摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent illicit use by managing the number and the use of licenses when a device is equipped with full functions, with some particular functions licensed so that the licenses are sold independently of the device. <P>SOLUTION: The management of the number of licenses is separated from the management of the actual license distribution. The number of licenses is managed between a monitoring device and a master node. The license distribution is managed between the master node and nodes that need the licenses. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI |