Patents by Inventor Martin Schuschan

Martin Schuschan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method for managing a time-limited license on a computer application that can be run on a network component
    Patent number: 7890429
    Abstract: In a method for managing a time-limited license on a computer application that can be run on a network component, a license data record is created that contains at least information concerning the computer application to be licensed, a license period and a signing time. The license data record is read from a license server, and based on the information concerning the signing time a reference date for this computer application is created. The reference date is compared with a system time, which is defined for the network component in order to determine a binding current time base for the license server. Based on this comparison, it is determined whether the computer application is run on the basis of at least one of the current time base and the granted license period. The reference date is continuously updated and stored on the license server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Nokia Siemens Networks GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Martin Schuschan
  • Method for Operating a Data Communications Network Using License Data and Associated Device Network
    Publication number: 20080147850
    Abstract: In one aspect a method, wherein a service-provider computer monitors the maintenance of user conditions is provided. An additional user duration is fixed by taking into account disturbances during monitoring. In the event of a failure in monitoring, the use of a function by a service-user computer is authorized and or blocked according to the additional user duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventor: Martin Schuschan
  • Method For Managing A Time-Limited License On A Computer Application That Can Be Run On A Network Component
    Publication number: 20080010460
    Abstract: In a method for managing a time-limited license on a computer application that can be run on a network component, a license data record is created that contains at least information concerning the computer application to be licensed, a license period and a signing time. The license data record is read from a license server, and based on the information concerning the signing time a reference date for this computer application is created. The reference date is compared with a system time, which is defined for the network component in order to determine a binding current time base for the license server. Based on this comparison, it is determined whether the computer application is run on the basis of at least one of the current time base and the granted license period. The reference date is continuously updated and stored on the license server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Martin Schuschan