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A computing apparatus comprising:a signature value generator to calculate a plurality of signature values, each of the plurality of signature values being calculated for one of a plurality of distinct loadable objects, and to store the plurality of signature values in a storage device;

a comparator connected with the signature value generator, the comparator to compare a first signature value associated with a first loadable object to the plurality of signature values stored in the storage device; and

a loader connected with a main memory and the comparator, the loader to receive a request to load the first loadable object into the main memory, and to load the first loadable object into the main memory if a first signature value associated with the first loadable object matches one of the plurality of signature values.

#440Jacoby/Basic Computing Arts patent

Applies to Claims 1,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,2,20,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Submitted by: Conrad HerrmannLast updated: almost 4 years ago

Patent/Application # 3931504

Description

Basic Computing Arts was issued patent 3931504 in 1973 which describes computing the statistical base (or checksum) of problem steps loaded from a library device, comparing the resulting value with a value in a sum file, and taking appropriate action if a difference is found.

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#441Method and apparatus for controlling program execution and program distribution

Applies to Claims 1,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,2,20,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Submitted by: Conrad HerrmannLast updated: almost 4 years ago

Patent/Application # 6694434

Description

A system and method for controlling program execution by using a list of hash values. Specifically calls out loading a library as one method of loading executable code.

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#442Windows XP Software Restriction Policies