CA2267041A1 - Method and system for protecting a software application from piracy - Google Patents
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Abstract
A method and a system for disabling execution of a software application stored within a computer absent data indicative of an authorised use of the software application are disclosed. At start up or during execution of a software application a user is prompted for user authorisation information. Using a processor within a smart card the received user authorisation information is compared with user authorisation information stored in memory of the smart card to produce a comparison result. If the comparison result is indicative of an authorised user of the software application, then data indicative of the authorised use of the software application is provided from the smart card to the computer. Upon receipt of the data indicative of the authorised use of the software application execution of the software application is continued. When the data is not data indicative of the authorised use of the software application further execution of the software application is disabled. For example, biometric information in the form of a fingerprint may be used for user authorisation.
Claims (23)
1. A method for protecting a software application from piracy comprising the steps of:
providing data indicative of an authorised use of the software application;
executing a first portion of the software application;
receiving user authorisation information;
using a processor within a peripheral device, comparing the received user authorisation information with user authorisation information stored in memory of the peripheral device to produce a comparison result and, if the comparison result is indicative of the authorised user of the software application, providing data from the peripheral device to the computer, the data indicative of the authorised use of the software application on the computer; and, executing a second portion of the software application only upon receipt of the data indicative of the authorised use of the software application.
providing data indicative of an authorised use of the software application;
executing a first portion of the software application;
receiving user authorisation information;
using a processor within a peripheral device, comparing the received user authorisation information with user authorisation information stored in memory of the peripheral device to produce a comparison result and, if the comparison result is indicative of the authorised user of the software application, providing data from the peripheral device to the computer, the data indicative of the authorised use of the software application on the computer; and, executing a second portion of the software application only upon receipt of the data indicative of the authorised use of the software application.
2. A method for protecting a software application from piracy as defined in claim 1, comprising the step of:
when the data is not data indicative of the authorised use of the software application, disabling execution of a second portion of the software application.
when the data is not data indicative of the authorised use of the software application, disabling execution of a second portion of the software application.
3. A method for protecting a software application from piracy as defined in claim 1, comprising the steps of:
transmitting data related to the software application to the peripheral device; and, comparing the received data with data stored in memory of the peripheral device using the processor of the peripheral device;
and wherein the step of providing data from the peripheral device comprises the step of:
selecting the data indicative of the authorised use of the software application on the computer according to the data related to the software application, the data selected from a plurality of instances of data, each instance of data indicative of the authorised use of a different software application.
transmitting data related to the software application to the peripheral device; and, comparing the received data with data stored in memory of the peripheral device using the processor of the peripheral device;
and wherein the step of providing data from the peripheral device comprises the step of:
selecting the data indicative of the authorised use of the software application on the computer according to the data related to the software application, the data selected from a plurality of instances of data, each instance of data indicative of the authorised use of a different software application.
4. A method for protecting a software application from piracy as defined in claim 1, wherein the step of comparing the received user authorisation information with the user authorisation information stored in memory of the peripheral device to produce a comparison result comprises the step of:
comparing the provided user authorisation information with a plurality of instances of user authorisation information stored in memory.
comparing the provided user authorisation information with a plurality of instances of user authorisation information stored in memory.
5. A method for protecting a software application from piracy as defined in claim 4, wherein the step of providing data from the peripheral device comprises the step of:
selecting data indicative of the authorised use of the software application from a plurality of instances of data, the selection based on the user authorisation information provided.
selecting data indicative of the authorised use of the software application from a plurality of instances of data, the selection based on the user authorisation information provided.
6. A method for protecting a software application from piracy as defined in claim 5, comprising the step of:
selecting a version of the software application based on the data indicative of the authorised use of the software application received from the peripheral device.
selecting a version of the software application based on the data indicative of the authorised use of the software application received from the peripheral device.
7. A method for protecting a software application from piracy as defined in claim 1, comprising the steps of:
storing a first instance of data in memory of the peripheral device;
storing a second instance of data in memory of the peripheral device; and, using the processor of the peripheral device, comparing the second instance of data with the first instance of data to produce a comparison result, and if the comparison result is indicative of an authorised use of the software application providing data indicative of the authorised use of the software application and calculate a new second instance of data to replace the second instance of data.
storing a first instance of data in memory of the peripheral device;
storing a second instance of data in memory of the peripheral device; and, using the processor of the peripheral device, comparing the second instance of data with the first instance of data to produce a comparison result, and if the comparison result is indicative of an authorised use of the software application providing data indicative of the authorised use of the software application and calculate a new second instance of data to replace the second instance of data.
8. A method for protecting a software application from piracy as defined in claim 1, comprising the steps of:
receiving a time signal from the computer;
using the processor of the peripheral device, comparing the received time signal with time data stored in memory of the peripheral device to produce a comparison result, and if the comparison result is not indicative of an authorised use of the software application prevent at least partially execution of the software application.
receiving a time signal from the computer;
using the processor of the peripheral device, comparing the received time signal with time data stored in memory of the peripheral device to produce a comparison result, and if the comparison result is not indicative of an authorised use of the software application prevent at least partially execution of the software application.
