TWI479446B - Apparatus and method of managing a licensable item and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium - Google Patents

Description

Apparatus and method for managing a licensable item and non-transitory computer readable storage medium

The present invention relates to communication environments and, more particularly, to improved apparatus and methods for providing licensed items (such as content and/or services) for management on communication devices.

Although the described large format system is related to communication devices, an example use case with a mobile device illustrates the problem of the current licensing model. Today, mobile operators or mobile device operators play a major role in the telecommunications industry. In the beginning, these operators focused their efforts on generating revenue by increasing their user base. However, it should be understood that in several countries the scope for increasing the user base has now become very limited, as the market has reached a point of saturation. As a result, the mobile operator has turned to provide value-added services to users in order to increase their revenue.

One way to generate increased revenue is by selling premium content and/or services to users, such as ringtones, wallpapers, games, and the like. Such projects may be provided by the operator itself or by a commercial entity that can operate in partnership with the operator to provide such a project. In some aspects, such content and/or service items may be used, for example, to download to a user's communication device, such as a mobile device, at the expense of payment.

Many benefits, such as maximizing the potential revenue of a sale, can be generated after the content and/or service of interest to the user is recommended and distributed to the user. The user may have a better experience in using the user's communication device in accordance with such content and/or services. Licensing of such content and / or services may be provided to the provider The motivation for generating such offers.

The provider of content and/or services may subject certain types of such items to different license items (such as usage period, number of uses, ability of the end user to transfer items, etc.), which presents a license to the communication device or mobile device Complex management issues. In particular, changes related to licensed projects (eg, download/install, recall, upgrade, update, transfer, usage monitoring, deletion, etc.) create difficulties in managing licenses at the device and/or at the network.

A simplified summary of one or more aspects is presented below to provide a basic understanding of the aspects. This summary is not an extensive overview of all aspects of the invention, and is not intended to identify the key or essential elements of all aspects, and is not intended to depict the scope of any or all aspects. Its sole purpose is to present some of the concepts of the embodiments in the

In one aspect, the present invention provides a method of managing a licensable item by accessing a licensing policy associated with managing a licensable item, by means of a licensing agent acting to implement The licensing policy is first determined by one of the server communications prior to performing the action to implement the licensing policy, and the licensing policy is implemented in accordance with the determination.

In another aspect, the invention provides a processor for managing a licensable item. A first module accesses a licensing policy associated with managing a licensable item. A second module is made by a licensing agent to perform an action to implement the licensing policy or to act Prior to applying the licensing policy, one of the first communication with a server is determined. A third module implements the licensing policy based on the determination.

In an additional aspect, the present invention provides a computer program product for managing a licensable item. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storage instruction. At least one instruction causes a computer to access a licensing policy associated with managing a licensable item. At least one instruction causes the computer to make a determination by one of the license agents to perform an action to implement the license policy or to first communicate with a server prior to performing the action to implement the license policy. At least one instruction causes the computer to implement the licensing policy based on the determination.

In still another aspect, the present invention provides an apparatus for managing a licensable item. The apparatus includes means for accessing a licensing policy associated with managing a licensable item. The apparatus includes means for making a determination by one of the license agents to perform an action to implement the license policy or to communicate with one of the servers prior to performing the license policy. The apparatus further includes means for implementing the licensing policy in accordance with the determination.

In yet another aspect, the present invention provides an apparatus for managing a licensable item. A network interface communicates with a server. A license agent accesses a licensing policy associated with managing a licensable item, making a communication with the server via the network interface prior to performing an action to implement the licensing policy or performing an action to implement the licensing policy A determination, and the implementation of the licensing policy based on the determination.

To accomplish the foregoing and related ends, the one or more aspects include the features described in detail below and particularly pointed out in the claims. Certain illustrative features of the one or more aspects are described in the following description and the accompanying drawings. Of course Rather, these features are indicative of only a few of the various embodiments of the various embodiments and the

The disclosed aspects are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and are in the

The present invention relates to the management and optimization of licenses for licensable items (such as content and/or services) on devices such as networked devices or communication devices or mobile devices. The client side licensing agent is provided to implement a licensing policy for the licensable item. The client side licensing agent is configured to determine if it can act alone to implement the licensing policy or whether it needs to communicate with the server. If communication with the server is necessary, the license agent is configured to optimize communication with the server to reduce network traffic. For example, communication with the server regarding the license can be multiplexed and transmitted along with other materials to reduce network traffic. The licensing agent can be configured to enforce licensing policies set by the owner of the licensable item, such as the number of times/time limits for accessing the item, whether the item can be upgraded or updated, and whether the item can be stored on multiple devices Wait.

As used in the present invention, the term "content" includes at least any type of application, multimedia file, video file, executable program, program, web page, script, document, presentation, message, material, post-data or any A other type of media or information that can be reproduced, processed, or executed on a device. Also, the term "service" includes at least providing action or adaptation, including Electronic or non-electronic form. For example, in one aspect, the service can include providing access, such as access to a network server, access to physical locations (such as buildings, restricted areas, etc.). For example, in an aspect that should not be construed as limiting, an example of providing access to a web server can include the user being a player in the game and providing access to the web server to enable Users are able to participate in web-based multiplayer services for games provided by web servers. In addition, for example, in an aspect that should not be construed as limiting, the use of providing access to an entity location may include providing access to a stadium and/or providing membership.

As used in the present invention, the term "acceptable item" or "permitted item" means content, or service, or both, including the use, execution, distribution, access, modification, viewing, presentation, etc. of a license. Project.

As used in this invention, the term "permission" is used to describe a permitted key, material, object, or authenticated message that permits the use of a licensable item. The license may be a specific implementation of Data Rights Management (DRM) performed by a licensing agent on the device that is at least intermittently coordinated with the server. DRM (and thus the term license as used herein) may refer to access control used by hardware manufacturers, publishers, copyright holders, and individuals to limit digital content (such as licensable content) and use of the device. technology. The license may be used to describe any technique that inhibits the use of the licensable content in a manner that is not intended to be or is intended to be distributed by the content provider. Further, the license may include one or more policies or policy objects that may correspondingly define one or more rules, conditions, parameters, or instructions of the characterization license.

It should be appreciated that with the benefit of the present invention, a license agent can be a single component group to make. Alternatively or additionally, the licensing agent may consist of a plurality of components that work together.

Alternatively or additionally, optimization for improved accuracy may be provided when the device is offline or otherwise disconnected from network communication. In addition, optimization can improve the accuracy of reporting the available licenses to end users and reducing the delays visible to the user by performing prefetching.

In an exemplary aspect, the present invention provides for the management of optimization of multiple licenses by a differentiated licensing policy that is potentially expressed within a licensing agent.

In one aspect, the licensing agent can resolve the "operational capabilities" or "playing capabilities" of the licensed project. Thereby, the licensing agent of the communication device is responsible for enabling all licensed items to be consumed (eg, operated, played, rendered, executed, etc.) by the communication device, as expressed in one or more policy objects. If one or more licensable items are licensed as a bundle, the licensing agent may apply execution constraints on the bundle in accordance with one or more of the expressed policies.

