Network Object Allocation Timing Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current network communication systems lack consideration for the timing factor in object allocation operations, leading to irrational allocation times and reduced communication efficiency due to premature or delayed resource allocation.

Innovation Solution

A method and device that involve receiving an object allocation message with a specified allocation time, allowing the server to control when allocation destinations can acquire objects, ensuring that acquisitions do not occur before the designated time, thereby improving the punctuality and controllability of object allocation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If object allocation operation is performed without considering timing factor, then the allocation process is simple, but the allocation time becomes irrational and communication efficiency is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveallocation process simplicityVSAvoidcommunication efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring object allocation messages with designated acquisition times before the actual allocation occurs. The server stores these timed allocation messages and automatically processes them when the designated time is reached, ensuring allocation happens at the optimal moment rather than arbitrarily, thus improving communication efficiency while maintaining operational simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Loss of time

If object allocation is performed prematurely, then the allocation operation is completed early, but the allocated object cannot be applied in time and resources are wasted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveearly allocation completionVSAvoidresource wastage
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where the server continuously monitors the current time against the designated acquisition times stored in the object allocation messages. This feedback loop ensures that allocation operations are triggered only when the current time matches the designated time, preventing premature allocation and the associated resource wastage, while still achieving timely allocation when needed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Measurement precision

If object allocation operation is performed too late, then the allocation timing is more accurate, but blocking of communication has already occurred and efficiency is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveallocation timing accuracyVSAvoidcommunication efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring object allocation messages with designated acquisition times before the actual allocation occurs. The server stores these timed allocation messages and automatically processes them when the designated time is reached, ensuring allocation happens at the optimal moment rather than arbitrarily, thus improving communication efficiency while maintaining operational simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

4Reliability

If the server controls acquisition times strictly, then the punctuality of object allocation is improved, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveallocation punctualityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements self-service mechanisms where the server automatically compares the current time with the designated acquisition times stored in the object allocation messages and triggers allocation operations without external intervention. This automated time-based triggering ensures punctual allocation while avoiding the need for complex manual scheduling systems, thus maintaining reliability without significantly increasing system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11032221B2Methods and devices for controlling the timing of network object allocation in a communications network
Publication Date: 2021.06.08 ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD
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AI summary

The disclosure provides methods and devices for object allocation. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving, at a server, an object allocation message submitted by an allocation source via a communications application, the object allocation message including an identification of the allocation source, a number of to-be-allocated objects, and an object allocation time; extracting, by the server from an object set corresponding to the allocation source, objects corresponding to the number of to-be-allocated objects; controlling, by the server, acquisition times when the allocation destination will acquire the objects, so that the acquisition times do not happen before the object allocation time.