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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2007
Nobuyuki Ikeda, Fuchu, JP;
Hirotaka Toya, Yokohama, JP;
Ikuko Osajima, Yokohama, JP;
Katsumasa Jin, Kawasaki, JP;
Nobuyuki Ikeda, Fuchu, JP;
Hirotaka Toya, Yokohama, JP;
Ikuko Osajima, Yokohama, JP;
Katsumasa Jin, Kawasaki, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A non-transitory, computer-readable medium stores a software component that includes a fraud examination module. The fraud examination module restricts a use of the software component if the use is unauthorized. The fraud examination module includes fraud determination data which predefines use conditions. The fraud examination modules also includes a determination module that obtains use data and determines the use of the software component to be unauthorized if the obtained use data does not match the use conditions. The use conditions predefined by the fraud determination data include a device identification number which is unique to a device on which an installation of the software component is permitted. The determination module obtains, through an operating system, a device identification number which is unique to a device on which the software component is actually installed as the use data.