Apparatus and method of limiting application program usage

A method, system and apparatus for limiting the use of an application program by a user are provided. A cross-reference table containing a list of all users authorized to use a computer system as well as a list of all application programs installed on a computer system is used. The cross-reference t...

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Main Authors TYSOR ARTHUR JAMES, AWADA FAISAL M, BURKES PHILIP BERNARD, BROWN JOE NATHAN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 10.07.2003
Edition7
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
PHYSICS
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Summary:A method, system and apparatus for limiting the use of an application program by a user are provided. A cross-reference table containing a list of all users authorized to use a computer system as well as a list of all application programs installed on a computer system is used. The cross-reference table includes an amount of time that each user is authorized to use an application program. When a user tries to execute the application program, a check of the table is made to determine whether the user is authorized to use the program. If the user is authorized to use the program, the program will be allowed to execute and a timer will be activated. The timer is used to ensure that the user does not spend more time using the application program than allowed. Another check may be made to ensure that the user is not using the application program more often than allowed.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20020045279