Methods and apparatus for event logging in an information network

Apparatus for operation within a hybrid delivery network having both optical fiber and non-fiber portions, said apparatus comprising:

• a network interface in communication with said hybrid delivery network;
• a digital processor;
• a storage device operatively coupled to said processor;
• middleware adapted to run on said processor;
• and
• software comprising a plurality of privileged application programming interfaces (APIs), said privileged APIs adapted to be accessed by only an application with special permission to do so;
• wherein said APIs are further adapted to enable at least one of the reporting and/or handling of events occurring within said apparatus, said events relating to at least one resource of said apparatus.

Apparatus adapted for operation within a content distribution network, said apparatus comprising:

• a network interface adapted for communication with said content distribution network;
• a digital processor;
• a storage device operatively coupled to said processor;
• middleware adapted to run on said processor;
• and
• software comprising a plurality of privileged application programming interfaces (APIs), said privileged APIs adapted to be accessed by only a monitor application with special permission to do so;
• wherein said APIs are further adapted to perform at least one of:
• report events occurring within said apparatus;
• and/or
• remove or destroy at least one application resident on said apparatus in response to said events occurring within said apparatus;
• and
• wherein said events relate to at least one resource of said apparatus.

Apparatus adapted for operation within a satellite content distribution network, said apparatus comprising:

• a network interface in communication with said satellite content distribution network;
• a digital processor configured to run:
• middleware;
• and
• software comprising a plurality of privileged application programming interfaces (APIs), said privileged APIs adapted to be accessed by only a monitor application with special permission to do so;
• and
• a storage device operatively coupled to said processor;
• wherein said APIs are further adapted to enable at least one of the reporting and/or handling of events occurring within said apparatus, said events relating to at least one resource of said apparatus.

A method of operating client equipment in operative communication with a hybrid optical fiber and non-fiber delivery network, said equipment comprising at least at least a privileged first application and a second application, said method comprising:

• detecting at least one error in the operation of said client equipment;
• determining a type of said at least one detected error;
• selectively initiating at least one action based at least in part on said determined type;
• and
• storing at least a portion of data relating to said error within a storage device;
• wherein said acts of determining and selectively initiating are performed at least in part by said privileged first application;
• and
• wherein said act of detecting is performed at least in part by said second application.

A method of operating an MHP-complaint host device adapted for use in a multi-channel satellite distribution network, said host device comprising at least at least a privileged first application and a second application, said method comprising:

• detecting at least one error in the operation of said host device;
• determining a type of said at least one detected error;
• selectively initiating at least one action based at least in part on said determined type via said privileged first application;
• and
• storing at least a portion of data relating to said error within a storage device;
• wherein said acts of determining and selectively initiating are performed at least in part by said privileged first application;
• and
• wherein said act of detecting is performed at least in part by said second application.

Apparatus adapted for operation within a content distribution network, said apparatus comprising:

• a network interface adapted for communication with said content distribution network;
• a digital processor;
• a storage device operatively coupled to said processor;
• middleware adapted to run on said processor, said middleware comprising at least one of:
• Multimedia Home Platform (MHP) compliant middleware;
• Multimedia and Hypermedia Experts Group (MHEG) compliant middleware;
• and/or
• Digital Television Application Software Environment (DASE) compliant middleware;
• and
• software adapted to run on said processor and comprising a plurality of application programming interfaces (APIs), said APIs adapted to at least support a trusted monitor application, said trusted monitor application being configured to:
• detect one or more events occurring within said apparatus relating to at least one resource of said apparatus;
• and
• take one or more actions with respect to said detected one or more events.

Apparatus for operation within a hybrid delivery network having both optical fiber and non-fiber portions, said apparatus comprising:

• network interface means in communication with said hybrid delivery network;
• processing means;
• storage means operatively coupled to said processing means;
• middleware adapted to run on said processing means;
• and
• software comprising a plurality of privileged application interface means, said privileged application interface means adapted to be accessed by only an application with special permission to do so;
• wherein said application interface means are further adapted to enable at least one of the reporting and/or handling of events occurring within said apparatus, said events relating to at least one resource of said apparatus.

Apparatus adapted for operation within a satellite-based content distribution network, said apparatus comprising:

• network interface means in communication with said satellite-based content distribution network;
• digital processing means configured to run:
• middleware;
• and
• software comprising a plurality of privileged application interface means, said privileged application interface means adapted to be accessed by only a monitor application with special permission to do so;
• and
• storage means operatively coupled to said processing means;
• wherein said application interface means are further adapted to enable at least one of the reporting and/or handling of events occurring within said apparatus, said events relating to at least one resource of said apparatus.