Patents by Inventor Hui Lin Serena Goh

Hui Lin Serena Goh 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).

  • Software copyright protection and licensing system using RFID
    Patent number: 8250377
    Abstract: The present invention provides a software copyright protection and licensing system (200) using RFID. A RFID tag (110) is supplied with a software package (100). During installation of the software package in a computer, a RFID reader (158) interrogates the RFID tag (110) for a product installation and licensing key (114). During installation of the software, an installation signature (TSig) is generated and stored in the RFID tag and computer, operation of the software is allowed if the installation signatures tally, otherwise permission is denied. Further, the system (200) allows reinstallation (process C) of the software and/or re-generation (process D) of a new installation signature under certain situations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Nanyang Polytechnic
    Inventors: Eak Hock Adrian Png, Shao Yann Benedict The, Hui Lin Serena Goh
  • SOFTWARE COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AND LICENSING SYSTEM USING RFID
    Publication number: 20100229000
    Abstract: The present invention provides a software copyright protection and licensing system (200) using RFID. A RFID tag (110) is supplied with a software package (100). During installation of the software package in a computer, a RFID reader (158) interrogates the RFID tag (110) for a product installation and licensing key (114). During installation of the software, an installation signature (TSig) is generated and stored in the RFID tag and computer, operation of the software is allowed if the installation signatures tally, otherwise permission is denied. Further, the system (200) allows reinstallation (process C) of the software and/or re-generation (process D) of a new installation signature under certain situations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: NANYANG POLYTECHNIC
    Inventors: Eak Hock Adrian Png, Shao Yann Benedict The, Hui Lin Serena Goh