Virtual Link Resource Sharing With Automatic Re-activation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current resource sharing methods lack efficient access management and re-activation mechanisms, leading to interruptions when resource sharing becomes invalid, requiring sharees to manually contact sharers for re-granting access.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method and system that generates and manages virtual links based on resource metadata, allowing seamless access to shared resources throughout their lifecycle without interruptions, by periodically updating metadata and automatically re-activating resources through registered communication channels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If resource sharing uses traditional URL-based access methods, then the sharing mechanism is simple, but the sharee must manually contact the sharer when access becomes invalid, causing time loss and interruption
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically detecting expired resource metadata and initiating re-granting procedures before the sharee needs to access the resource again. The control unit monitors metadata expiration status and proactively contacts the sharer to renew access rights, so that when the sharee attempts to access the resource, the sharing relationship is already restored without manual intervention required from the sharee.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables self-service by allowing the control unit to automatically manage the re-granting process without requiring the sharee to manually contact the sharer. The control unit autonomously detects metadata expiration, contacts the sharer through registered channels, and restores access rights automatically, making the system serve itself rather than requiring user-initiated actions for maintenance.
2Reliability
If the system automatically monitors and updates resource metadata, then access continuity is improved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the control unit continuously monitors the validity of resource metadata and uses this feedback to trigger appropriate actions. When metadata expires or becomes invalid, the control unit receives feedback about this status and automatically initiates the re-granting process by contacting the sharer, creating a closed-loop system that maintains sharing validity through continuous monitoring and responsive action.
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit serves as an intermediary between the sharee and the sharer, handling the complex metadata management tasks. Rather than requiring direct interaction between sharees and sharers for maintenance, the control unit mediates by automatically detecting metadata issues, contacting the sharer on behalf of the sharee, and managing the re-granting process, thus simplifying the overall system interaction model.
3Reliability
If the system updates resource metadata periodically or on change, then access continuity is maintained, but the workload on sharer and control unit increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs periodic action by setting up scheduled monitoring intervals where the control unit checks the validity of resource metadata at regular intervals. This periodic monitoring ensures that expiration issues are detected promptly without requiring continuous real-time processing, balancing the need for maintained access validity with acceptable system workload through time-based sampling of the metadata status.
Solution Approach 2:
The system reduces workload through self-service mechanisms where the control unit automatically handles metadata monitoring and re-granting without requiring manual intervention from either the sharee or sharer. The control unit autonomously detects metadata expiration, contacts the sharer through pre-registered channels, and completes the re-granting process automatically, minimizing the operational burden on all parties while maintaining reliable access.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are techniques for resource sharing. Resource sharing information comprising resource metadata for a shared resource of a sharer can be stored by one or more processing units. A virtual link can be generated by one or more processing units based on the resource metadata. The virtual link can be transmitted to one or more sharees by one or more processing units based on the resource metadata. The resource metadata can be updated by one or more processing units.