CN102034059B - Application program management method and device and terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides an application program management method, which comprises the following steps: 102, establishing a configuration authentication file, and writing relevant information of each application program into the configuration authentication file, wherein the relevant information comprises a secret key; and 104, judging whether the configuration authentication file has the key of the application program or not when the user starts the selected application program, verifying the key of the application program when the configuration authentication file has the key of the application program, judging whether the user is allowed to use the application program or not according to a verification result, and prompting the user whether to try the application program or not when the configuration authentication file does not have the key of the application program. The invention also provides an application program management device and a terminal. Through the technical scheme of the invention, free trial use and purchase use of the application program can be managed well, pirate of the application program is prevented, and use of the application program by a user is not hindered.

Description

Application program management method, device and terminal

technical field

The present invention relates to the field of mobile communication, in particular to an application program management method, device and terminal.

Background technique

The application of mobile phones as mobile communication terminals is very popular, and Android is currently a popular system platform applied to mobile phones. Android's current application platform mechanism is quite easy to be pirated. So far, users have almost no copyright protection to install software in a free state. This situation will cause great economic losses to software developers and mobile phone terminal manufacturers. Existing anti-piracy solutions are generally nothing more than the following two solutions:

(1) Internet authentication (the core technical idea is to bind with the unique characteristic value of the terminal such as the IMEI number, the IMSI number of the mobile phone card, etc. for discrimination),

Among them, IMEI uniquely identifies a mobile device and is used to monitor stolen or invalid mobile devices. In HLR (Home Location Register) and VLR (Visitor Location Register), it is transmitted on the wireless interface and the MAP interface;

(2) Serial number authentication (the core technical idea is encryption algorithm authentication).

The disadvantages of the above method are:

(1) It is difficult for users to try out software or services without internet access and serial numbers, and if users want to purchase the software and services, they may need to re-download software entities and purchase serial numbers and other cumbersome operations , and cannot continue to use the trial software or service;

(2) It is difficult to control the dissemination of software entity files, that is, using the terminal as the medium, files such as software entities can be freely disseminated, which actually indirectly supports piracy.

Therefore, there is a need for a new application program management method, which can better manage the free trial and purchase of the application program, prevent the piracy of the application program, and not hinder the use of the application program by the user.

Contents of the invention

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a new application program management method, which can better manage the free trial and purchase of the application program, prevent the piracy of the application program, and not hinder the user's access to the application program. use.

In view of this, the present invention provides an application program management method, comprising: step 102, establishing a configuration authentication file, and writing relevant information of each application program into the configuration authentication file, the relevant information including a key; step 104. When the user starts the selected application program, determine whether the configuration authentication file contains the key of the application program, and if the configuration authentication file contains the key of the application program, verify the application program's key A key, judging whether to allow the user to use the application program according to the verification result, and prompting the user whether to try the application program when there is no key for the application program in the configuration authentication file. Through this technical solution, the key is written into the configuration authentication file, which can avoid network verification before each application program is used.

In the above technical solution, preferably, the configuration authentication file is located in the terminal of the user, and the related information also includes the IMEI number of the terminal. In the step 104, there is no When the user confirms that he does not want to try the application program, he will send the IMEI number to the verification library corresponding to the application program. If the verification library uses the IMEI number and the application program Generate the key of the application program and send the key of the application program to the terminal, then write the key of the application program into the configuration authentication file. Through this technical solution, it is ensured that when the user uses the application program for the first time, he obtains the key through purchase or other means, and the key is written into the configuration authentication file to verify the user's identity when the application program is used again, which can effectively prevent piracy, It does not affect the user's use of the application software.

In the above technical solution, preferably, the relevant information further includes an application running period, and after the corresponding application running period expires, the key written in the configuration authentication file is prohibited from being used for verification. Through the above technical solution, writing the application running time limit in the configuration authentication file can effectively control the validity period of the key, so as to realize the on-time charging of the application program.

