Social Sharing of Software Products

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United States of America Patent

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15209122

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Methods, systems, and computer program products for sharing of software products are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes selecting a hardware device within a network of hardware devices, each containing a particular licensed software product, in response to a user request for usage of the particular licensed software product. The method also includes transmitting a request to the selected hardware device that comprises a request to permit the user usage of the particular licensed software product via the selected hardware device, and establishing a communication link between a hardware device of the user and the selected hardware device upon receiving an acceptance of the request. Additionally, the method includes implementing, based on the usage of the particular licensed software product by the user during the communication link, a payment mechanism among the user, an entity associated with the selected hardware device, and a licensor of the particular licensed software product.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Guo, Shang Q Cortlandt Manor, US 63 538
Lenchner, Jonathan North Salem, US 185 2211
Mukherjee, Maharaj Poughkeepsie, US 300 1687
Pluim, Jan S Raleigh, US 2 0

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