GUI for Cloud Network Configuration Setup

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional interconnect services lack a graphical user interface to visually display network configurations, making it difficult and time-consuming to construct desired connection configurations between clouds and on-premises environments.

Innovation Solution

A graphical user interface system that allows users to select and connect multiple clouds and resources via a GUI, enabling the display of network configurations and parameter input for establishing connections, facilitating easy construction of desired connection configurations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a text-based user interface is used for configuring interconnect services, then the system can be implemented with simple technical means, but the ease of operation deteriorates and construction of connection configurations becomes time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of constructing connection configurationVSAvoidtime required for construction of connection configuration

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces text-based configuration with a graphical user interface that visually displays network topology, clouds, and connection paths. Users can drag and drop elements, click to select, and visually configure connections instead of typing commands, significantly improving ease of operation and reducing configuration time

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a graphical interface as an intermediary layer between the user and the underlying text-based configuration system. The GUI translates user-friendly visual selections into the required text-based configuration commands, allowing users to benefit from visual interaction without compromising system functionality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If a graphical user interface is introduced to display network configurations, then the ease of operation improves, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of constructing connection configurationVSAvoidcomplexity of interface system

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The graphical user interface is segmented into distinct functional modules: a network topology display area showing clouds and connections, a parameter input area for configuration details, and a control area for execution. This modular segmentation allows the complex interface to be managed as separate, manageable components rather than a monolithic system

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The graphical interface is designed to handle multiple configuration tasks within a unified framework. The same interface structure supports displaying different network topologies, configuring various cloud connections, and managing diverse parameters, reducing overall system complexity through reuse of common interface elements

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12068926B2Display control system, display method, and program

Publication Date: 2024.08.20 NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS INC

AI summary

A display control system for displaying a GUI screen on a terminal of a user, the display control system includes: a setting GUI unit, wherein the setting GUI unit is configured to cause the terminal to display a screen depicting a network configuration including a plurality of selectable clouds, and wherein the setting GUI unit is configured to cause the terminal to display a parameter input screen for a connection between a specific cloud and a resource in a case where the specific cloud and the resource to connect to the specific cloud are selected at the terminal.