{"schema_version":"1.0","canonical_url":"https://patentable.app/patents/US-9853912","patent":{"patent_number":"US-9853912","title":"Stateless services in content management clients","assignee":null,"inventors":[],"filing_date":"2017-05-16T00:00:00.000Z","publication_date":"2017-12-26T00:00:00.000Z","cpc_codes":["H04L","H04L","H04L","H04L"],"num_claims":21,"abstract":"Techniques to provide stateless services in a content management client are disclosed. A session manager is instantiated to service a request to access a content item. The session manager is used to obtain from a global session pool that is not specific to the session manager a session to service the request. The session is used to service the request. Once the request has been completed the session manager may be terminated, but the global session pool and associated object cache remain."},"analysis":{"summary":"The Stateless Services in Content Management Clients patent addresses the scalability and reliability issues inherent in traditional, stateful content management systems. The core innovation is the use of stateless services coupled with a global session pool. This approach decouples session management from individual services, allowing each request to be treated independently without the need for the server to maintain session-specific information. When a client requests a content item, a session manager is instantiated, obtains a session from the global session pool, services the request, and then terminates, leaving the global session pool and object cache intact. This architecture improves scalability, as services can be easily scaled horizontally, and enhances reliability by reducing the risk of service failure. The business value lies in the potential to create more responsive, scalable, and reliable content management systems, leading to a better user experience, reduced infrastructure costs, and improved operational efficiency. This innovation opens up market opportunities for content delivery networks, cloud-based content management platforms, and businesses seeking to optimize their digital content delivery strategies.","layman_explanation":"The Stateless Services in Content Management Clients patent addresses a common problem in managing digital content: scalability and reliability. Imagine a popular website that suddenly experiences a surge in traffic. Traditional content management systems can struggle to handle this increased load, leading to slow response times and even website crashes. This is because these systems often rely on 'stateful' services, where the server remembers information about each user's session. This can consume significant server resources and limit scalability.\n\nThe solution presented in this patent is to use 'stateless' services. Instead of remembering information about each user session, the server treats each request independently. This is achieved through a 'global session pool,' which is like a shared resource that any user can access. When a user requests content, the system grabs a session from the pool, serves the content, and then releases the session back into the pool. This approach eliminates the need for the server to maintain session-specific information, freeing up resources and improving scalability.\n\nThis innovation matters because it allows businesses to deliver digital content more efficiently and reliably. A faster and more reliable website translates to a better user experience, which can lead to increased customer satisfaction and revenue. Furthermore, the reduced infrastructure costs associated with stateless services can significantly improve a company's bottom line. The Stateless Services in Content Management Clients patent offers a practical solution to a common problem, with the potential to transform the way digital content is managed and delivered.\n\nLooking ahead, this technology could be applied to a wide range of applications, from e-commerce websites to online learning platforms. As the demand for digital content continues to grow, innovations like this will become increasingly important. The adoption timeline will depend on the willingness of businesses to embrace new technologies and the availability of compatible software and hardware. From an investment perspective, companies that are developing or implementing stateless content management solutions could represent attractive opportunities.","technical_analysis":"The Stateless Services in Content Management Clients patent presents a significant departure from traditional stateful content management architectures. The technical architecture centers around the decoupling of session management from individual services. A global session pool, managed independently of the session managers, provides sessions on demand. When a request arrives, a session manager is instantiated to obtain a session from the global pool, service the request, and then terminate. This design eliminates the need for each service to maintain session-specific state, enabling horizontal scalability. Implementation details would involve careful consideration of session pool management, session acquisition and release mechanisms, and object caching strategies. The algorithm for session acquisition would likely involve a locking mechanism to prevent race conditions. Integration patterns would focus on seamless integration with existing content delivery networks and cloud-based platforms. Performance characteristics would depend on the efficiency of the session pool management and object caching algorithms. Code-level implications would involve the implementation of stateless service interfaces and the development of a robust session pool management system.","business_analysis":"The Stateless Services in Content Management Clients patent presents a significant market opportunity within the content management and content delivery network (CDN) sectors. The move to stateless services addresses a critical pain point for businesses managing large volumes of digital content: scalability and reliability. The market opportunity size is substantial, given the increasing demand for digital content and the need for efficient content delivery solutions. Competitive advantages stem from the improved scalability, reduced infrastructure costs, and enhanced reliability offered by the technology. Revenue potential can be realized through licensing the technology to content management vendors and CDN providers, or by developing a proprietary content management platform based on the innovation. Business models could include software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings, licensing agreements, and consulting services. Strategic positioning involves targeting businesses with high-traffic websites and demanding content delivery requirements. ROI projections indicate significant cost savings and revenue gains due to improved scalability and reduced downtime.","faqs":null,"topics":["stateless services","content management","scalability","session management","global session pool","stateless","services","content"],"tech_cluster":null},"seo":{"title":"Stateless Services in Content Management Clients - Patent US-9853912","description":"Discover how Stateless Services in Content Management Clients enhances content management with stateless architecture for improved scalability and reliability. 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