Abstract: A software licensing enforcement product includes a shell utilizing a device specific hardware product to encrypt the install program and the run program to prevent non-authorized devices form installing or using a software product. The shell decrypts the run program to allow the authorized device to access the software product.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 28, 1998
Date of Patent:
December 21, 1999
Assignee:
Tartaroukos LLC
Inventors:
Marco T. Baena-Arnaiz, Benjamin T. Church, Michael J. Kirchoff, Harish Seshadri