Dynamic Information Tag for Server Branding

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Solution Overview

Problem

In information handling systems, especially server and storage type systems, there is limited space for user interaction and identification, leading to challenges in branding, rebranding, and diagnosing issues, with existing solutions being costly and inflexible, and requiring manual handling and frequent label updates.

Innovation Solution

A dynamic information tag system that moves control panel interaction zones from rack edges to underutilized areas, providing a slim display panel along the chassis floor, enabling hardware branding, node behavior identification, and system health indication, with a persistent display and flexible branding capabilities, reducing the need for physical labels and real estate usage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a static information tag is used, then the system structure is simple and manufacturing is easy, but the branding flexibility and adaptability are limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvebranding flexibilityVSAvoidsystem structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the dynamics principle by replacing static information tags with a dynamic information tag that features a display panel capable of changing content. The display can show different branding information, system status, and diagnostic data dynamically, allowing the same physical tag to adapt to different branding requirements without physical replacement.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements parameter changes by enabling the information tag to change its displayed content parameters through software control. The display panel can update branding messages, system information, and diagnostic parameters remotely, allowing flexibility in information presentation without hardware modification.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If physical labels are used for branding, then the initial manufacturing cost is low, but the cost of updates and rebranding increases significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improverebranding capabilityVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the copying principle by using a digital display panel that can replicate different branding information through software rather than requiring physical labels to be manufactured and applied for each branding variant. The same hardware tag can display multiple branding configurations through digital copying of information.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The dynamic display panel enables rebranding by changing displayed content without physical modification. The system can remotely update branding messages, logos, and information, eliminating the need for costly physical label replacement and manual reconfiguration processes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Area of stationary object

If control panel interaction zones are placed on rack edges, then user accessibility is good, but the payload space is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepayload spaceVSAvoiduser accessibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Area of stationary objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the dimensionality change principle by moving the information display from the traditional horizontal rack edge location to a vertical orientation along the chassis floor. This spatial reconfiguration allows the display to be positioned in an underutilized vertical dimension, preserving horizontal payload space while maintaining user accessibility through the side-accessible design.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

4Productivity

If manual label updates are used, then the initial setup is simple, but the time required for maintenance and updates increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveupdate efficiencyVSAvoidmaintenance time

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service by enabling the information tag to automatically receive and display updated information through remote communication. The system can self-update branding information, system status, and diagnostic data without requiring manual intervention, reducing maintenance time and improving update efficiency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The dynamic display panel provides real-time feedback on system status and diagnostic information, allowing the system to communicate its state automatically. This feedback mechanism eliminates the need for manual status updates and labels, reducing maintenance time and improving operational awareness.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS11347986B1Dynamic branding via a dynamic information tag

Publication Date: 2022.05.31 DELL PROD LP

AI summary

A dynamic information tag is disclosed for performing a dynamic information tag operation. The dynamic information tag includes a tag housing, the tag housing being sized to fit within a recess of an information handling system configured for receipt of a static information tag; a control and connection portion; and, a display coupled to the control and connection portion, the display being controlled via the control and connection portion to present information handling system information, the information handling system information comprising dynamic branding information.