公开(公告)号：US20190005207A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：US16105594

申请日：2018-08-20

Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated

Inventor： Matthew HOHLFELD ,  Yin Ling LIONG ,  Giridhar MANDYAM ,  Matthew SMALL

IPC: G06F21/10 ,  G06F21/12 ,  G06F21/16

Abstract: A methodology and apparatus for layered licensing is described. A licensable item is detected on a device. A legacy license associated with the licensable item is accessed, wherein the legacy license corresponds to a legacy licensing policy. A layered license associated with the licensable item is accessed, wherein the layered license corresponds to a layered licensing policy. The legacy licensing policy and the layered licensing policy are integrated into an integrated license, and the integrated license is enforced.