GB2154769B - Computer software protection - Google Patents
Computer software protectionInfo
- Publication number
- GB2154769B GB2154769B GB08505023A GB8505023A GB2154769B GB 2154769 B GB2154769 B GB 2154769B GB 08505023 A GB08505023 A GB 08505023A GB 8505023 A GB8505023 A GB 8505023A GB 2154769 B GB2154769 B GB 2154769B
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- computer software
- software protection
- protection
- computer
- software
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
Links
Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F21/00—Security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
- G06F21/10—Protecting distributed programs or content, e.g. vending or licensing of copyrighted material ; Digital rights management [DRM]
- G06F21/12—Protecting executable software
- G06F21/121—Restricting unauthorised execution of programs
- G06F21/123—Restricting unauthorised execution of programs by using dedicated hardware, e.g. dongles, smart cards, cryptographic processors, global positioning systems [GPS] devices
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F21/00—Security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity
- G06F21/10—Protecting distributed programs or content, e.g. vending or licensing of copyrighted material ; Digital rights management [DRM]
- G06F21/101—Protecting distributed programs or content, e.g. vending or licensing of copyrighted material ; Digital rights management [DRM] by binding digital rights to specific entities
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
- G06F2211/00—Indexing scheme relating to details of data-processing equipment not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00
- G06F2211/007—Encryption, En-/decode, En-/decipher, En-/decypher, Scramble, (De-)compress
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Software Systems (AREA)
- Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
- Computer Security & Cryptography (AREA)
- Technology Law (AREA)
- Multimedia (AREA)
- Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Remote Sensing (AREA)
- Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
- Storage Device Security (AREA)
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB08505023A GB2154769B (en) | 1984-02-28 | 1985-02-27 | Computer software protection |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB8405097 | 1984-02-28 | ||
GB08505023A GB2154769B (en) | 1984-02-28 | 1985-02-27 | Computer software protection |
Publications (3)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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GB8505023D0 GB8505023D0 (en) | 1985-03-27 |
GB2154769A GB2154769A (en) | 1985-09-11 |
GB2154769B true GB2154769B (en) | 1987-11-18 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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GB08505023A Expired GB2154769B (en) | 1984-02-28 | 1985-02-27 | Computer software protection |
Country Status (1)
Country | Link |
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GB (1) | GB2154769B (en) |
Families Citing this family (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2204970A (en) * | 1987-05-19 | 1988-11-23 | Gen Electric Co Plc | Data storage system |
EP0459046A1 (en) * | 1990-05-31 | 1991-12-04 | International Business Machines Corporation | Computer software protection |
DE4239865A1 (en) * | 1992-11-27 | 1994-06-01 | Heinz Johann | Unauthorised program use prevention method - inserting installation chip card data carrier into test appts. before starting, interrogating card to check program addresses, and interrupting program with incorrect answer |
US6298443B1 (en) | 1998-04-24 | 2001-10-02 | Dell Usa, L.P. | Method and system for supplying a custom software image to a computer system |
Family Cites Families (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3996449A (en) * | 1975-08-25 | 1976-12-07 | International Business Machines Corporation | Operating system authenticator |
EP0084441A3 (en) * | 1982-01-19 | 1984-08-22 | Tabs Limited | Method and apparatus for the protection of proprietary computer software |
FR2523745B1 (en) * | 1982-03-18 | 1987-06-26 | Bull Sa | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROTECTING SOFTWARE DELIVERED BY A SUPPLIER TO A USER |
GB2131850B (en) * | 1982-12-15 | 1986-09-10 | Monier Ltd | Hardenable structures for mine passages |
GB8302096D0 (en) * | 1983-01-26 | 1983-03-02 | Int Computers Ltd | Software protection in computer systems |
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1985
- 1985-02-27 GB GB08505023A patent/GB2154769B/en not_active Expired
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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GB2154769A (en) | 1985-09-11 |
GB8505023D0 (en) | 1985-03-27 |
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Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
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PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |