Right-of-use transfer system

An information processing apparatus for accepting transfer of a right of use of application software from a source information processing apparatus, comprising:

• a first reception unit configured to receive a first code based on application identification information identifying the application software, of which at least part of the right of use is to be transferred, and apparatus identification information identifying the source information processing apparatus;
• a first generation unit configured to generate a second code based on the first code received by the first reception unit and apparatus identification information identifying the information processing apparatus;
• a first transmission unit configured to transmit the second code generated by the first generation unit;
• a second reception unit configured to receive a third code based on the second code and transfer detail information indicating transfer details of the right of use;
• and
• an updating unit configured to update right-of-use information indicating the right of use of the application software in the information processing apparatus based on the third code received by the second reception unit.

A system comprising:

• a first information processing apparatus configured to transfer a right of use of application software;
• and
• a second information processing apparatus configured to accept the right of use of the application software,
• wherein the first information processing apparatus includes:
• a first generation unit configured to, when a user designates the application software, of which at least part of the right of use is to be transferred, generate a first code based on application identification information identifying the designated application software and apparatus identification information identifying the first information processing apparatus;
• a first transmission unit configured to transmit the first code generated by the first generation unit;
• a first reception unit configured to receive a second code based on the first code and apparatus identification information identifying the second information processing apparatus;
• a second reception unit configured to receive transfer detail information indicating transfer details of the right of use;
• a second generation unit configured to generate a third code based on the second code received by the first reception unit and the transfer detail information received by the second reception unit;
• a second transmission unit configured to transmit the third code generated by the second generation unit;
• and
• a first updating unit configured to update right-of-use information indicating the right of use of the application software in the first information processing apparatus based on the transfer detail information received by the second reception unit, and
• wherein the second information processing apparatus includes:
• a third reception unit configured to receive the first code transmitted from the first transmission unit;
• a third generation unit configured to generate the second code based on the first code received by the third reception unit and the apparatus identification information identifying the second information processing apparatus;
• a third transmission unit configured to transmit the second code generated by the third generation unit;
• a fourth reception unit configured to receive the third code transmitted from the second transmission unit;
• and
• a second updating unit configured to update right-of-use information indicating the right of use of the application software in the second information processing apparatus based on the third code received by the fourth reception unit.

A right-of-use transfer method for causing a first information processing apparatus to transfer a right of use of application software to a second information processing apparatus, the method comprising:

• generating, when a user designates the application software, of which at least part of the right of use is to be transferred, a first code based on application identification information identifying the designated application software and apparatus identification information identifying the first information processing apparatus;
• transmitting the generated first code;
• receiving a second code based on the first code and apparatus identification information identifying the second information processing apparatus;
• receiving transfer detail information indicating transfer details of the right of use;
• generating a third code based on the received second code and the received transfer detail information;
• transmitting the generated third code;
• and
• updating right-of-use information indicating the right of use of the application software in the first information processing apparatus based on the received transfer detail information.

A right-of-use acquisition method for causing a second information processing apparatus to acquire a right of use of application software transferred from a first information processing apparatus, the method comprising:

• receiving a first code based on application identification information identifying the application software, of which at least part of the right of use is to be transferred, and apparatus identification information identifying the first information processing apparatus;
• generating a second code based on the received first code and apparatus identification information identifying the second information processing apparatus;
• transmitting the generated second code;
• receiving a third code based on the second code and transfer detail information indicating transfer details of the right of use;
• and
• updating right-of-use information indicating the right of use of the application software in the second information processing apparatus based on the received third code.