# US 2018/0324216 A1 · Systems and methods for executing processor executable applications > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0324216 A1 - Document ID: US20180324216A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/588,402 - Filed: 2017-05-05 - Published: 2018-11-08 - Earliest claimed: 2017-05-05 - Assignees: NetApp, Inc. - Applicants: Netpp, Inc. - Inventors: John Eliot Cross; Rishi Sharad Katdare - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180324216A1 ## CPC - H04L 63/20: {for managing network security; network security policies in general (filtering policies H04L63/0227)} - G06F 21/10: Protecting distributed programs or content, e.g. vending or licensing of copyrighted material (protection in video systems or pay television H04N7/16) {; Digital rights management [DRM]} - G06F 21/12: Protecting executable software - G06F 21/6218: {to a system of files or objects, e.g. local or distributed file system or database} - G06Q 2220/18: Licensing - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract Methods and systems for executing an application by a computing device are provided. One method includes generating an operating policy for a processor executable application based on a licensing term; associating an identifier for storing the operating policy in a data structure external to the application; providing the operating policy to the application using an application programming interface (API) for controlling execution of the application; and executing the application using the operating policy. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A machine implemented method, comprising; generating an operating policy for a processor executable application based on a licensing term; associating an identifier for storing the operating policy in a data structure external to the application; providing the operating policy to the application using an application programming interface (API) for controlling execution of the application; and executing the application using the operating policy. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the operating policy is based on a defined entitlement model for the application. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the API is a REST API. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the operating policy is stored by a processor executable enterprise system separate from the application. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the operating policy is provided to the application upon receiving a request for the operating policy with the identifier. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the application is a management application used in a networked storage system. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the application is an application executed by a host system accessing a networked storage system. ### Claim 8 A non-transitory, machine-readable storage medium having stored thereon instructions for performing a method, comprising machine executable code which when executed by at least one machine, causes the machine to: generate an operating policy for a processor executable application based on a licensing term; associate an identifier for storing the operating policy in a data structure external to the application; provide the operating policy to the application using an application programming interface (API) for controlling execution of the application; and execute the application using the operating policy. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The non-transitory storage medium of claim 8, wherein the operating policy is based on a defined entitlement model for the application. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The non-transitory storage medium of claim 8, wherein the API is a REST API. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The non-transitory storage medium of claim 8, wherein the operating policy is stored by a processor executable enterprise system separate from the application. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The non-transitory storage medium of claim 8, wherein the operating policy is provided to the application upon receiving a request for the operating policy with the identifier. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The non-transitory storage medium of claim 8, wherein the application is a management application used in a networked storage system. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The non-transitory storage medium of claim 8, wherein the application is an application executed by a host system accessing a networked storage system. ### Claim 15 A system, comprising: a memory containing machine readable medium comprising machine executable code having stored thereon instructions; and a processor module coupled to the memory, the processor module configured to execute the machine executable code to: generate an operating policy for an application based on a licensing term; associate an identifier for storing the operating policy in a data structure external to the application; provide the operating policy to the application using an application programming interface (API) for controlling execution of the application; and execute the application using the operating policy. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein the operating policy is based on a defined entitlement model for the application. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein the API is a REST API. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein the operating policy is stored by an enterprise system separate from the application. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein the operating policy is provided to the application upon receiving a request for the operating policy with the identifier. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The system of claim 15, wherein the application is a management application used in a networked storage system.