Apparatus and method for user configuration and reporting of virtual services
US11588941B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/22
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various example implementations are directed to systems, circuits, apparatuses, and methods for providing virtual computing services. According to an example embodiment, a system includes a set of computing servers configured to provide a respective set of virtual servers for each of a plurality of accounts. The system also includes a processing circuit communicatively coupled to the set of computing servers. For each of the plurality of accounts, the processing circuit provides a mechanism for an authorized user of the account to select options for reporting usage of the respective set of virtual servers. The processing circuit also monitors use of the respective set of virtual servers for the account and generates invoices for use of the respective set of virtual servers according to the selected options.
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