Cloud Resource Controller Integrating Unstructured Tags

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current cloud computing systems face challenges in efficiently managing and communicating decisions regarding the decommissioning or reconfiguration of technical components, such as virtual machines, due to the reliance on separate communication tools like email and instant messaging, leading to delays and inefficiencies.

Innovation Solution

A centralized resource controller integrates communication about technical components, allowing remote operators to use unstructured notes for tagging and automatic processing, eliminating the need to switch between communication tools and enhancing decision efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If separate communication tools like email and instant messaging are used for discussing technical component management, then operators can communicate freely, but communication efficiency decreases and decision-making is delayed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication freedomVSAvoiddecision-making efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges communication tools with the cloud resource control system by integrating chat, email, and instant messaging capabilities directly into the technical component management interface. This allows operators to discuss and make decisions about technical components without switching between separate communication tools, thereby maintaining communication freedom while significantly improving decision-making efficiency through centralized, context-aware communication.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple separate communication tools are used, then various communication needs can be met, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal communication module within the cloud resource control system that provides chat, email, and instant messaging capabilities through a single integrated interface. This multi-functional approach allows the system to meet various communication needs without requiring operators to use multiple separate tools, thereby reducing system complexity while maintaining versatility.

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

3Reliability

If manual tracking of communications about technical components is performed, then complete audit trails can be maintained, but time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaudit trail completenessVSAvoidtime for communication tracking
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements automatic tracking and logging of all communications regarding technical components through the integrated communication module. The system automatically captures, timestamps, and stores all discussions, decisions, and actions related to technical components without requiring manual intervention. This self-service approach ensures complete audit trails are maintained while eliminating the time operators would otherwise spend on manual tracking.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentEP3385845B1Tags for automatic cloud resource provisioning
Publication Date: 2025.02.12 ACCENTURE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LTD
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AI summary

A dynamic tagging system facilitates the control, monitoring, and operation of technical components, such as virtual machines, in cloud environments. The dynamic tagging system performs an analysis on unstructured metadata tags linked to the technical components. The unstructured metadata tags may be created for technical components by authorized operators of the technical components, for instance. The dynamic tagging system may analyze an individual unstructured metadata tag or a combination of unstructured metadata tags assigned to a technical component to automatically trigger any pre-configured control, monitoring or operational actions for the technical component. As one example, the dynamic tagging system detects a trigger condition for an action trigger to perform automated electronic communications between any selected entities to convey information about the technical component.