APPLICATION LICENSING USING SYNC PROVIDERS
A method, system, and computer-readable storage media for licensing an application using sync providers are provided herein. The method includes receiving a request for a license for an application from a client sync provider at a licensing service and receiving information relating to the license from a commerce partner offering the application via a commerce partner sync provider. The method also includes returning the license for the application to a client computing device, receiving information relating to a state of the license from the client sync provider, and adjusting conditions of the license according to the state of the license.
1 . (canceled)
2 . A method for licensing an application, the method comprising:
converting a subscription license for an application from a first subscription license type to a second subscription license type;
providing the converted subscription license to activate the application on a computing device, wherein the subscription license comprises device specific information associated with a user;
matching a licensing service signature of the application to a licensing service;
determining a state of the converted subscription license using a license state check, wherein the license state check is in response to a request and a timing of the license state check is configurable by conditions of the subscription license; and
adjusting conditions of the converted subscription license.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the application prohibits function after the license state check is unable to match the license service signature to the licensing service.
4 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the application continues to function for a period of time in response to the license state check being unable to match the license service signature to a licensing service prior to the application prohibiting function.
5 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the converted subscription license comprises instructions to activate the application for a specified period of time in response to the license state check being unable to connect to the computing device.
6 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the device specific information comprises a total number of computing devices on which a user is allowed to use the application.
7 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the first subscription license type for the subscription license is converted to the second subscription license type based on at least one of a total number of application uses, a time period since last renewal of the subscription license, a time period since connection to the licensing service, or any combination thereof.
8 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the subscription license comprises a user assignment information designating a specific computing device.
9 . A system for licensing an application, the system comprising:
a processor to:
convert a subscription license for an application from a first subscription license type to a second subscription license type;
provide the converted subscription license to activate the application on a computing device, wherein the subscription license comprises device specific information associated with a user;
match a licensing service signature of the application to a licensing service;
determine a state of the converted subscription license using a license state check, wherein the license state check is in response to a request and a timing of the license state check is configurable by conditions of the subscription license; and
adjust conditions of the converted subscription license.
10 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the application prohibits function after the license state check is unable to match the license service signature to the licensing service.
11 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the application continues to function for a period of time in response to the license state check being unable to match the license service signature to a licensing service prior to the application prohibiting function.
12 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the converted subscription license comprises instructions to activate the application for a specified period of time in response to the license state check being unable to connect to the computing device.
13 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the device specific information comprises a total number of computing devices on which a user is allowed to use the application.
14 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the first subscription license type for the subscription license is converted to the second subscription license type based on at least one of a total number of application uses, a time period since last renewal of the subscription license, a time period since connection to the licensing service, or any combination thereof.
15 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the subscription license comprises a user assignment information designating a specific computing device.
16 . A computer-readable storage device comprising a plurality of instructions that, in response to execution by a processor, cause the processor to:
convert a subscription license for an application from a first subscription license type to a second subscription license type;
provide the converted subscription license to activate the application on a computing device, wherein the subscription license comprises device specific information associated with a user;
match a licensing service signature of the application to a licensing service;
determine a state of the converted subscription license using a license state check, wherein the license state check is in response to a request and a timing of the license state check is configurable by conditions of the subscription license; and
adjust conditions of the converted subscription license.
17 . The computer-readable storage device of claim 16 , wherein the application prohibits function after the license state check is unable to match the license service signature to the licensing service.
18 . The computer-readable storage device of claim 16 , wherein the application continues to function for a period of time in response to the license state check being unable to match the license service signature to a licensing service prior to the application prohibiting function.
19 . The computer-readable storage device of claim 16 , wherein the converted subscription license comprises instructions to activate the application for a specified period of time in response to the license state check being unable to connect to the computing device.
20 . The computer-readable storage device of claim 16 , wherein the device specific information comprises a total number of computing devices on which a user is allowed to use the application.
21 . The computer-readable storage device of claim 16 , wherein the first subscription license type for the subscription license is converted to the second subscription license type based on at least one of a total number of application uses, a time period since last renewal of the subscription license, a time period since connection to the licensing service, or any combination thereof.