Patents by Inventor Rosella De Gaetano

Rosella De Gaetano 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, system and computer program for a secure backup license server in a license management system
    Patent number: 7856664
    Abstract: A method and a corresponding apparatus for a high availability license management system. The system has a License Backup Server for ensuring uninterrupted service, while at the same time preventing any possible malicious use. According to the present invention, only two servers are required for realizing a secure system. The first server hosts a License Server A 303 and Agent C 305. License Server A 303 contains certificates for all available licenses. The second server hosts a Backup Server B 309 which contains the same licenses of License Server A. Agent C monitors the operation making sure that Backup Server B does not grant any license while License Server A is up and running.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Rosella De Gaetano
  • METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR A SECURE BACKUP LICENSE SERVER IN A LICENSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20070118911
    Abstract: A method and a corresponding apparatus for a high availability license management system. The system has a License Backup Server for ensuring uninterrupted service, while at the same time preventing any possible malicious use. According to the present invention, only two servers are required for realising a secure system. The first server hosts a License Server A 303 and Agent C 305. License Server A 303 contains certificates for all avilable licenses. The second server hosts a Backup Server B 309 which contains the same licenses of License Server A. Agent C monitors the operation making sure that Backup Server B does not grant any license while License Server A is up and running.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventor: Rosella De Gaetano