Methods and apparatus for event logging in an information network

A method of operating consumer premises equipment (CPE) in operative communication with a content delivery network, said CPE comprising at least at least a privileged first application and a second application, said method comprising:

• determining whether sufficient resources are available for utilization for delivery of content to said CPE, and when sufficient resources are not available:
• generating error-related data;
• selectively initiating at least one action;
• and
• storing at least a portion of said error-related data within a storage device.

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

• a digital processor;
• a storage device operatively coupled to said processor;
• middleware adapted to run on said processor;
• a software entity adapted to handle resource contentions;
• and
• at least one software application adapted to run on said processor;
• wherein said apparatus is further configured, in cooperation with said middleware, to:
• identify an event relating to resource contention occurring during the operation of said apparatus;
• and
• call said software entity to process said resource contention.

Consumer premises equipment (CPE) configured for operation within a content distribution network, said CPE comprising standards-compliant Java-based middleware comprising resource management system, said middleware being configured to control at least one function within said CPE, said CPE further comprising a plurality of software applications, and said CPE operating according to a method comprising:

• receiving information relating to a resource contention event from at least one of said plurality of applications;
• evaluating said resource using said middleware;
• and
• in response to said act of evaluating, selectively controlling operation of one or more of said plurality of applications based at least in part on a prioritization scheme.

Apparatus configured for operation within a content delivery network, said apparatus comprising:

• a network interface configured for communication with said content delivery network;
• a digital processor;
• a storage device operatively coupled to said processor;
• middleware configured to run on said processor;
• and
• software comprising a plurality of application programming interfaces (APIs), said APIs configured to be accessed by only an application with permission to do so;
• wherein said APIs are further configured to when a resource of said apparatus is identified as unavailable, remove or destroy at least one application resident on said apparatus.

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 application programming interfaces (APIs), said privileged APIs adapted to be accessed by only an application with permission to do so;
• wherein said APIs are further adapted to enable at least 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;
• and
• selectively initiating at least one action based at least in part on said determined type;
• 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.