9. A method for protecting a software application from piracy as defined in claim 1, wherein the peripheral device comprises a smart card.
10. A method for protecting a software application from piracy as defined in claim 1, wherein the user authorisation information comprises biometric information.
11. A method for protecting a software application from piracy as defined in claim 10, wherein the biometric information comprises fingerprint information.
12. A method for protecting a software application from piracy as defined in claim 1, wherein the data indicative of the authorised use of the software application are provided in an encrypted fashion.
13. A method for protecting a software application from piracy as defined in claim 1, wherein the processor of the peripheral device encrypts the data indicative of the authorised use of the software application.
14. A method for protecting a software application from piracy as defined in claim 13, wherein the data indicative of the authorised use of the software application are encrypted using asymmetric encryption.
15. A method for protecting a software application from piracy as defined in claim 1, wherein the user authorisation information is received during execution of the software application in intervals.
16. A method for protecting a software application from piracy comprising the steps of:
providing data indicative of an authorised use of the software application;
executing a first portion of the software application using a first processor;
receiving user authorisation information from an input device disposed within a first housing;
transmitting the user authorisation information to a second processor within a second housing, the second housing comprising memory, wherein the user authorisation information is unavailable to the first processor;
using the second processor, comparing the received user authorisation information with user authorisation information stored in memory to produce a comparison result and, if the comparison result is indicative of the authorised user of the software application, providing data from the second processor to the first processor, the data indicative of the authorised use of the software application on the first processor; and, executing a second portion of the software application only upon receipt of the data indicative of the authorised use of the software application.
providing data indicative of an authorised use of the software application;
executing a first portion of the software application using a first processor;
receiving user authorisation information from an input device disposed within a first housing;
transmitting the user authorisation information to a second processor within a second housing, the second housing comprising memory, wherein the user authorisation information is unavailable to the first processor;
using the second processor, comparing the received user authorisation information with user authorisation information stored in memory to produce a comparison result and, if the comparison result is indicative of the authorised user of the software application, providing data from the second processor to the first processor, the data indicative of the authorised use of the software application on the first processor; and, executing a second portion of the software application only upon receipt of the data indicative of the authorised use of the software application.
17. A method for protecting a software application from piracy as defined in claim 16, wherein the first housing comprises a biometric sensor and a smart card reader and wherein the second housing comprises a smart card.
18. A system for protecting a software application from piracy comprising:
a software application for execution on a computer, the software application including executable commands for preventing execution of a portion of the software application absent data indicative of an authorised use of the software application; and a peripheral device including:
a housing;
a port for interfacing the peripheral device to the computer;
memory within the housing, the memory for storing user authorisation information indicative of an authorised user of the software application; and, a processor within the housing for receiving authorisation information provided by a user, for comparing received authorisation information with the user authorisation information stored in the memory to produce a comparison result and, if the comparison result is indicative of an authorised user of the software application, providing data from the device to the computer, the data indicative of an authorised use of the software application on the computer, wherein the software application execution is at least partially prevented until the data indicative of the authorised use of the software application is received.
a software application for execution on a computer, the software application including executable commands for preventing execution of a portion of the software application absent data indicative of an authorised use of the software application; and a peripheral device including:
a housing;
a port for interfacing the peripheral device to the computer;
memory within the housing, the memory for storing user authorisation information indicative of an authorised user of the software application; and, a processor within the housing for receiving authorisation information provided by a user, for comparing received authorisation information with the user authorisation information stored in the memory to produce a comparison result and, if the comparison result is indicative of an authorised user of the software application, providing data from the device to the computer, the data indicative of an authorised use of the software application on the computer, wherein the software application execution is at least partially prevented until the data indicative of the authorised use of the software application is received.
19. A system for protecting a software application from piracy as defined in claim 18, wherein the housing comprises an input device for user authorisation information.
20. A system for protecting a software application from piracy as defined in claim 18 wherein the peripheral device comprises:
a first housing and a second housing, the first housing comprising:
the port for interfacing the peripheral device to the computer;
a second port within the first housing; and, a transducer for receiving user authorisation information; and the second housing comprising:
a port for interfacing with the second port of the first housing;
the memory; and, the processor.
a first housing and a second housing, the first housing comprising:
the port for interfacing the peripheral device to the computer;
a second port within the first housing; and, a transducer for receiving user authorisation information; and the second housing comprising:
a port for interfacing with the second port of the first housing;
the memory; and, the processor.
21. A system for protecting a software application from piracy as defined in claim 20, wherein the first housing comprises a smart card reader including a biometric sensor for sensing biometric information.
22 22. A system for protecting a software application from piracy as defined in claim 20, wherein the second housing comprises a smart card.
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