In the above technical solution, preferably, the relevant information also includes the remaining times of application experience. In the step 104, when the configuration authentication file does not contain the key of the application program, the user confirms to try the application program. The application program, when the remaining number of application experience times corresponding to the application program is greater than zero, allows the user to try the application program, and at the same time reduces the remaining number of application experience times corresponding to the application program by one. Through the above technical solution, the trial of the application program by the user can be effectively realized, and the trial period can be effectively controlled.

In the above technical solution, preferably, the application program is prohibited from being copied from the terminal, and the Android system is installed in the terminal, and the relevant information also includes source information of the application program. Through the above technical solution, the source information is provided to remind the user of the source of the application program, so that the user can obtain the application program from the source, and the user is not allowed to copy the application program from the terminal, which can effectively prevent piracy. Those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solution of the present invention is applicable to various systems, including but not limited to Android.

The present invention also provides an application program management device, comprising: a configuration authentication file composition module, which establishes a configuration authentication file, and writes relevant information of each application program into the configuration authentication file, and the relevant information includes a key; The authentication module, when the user starts the selected application program, judges whether the configuration authentication file has the key of the application program, and when the configuration authentication file has the key of the application program, the application authentication module Verify the key of the application program, judge whether to allow the user to use the application program according to the verification result, and prompt the user whether to use the application program if there is no key for the application program in the configuration authentication file application. Through this technical solution, the key is written into the configuration authentication file, which can avoid network verification before each application program is used.

In the above technical solution, preferably, both the configuration authentication file composition module and the application authentication module are located in the mobile phone terminal of the user, the related information also includes the IMEI number of the mobile phone terminal, and the application management The device also includes: a sending module, located in the mobile phone terminal, when the configuration authentication file does not contain the key of the application program and the user confirms not to try the application program, the sending module sends the IMEI number To the verification library corresponding to the application, if the verification library generates the key of the application according to the IMEI number and the application, and sends the key of the application to the mobile terminal, Then the configuration authentication file composition module writes the key of the application program into the configuration authentication file for verification by the application authentication module. Through this technical solution, it is ensured that when the user uses the application program for the first time, he obtains the key through purchase or other means, and the key is written into the configuration authentication file to verify the user's identity when the application program is used again, which can effectively prevent piracy, It does not affect the user's use of the application software.

In the above technical solution, preferably, the relevant information further includes an application running period, and after the corresponding application running period expires, the key written in the configuration authentication file is prohibited from being used for the application authentication The module is verified. Through the above technical solution, writing the application running time limit in the configuration authentication file can effectively control the validity period of the key, so as to realize the on-time charging of the application program.

In the above technical solution, preferably, the relevant information further includes the remaining times of application experience, and when there is no key of the application program in the configuration authentication file, the user confirms to try the application program, and in the When the remaining times of application experience corresponding to the application is greater than zero, the application authentication module allows the user to try the application, and at the same time, the configuration authentication file composition module reduces the remaining number of application experience corresponding to the application by one. Through the above technical solution, the trial of the application program by the user can be effectively realized, and the trial period can be effectively controlled.

In the above technical solution, preferably, it also includes: a user operation module, which prohibits the application program from being copied from the terminal, and the Android system is installed in the terminal; the related information also includes the source of the application program information. Through the above technical solution, the source information is provided to remind the user of the source of the application program, so that the user can obtain the application program from the source, and the user is not allowed to copy the application program from the terminal, which can effectively prevent piracy. Those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solution of the present invention is applicable to various systems, including but not limited to Android.

The present invention also provides a terminal, including: the above application program management device.

According to the above technical solution, an application program management method, device and terminal can be realized, which have the following advantages:

1. The source of the software entity or service is registered in the configuration authentication file of the application, so that on the one hand, the dissemination of the entity file is restricted, and on the other hand, useful information can be provided to the user, so that the user can go to the source to download or upgrade; and Like search engines, they only provide the source of physical files (such as software, songs, videos, pictures, etc.), and do not cache physical files, so there is no risk of piracy.

