Alias Link Service for Stable Resource Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Linked resources in computer systems can become broken or point to stale content when the linked content is moved or updated, making it challenging to manage and maintain accurate links over time.
Innovation Solution
A system for creating, managing, and using alias links, which provide a stable access point for multiple sources to access current target resources. The system includes a web service that allows for the creation, update, and monitoring of alias links, enabling automatic redirection to updated target resources without modifying embedded links in documents or systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If embedded links are used in documents and systems, then access to resources is provided, but link maintenance becomes complex and time-consuming when content is moved or updated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an alias link service as an intermediary layer between embedded links and target resources. The alias link service acts as a mediator that translates static embedded links into dynamic redirects, allowing content to be moved or updated without modifying the original embedded links. This resolves the contradiction by simplifying link maintenance through centralized management while preserving the simplicity of embedded links in documents and systems.
2Productivity
If manual link updates are performed, then link accuracy is maintained, but time and resources are consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The alias link service enables self-service link resolution by automatically redirecting requests to updated target resources without requiring manual intervention. When content is moved or updated, the system automatically handles the link redirection through the alias link service, eliminating the need for manual link updates across all embedded links. This resolves the contradiction by maintaining link accuracy while significantly reducing the time and resources required for maintenance.
3Reliability
If links are updated across all embedded resources, then link accuracy is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The alias link service serves as a centralized intermediary that manages link accuracy without requiring updates across all embedded resources. Instead of modifying individual links throughout the system, the service maintains a registry of alias links and their corresponding target resources, automatically handling redirects. This approach improves link accuracy while reducing system complexity by centralizing management functionality.
Data Source
AI summary
A system includes a plurality of memory resources and a plurality of processor resources configured to access the memory resources and execute a plurality of instructions to perform a plurality of operations. The operations generate an alias link through a web service, the alias link defining a first target link to a first target resource through a network, and insert the alias link within a network accessible resource. The operations further provide access to the first target resource through the alias link from within the network accessible resource and maintain the alias link in an unchanged state after the web service changes the alias link to define a second target link to a second target resource through the network.