Subscription-Based Composed System Instantiation for Resource Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Managing computing systems to provide desired computer-implemented services is challenging due to the complexity of identifying and configuring hardware and software components, and existing systems often lack the flexibility to dynamically adjust capabilities based on user subscriptions.

Innovation Solution

A subscription-based model is implemented using local subscription managers to automatically enable and disable system components, allowing for the instantiation and retirement of composed systems, and utilizing controllers to present hardware resources as bare metal interfaces, thereby aligning system operations with user subscriptions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If manual configuration of hardware and software components is used, then system customization is possible, but management complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem customizationVSAvoidmanagement complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service through automated subscription-based configuration where the managed system automatically instantiates composed systems and retires hardware resources based on user subscriptions, eliminating the need for manual configuration while maintaining customization capabilities

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the management parameter from manual configuration to automated subscription-based control, where hardware enablement and disablement are automatically adjusted according to subscription status, reducing management complexity while preserving adaptability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If all hardware components are always enabled, then system availability is maximized, but resource waste increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem availabilityVSAvoidresource waste

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system transitions from static hardware enablement to dynamic hardware enablement where components are automatically enabled or disabled based on active subscriptions, allowing the system to adapt its configuration in real-time to match actual usage requirements

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements automatic retirement of hardware resources when subscriptions expire, freeing up resources for other uses while maintaining system availability for active subscribers, thus eliminating resource waste while preserving reliability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #34Discarding and recovering

3Productivity

If dynamic subscription-based configuration is implemented, then resource efficiency improves, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveresource efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments hardware resources into composable units that can be independently instantiated and retired based on subscriptions, allowing fine-grained resource management that improves efficiency while containing complexity through modular architecture

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces a subscription manager as an intermediary component that handles the complexity of subscription processing, hardware enablement, and resource allocation automatically, shielding users from system complexity while enabling dynamic configuration

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Ease of operation

If automated subscription management is used, then operational burden is reduced, but control precision decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperational burdenVSAvoidcontrol precision

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where the subscription manager continuously monitors subscription status and automatically adjusts hardware configuration accordingly, ensuring precise control while reducing operational burden through automation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS12561180B2System and method for subscription management by instantiating and/or retiring composed systems of a managed system

Publication Date: 2026.02.24 DELL PROD LP

AI summary

Methods, systems, and devices for providing computer implemented services using managed systems are disclosed. To provide the computer implemented services, the managed systems may need to operate in a predetermined manner conducive to, for example, execution of applications that provide the computer implemented services. Similarly, the managed system may need access to certain hardware resources (e.g., and also software resources such as drivers, firmware, etc.) to provide the desired computer implemented services. To improve the likelihood of the computer implemented services being provided, the managed systems may be managed using a subscription based model. The subscription model may utilize a highly accessible service to obtain information regarding desired capabilities (e.g., a subscription) of a managed system, and use the acquired information to automatically instantiate and/or retire composed systems to manage resources presentation and/or use.