Patent ID: 8566949
Filing Date: 2013-10-22
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing a software component, which, when executed by a processing unit, is capable of performing predetermined functions, the software component comprising: a fraud examination module configured to examine, when the software component is executed, whether a use of the software component is unauthorized, and to restrict the use of the software component if the use is unauthorized, wherein the fraud examination module includes a determination module configured to determine whether the obtained use data matches the use conditions predefined by the fraud determination data, and to determine the use of the software component to be unauthorized if the second device identification number does not match the first device identification number, and each of the first and second device identification numbers includes a MAC address and an IP address of the respective device; wherein the use conditions predefined by the fraud determination data include information about a time period during which the use of the software component is permitted; and the determination module obtains, through an operating system, date/time information about a date/time at which the software component is actually used.