Centralized Licensing System with Unique File Identifiers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current licensing systems require separate managers for each communication system, leading to administrative complexity in multi-system environments, where a common licensing manager can be overwhelmed, preventing other systems from utilizing available licenses.
Innovation Solution
A centralized licensing system that assigns a unique license file identifier and extension to manage licenses, allowing entities to acquire and use licenses based on these identifiers, simplifying administration and enabling efficient license allocation across multiple systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a common licensing manager is used, then license management is simplified, but other communication systems cannot use the same licensing manager
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the licensing manager functionality by introducing license files as separate, identifiable units with unique identifiers. Each license file can be independently managed and assigned to different communication systems, allowing the centralized licensing manager to serve multiple systems without conflict.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces license files as intermediary objects between the centralized licensing manager and communication systems. These license files act as mediators that carry licensing information and enable the licensing manager to interact with multiple communication systems simultaneously through standardized license file identifiers.
2Reliability
If separate licensing managers are used for each communication system, then each system has dedicated license management, but administrative complexity increases in multi-system environments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple separate licensing manager functions into a single centralized licensing manager that handles license management for all communication systems. This consolidation is achieved through the use of standardized license files with unique identifiers, allowing one manager to perform the work of multiple managers while maintaining system-specific license control.
Solution Approach 2:
The centralized licensing manager becomes a universal system that can manage licenses for multiple different communication systems simultaneously. The licensing manager is designed to be multi-functional, handling various license types and system requirements through a common interface based on license file identifiers.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple license managers are used in large systems, then each system can be independently managed, but the number of separate licensing managers becomes cumbersome for administrators
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments license management into discrete, identifiable license files with unique identifiers. This segmentation allows the centralized licensing manager to maintain independence for each license type while presenting a unified interface to administrators, who only need to manage one centralized system rather than multiple separate managers.
Data Source
AI summary
A request to activate a license file is received by a licensing system. The license file comprises a number of licenses. A license may be any type of license. The license file is assigned a license file identifier. A license extension is assigned to the license file identifier. A request to acquire a portion (or all) of the number of licenses of the license file is received from an entity. The portion (or all) of the number of licenses of the license file is assigned to the entity based on the license extension. The entity can then use the licenses as necessary.