Patents by Inventor Norman D. Corison

Norman D. Corison 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).

  • Non-resident metering and billing system for applications and devices
    Patent number: 9779430
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: FLOWCHARGE, INC.
    Inventors: Heidi A. Green, M. David Green, Norman D. Corison