SOFTWARE LICENSE REGISTRATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

摘要

This invention also relates to a software registration system that is able to control the number of times a particular software binary code can be duplicated, whilst allowing each copy of the software binary code to be executed properly. The system comprises a request key generation module that generates a request key based on some unique properties of the machine or device that the software runs on. This request key is sent to a license generation station. A license key is generated using the request key. The license key is loaded back into the machine. Upon execution of the licensed software, a built-in module in the software will generate the request key and later the license key using the same algorithm and compare the result with the earlier loaded license key. A successful match will cause the software to execute while a mismatch causes the software to abort.