Automated association of computing resources with resource creators for usage allocation
US10277522B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/826
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a network-based services platform, customer resources may be automatically associated with a resource creator. Upon receipt of a request to create a computing resource, the computing resource may be created and thereafter executed within the network-based services platform. In response to the request, an entity associated with the request may be identified. In response to the identification of the entity, the computing resource may be automatically associated with the identified entity specifying the entity as the creator of the computing resource. In some embodiments, a cost of operating the resource over a period of time may be calculated, and the cost allocated to the identified entity based at least in part on the creator-to-resource association that was automatically generated upon creation of the resource. In this manner, a usage allocation report may be provided to the customer that shows the cost associated with the entity.
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