Mini-cloud system for enabling user subscription to cloud service in residential environment
DCFirst Claim
1. A mini-cloud system for enabling user subscription in a residential environment to a computing infrastructure, software, and digital content provided by one or more cloud service provider, comprising:
- a mini-cloud host device that connects remotely to a backend cloud supported by the cloud service provider, the mini-cloud host device comprising a hypervisor for hosting one or more virtual machine;
one or more thin terminal for connecting to the virtual machine in the mini-cloud host device via a port extension protocol, wherein the port extension protocol uses a two tier solution comprising;
a first tier where the thin terminal connects locally to the mini-cloud host device over a fast network link or directly via a cable; and
a second tier where the thin terminal connects remotely to the backend cloud through the mini-cloud system over a slower network link;
a subscription system that allows a user to subscribe to one or more content provided by the cloud service provider and access the content through the virtual machine supported by the mini-cloud host device, wherein a user subscription process comprises;
a step for the user to sign on to a subscription plan provided by the cloud service provider,a step for the cloud service provider to create one or more virtual machine and provision the virtual machine on the mini-cloud host device,a step for a framework server component of the cloud service provider to configure the mini-cloud host device according to the provisioned virtual machine,a step for the user to connect the thin terminal to the provisioned virtual machine running on the mini-cloud host device via the port extension protocol.
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Abstract
A mini-cloud system has been described to enable subscription or service model for computing infrastructure, software, and digital content. The mini-cloud system works as a pipeline for information delivery connecting end user, infrastructure provider, content provider, and retailer offering automatic provisioning of infrastructure, content life cycle management, automatic upgrade, servicing, and license managements based on subscription model. Mini-cloud system uses a subscription management component and virtualization host to back computing environment, then adds routing component to connect to back-end cloud infrastructure along with a digital content delivery framework. The system allows a user to subscribe in a computing environment, preferred software applications, and digital content like move and pay a monthly utility bill.
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1. A mini-cloud system for enabling user subscription in a residential environment to a computing infrastructure, software, and digital content provided by one or more cloud service provider, comprising:
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a mini-cloud host device that connects remotely to a backend cloud supported by the cloud service provider, the mini-cloud host device comprising a hypervisor for hosting one or more virtual machine; one or more thin terminal for connecting to the virtual machine in the mini-cloud host device via a port extension protocol, wherein the port extension protocol uses a two tier solution comprising; a first tier where the thin terminal connects locally to the mini-cloud host device over a fast network link or directly via a cable; and a second tier where the thin terminal connects remotely to the backend cloud through the mini-cloud system over a slower network link; a subscription system that allows a user to subscribe to one or more content provided by the cloud service provider and access the content through the virtual machine supported by the mini-cloud host device, wherein a user subscription process comprises; a step for the user to sign on to a subscription plan provided by the cloud service provider, a step for the cloud service provider to create one or more virtual machine and provision the virtual machine on the mini-cloud host device, a step for a framework server component of the cloud service provider to configure the mini-cloud host device according to the provisioned virtual machine, a step for the user to connect the thin terminal to the provisioned virtual machine running on the mini-cloud host device via the port extension protocol. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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