US 6,411,941 B1
Method of restricting software operation within a license limitationGeneral
US 6,411,941 B1
Method of restricting software operation within a license limitation
Tech Center:
2100 Computer Architecture and Software
Examiner:
Hyung-Sub Sough
Art Unit:
2161 Data Bases & File Management
Agent:
Inventors:
MIKI MULLOR; JULIAN VALIKO
Assignee:
Priority:
05/21/98
Filed:
10/01/98
Granted:
06/25/02
Expiration:
10/01/18
Abstract
A method of restricting software operation within a license limitation that is applicable for a computer having a first non-volatile memory area, a second non-volatile memory area, and a volatile memory area. The method includes the steps of selecting a program residing in the volatile memory, setting up a verification structure in the non-volatile memories, verifying the program using the structure, and acting on the program according to the verification.