Virtualized Device Management With Proxy Offloading for Server Load
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems lack an efficient method to manage and control multiple networked devices of different types and locations from a single interface, leading to increased complexity and load on central servers.
Innovation Solution
A cloud management system utilizing a client, external proxy, server, and patroller to virtualize networked devices, enabling control and management through a unified interface, with features like power cycling, scheduling, and firmware management, and offloading tasks to an external proxy to reduce server load.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple networked devices are managed through individual interfaces, then each device can be controlled independently, but the management complexity and server load increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple device management interfaces into a single unified virtualized interface. The virtualization system creates a consolidated management plane where administrators can control multiple physical devices through one interface, eliminating the need to access each device individually and thereby reducing management complexity while maintaining independent control capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a virtualization system as an intermediary between administrators and networked devices. This virtualization layer acts as a mediator that translates high-level management commands into device-specific actions, allowing independent device control without requiring direct access to each device's interface, thus reducing overall system complexity.
2Extent of automation
If a central server manages all networked devices directly, then centralized control is achieved, but the server load and processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the server functionality by introducing virtualization instances that distribute management tasks. Instead of a single monolithic server handling all device management, the system creates multiple virtualized management instances that can process commands independently, thereby reducing the processing burden on any single server while maintaining centralized control architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs virtualization to create copies of management functions across multiple instances. By replicating management capabilities in virtualized environments, the system distributes the processing load that would otherwise concentrate on a single central server, reducing individual server power requirements while preserving automated centralized control.
3Adaptability or versatility
If devices from multiple locations are managed separately, then local control is maintained, but the overall management efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal virtualized management interface that can control devices from multiple locations simultaneously. This multi-functional interface allows administrators to manage diverse devices across different geographical locations through a single unified system, maintaining local control capabilities while significantly improving overall management efficiency by eliminating redundant management processes.
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AI summary
A method for electronic device virtualization and management includes transmitting a signal to a server from a client. The signal is initiated by a user of a user interface of the client. The user interface of the client presents at least two devices to the user, which the user may interact with. The signal may include a power cycling instruction directed to at least one of the devices. When the server receives a communication back from the at least one device, it may send the infomlation to the client, where the user interface may be updated in response to the communication. The devices may be controlled with other instructions, such as scheduling instructions, firmware update instructions, and configuration backup instructions. If a power device is virtualized, it may be controlled on a port-by-port basis.