunting license server;
  • b) downloading a fishing and hunting license application to the smartphone;
  • c) selecting the state and county in which the fishing or hunting activity will be performed;
  • d) selecting the animal right the fisherman or hunter is planning to catch or hunt;
  • e) reading and accepting the animal information, including slot, bag and harvest season limits and regulations;
  • f) selecting the type of license needed for performing the fishing or hunting activity;
  • g) inserting the fisherman's or hunter's personal information;
  • h) paying the license fees;
  • i) validating the user data and the payment information data;
  • j) issuing and sending the license certificate from the fishing and hunting license server;
  • k) storing the license certificate in the smartphone memory.

By using the above mentioned online application, the user is able to obtain a fishing or hunting license without the need of going to a specialized store.

A method, and corresponding system to implement the method, for managing access to concurrent software licenses at a licensee facility includes the steps of (i) determining whether a user has a valid software license to run a software application using a license management system (or a license server); and (ii) permitting a recognized user to run the software application (optionally with a punishment) if the license server is inaccessible. The permitting step can be performed only if the user has previously been authorized with a license management system. The punishment can be, for example, a time delay imposed between when the user attempts to run the software application and when the recognized user is permitted to run the software application. The time delay can be stored on a local workstation used by the user, as for example, an encrypted code key in a register of the local workstation. The punishment can be increased if the user subsequently attempts to run the application without authorization from the license server. The punishment can also be reduced if the user subsequently is validly authorized to run the software application using the license server. Other punishments such as impeding software operation, or limiting or modifying functionality of the software can be used.

A license managing apparatus includes: a license management section configured to issue a license in response to a request from an external device carrying an application to be activated using the license; a database configured to store ordinary license information indicating the number of ordinary licenses yet to be issued until a predetermined maximum number of ordinary licenses being held are exhausted, and overdraft license information indicating the number of overdraft licenses issued after the ordinary licenses have been exhausted; and a transmission section configured to transmit the license issued for the external device.

The present invention is a computer based process and method that in the preferred embodiment uses stored information about a driver including, inter alia, the driver's name, driver's license number and contact information. The driver's license number is queried against a licensing authority's database returning results including, inter alia, whether a specific driver's license is valid, pending suspension or suspended and the reason for the status which may include, for example, a pending violation, court ordered revocation or suspension, no proof of insurance recorded, non-renewal or other causes.

The invention discloses a method and a system for implementing double-notification intelligent pushing of commercial registration. A commercial subject fills business scope and registers commercial transaction at a registration reception according to own specific commercial transaction condition and submits a written application, a worker in the commercial registration department directly inputs the content filled by the commercial subject to an administrative licensing double-notification intelligent pushing system, or the commercial subject directly logs in the administrative licensing double-notification intelligent pushing system and fills the business scope in a commercial application interface for commercial application. The method and the system have the advantages: the commercial subject does not need to fill strictly according to the industry classification name, can fill the corresponding business scope according to self demands, and does not need to consider standard information of the background; an intelligent learning module continually enriches the system library according to practical commercial conditions, and adds keywords of the practical commercial business scope; and the business scope is associated to the corresponding licensing approval unit and license, so that double notification of the commercial subject and the licensing approval department is realized.

In order to comply with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) of a “deemed export” and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) of a “technology transfer,” the present invention provides a visible database tracking immigration status and product technology access from the time of potential hire until termination of an employee, determines foreign national status for deemed export purposes, tracks every product by part number and/or Export Commerce Control Number (ECCN) to which each foreign national has access, determines who needs an export license under the deemed export rule, provides a cross-reference with nationality and product, and provides audit reports, immigration status reports, and employee licensing breakdown, listing foreign employee with the type of technology accessed, visa information and export license information.

In case of an initial setting operation before shipping an image forming apparatus, since a using period is out of the contract duration, the application is unavailable at the time of the initial setting operation. A license server issues a first license for setting of the application in addition to a second license regarding the contract duration of the application. When the first license is received from the license server, if the present date is within the usage period for the setting operation, the application is available for such a period, and if the present date is outside of such a period, the apparatus acquires the second license from the license server. When the second license is received from the license server, the image forming apparatus makes the application available for the contract duration.

Embodiments of the present invention are directed toward an improved enterprise leasing license algorithm and system thereof. A licensing algorithm for enterprise software configured to support expiring floating licenses obtained from a central license server. Floating licenses that have a user limit but not necessarily an expiration date, are installed to a central license server. A license is assigned to a user upon starting of the software program if a valid license has not yet been assigned. On exiting the software program, the user can return the license, making it immediately available to another user, or can keep the license for later use. A user is able to obtain a license while coupled to a network but is able to advantageously continue using the software program while disconnected from the network.