2. Introduced the trial mode, so that users can experience the full-featured version of the software service before deciding to purchase the software, and can ensure that a terminal can only use the trial mode for one round, avoiding repeated uninstallation and installation to avoid piracy;

3. This technical solution can conveniently support the switch between the trial mode and the genuine mode, so that on the one hand, it avoids a series of cumbersome purchase steps such as payment and email confirmation for users, and on the other hand, it saves the developer's charging cost, thus to a certain extent Support genuine promotion.

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Fig. 1 is a flowchart of an application program management method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a block diagram of an application program management device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an application program management device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is a flow chart of using the application program management device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a flow chart of using the application program management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

In order to understand the above-mentioned purpose, features and advantages of the present invention more clearly, the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

In the following description, many specific details are set forth in order to fully understand the present invention, but the present invention can also be implemented in other ways different from those described here, therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below limit.

Fig. 1 is a flowchart of an application program management method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figure 1, the present invention provides an application program management method, including: step 102, establishing a configuration authentication file, and writing the relevant information of each application program into the configuration authentication file, and the relevant information includes a key ; Step 104, when the user starts the selected application program, judge whether the configuration authentication file has the key of the application program, and when the configuration authentication file has the key of the application program, verify the application program key, judge whether to allow the user to use the application program according to the verification result, and prompt the user whether to try the application program if there is no key for the application program in the configuration authentication file. Through this technical solution, the key is written into the configuration authentication file, which can avoid network verification before each application program is used.

In the above technical solution, the configuration authentication file is located in the terminal of the user, and the related information also includes the IMEI number of the terminal. In the step 104, the application program is not included in the configuration authentication file key and the user confirms not to try the application, send the IMEI number to the verification library corresponding to the application, if the verification library generates the IMEI number and the application according to the and send the key of the application program to the terminal, then write the key of the application program into the configuration authentication file. Through this technical solution, it is ensured that when the user uses the application program for the first time, he obtains the key through purchase or other means, and the key is written into the configuration authentication file to verify the user's identity when the application program is used again, which can effectively prevent piracy, It does not affect the user's use of the application software.

In the above technical solution, the relevant information further includes an application running period, and after the corresponding application running period expires, the key written in the configuration authentication file is prohibited from being used for verification. Through the above technical solution, writing the application running time limit in the configuration authentication file can effectively control the validity period of the key, so as to realize the on-time charging of the application program.

In the above technical solution, the relevant information also includes the remaining times of application experience. In the step 104, when the configuration authentication file does not contain the key of the application, the user confirms to try the application, When the remaining number of application experience times corresponding to the application program is greater than zero, the user is allowed to try the application program, and at the same time, the remaining number of application experience times corresponding to the application program is reduced by one. Through the above technical solution, the trial of the application program by the user can be effectively realized, and the trial period can be effectively controlled.

In the above technical solution, the application program is prohibited from being copied from the terminal, and the Android system is installed in the terminal, and the relevant information also includes the source information of the application program. Through the above technical solution, the source information is provided to remind the user of the source of the application program, so that the user can obtain the application program from the source, and the user is not allowed to copy the application program from the terminal, which can effectively prevent piracy. Those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solution of the present invention is applicable to various systems including but not limited to Android.

Fig. 2 is a block diagram of an application management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the present invention also provides an application program management device 200, including: a configuration authentication file composition module 202, which establishes a configuration authentication file, and writes relevant information of each application program into the configuration authentication file. The relevant information includes a key; the application authentication module 204, when the user starts the selected application, judges whether the configuration authentication file has the application key, and the configuration authentication file has the application key. key, the application authentication module 204 verifies the key of the application program, and judges whether to allow the user to use the application program according to the verification result, and there is no key of the application program in the configuration authentication file , prompt the user whether to use the application. Through this technical solution, the key is written into the configuration authentication file, which can avoid network verification before each application program is used.