In another aspect, the licensing agent can resolve the "upgrade capability" of the licensed project. Thereby, the licensing agent of the communication device is responsible for managing the upgrade of the licensed item on the communication device, as expressed in one or more policy objects. The policy can distinguish whether the licensed project has the right or the ability to access upgrades and constraints regarding the upgrade domain (eg, allow for upgrades for all future releases, allow upgrades until version X, allow free upgrades, discount upgrades, etc.). If one or more licensable items are licensed as a bundle, the licensing agent may apply an escalation constraint on the bundle in accordance with one or more of the expressed policies.

In an additional aspect, the licensing agent can resolve the "update capability" of the licensed project. Thereby, the license agent of the communication device manages the location on the communication device There are updates to licensed projects, as expressed in one or more strategic objects. The policy distinguishes whether the licensed project has the right to have separate or multiple bug fixes (for example, patches), critical bug fixes, limited new features, and more. If one or more licensable items are licensed as a bundle, the licensing agent may apply an update constraint on the bundle in accordance with one or more of the expressed policies.

In still another aspect, the licensing agent can resolve the "callback capability" of the licensed project. Thereby, the license agent manages any recall of the licensed item ("callback item") on the communication device, as expressed in one or more policy objects. The policy may distinguish that the licensed item is to be reliably recalled (eg, physically unrecoverable), such that it is not playable while still present on the communication device, or is scheduled for removal after causing the unplayable. The policy specifies the requirement that the licensed item has been removed from the messaging to the license server. The policy may specify how to handle the situation in which the recalled licensed item is currently loaded and operating, such as by subscribing to the platform to disable the current execution of the recalled licensed item. If the recalled licensed item is licensed as part of a bundle or bundle, the licensing agent may apply the recall behavior on the bundle or on the individual licensed item in a manner consistent with one or more of the expressed policies.

In yet another aspect, the licensing agent can manage rights grants for downloading, installing, and executing the licensed items. For example, entitlement granting may allow for execution access to a streaming licensed item hosted on a standalone server. For downloaded licensed projects, the Device Licensing Agent manages the installation strategy for the distribution system, such as the maximum number of installation replicas, the maximum number of devices that can install licensed projects, and the installation and execution of licenses in a specific environment. Any deadline for the project. If one or more licensed items are licensed as a bundle, the licensing agent may apply download, install, and execute constraints on the bundle or on individual licensed items in a manner consistent with one or more of the expressed policies.

In yet another additional aspect, the licensing agent can facilitate subscriptions, purchases, or rebates associated with the above-described changes to the bundle of licensed and licensed items. Licensing policies can enable clustering rules for flexibility, such as exchanging licensed items and adding or removing licensed items by discount or rebate.

In implementing one or more of the functions listed above, the licensing agent on the communication device can optimize communication with a centralized license manager that servos a group of communication devices such as mobile devices.

In one aspect, the licensing agent can perform license synchronization data transfer under certain conditions selected to optimize network data traffic. For example, synchronous data transfer can occur after the shopping client launch, device restart, or license synchronization event timer expires.

In another aspect, the licensing agent can bundle synchronization events with other data or control message traffic to optimize data transmission. Thereby, the benefits of including a lower number of connection establishments and detachments can be achieved. In addition, the license synchronization data transmission can be optimized by compressing the bundle data to make the data transmission size lower.

In addition, it is contemplated that license synchronization, as generally understood, may overload other data services managed and controlled by the distribution system. In one aspect, the present invention provides that the license synchronization data can be multiplexed with other distribution data services, such as licensable item storage browsing and licensable item downloading. Use this The additional burden of licensing synchronization can be significantly reduced.

Referring now to the drawings, various aspects are described. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth However, it will be apparent that various aspects may be practiced without the specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate the description of such aspects. In one or more of the following descriptions corresponding to FIG. 1 , FIG. 4A to FIG. 4F , FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , the described aspects may be explained by an example using the terms "application" or "content", however, These instructions can be applied to any licensable item. Moreover, one or more of the following examples can be described with reference to a mobile device, however, such teachings are applicable to any type of communication device.

Referring initially to FIG licensable item 1, in the communication system 100, and management apparatus, or device 102 may comprise or may be implemented for the communication environment of third-party applications 108-110 use, consumption, playing, performing like (e.g. , media content, applications, services, etc.) licensing strategies 104 , 106 . In one aspect, the license manager or license agent 112 is provided for implementing license policies 104 , 106 for use on the device 102 at the device 102 . Provided in the device 102 for use in the embodiment of the device 102 permission policy 104, 106 in accordance with an example, a single license manager or license agent 112 may be. Additionally, according to an example, a single license manager or license agent 112 can be configured to operate with different types of content, different types of services, content or services from different licensing authorities or systems, and the like. In other words, in this aspect, the license manager or license agent 112 can act as a general or general license manager or license agent, thereby eliminating or reducing for specializing in different types of content or services, different license authorities, or different licensing systems. The need for multiple different license managers or agents.

Network 114 maintains a license server or server 116 for tracking license policies 104 , 106 maintained by device 102 . For example, server 116 can include a digital locker 118 for securely maintaining permissions. The content of the compliance license policies 104 , 106 can be affected by other network entities (depicted as the client application 120 and the web portal or browser 122 ). Changes affecting the licensed content, such as deletion of content by the application manager 124 , 126 , may also occur on the device 102 . The changes in the licensing policies 104 , 106 maintained by the device 102 originating from the device 102 or the network 114 are communicated between the licensing agent 112 and the server 116 as a license synchronization profile 130 over the communication link 128 , and the license synchronization profile 130 can be Other data services 132 that are not associated with the licensing policies 104 , 106 are included to reduce network traffic. Network interface 133 of device 102 can communicate on the uplink, downlink, or both. Communication link 128 can include at least one of a cellular link, a wireless link, or a wired link, or a combination thereof.

Synchronization may require updating synchronization times 134 , 136 for license policies 104 , 106 , respectively. The licensing agent 112 can implement licensing policies for different types of content and for different hours of operation. To illustrate these aspects, in one example, the operational time environment or operational time 138 , 140 for operating the respective third party applications 108 , 109 is managed by the application manager 124 . According to one aspect, the operational time 142 operates a third party application 110 managed by the application manager 126 .

In one aspect, the device or device 102 has a user interface 144 for accurately reporting the permission status 146 of the license policies 104 , 106 , such as by synchronization or by reference synchronization times 134 , 136 . For example, to minimize network attribution or attribute to an unavailable channel as depicted at 148 , the licensing agent 112 can determine whether it can operate autonomously for at least a period of time.

The licensing agent 112 can implement licensing policies 104 , 106 for a plurality of content items 150 , 152 . In one aspect, the content item 150 is a bundle of content items of a mixed content type.

Thus, in one aspect, a device or device 102 for licensing in a mobile communication environment is provided. The web interface 133 receives a licensing policy associated with managing any of a plurality of different types of content items 150 , 152 . The licensing agent 112 determines whether it can act on its own or whether it should first communicate with the server 116 to implement one of the licensing policies 104 , 106 . The licensing agent 112 implements the licensing policy based on the determination. In another aspect, the licensing agent 112 is further configured to determine to communicate with the server 116 by synchronizing the licensing policies 104 , 106 . For example, synchronization may result in the addition or modification of reporting features for licensing policies 104 , 106 .

