System for updating a licensing cache memory

Abstract

A system for updating a licensing cache memory is disclosed. A licensing cache memory is providing that is associated with a client device for the storage and retrieval of licensing records. A request generator generates a licensing request responsive to a licensing event and receives license information responsive to the request over an IP-compliant network. Licensing information is stored in the licensing cache memory and the client is operated accordingly.

1 . A system for updating a licensing cache memory comprising: 
 a client device having associated cache memory for the storage and retrieval of licensing records;    a request generator operatively disposed within said client device for generating an indirect request through a license server based upon a licensing event;    the client device being configured to receive license information over an IP-compliant network and store the licensing information in said cache.    
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said client is operated in accordance with the contents of the license information received from the license server and stored in said cache.  
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said client is further configured to direct a user of a software application operable on said client to a Web site if it is determined that no valid license exists.  
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the client software application is not enabled for use until a valid license is purchased.  
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein said license validity request is sent at predetermined intervals.  
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein said license validity request includes the IP address of the machine upon which the client software application is operating.  
     
     
         7 . A system for updating a licensing cache memory comprising: 
 client device means having associated cache memory means for the storage and retrieval of licensing records;    request generator means for generating an indirect request through a license server based upon a licensing event; and    means for receiving license information over an IP-compliant network; and    means for storing the licensing information in said cache.    
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , further comprising means for operating said client means in accordance with the contents of the license information received from the license server and stored in said cache.  
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 7 , further comprising means for directing a user of a software application operable on said client to a Web site if it is determined that no valid license exists.  
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising means for not enabling for use said software application until a valid license is purchased.  
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , further comprising means for sending said license validity request at predetermined intervals.  
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said license validity request includes the IP address of the machine upon which the client software application is operating.  
     
     
         13 . A system for updating a licensing cache memory comprising: 
 licensing cache memory associated with a client device for the storage and retrieval of licensing records;    a request generator operatively disposed within said client device for generating an licensing request responsive to a licensing event;    the client device being configured to receive license information responsive to the licensing request over an IP-compliant network and store the licensing information in said licensing cache memory.    
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein said client is operated in accordance with the contents of the license information received from the license server and stored in said cache.  
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 13 , wherein said client is further configured to direct a user of a software application operable on said client to a Web site if it is determined that no valid license exists.  
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein the client software application is not enabled for use until a valid license is purchased.  
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein said license validity request is sent at predetermined intervals.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said license validity request includes the IP address of the machine upon which the client software application is operating.