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Electro-mechanical system for non-duplication of software

AssigneeM/S. Trinity Future-In Pvt. Ltd.

InventorGeroge John Thekkethil

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Abstract

A system consisting of a memory storage unit in which the licensed softwares are stored. The function of this device is to recognize the requested data and thereby allow the software from the memory storage unit according to the instructions set to this device. It is an effective means for protecting the software in the device from duplication.

Claims8

Dependent claims

A system for non-duplication of software, comprising:

a host system;
an electromechanical system mounted on the host system, the electromechanical system includes:
a software storage zone connected to the host system and from which the host system can request and receive software stored in the software storage zone;
a software request channel connecting the host system to the software storage zone;
a software receive channel, separate from the software request channel, connecting the software storage zone to the host system;
a first switch in the software request channel controlling the transmission of software requests over the software request channel from the host system, and a second switch in the software receive channel, separate from the first switch, controlling the transmission of software over the software receive channel to the host system;
the first switch and the second switch are disposed between the host system and the software storage zone;
a processor physically separate from the first and second switches and connected to the software request channel and the software receive channel between the host system and the first and second switches;
an instruction zone connected to the processor, the instruction zone storing instructions for processing software requests from the host system;
and
a switch controller connected to the processor and to the first and second switches for controlling the first and second switches.

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Facts

Application: 11/571,918Filed 12 Apr 2006
Priority: IN 1000/CHE/200525 Jul 2005
Published: US 2008/0307410 A111 Dec 2008
Granted: 13 Dec 2011
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification5 codes

G06F 21/10
Security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity: protecting distributed…
G06F 21/79
To assure secure storage of data: in semiconductor storage media, e.g. directly-addressable memories
G06F 21/80
To assure secure storage of data: in storage media based on magnetic or optical technology, e.g. disks with sectors
G06F 21/85
Protecting input, output or interconnection devices: interconnection devices, e.g. bus-connected or in-line devices

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Abstract

Facts

Application

11/571,918Filed 12 Apr 2006

Priority

IN 1000/CHE/200525 Jul 2005

Published

US 2008/0307410 A111 Dec 2008

Granted

13 Dec 2011

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification5 codes

G06F 21/10
Security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity: protecting distributed…
G06F 21/79
To assure secure storage of data: in semiconductor storage media, e.g. directly-addressable memories
G06F 21/80
To assure secure storage of data: in storage media based on magnetic or optical technology, e.g. disks with sectors
G06F 21/85
Protecting input, output or interconnection devices: interconnection devices, e.g. bus-connected or in-line devices