In one aspect, synchronization can be performed intermittently. For example, the licensing policies 104 , 106 can be incrementally synchronized during one or more communication connections with the server 116 . For another example, the licensing policy 104 may require synchronization and have permission policy 104 and 106 associated license synchronization information 130 and information unrelated to the licensing policy 132 in order to reduce network traffic information as additional items.

In another aspect, the license agent 112 is further used by the licensing policy 104, 106 before prefetch intermittently synchronizing the licensing policy permission policy 104 and 104, associated information 106, 106.

In one aspect, the licensing agent 112 is further operative to synchronize the licensing policies 104 , 106 in response to detecting a partial communication connection with the server by delaying the download of the new licensing policy.

In one aspect, the licensing agent 112 is further configured to synchronize the licensing policies 104 , 106 by communicating via at least one of a cellular link, a wireless link, and a wired link, or a combination thereof.

In one aspect, the licensing agent 112 is further configured to determine that the communication connection with the server is not available for use in determining whether to implement the licensing policy 104 , 106 .

In one aspect, the licensing agent 112 is further configured to determine whether the licensing agent can act on itself by determining that the elapsed time since the licensing policy was synchronized with the server has not exceeded the threshold. The licensing agent 112 is further used for the determination indicated by the licensing policy via a user interface 104 to the user 144, state 106 of the license 146 and licensing policies 104, 106.

In one aspect, the licensing agent 112 performs a determination as to whether to grant a license to itself by responding to a permission change at the network portal or browser 122 .

In one aspect, the licensing agent 112 is further configured to implement the licensing policy 104 , 106 by selecting one of the recall, delete, update, transfer, upgrade, expiration, download, and launch of the selected content item 150 , 152 . Any of the selected content items 150 , 152 can be bundled content, different types of content (eg, media, applications), or executed at different operational times 138 , 140, and 142 .

In one aspect, the implementation of the licensing policies 104 , 106 can be achieved by monitoring the duration of use of one of the content items 150 , 152 . Alternatively or additionally, the implementation of the licensing policies 104 , 106 may be performed by monitoring the enumeration of the launch of one of the content items 150 , 152 .

Figure 2 provides an apparatus 200 for managing a licensable item in accordance with an aspect. The network interface 202 is in communication with the server 204 . The licensing agent 206 accesses the licensing policy 208 associated with managing the at least one licensable item 210 , making an action to implement the licensing policy 208 or first acting via the network interface 202 with the server 204 prior to performing the action to implement the licensing policy 208 The determination of the communication, and the implementation of the licensing policy 208 based on the determination.

In FIG. 3 , the present invention provides a method 300 for managing a licensable item in accordance with an aspect. A device accesses a licensing policy associated with managing a licensable item (block 306 ). The device is determined by a license agent to perform an action to implement the license policy or to communicate with one of the servers prior to performing the license policy (block 304 ). The device further implements the licensing policy based on the determination (block 308 ).

In one aspect, the access authorization policy further includes accessing an enforcement rule associated with the licensing policy. Implementing the licensing policy may include determining by the licensing agent the constraints imposed by the enforcement rules on actions taken on the licensable items.

In another aspect, the act of determining, by the license agent, includes one of a callback, deletion, update, transfer, upgrade, expiration, download, and launch of the licensable item.

In an additional aspect, the decision is made to further include access and permission Slightly associated synchronization rules, and whether the synchronization rules need to communicate with the server. For example, making a decision may further include a timestamp of the most recent synchronization of the access permission policy, and determining whether the time elapsed since the timestamp exceeded the synchronization rule. For another example, implementing the licensing policy based on the determination may further include synchronizing the licensing policy by downloading the new enforcement rules, and determining, by the licensing agent, a constraint imposed on the action taken on the licensable item by the new enforcement rule .

In still another aspect, the actuating the license policy according to the decision further includes reporting, by the license agent, the action taken on the licensable item to the server.

In yet another aspect, the communication with the server further includes packet data conveying and having information associated with the licensing policy and data traffic unrelated to the licensing policy to reduce network add-ons.

In yet another additional aspect, making the determination further comprises determining that the synchronization rule allows an action to be taken on the licensable item when the connection to the server is unavailable, and in response to determining that the connection to the server is unavailable Can be taken on licensable items. In an exemplary aspect, determining that the connection to the server is unavailable further includes determining that the connection to the server has a capacity that is less than a threshold.

In yet another aspect, the access authorization policy further includes a user selection in response to the licensable item. For example, making a determination further includes accessing a synchronization rule associated with the licensing policy and determining whether the synchronization rule requires communication with the server, for example, to check and obtain one or more updated licensing policies. Implementing the licensing strategy further includes delaying an action for the licensable item until the licensing policy is synchronized with the server.

In another aspect, the access authorization policy further includes prefetching the licensing policy before the user selects the licensable item. For example, the prefetching license policy further includes prefetching a licensing policy associated with more than one licensable item. For another example, the prefetching license policy further includes prefetching more than one licensing policy associated with more than one licensable item, respectively. For an additional example, the prefetching license policy further includes incrementally prefetching more than one licensing policy on the intermittent communication session with the server.

In an additional aspect, the access authorization policy further includes accessing a first licensing policy associated with the first licensable item at a first operational time and accessing the second licensable item at a second operational time Second licensing strategy. The implementing the licensing policy further includes implementing, by the licensing agent, a first licensing policy for the first licensable item executed during the first operational time and implementing, by the licensing agent, the second licensable for performing during the second operational time The second licensing strategy for the licensed project.

In still another aspect, the access authorization policy further includes accessing a first licensing policy associated with the first licensable item of the first service type and accessing a second licensable item of the second service type Second licensing strategy. Implementing the licensing policy further includes implementing, by the licensing agent, a first licensing policy for the first licensable item and a second licensing policy for the second licensable item by the licensing agent.

In yet another aspect, implementing the licensing policy further includes monitoring an enumeration of durations or launches of the use of the licensable items.

In FIGS. 4A-4E , the present invention provides a communication device, such as mobile device 400 , that can be used to work efficiently with a portion of communication system 401 working with license server 404 of network 406 . The license agent for the peer application license 402 . For example, the license server 404 can provide a server side license store (eg, a digital lock, a digital save library, etc.) for a group of mobile device users. In some cases, mobile device 400 can supply content, such as by manual installation or by an original device manufacturer. Alternatively, network 406 can provide or coordinate with a content distribution system (depicted as application download system 412 ).

For clarity, mobile device 400 is depicted as including a license agent 402 , a device content manager depicted as device application manager 408 , and a device shopping client 410 . The device application manager 408 can act as a device content interface for detecting changes in licensed content originating at the mobile device 400 . Certain license related events may require interaction with other remote entities (e.g., purchase functions, subscription services, content providers, etc.) that are depicted as website portals 41 4 . In addition, a particular user may be eligible to share licenses on multiple devices, wherein the licensing agents 402 on the mobile device 400 can each communicate with each other to cooperatively ensure that the permissions are managed. Additionally, the mobile device 400 can utilize a licensing agent 402 that can be managed by efficiently working with more than one licensing server 404 , such as a mobile device 400 representing a different content provider or capable of communicating with more than one network 406 . license.

