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Source differentiation of machine data

  • US 10,242,039 B2
  • Filed: 01/31/2017
  • Issued: 03/26/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/05/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

  • analyzing one or more punctuation characters that appear in a portion of a set of machine data;

    mapping the one or more punctuation characters to a frequency of occurrence in the portion of the set of machine data;

    creating a sample signature using the frequency of occurrence of the one or more punctuation characters;

    determining a source of the set of machine data based on a comparison of the sample signature with signatures in a set of signatures from known sources;

    segmenting the machine data into a plurality of events using a set of rules corresponding to the determined source thereby allowing application of time-based search phrases across the segmented machine data in the plurality of events;

    wherein the method is performed by one or more computing devices.

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