Device for protecting against unauthorised use of software
A device for protecting against unauthorized use of software, whereby a first wireless device exchanges data directly or indirectly with a process running the software on a computing system and the process runs incorrectly or in an error condition if the exchanged data contain errors.
1 . A device for protecting against unauthorized use of software, whereby a first wireless devices exchanges data directly or indirectly with a process running the software on a computing system and the process runs incorrectly or in an error condition if the exchanged data contain errors.
2 . A device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the replacement of the data takes place via infrared or radio signals.
3 . A device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the first device has a display on which the software license data for the use of protected software can be displayed.
4 . A device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the first device is a mobile telephone, a PDA, a hand-held computer, a wristwatch or a combination of these.
5 . A device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the first device saves or changes software license data in a transaction and this transaction data is transmitted or received via a direct or indirect telephone connection.
6 . A device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the first device saves or changes software license data in a transaction and this transaction data is transmitted or received via a direct or indirect Internet connection.
7 . A device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the first device saves or changes software license data in a transaction and this transaction data is transmitted or received via a direct or indirect connection to or from a second wireless device.
8 . A device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the first device saves or changes software license data in a transaction and this transaction data is transmitted or received via a direct or indirect connection to or from a PC.
9 . A device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the first device saves or changes software license data in a transaction and this transaction data is transmitted or received via a direct or indirect connection to or from a dongle.
10 . A device according to claim 9 , characterized in that the dongle is connected with a PC.
11 . A device according to claim 9 , characterized in that the dongle is connected with the first or second device.
12 . A device according to claim 9 , characterized in that the dongle is a smart card, a SIM card or a USB device.
13 . A device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the first device can be connected to a PC or a second device via a plug connection.
14 . A device according to claim 13 , characterized in that the plug connection is a USB or FireWire connection.
15 . A device according to claim 1 , characterized in that the wireless device has an indirect connection via a security chip with the process installed or mounted in a fixed manner in the computing system.