Cloud Knowledge Base Article Generation via User Satisfaction Analysis

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current cloud computing systems face challenges in efficiently managing user requests and provisioning resources due to limited self-service capabilities and the need for human intervention, leading to increased workload for administrators and reduced scalability.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a social media-based interface that uses natural language processing and conversation context profiles to automate resource allocation, generate knowledge base articles, and manage entitlements, allowing users to request resources and information through a user-friendly interface while reducing the reliance on traditional ticket-based systems.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If traditional ticket-based systems are used for resource requests, then users can obtain resources through structured processes, but the administrative workload increases and scalability is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveUser experienceVSAvoidAdministrative efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables users to autonomously request and provision cloud resources through social media interfaces without requiring administrator intervention. Users can directly interact with the system via familiar social media platforms to obtain computing resources, storage, and other cloud services, thereby reducing administrative workload while maintaining ease of access.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary system that bridges social media platforms and cloud computing resources. This intermediary automatically processes user requests from social media interfaces, translates them into resource provisioning actions, and manages the backend cloud infrastructure, thereby eliminating the need for traditional ticket-based administrator mediation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If human intervention is required for resource provisioning, then resource allocation can be controlled and monitored, but the system scalability is limited and response time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveResource controlVSAvoidSystem scalability
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system replaces manual human intervention with automated computational processes. Machine learning models and automated provisioning systems analyze user requests, validate resource requirements, and execute resource allocation without human involvement, thereby maintaining control and monitoring while enabling system scalability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements automated feedback loops that monitor resource provisioning requests, validate them against policy constraints, and adjust resource allocation dynamically. This feedback mechanism ensures reliable control over resource distribution while enabling the system to scale automatically based on demand without requiring human oversight.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Productivity

If administrators manually manage user requests, then detailed oversight and control are maintained, but the time required to process requests increases and user satisfaction decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveRequest processing speedVSAvoidAdministrator time
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring resource templates, establishing provisioning policies, and preparing automated workflows in advance. When users submit requests through social media interfaces, the system can rapidly allocate resources using pre-established configurations, dramatically reducing processing time while eliminating the need for administrator intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

Users can directly provision resources through automated self-service interfaces based on pre-defined templates and policies. The system automatically validates requests, allocates resources, and notifies users without requiring administrator time, thereby increasing request processing speed while eliminating administrative time investment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

4Ease of operation

If traditional cloud interfaces are used for resource requests, then resource provisioning can be controlled, but user accessibility and ease of use are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveInterface accessibilityVSAvoidSystem architecture
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides universal access to cloud resources through multiple familiar interfaces, including social media platforms, mobile applications, and web interfaces. Users can interact with the cloud computing system through their preferred channel without requiring specialized knowledge or dedicated interfaces, thereby improving accessibility while the backend handles the complexity of resource management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary layer that translates various user interface interactions into standardized resource provisioning requests. This intermediary handles the complexity of cloud infrastructure management while presenting simple, familiar interfaces to users, thereby decoupling interface accessibility from system architectural complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS10257143B2Methods and apparatus to generate knowledge base articles
Publication Date: 2019.04.09 VMWARE INC
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AI summary

An example method to generate knowledge base articles involves analyzing user-satisfaction indicators of a plurality of user response messages in a forum message board of a cloud computing system. The user response messages are posted in response to a first message requesting assistance related to a computing resource. One of the user response messages having a highest one of the user-satisfaction indicators relative to others of the plurality of user response messages is selected. A knowledge base article is generated based on the selected user response message.