Patent attributes
A method of limiting execution of a software application according to a pre-defined time-based rule comprises: whenever the software application is attempted to be launched, enforcing a pre-defined time-based rule (e.g. that is user-immutable) such that: i. whenever the software application is attempted to be launched during a first time interval, the execution of the software application is enabled; ii. whenever the software application is attempted to be launched during a second time interval immediately following the first time interval, the execution of the software application is limited; and iii. whenever the software application is attempted to be launched during a third time interval immediately following the second time interval, the execution of the software application is enabled.