In the above technical solution, the configuration authentication file composition module 202 and the application authentication module 204 are both located in the mobile terminal of the user, the relevant information also includes the IMEI number of the mobile terminal, and the application program management device 200 also includes: a sending module, located in the mobile phone terminal, when there is no key of the application program in the configuration authentication file and the user confirms not to try the application program, the sending module sends the IMEI number To the verification library corresponding to the application, if the verification library generates the key of the application according to the IMEI number and the application, and sends the key of the application to the mobile terminal, Then the configuration authentication file composition module 202 writes the key of the application program into the configuration authentication file for the application authentication module 204 to verify. Through this technical solution, it is ensured that when the user uses the application program for the first time, he obtains the key through purchase or other means, and the key is written into the configuration authentication file to verify the user's identity when the application program is used again, which can effectively prevent piracy, It does not affect the user's use of the application software.

In the above technical solution, the relevant information further includes the application running period, and after the corresponding application running period expires, the key written in the configuration authentication file is prohibited from being used by the application authentication module 204 for verify. Through the above technical solution, writing the application running time limit in the configuration authentication file can effectively control the validity period of the key, so as to realize the on-time charging of the application program.

In the above technical solution, the relevant information also includes the remaining times of application experience. When the configuration authentication file does not contain the key of the application, the user confirms to try the application. When the remaining number of application experience times is greater than zero, the application authentication module 204 allows the user to use the application program, and at the same time, the configuration authentication file composition module 202 decreases the remaining number of application experience times corresponding to the application program by one. Through the above technical solution, the trial of the application program by the user can be effectively realized, and the trial period can be effectively controlled.

In the above technical solution, it also includes: a user operation module, which prohibits the application program from being copied from the terminal, and the Android system is installed in the terminal; the relevant information also includes the source information of the application program. Through the above technical solution, the source information is provided to remind the user of the source of the application program, so that the user can obtain the application program from the source, and the user is not allowed to copy the application program from the terminal, which can effectively prevent piracy. Those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solution of the present invention is applicable to various systems, including but not limited to Android.

The present invention also provides a terminal, including: the application program management apparatus 200 as described above.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of an application program management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the application program management device in this embodiment includes a configuration authentication file composition module 202 , an application authentication module 204 , and a user operation module 302 .

Each module is described in detail below:

1. Configuration authentication file composition module 202

When the user purchases and downloads the application program to the mobile terminal, the configuration authentication file composition module 202 will add the relevant information of the application in the configuration authentication file of the mobile terminal. This configuration file is associated with the downloaded corresponding application program, and the content of the configuration authentication file Obtained from the corresponding key of the application, the IMEI number of the mobile terminal and the file download path, the content of the configuration authentication file includes but is not limited to the following:

A. The IMEI number of the mobile terminal will be stored in the configuration authentication file. The IMEI number is used to distinguish each mobile terminal. Each mobile terminal has a unique IMEI number. The function of storing the IMEI number in the configuration authentication file is to record the authorization The downloaded application can only be used on the only mobile phone. After the user downloads the application and pays successfully, the system will automatically add it to the application developer's verification library;

B, the application program (file) name stores the name of the application program (file) downloaded by the user;

C. The file download path stores the source of the application program (file) downloaded by the user. This source path can be obtained at the corresponding program interface when the terminal downloads the application program. The download method of the application program (file) is shown in the following table:

download method Fill in the content Internet download http://wap.coolpad.com computer download User computer name Bluetooth transmission Bluetooth interface name ... ...

D. The key is the encrypted value encrypted by the application program and the IMEI number. The encryption algorithm includes but not limited to MD5, MD4, etc. The key has two functions. One is to verify that the downloaded application can only be used on this terminal. Avoid connecting to the network for verification when launching the application for the first time;

E. Whether the payment is successful indicates whether the user has paid after downloading the application program (or file). If the payment is successful, the user is allowed to use the application. If there is no payment, the user is allowed to perform a certain number of experience times;

F. The application running period indicates how long the application needs to perform the second online verification and obtain a new key after the first verification, so that the application can support monthly (period) charges;

G. The remaining times of application experience means that after the user downloads the application client (or file), if he does not pay, the user is allowed to perform a certain number of times of experience. Every time he uses it, this record will be reduced by one until the remaining number of application experience is zero. , the user can no longer continue to use the application, and the application will prompt the user to pay for renewal.