Consistent with one or more aspects, the licensing agent 402 can intelligently servo the mobile device 400 by one or more of: a. reflecting the digital locker content and status; b. being capable of at least a period of time Work offline and online; c. manage licenses on behalf of multiple content items (eg, media content, applications, etc.); d. interact with device content managers (eg, device application manager 408 ) for various content management events; e. interacting with other applications (eg, device shopping client 410 ) that constitute licensed content or consuming, using, rendering, displaying, playing, or executing licensed content; and f. for different device content items (eg, media content) , application, etc.) License management for unified operational time.

It will be appreciated that with the benefit of the present invention, in some implementations the licensing agent 402 can perform such functions on behalf of a decentralized device or system (e.g., a home network or a personal access network (PAN)).

Communication between the mobile device 400 and the network 406 and between the depicted constituent elements may be provided in whole or in part by a selected form of digital communication, such as by a cellular, wired or wireless connection, or a combination thereof. .

Referring specifically to FIG. 4A , in accordance with an aspect, a case 416 is depicted in which the licensing agent 402 manages permissions when a licensed item (such as an application) is instantiated on a communication device, such as the mobile device 400 . As depicted at 418 , the device shopping client 410 requests access to the application download system 412 or downloads a licensable item (such as an application) therefrom. As depicted at 420 , the application download system 412 executes an application download to the device application manager 408 , as depicted at 422 , the device application manager 408 then executes the application. As depicted at 424 , the application download system 412 further initiates the license with the license server 404 , as depicted at 426 , and then the license server 404 synchronizes with the license agent 402 .

It will be appreciated that with the benefit of the present invention, the device-initiated application presented via the device shopping client 410 is illustrative. The licensing agent 402 can further support other methods. The licensing policy is maintained in the license server 404 and at the mobile device 400 , such as by or accessible to the licensing agent 402 . For example, the purchase of a license may result in a licensed stream to the device where the device is independently requested to download a licensable item (such as content).

Referring specifically to FIG. 4B , in accordance with an aspect, a situation 432 is depicted in which the license agent 402 manages the license when a licensed item (such as an application) is recalled from the communication device or mobile device 400 . As depicted at 434, the license server 404 to trigger application licensing agent 402 of the recall. In some cases, the licensing agent 402 can deactivate the application. For example, the licensing agent 402 can remove access to the unlocking keys necessary to use the application. This deactivation can be useful in situations where random access memory (RAM) or data storage deletions may require a delay. As depicted at 438 , the licensing agent 402 sends a trigger to delete the application to the device application manager 408 . As depicted at 440 , the device application manager 408 deletes the application. As depicted at 442 , the licensing agent 402 performs a local license update. As depicted at 444 , the device application manager 408 interacts with the licensing agent 402 to detect and confirm the deletion of the application. Next, as depicted at 446 , the licensing agent 402 confirms to the license server 404 that the application has been deleted. As depicted at 448 , the licensing agent 402 can also notify the device shopping client 410 that the application has been deleted.

Thus, in one example, the licensing agent 402 is responsible for deleting or marking the license, triggering the removal of the application, confirming the deletion of the application, and notifying the recall of other applications, which in some cases results in the user being provided via the user interface. Instructions.

Referring specifically to FIG. 4C , in accordance with an aspect, a situation 452 is depicted in which the license agent 402 manages the license when the deletion of the application is triggered at the communication device or mobile device 400 . At block 454 , the user causes the device application manager 408 to delete an application. As depicted at 456 , the device application manager 408 interacts with the licensing agent 402 to detect and confirm the deletion of the application. As depicted at 458 , the licensing agent 402 performs a local license update. As depicted at 460 , the license agent 402 sends a notification of the application deletion to the license server 404 . As depicted at 462 , the licensing agent 402 can also notify the device shopping client 410 that the application has been deleted. As depicted at 464 , the license server 404 performs a local license update. As depicted at 466 , the license server 404 sends a notification of the application deletion to the application download system 412 . As depicted at 468 , in some cases, the application download system 412 sends the subscription or billing cancellation to the application network entity (depicted as website portal 414 ).

Therefore, by detecting the licensing agent 402 may be derived from the device as a management license application from the agency's response to the polling message 402 408 deletion of push notifications or results from the Device Manager indicates the application 408 of the management of and license.

Referring specifically to FIG. 4D , in accordance with an aspect, a situation 472 is depicted in which the license agent 402 manages the license when the application is purchased, deleted, or licensed via an event originating from the website, such as from a browser or desktop client. In this case, the application purchase is described for a license event originating from the website. In particular, as depicted at 474 , the website portal 414 sends a notification of the application purchase to the application download system 412 . As depicted at 476 , the application download system 412 sends a notification of the application download to the device shopping client 410 . As depicted at 478 , the application download system 412 downloads the application to the device shopping client 410 . As depicted at 479 , the device shopping client 410 sends the license to the license agent 402 . License agent 402 can then synchronize with license server 404 . In the case of a recall, as depicted at 480 , the website portal 414 can call the application back to the license server 404 , as depicted at 481 , and the license server 404 then relays the application back to the license agent 402 .

It will be appreciated that with the benefit of the present invention, license synchronization and application downloads can be independent streams. After the purchase, the synchronization event may cause the device application manager 408 to know that the device application manager 408 has the new content. In response, the user has the option to download and install new content. Additionally, the licensing agent 402, rather than the device shopping client 410, may have a live license.

Referring specifically to FIG. 4E , a situation 482 is depicted in accordance with an aspect in which the licensing agent 402 manages the permissions on the communication device or mobile device 400 that need to be tracked or initiated. To this end, the runtime engine 484 using licensed content, such as an application, can provide material for licensing implementation. As depicted at 486 , the licensing agent 402 communicates with the device application manager 408 to obtain the license post material. As depicted at 488 , the device application manager 408 launches the application by contacting the runtime engine 484 . As depicted at 490 , the operational time engine 484 performs a license check to the license agent 402 , as depicted at 492 , the license agent 402 then performs a synchronization policy trigger to monitor or enumerate the use of the application in accordance with the license policy. Thereafter, as depicted at 493 , the license agent 402 and the license server 404 can perform license synchronization.

Referring specifically to FIG. 4F , in accordance with an aspect, a situation 494 is depicted in which the license agent 402 manages the license when the application is purchased, deleted, or licensed via an event originating from the website, such as from a browser or desktop client. Case 494 is similar to case 472 of Figure 4D . In particular, the application purchase is described for license events originating from the website. In particular, as depicted at 495 , the website portal 414 sends a notification of the application purchase to the application download system 412 . As depicted at 496 , the application download system 412 sends a notification of the application download to the device shopping client 410 . As depicted at 497 , the application download system 412 downloads the application to the device shopping client 410 . In this case 494 , as depicted at 498 , the application download system 412 further initiates the license with the license server 404 , and the non-device shopping client 410 sends the license to the license agent 402 , as depicted at 499. The license server 404 is then synchronized with the license agent 402 .

