초록 ▼

A system for electronically transmitting data objects such as computer programs with a means for verifying that the computer program was actually received and the terms and conditions of its use accepted by the receiver is presented. In this system, the computer program itself controls the verificat

A system for electronically transmitting data objects such as computer programs with a means for verifying that the computer program was actually received and the terms and conditions of its use accepted by the receiver is presented. In this system, the computer program itself controls the verification for its receipt and acceptance. The sender first modifies the program to be delivered, rendering it non-executable in the form in which it will be received by the user initially. The sender inserts into the program an enabling routine and a verification indicia. The enabling routine is capable of rendering the non-executable program into an executable state if certain prerequisite conditions, contained in the verification and enabling routine, are met. The recipient or receiver inserts or loads the modified, non-executable program into the workstation or computer having a CRT screen display, a printer or the like that allows human observation of certain information that will be presented by the enabling program. The enabling program then displays messages or prompts to the user for entering the user\s responses such as acceptance of the terms and conditions of the use of the program. In response to desired indications of acceptance by the user, the enabling program decides whether the prerequisite conditions for enabling the program into an executable form have been met and if they have been met, remodifies the program into a usable, executable form. If the prerequisite conditions are not met or agreed to, the verification and enabling program terminates without rendering the actual program itself into an executable form.

대표청구항 ▼

In an information communication system, said system including a sender for data objects and a receiver for data objects, said sender and receiver being physically separated from one another, and including means at said sender for preparing data objects for delivery to said receiver and data delivery

In an information communication system, said system including a sender for data objects and a receiver for data objects, said sender and receiver being physically separated from one another, and including means at said sender for preparing data objects for delivery to said receiver and data delivery means for delivering said data objects from said sender to said receiver, a self-enabling subsystem for verifying receipt and acceptance of delivered data objects, comprising: means at said sender for modifying said data objects for delivery, said modifying rendering said objects into a non-executable state; means at said sender for inserting an enabling means into said data object prior to delivery thereof; and means at said receiver for loading said modified data object into a computer for display and for operations thereon; and means for initially accessing only said enabling means in said data object and for displaying portions of data contained therein in humanly readable form for soliciting a user\s response thereto; and means for entering a user\s response and means for recording said user\s response; and means for examining said user\s response and means conditioned by said examination of said user\response for employing said enabling means and modifying said data object back to an executable state.