2. Application authentication module 204

The workflow of the application authentication module 204 will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 .

A. The application authentication module 204 adopts the trial mode, which is convenient for the user to experience the software service of the full-featured version before deciding to purchase the application program, and can ensure that a mobile terminal can only use the trial mode for one round, avoiding repeated uninstallation and installation. Pirated use.

As shown in FIG. 4, step 402: the user downloads the corresponding charging application program;

Step 404: Prompt the user whether to pay the fee;

Step 406: According to the record of whether the payment is successful or not in the configuration authentication file, determine whether the user has paid successfully, if the user has not paid or the payment is unsuccessful, enter step 408, and when the payment is successful, enter step 412;

Step 408, if the user wants to try, choose to install without paying, and provide the corresponding number of free trials according to the number of remaining experience times of the application in the configuration authentication file;

Step 410, after the number of free trials is used up, return to step 404, the application automatically prompts the user to pay;

Step 412, if the user chooses to pay and the payment is successful, the application will send the IMEI number of the mobile terminal to the application developer verification library, and the application development background will combine the IMEI number and the application to generate a corresponding key value, and then send the key The value is sent to the configuration file repository of the application terminal, and the user successfully launches the application.

B, the application authentication module 204 can make the user not need to verify through the verification library provided by the terminal manufacturer every time the application program is started, which not only saves the time for the application program startup verification, but also does not need to interact with the network, saving User network traffic. Developers of fee-paying applications can also control the valid time of local cache verification (that is, the key in the configuration authentication file). Automatically detect the legitimacy of application authentication information in the background. This function can be used to set monthly or yearly subscriptions for application fees. The program's functionality is turned off.

As shown in Figure 5, step 502: when the user activates the charging application program on the mobile phone (not starting for the first time);

Step 504: Use the key in the configuration authentication file to start local cache verification;

Step 506: Judging whether the verification is passed, if the verification is not passed, go to step 508, and if the verification is passed, go to step 514;

Step 508: According to the remaining application experience times in the configuration authentication file, provide the user with free experience of the application program;

Step 510: The number of remaining application experience is reduced to zero, and the user's free experience ends;

Step 512: Prompt the user to pay a fee to obtain the key;

Step 514, according to the application running period in the configuration authentication file, check whether the key is expired, when the key expires, enter step 516, and when the key expires, enter step 518;

Step 516, allowing the user to successfully run the application;

Step 518, send the IMEI number in the configuration authentication file to the verification library, perform network verification again and obtain a new key.

Among them, when the user starts the charging application, if the verification of the mobile phone terminal manufacturer and the local cache verification fail (the user has not paid the fee), the user can be allowed to use the application for a certain number of times, so that the user can experience the operation and use several times. Then decide whether to pay to buy this application, which will help increase the friendly experience of the application.

3. User operation module 302

The user operation module 302 mainly describes the user's authority operation on the application program. The mobile phone terminal supports the principle of "only in and out", so that the application program in the terminal is prohibited from being copied in any form: the user can access it from the network, computer, or bluetooth. However, when other users want to copy the application program from the terminal mobile phone, the user operation module 302 will set a pop-up prompt box to inform the copyer of the copy source of the application, but the terminal does not Support is copied. This method prevents the illegal dissemination of the application program, and if the user wants to use the application program, he can only download the application program through reasonable means.