Referring to Figure 5 , a system 500 for managing a licensable item is illustrated in accordance with an aspect. For example, system 500 can reside at least partially within a user equipment (UE). It should be appreciated that system 500 is represented as including functional blocks that can be functional blocks representing functions implemented by a computing platform, processor, software, or combination thereof (e.g., firmware). System 500 includes a logical grouping 502 of power components that can act in conjunction. For example, logical grouping 502 can include a power component 504 for accessing a licensing policy associated with managing a licensable item. Moreover, logical grouping 502 can include a power component 506 for determining by one of the licensing agents that one of the first communication with a server is prior to performing an action to implement the licensing policy or to perform an action to implement the licensing policy. Additionally, logical grouping 502 can include a power component 508 for implementing the licensing policy in accordance with the determination. Additionally, retention system 500 may include a memory 520 of instruction 504 to 508 for executing functions associated with electrical components of. While shown as being external memory 520 thereof, it is to be understood that, in one or more of electrical components 504-508 can exist within memory 520.

6 is a block diagram of another system 600 that can be used to implement various aspects of the functionality described herein. In one example, system 600 includes a mobile terminal, user device, communication device, or mobile device 602 . As illustrated, mobile device 602 can receive signals from one or more base stations 604 via one or more receive antennas 606 and transmit to the one or more base nodes or base stations 604 via one or more transmit antennas 608 . Additionally, mobile device 602 can include a receiver 610 that receives information from receive antenna 606 . In an example, receiver 610 is operatively associated with a demodulation 612 that receives information from a demodulation transformer. The demodulated symbols can then be analyzed by processor 614 . The processor 614 of the computing platform 615 can be coupled to the memory 616 , and the memory 616 can store information related to the code cluster, the access terminal assignment, the lookup table associated therewith, the unique scrambling sequence, and/or other suitable types. Information. In one example, mobile device 602 can also include a modulator 618 that can multiplex a signal transmitted by transmitter 620 via transmission antenna 608 .

Data bus 630 can interface processor 614 to graphical user interface 632 , haptic user interface 634, and audio user interface 636 . In memory 616 , licensing agent 640 can interact with an application manager 642 that interacts with downloaded application 644 . License agent 402 , device application manager 408 , device shopping client 410 , runtime engine 484, and downloaded application 644 can operate on operating system 646 .

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a system 700 that can be used to implement various aspects of the functionality described herein. In one example, system 700 includes a network device 702 (e.g., a base node or a base station). As illustrated, network device 702 can receive signals from one or more mobile devices 704 via one or more antennas 706 and transmit to the one or more mobile devices 704 . Additionally, network device 702 can include a receiver 710 that receives information from antenna 708 . In an example, receiver 710 can be operatively associated with a demodulation 712 that receives information from a demodulation transformer. The demodulated symbols can then be analyzed by processor 714 . The processor 714 of the computing platform 715 can be coupled to the memory 716 , and the memory 716 can store data and/or code associated with the network device 702 . Additionally, network device 702 can use processor 714 to perform the methods described herein, such as license manager 760 having components of license implementation manager 762 , server synchronization module 764, and communication optimizer 766 . Network device 702 can also include a modulator 718 that can multiplex signals transmitted by transmitter 720 via antenna 706 . In one example illustrated exemplary aspects, means 702 performs a remote network via the licensed content for mobile device 704 to support a number of functions, which is depicted as a web server 768, web server 768 via the network interface 770 and provide communication The digital locker 772 , the repository for the downloaded application 774 , and the subscription service 776 service.

It will be further appreciated by those skilled in the art that the various illustrative logical blocks, modules, circuits, and algorithm steps described in connection with the aspects disclosed herein can be implemented as an electronic hardware, a computer software, or a combination of both. To clearly illustrate this interchangeability of hardware and software, various illustrative components, blocks, modules, circuits, and steps have been described above generally in terms of functionality. Whether this functionality is implemented as hardware or software depends on the particular application and design constraints imposed on the overall system. The described functionality may be implemented in varying ways for each particular application, and such implementation decisions are not to be construed as a departure from the scope of the invention.

As used in this application, the terms "component", "module", "system" and the like are intended to refer to a computer-related entity, either as a combination of hardware, hardware and software, software, or for execution. Software in the middle. For example, a component can be, but is not limited to being, a processor running on a processor, a processor, an object, an executable, a thread, a program, and/or a computer. By way of illustration, both an application and a server executing on a server can be components. One or more components can reside within a process and/or thread, and the components can be located on a computer and/or distributed between two or more computers.

In addition, the term application as used herein generally refers to a computer software program and may further cover data used by a computer software program, configuration settings, and the like. Examples include utilities such as email, SMS service (SMS) text utilities, chat interfaces, web browsers, calculators, viewers, media players, games, and the like. In an exemplary aspect, the application may refer to a mobile device (especially via a wireless local area network (WLAN)). Or software for wireless wide area network (WWAN) downloads.

As yet another example, an application as used herein may also refer to an interface toolset, which may be a set of code that is installed or executed in a web page without compiling. Examples of interface toolkit information that can be downloaded over the Internet include weather, traffic, stocks, instant search ratings, photo slideshows, video, music playlists, post-it notes, tiangong maps, and virtual pets. The interface toolset can be added to social network connection profiles, blogs or websites. Examples of types of interface toolsets include (1) interface tool set engine, (2) GUI interface tool set (which is a component of user interactive graphical user interface), and (3) website interface toolset (which refers to embeddable A third-party project on the webpage), and (4) a set of action interface tools (a third-party project that can be embedded in a mobile phone).

For the sake of clarity, the examples in this document represent applications stored on the user device, mobile devices, mobile phones, access terminals, and the like. However, implementations can cover applications stored remotely. Similarly, for clarity, the application-to-work device assignment can be described as being downloaded wirelessly from a WWAN or WLAN or P2P. However, implementations may include manual insertion of a wired distribution, non-transitory computer readable storage medium, and unlocking previously installed software items.

The word "exemplary" is used herein to mean serving as an example, instance, or illustration. It is not necessary to interpret any aspect or design described herein as "exemplary" as preferred or superior to other aspects or designs.

Various aspects will be presented in terms of a system that can include several components, modules, and the like. It should be understood and understood that various systems may include additional components, modules Groups, etc., and/or may not include all of the components, modules, etc. discussed in connection with the figures. A combination of these methods can also be used. The various aspects disclosed herein can be performed on an electrical device that includes a device that utilizes touch screen display technology and/or a mouse keyboard type interface. Examples of such devices include computers (desktops and mobile computers), smart phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and other electronic devices, both wired and wireless.

In addition, it can be implemented by general purpose processors, digital signal processors (DSPs), special application integrated circuits (ASICs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) or other programmable logic devices, discrete gate or transistor logic, Discrete hardware components or any combination thereof designed to perform the functions described herein implement or perform the various illustrative logic blocks, modules, and circuits described in connection with the aspects disclosed herein. A general purpose processor may be a microprocessor, but in the alternative, the processor may be any conventional processor, controller, microcontroller or state machine. The processor can also be implemented as a combination of computing devices, such as a combination of a DSP and a microprocessor, a plurality of microprocessors, one or more microprocessors in conjunction with a DSP core or any other such configuration.

