Distributed system for monitoring information events
OwnerMichael Applebaum, Jeffrey Garvett +3inventors
InventorsMichael Applebaum, Jeffrey Garvett, Christopher Bradley, Karl Ginter, Michael Bartman
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Abstract
A system and method for receiving information from at least one information source and producing one or more events in accordance with user configurable data structures. The data structures define one or more processes for handling information events, and may be shareable and transportable between different users and/or workspaces. The data structures and processes may be distributed over a plurality of computers and servers.
Claims20
A system for monitoring information events comprising:
- a producer in communication with one or more information sources;
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- a portable producer specification [PPS] in communication with said producer, said PPS including instructions for accessing and using at least one of said information sources;
- wherein said producer receives information from at least one of said information sources, and produces one or more events from said information according to the requirements of said PPS.
A data structure for monitoring information events comprising:
- a portable producer specification [PPS] including instructions for accessing and using at least one information source.
A distributed system for monitoring information flows comprising:
- one or more data structures including information for producing events from said information flows;
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- one or more processes identified by said data structures, said processes being distributed on a plurality of computers.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.