Network alert handling system and method
AssigneeIntel Corporation
InventorMichael David Day
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Abstract
A system and method for alert handling on a network. An alert setup message is received from a originator. The alert data structure includes an alert data structure. If the alert data structure is determined to be authentic, then the alert data structure is processed. If the alert data structure is not determined to be authentic, it can be determined to be invalid. An alert occurrence message that includes an authenticated alert payload is received. If the alert payload is determined to be authentic, then the alert payload is processed. If the alert payload is determined not to be authentic, then the alert payload is determined to be invalid. An authentic alert payload can be processed to cause an alert action to be performed.
Claims34
A method for alert handling on a network including:
- a. receiving an alert setup message that includes an alert data structure that prescribes an alert action to be performed in response to an alert occurrence message;
- b. determining if the alert data structure is authentic;
- and
- c. if the alert data structure is authentic, then processing the alert data structure.
A method for alert handling on a network including:
- a. receiving an alert occurrence message that includes an alert payload message from an alert originator;
- b. determining if the alert payload is authentic;
- and
- c. if the alert payload is authentic, then processing the alert payload.
An apparatus for alert handling on a network, comprising:
- a. a processor;
- b. a memory that stores instructions adapted to be executed by said processor to determine the authenticity of, send and receive alert messages;
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- c. a port though which alert messages are sent and received, said port adapted to be coupled to the network, and said port and said memory coupled to said processor.
A medium storing instructions adapted to be executed by a processor to:
- a. receive a first alert message;
- b. determine if at least part of the first alert message is authentic;
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- c. send a second alert message.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.