In addition, one or more versions can be implemented as a method, apparatus, or article of manufacture, using standard programming and/or engineering techniques to produce a software, firmware, hardware, or any combination thereof, for controlling a computer to implement the disclosed aspects. The term "article of manufacture" (or "computer program product") as used herein is intended to encompass a computer program accessible from any computer readable device, carrier or media. By way of example, computer readable media may include, but are not limited to, magnetic storage devices (eg, hard disks, floppy disks, magnetic strips, etc.), optical disks (eg, compact discs (CD), digitization) Universal Disc (DVD)......), Smart Card and Flash Memory

Body devices (eg, cards, sticks). In addition, it should be appreciated that carrier waves can be used to carry computer readable electronic material, such as materials used in transmitting and receiving electronic mail or in accessing a network such as the Internet or a local area network (LAN). Of course, those skilled in the art will recognize that many modifications can be made to this configuration without departing from the scope of the disclosed aspects.

The steps of the method or algorithm described in connection with the aspects disclosed herein may be embodied directly in the hardware, in a software module executed by a processor, or in a combination of the two. The software module can reside in RAM memory, flash memory, ROM memory, EPROM memory, EEPROM memory, scratchpad, hard disk, removable disk, CD-ROM or known in the art. Any other form of storage media. The exemplary storage medium is coupled to the processor such that the processor can read the information from the storage medium and write the information to the storage medium. In the alternative, the storage medium can be integrated into the processor. The processor and storage media can reside in the ASIC. The ASIC can reside in the user terminal. In the alternative, the processor and the storage medium may reside as discrete components resident in the user terminal.

The previous description of the disclosed aspects is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the invention. Various modifications to the above-described aspects will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but in the broadest scope of the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

In view of the foregoing exemplary system, it has been described with reference to a number of flowcharts. The method of implementation of the disclosed subject matter. Although the methods are shown and described as a series of blocks for the purpose of simplicity of explanation, it should be understood and understood that the claimed subject matter is not limited to the order of the blocks. The order in which the order depicted and described herein differs occurs and/or occurs concurrently with other blocks. Moreover, not all illustrated blocks may be required to implement the methods described herein. Additionally, it should be further appreciated that the methods disclosed herein can be stored on an article to facilitate delivery and transfer of such methods to a computer. The term article as used herein is intended to encompass a computer program accessible from any computer readable device, carrier, or media.

It is to be understood that any patents, publications, or other disclosures that are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety are in the meaning of It is fully or partially incorporated herein. Thus, and if necessary, the invention as explicitly set forth herein is replaced by any conflicting material incorporated herein by reference. Any material or portion thereof that is referred to herein by reference but that conflicts with the existing definitions, descriptions, or other disclosures set forth herein will not cause a conflict between the incorporated material and the present disclosure. Incorporated in the sense.

100‧‧‧Communication system

102‧‧‧ devices or devices

104‧‧‧Licensing strategy

106‧‧‧Licensing strategy

108‧‧‧ Third-party applications

109‧‧‧ Third-party applications

110‧‧‧ third-party applications

112‧‧‧License Manager or Licensing Agent

114‧‧‧Network

116‧‧‧Licensing server or server

118‧‧‧Digital Locker

120‧‧‧Client application

122‧‧‧Internet portal or browser

124‧‧‧Application Manager

126‧‧‧Application Manager

128‧‧‧Communication link

130‧‧‧ License Synchronization Information

132‧‧‧Information Service

133‧‧‧Internet interface

134‧‧‧Synchronization time

136‧‧‧Synchronization time

138‧‧‧Operating time environment or operating time

140‧‧‧Operating time environment or operating time

142‧‧‧ hours of operation

144‧‧‧User interface

146‧‧‧Licensed status

148‧‧‧ unavailable channels

150‧‧‧Content Project

152‧‧‧Content Project

200‧‧‧ device

202‧‧‧Network interface

204‧‧‧Server

206‧‧‧Licensed agent

208‧‧‧Licensing strategy

210‧‧‧ Licensable items

300‧‧‧ method

400‧‧‧ mobile devices

401‧‧‧Communication system

402‧‧‧Licensed Agent

404‧‧‧Licensing server

406‧‧‧Network

408‧‧‧Device Application Manager

410‧‧‧Device Shopping Client

412‧‧‧Application Download System

414‧‧‧Website entrance

416‧‧‧ Situation

418‧‧‧Application Download Request

420‧‧‧Application Download

422‧‧‧Applications are ready

424‧‧‧Licensing

426‧‧‧Licensing

432‧‧‧ Situation

434‧‧‧Application recall

438‧‧‧Delete trigger

440‧‧‧Application removal

442‧‧‧Local License Update

444‧‧‧Delete detection

446‧‧‧Application Deletion Confirmation

448‧‧‧Shopping client notification

452‧‧‧ Situation

454‧‧‧Users delete the application

456‧‧‧Delete detection

458‧‧‧Local License Update

460‧‧‧Application removal notice

462‧‧‧Shopping client notification

464‧‧‧Local License Update

466‧‧‧Application removal notice

468‧‧‧booking cancellation

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474‧‧‧Application Purchase Notice

476‧‧‧Application Download Notification

478‧‧‧Application Download

479‧‧‧Licensing

480‧‧‧Application recall

481‧‧‧Application recall

482‧‧‧ Situation

484‧‧‧Operating time engine

486‧‧‧Information after obtaining permission

488‧‧‧Application launch

490‧‧ ‧License check

492‧‧‧Synchronization strategy trigger

493‧‧‧License synchronization

494‧‧‧ Situation

495‧‧‧Application Purchase Notice

496‧‧‧Application Download Notification

497‧‧‧Application Download

498‧‧‧Licensing

499‧‧‧Licensing

500‧‧‧ system

502‧‧‧ logical grouping

504‧‧‧Power components for accessing a licensing strategy related to managing a licensable project

506‧‧‧Power components for use by a licensing agent to determine whether to conduct an action to implement the licensing policy or to conduct an action to implement the licensing policy prior to communicating with one of the servers

508‧‧‧Power components for implementing the licensing policy in accordance with this determination

520‧‧‧ memory

600‧‧‧ system

602‧‧‧ mobile devices

604‧‧‧Base station

606‧‧‧ receiving antenna

608‧‧‧ transmit antenna

610‧‧‧ Receiver

612‧‧‧Demodulation Transducer

614‧‧‧ processor

615‧‧‧ Computing Platform

616‧‧‧ memory

618‧‧‧ modulator

620‧‧‧Transmitter

630‧‧‧ data bus

632‧‧‧ graphical user interface

634‧‧‧Tactile user interface

636‧‧‧Interface user interface

644‧‧‧Downloaded application

646‧‧‧ operating system

700‧‧‧ system

702‧‧‧Network devices

704‧‧‧Mobile devices

706‧‧‧Antenna

708‧‧‧Antenna

710‧‧‧ Receiver

712‧‧‧Demodulation Transducer

714‧‧‧ processor

715‧‧‧ Computing Platform

716‧‧‧ memory

718‧‧‧Transformer

720‧‧‧Transporter

760‧‧‧License Manager

762‧‧‧License Implementation Manager

764‧‧‧Server Synchronization Module

766‧‧‧Communication Optimizer

768‧‧‧Web server

770‧‧‧Internet interface

772‧‧‧Digital Locker

774‧‧‧Application

776‧‧ ‧ subscription service

1 illustrates a schematic diagram of an apparatus for managing a licensable item, such as content and/or services, in a communication environment.

