Cloud Intranet Workspace with Distributed Authentication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional intranet collaboration systems are limited by the need for a central server to manage access to applications and store workspace data, restricting scalability and limiting collaboration across multiple organizations.
Innovation Solution
A cloud-based integrated intranet system that allows independent applications to provide services within a shared workspace, with users authenticated directly through web clients, eliminating the need for a central server and enabling access for users both within and outside an organization's domain.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a central server is used to manage collaborative access to applications and store workspace data, then centralized control and management are achieved, but system scalability is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the centralized server architecture into distributed peer-to-peer nodes. Each user device becomes an independent node that can host applications and store data locally, eliminating the single point of control while maintaining collaborative functionality. This segmentation enables the system to scale horizontally as users join or leave without requiring central server infrastructure.
2Device complexity
If a central server manages collaborative access, then access control is centralized, but collaboration across multiple organizations is limited by organizational boundaries
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements universal authentication mechanisms that work across organizational boundaries. Each user maintains their own authentication credentials and access control lists, allowing them to collaborate with users from any organization without requiring centralized authorization. The system universally supports multiple authentication methods and organizational policies simultaneously, enabling flexible multi-organizational collaboration.
3Device complexity
If applications are stored in application containers on a central server, then centralized deployment is achieved, but system scalability is restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts applications from centralized server containers and deploys them directly to user devices. Each user device runs a local instance of the required applications, eliminating the need for central server hosting. This extraction enables users to access and collaborate on applications locally while maintaining synchronization with other users, significantly improving system scalability and reducing dependency on central server infrastructure.
4Device complexity
If a collaboration manager acts as an intermediary in communication between applications and users, then centralized coordination is achieved, but direct peer-to-peer collaboration is hindered
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service mechanisms where users independently manage their own collaboration sessions and data synchronization. Each user device autonomously establishes connections with other users, manages local data storage, and coordinates updates without requiring intermediary management. This self-service approach enables direct peer-to-peer collaboration while maintaining automatic synchronization, improving ease of operation and reducing the need for centralized coordination infrastructure.
Data Source
AI summary
A method, a system and a non-transitory memory including a computer readable instructions is disclosed for providing an integrated intranet workspace. One or more independent applications are selected as workspace integrated applications for providing services within the integrated intranet workspace. The independent applications reside in a cloud computing environment. One or more users are selected into a defined set of users authorized to access the integrated intranet workspace. Each user in the defined set of users, is provided with an integrated intranet web client for providing a user interface with a combined view into at least part of the workspace integrated applications. The integrated intranet web client is configured to manage authentication of a user among the defined set of users to the at least part of the workspace integrated applications. Integrated intranet user information is configured to authorize the integrated intranet web clients to access the integrated intranet workspace.