Computer platforms and their methods of operation

Details Computer platforms and their methods of operation Computer platforms and their methods of operation

2011-08-09

2011-08-09

Revak, Christopher A (Department: 2431)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Multiple computer communication using cryptography

Central trusted authority provides computer authentication

C713S175000, C713S193000, C726S024000, C726S027000, C705S059000

Reexamination Certificate

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07996669

ABSTRACT:
A computer platform (100) uses a tamper-proof component (120), or “trusted module”, of a computer platform in conjunction with software, preferably running within the tamper-proof component, that controls the uploading and usage of data on the platform as a generic dongle for that platform. Licensing checks can occur within a trusted environment (in other words, an environment which can be trusted to behave as the user expects); this can be enforced by integrity checking of the uploading and license-checking software. Metering records can be stored in the tamper-proof device and reported back to administrators as required. There can be an associated clearinghouse mechanism to enable registration and payment for data.

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