2 illustrates a schematic diagram of a communication system in accordance with an aspect in which a licensing agent on a communication device or mobile device intelligently and semi-autonomously implements a licensing policy for a licensed project.

3 illustrates a flow diagram of a method for managing a licensed item for a communication device or mobile device, according to an aspect.

4A illustrates a timing diagram for a license agent management license when a licensed project, such as an application, is instantiated on a communication device or mobile device, according to an aspect.

4B illustrates a timing diagram for the case of licensing an agent management license when a licensed item, such as an application, is recalled from a communication device or mobile device, according to an aspect.

4C illustrates a timing diagram for a case in which a license agent management license is granted when a licensed item such as an application is deleted from a communication device or a mobile device, according to an aspect.

4D illustrates a timing diagram for a case in which a license agent manages a license when a licensed item such as an application is purchased, deleted, or licensed via an event originating from a website, according to an aspect.

4E illustrates a timing diagram for a license agent management license when managing a licensed item (including a tracking enumeration or launch), such as an application, on a communication device or mobile device, according to an aspect.

4F illustrates a timing diagram for an alternate situation of a license agent management license when a licensed item, such as an application, is purchased, deleted, or licensed via an event originating from a website, according to an aspect.

5 illustrates a block diagram of logical groupings of power components that are at least partially resident in a user device for managing one or more licensed items, according to an aspect.

Figure 6 illustrates the use of one or more licensed projects in accordance with an aspect. A schematic diagram of an exemplary hardware environment for a user device or mobile device.

7 illustrates a schematic diagram of an exemplary hardware environment for managing network devices of one or more licensed projects in accordance with an aspect.

100‧‧‧Communication system

102‧‧‧ devices or devices

104‧‧‧Licensing strategy

106‧‧‧Licensing strategy

108‧‧‧ Third-party applications

109‧‧‧ Third-party applications

110‧‧‧ third-party applications

112‧‧‧License Manager or Licensing Agent

114‧‧‧Network

116‧‧‧Licensing server or server

118‧‧‧Digital Locker

120‧‧‧Client application

122‧‧‧Internet portal or browser

124‧‧‧Application Manager

126‧‧‧Application Manager

128‧‧‧Communication link

130‧‧‧ License Synchronization Information

132‧‧‧Information Service

133‧‧‧Internet interface

134‧‧‧Synchronization time

136‧‧‧Synchronization time

138‧‧‧Operating time environment or operating time

140‧‧‧Operating time environment or operating time

142‧‧‧ hours of operation

144‧‧‧User interface

146‧‧‧Licensed status

148‧‧‧ unavailable channels

150‧‧‧Content Project

152‧‧‧Content Project

Claims (41)

