Methods and apparatus for event logging in an information network
US8321723B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 19, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/3495
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for logging, analysis, and reporting of events such as reboots in a client device (e.g., consumer premises equipment in a cable network) using applications. In one aspect, an improved event logging and monitoring system is provided within the device with which the application(s) can interface to record event or error data. In one exemplary embodiment, the client device comprises a digital set-top box having Java-enabled middleware adapted to implement the various functional aspects of the event logging system, which registers to receive event notifications (including resource exhaustion data) from other applications running on the device. The network operator can also optionally control the operation of the logging system remotely via a network agent. Improved client device and network configurations, as well as methods of operating these systems, are also disclosed.
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