According to the technical solution of the present invention, an application program management method, device, and a terminal can be implemented, and the authentication file is configured based on the Android platform APP application program, and the anti-piracy authentication means (for example, authentication and confirmation through the network server) is applied. Whether the current application is in trial mode or genuine mode, network verification is required when using genuine mode for the first time, etc.) A complete set of anti-piracy technical solutions has been designed. The main advantages of this technical solution include:

(1) Support full-featured trials, give users a certain number of experience times, provide users with temporary application experience, and facilitate users to upgrade to the genuine model;

(2) When the user downloads and copies files such as applications, the dissemination of physical files is not allowed, and "only in and out" can be guaranteed. Applications can be downloaded from the Internet or computers, but they cannot be copied out, which reduces the spread of applications chance of

(3) When the user uses the application program, the technical solution of the present invention can shorten the time for application software verification by configuring the key in the authentication file;

(4) By configuring the key in the authentication file and the application running period, etc., it supports the transition of the application program from free to charged.

The above descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and changes. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (5)

1. an application management method is characterized in that, comprising:

Step 102, set up the configuration authentication document, the relevant information of each application program is write in the described configuration authentication document, described relevant information comprises key, described configuration authentication document is positioned at described user's terminal, described relevant information also comprises the IMEI number of described terminal, and described relevant information also comprises the application run-time limit;

Step 104, when the user starts the application program of choosing, judge the key that whether has described application program in the described configuration authentication document, when in described configuration authentication document, having the key of described application program, verify the key of described application program, the result judges whether to allow described user to use described application program according to checking, when in described configuration authentication document, not having the key of described application program, point out described user whether to try out described application program, application run-time in correspondence is limited to after date, the key of forbidding writing in the described configuration authentication document is used to checking, when in described configuration authentication document, not having the key of described application program and described user to confirm described application program on probation, just send described IMEI number to the checking storehouse of described application program correspondence, if described checking storehouse generates the key of described application program according to described IMEI number and described application program, and the key of described application program sent to described terminal, then the key with described application program writes in the described configuration authentication document.

2. application management method according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described relevant information also comprises using experiences residue degree,

In described step 104, when not having the key of described application program in the described configuration authentication document, described user confirms described application program on probation,

Experience residue degree greater than zero the time in the application of described application program correspondence, allow user's described application program on probation, simultaneously residue degree is experienced in the application of described application program correspondence and subtracted one.

3. an application program management device is characterized in that, comprising:

The configuration authentication document is formed module, set up the configuration authentication document, the relevant information of each application program is write in the described configuration authentication document, described relevant information comprises key, described configuration authentication document composition module, described application authorization module all are positioned at described user's mobile phone terminal, described relevant information also comprises the IMEI number of described mobile phone terminal, and described relevant information also comprises the application run-time limit;

The application authorization module, when the user starts the application program of choosing, judge the key that whether has described application program in the described configuration authentication document, when in described configuration authentication document, having the key of described application program, the key of the described application program of described application authorization module verification, the result judges whether to allow described user to use described application program according to checking, when in described configuration authentication document, not having the key of described application program, point out described user whether to try out described application program, application run-time in correspondence is limited to after date, the key of forbidding writing in the described configuration authentication document is used to verify that for described application authorization module described application program management device also comprises:

Sending module, be positioned at described mobile phone terminal, when in described configuration authentication document, not having the key of described application program and described user to confirm described application program on probation, described sending module sends described IMEI number to the checking storehouse of described application program correspondence, if described checking storehouse generates the key of described application program according to described IMEI number and described application program, and the key of described application program sent to described mobile phone terminal, then described configuration authentication document composition module writes the key of described application program in the described configuration authentication document, verifies for described application authorization module.

4. application program management device according to claim 3 is characterized in that, described relevant information also comprises using experiences residue degree,

When not having the key of described application program in described configuration authentication document, described user confirms described application program on probation,

Experience residue degree greater than zero the time in the application of described application program correspondence, described application authorization module allows user's described application program on probation, and simultaneously described configuration authentication document is formed module and residue degree is experienced in the application of described application program correspondence subtracted one.

5. a terminal is characterized in that, comprising: as each described application program management device in claim 3 or 4.

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