A method for operating a device configured to manage a licensable item, the method comprising: accessing a license policy related to whether an action is permitted to take an licensable item, wherein the license policy corresponds to One user version for one of the licensable items licensed, the user version being maintained on the device and configured to serve with one of the licenses for the licensable item maintained on a server Synchronization of the version of the user, in order to synchronize the user version of the license with the server version, in response to the licensing policy for the action, attempting to communicate with the server by the device, wherein the user version and Synchronization of the server version by synchronizing the user version of the license to generate one of the licenses to synchronize the user version to include one or more changes to one or more of the license policies in the server version of the license And occurring after the server version of the license was previously synchronized with one of the user versions of the license; and if the attempt is to communicate with the server by the device In effect, the licensing policy for the action is implemented by allowing or blocking the action according to the synchronized user version of the license, and if the attempt to communicate with the server by the device is unsuccessful, The licensing strategy for the action is then implemented by allowing the action to be taken with the licensable item. The method of claim 1, wherein accessing the licensing policy further comprises accessing an enforcement rule associated with the licensing policy, and The implementing the licensing policy further includes determining, by the licensing agent, a constraint imposed by the enforcement rule on the action taken on the licensable item. The method of claim 1, wherein the action is one or more of one of the licensable items being recalled, deleted, updated, transferred, upgraded, expired, downloaded, and/or launched. The method of claim 1, wherein attempting to communicate further comprises: accessing a synchronization rule associated with the permission policy; and determining whether the synchronization rule requires communication with the server. The method of claim 4, wherein the attempting to communicate further comprises: accessing a timestamp of a recent synchronization of one of the permission policies; and determining whether a time elapsed since the timestamp exceeds the synchronization rule. The method of claim 4, the one or more changes to the one or more licensing policies comprising downloading a new enforcement rule; and wherein implementing the licensing policy comprises determining, by the licensing agent, imposed by the new enforcement rule A constraint on the action taken on the licensable item. The method of claim 4, wherein the implementing the licensing policy further comprises reporting, by the licensing agent, the action taken on the licensable item to the server. The method of claim 4, wherein attempting to communicate with the server further comprises communicating and having information associated with the licensing policy and the licensing policy Unrelated data packet information. The method of claim 4, wherein the implementing the licensing policy comprises determining that the synchronization rule allows the action to be taken for the licensable item when the connection to the server is unavailable; and in response to determining the connection to the server Not available to enable this action for the licensable item. The method of claim 9, wherein determining that the connection to the server is unavailable further comprises determining that the connection to the server has a capacity less than a threshold. The method of claim 1, wherein accessing the licensing policy further comprises returning to a user selection of the licensable item. The method of claim 11, wherein attempting to communicate further comprises accessing a synchronization rule associated with the license policy, and determining whether the synchronization rule requires communication with the server, and wherein implementing the license policy further includes delaying for the The action of the licensed project can be granted until the license policy is synchronized with the server. The method of claim 1, wherein accessing the licensing policy further comprises prefetching the licensing policy prior to selection by a user of the licensable item. The method of claim 13, wherein prefetching the licensing policy further comprises prefetching the licensing policy associated with one or more licensable items. The method of claim 13, wherein prefetching the licensing policy further comprises prefetching more than one licensing policy associated with one or more licensable items, respectively. The method of claim 13, wherein prefetching the licensing policy further comprises incrementally prefetching more than one licensing policy on the intermittent communication session with the server. The method of claim 1, wherein accessing the licensing policy further comprises accessing a first licensing policy associated with a first licensable item during a first operational time and accessing a second operational time a second licensing policy associated with a second licensable item, and wherein implementing the licensing policy further comprises implementing, by the licensing agent, the first license for the first licensable item executed during the first operational time a policy, and the second license policy of the second licensable item executed during the second operational time by the license agent. The method of claim 1, wherein accessing the license policy further comprises accessing a first license policy and one of a second service type associated with the first licensable item of one of the first service types a second licensing policy relating to the licensable item, and wherein implementing the licensing policy further comprises implementing, by the licensing agent, the first licensing policy for the first licensable item and implementing by the licensing agent The second licensing policy for the second licensable item. The method of claim 1, wherein implementing the licensing policy further comprises monitoring an enumeration of the duration or initiation of use of the licensable item. An apparatus for managing a licensable item, comprising: at least one processing circuit configured to: access one and whether to allow an action to be taken with a licensable item A licensing policy, wherein the licensing policy corresponds to a user version for one of the licensable items, the user version being maintained on the device and configured to be maintained on a server One of the licenses of the licensable item is synchronized with the server version; before the action is taken to implement the license policy for the action, in order to synchronize the user version of the license with the server version, attempting to contact the server Communication wherein the synchronization of the user version and the server version generates one of the licenses by synchronizing the user version of the license to synchronize the user version to include one or more license policies for the server version of the license Making one or more changes that occur after the server version of the license was previously synchronized with one of the user versions of the license; and if the attempt to communicate with the server is successful by the device, And implementing the licensing policy for the action by allowing or blocking the action based on the synchronized user version of the license, and if the attempt is made by the device and the server Communication system is not successful, then by allowing the licensable items to be taken for the implementation of the action and the action of the licensing policy. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium for storing instructions, when executed by a computer, to cause the computer to manage a licensable item, the instructions comprising: for enabling the computer to access one or not The licensable item to take at least one instruction relating to a licensing policy, wherein the licensing policy corresponds to one of the licenses for the one of the licensable items a user version maintained on the device and configured to synchronize with a server version of the license for the licensable item maintained on a server; for causing the computer to act At least one instruction attempting to communicate with the server to synchronize the user version of the license with the server version prior to implementing the licensing policy for the action, wherein the user version and the server version are synchronized Generating one of the licenses to synchronize the user version by updating the user version of the license to include one or more changes to one or more of the license policies in the server version of the license, which is subject to the license After the server version is previously synchronized with one of the user versions of the license; and for causing the computer to succeed in the attempt to communicate with the server by the device, the synchronization is based on the license User version, the licensing policy for the action is implemented by allowing or blocking the action, and in the event that the attempt to communicate with the server is unsuccessful by the device By then it allows the licensable items to take this action and perform at least one instruction for the licensing policies of the action of. An apparatus for managing a licensable item, comprising: means for accessing a license policy related to whether an action is permitted to be taken by a licensable item, wherein the license policy corresponds to the One of the licensed items is licensed as a user version maintained on the device and configured to synchronize with one of the license server versions of the license for the licensable item maintained on a server; Means for attempting to communicate with the server in order to synchronize the user version of the license and the server version prior to performing the action to implement the licensing policy for the action, wherein the user version and the server version Synchronization by synchronizing the user version of the license to generate one of the licenses to synchronize the user version to include one or more changes to one or more of the license policies in the server version of the license, which is tied to After the server version of the license is previously synchronized with one of the user versions of the license; and for the attempt to successfully communicate with the server by the device, the synchronization is based on the license The user version, by permitting or blocking the action, implementing the licensing policy for the action, and in the event that the attempt to communicate with the server is unsuccessful by the device, by allowing The license project takes this action to implement the components of the licensing strategy for the action. An apparatus for managing a licensable item, comprising: a network interface for communicating with a server; and a license agent for accessing and allowing access to a licensable item Taking an action related licensing policy, wherein the licensing policy corresponds to a user version for one of the licensable items, the user version being maintained on the device and configured to be used with a server The server version of the license that is maintained on the licensable item is synchronized; before the action is taken to implement the license policy for the action, in order to synchronize the user version of the license and the server version, an attempt is made to The network interface is in communication with the server, wherein the user version and the Synchronization of the server version by synchronizing the user version of the license to generate one of the licenses to synchronize the user version to include one or more changes to one or more of the license policies in the server version of the license, It occurs after the server version of the license is previously synchronized with one of the user versions of the license; and in the event that the attempt to communicate with the server is successful by the device, then the license is based on the license Synchronizing the user version, implementing the licensing policy for the action by allowing or blocking the action, and in the event that the attempt to communicate with the server is unsuccessful by the device, by allowing The licensed project takes this action to implement the licensing strategy for the action. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the license agent is further for accessing the license policy by accessing an enforcement rule associated with the license policy, and the license agent is further for imposing by the enforcement rule The licensing strategy is implemented as a constraint on the action taken on the licensable item. The device of claim 23, wherein the action is one or more of recall, deletion, update, transfer, upgrade, expiration, download, and/or launch of one of the licensable items. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the license agent is further for attempting to communicate by accessing a synchronization rule associated with the license policy and determining whether the synchronization rule requires communication with the server. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the license agent is further configured to attempt to communicate by accessing a timestamp that was recently synchronized by one of the license policies, and to determine whether a time elapsed since the time stamp exceeds the same time Step rules. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the license agent downloads a new enforcement rule and determines a constraint imposed by the new enforcement rule on the action taken on the licensable item. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the licensing agent is further for implementing the licensing policy by reporting the action taken on the licensable item to the server. The device of claim 26, wherein the network interface is further for communicating with the server by delivering packet data associated with the license policy and data packets unrelated to the license policy. The apparatus of claim 26, wherein the license agent is further for determining that the synchronization rule allows the action to be taken for the licensable item when the connection to the server is unavailable, and in response to determining to the server The connection is not available to enable this action for the licensable item. The apparatus of claim 31, wherein the license agent is further operative to determine that the connection to the server is unavailable by determining that the connection to the server has a capacity less than a threshold. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the license agent is further for accessing the license policy by a user selection of one of the licensable items. The apparatus of claim 33, wherein the license agent is further for accessing a synchronization rule associated with the license policy, and determining whether the synchronization rule needs to communicate with the server, and wherein the license agent is further used for Delaying the action for the licensable item until the license policy is synchronized with the server Apply this licensing strategy. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the licensing agent is further for accessing the licensing policy by prefetching the licensing policy prior to selection by a user of the licensable item. The apparatus of claim 35, wherein the license agent is further for prefetching the license policy by prefetching the license policy associated with one or more licensable items. The apparatus of claim 35, wherein the licensing agent is further for prefetching the licensing policy by prefetching one or more licensing policies associated with one or more licensable items, respectively. The apparatus of claim 35, wherein the licensing agent is further for prefetching the licensing policy by incrementally prefetching more than one licensing policy on the intermittent communication session with the server. The device of claim 23, wherein the license agent is further configured to access a first license policy associated with a first licensable item during a first operational time and access during a second operational time a second license policy associated with a second licensable item to access the license policy, and wherein the license agent is further utilized to implement the first licensable item executed during the first operational time The first licensing policy and the second licensing policy of the second licensable item executed during the second operational time to implement the licensing policy. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the license agent is further for accessing a first license policy and accessing and one of the second service types related to the first licensable item of one of the first service types Second licensable a second license policy associated with the project to access the license policy, and wherein the license agent is further utilized to implement the first license policy for the first licensable item and to implement the second license The second licensing policy of the licensed project implements the licensing policy. The apparatus of claim 23, wherein the licensing agent is further for implementing the licensing policy by monitoring an enumeration of the duration or activation of the use of the licensable item.