Method and apparatus for providing a utility-based model for...

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2008-09-15

2011-11-22

Wu, Rutao (Department: 3628)

Data processing: financial, business practice, management, or co

Automated electrical financial or business practice or...

Operations research or analysis

Reexamination Certificate

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08065179

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for providing a utility based revenue stream for a security software subscription at a client computer is provided. In one embodiment, the method for providing a utility based revenue stream for a security software subscription at a client computer comprises analyzing a security activity log based on a utility metric to produce an analysis result and determining a value for the security software subscription based on the analysis result.

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Stavrou, Angelos et al., “A Pay-per-Use DoS Protection Mechanism for the Web,” downloaded from web site http://www1.cs.columbia.edu/˜angelos/Papers/sosmp.pdf on Oct. 17, 2008.

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