Data retrieval and transmission system
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1. A method of identifying data that is to be monitored by a business, comprising:
- obtaining data including one or more fields and associated values;
associating an event with the data, the event indicating one or more of the fields that are pertinent to the event; and
identifying one or more of the values to be monitored in association with the event.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for modifying data for use by a business. Data including one or more values are obtained. At least a portion of the data is then flagged to identify one or more business events of interest to the business. The flagged data for one or more of the identified business events is then provided, thereby enabling the identified business events to be monitored.
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1. A method of identifying data that is to be monitored by a business, comprising:
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obtaining data including one or more fields and associated values;
associating an event with the data, the event indicating one or more of the fields that are pertinent to the event; and
identifying one or more of the values to be monitored in association with the event. - View Dependent Claims (3)
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2. A method of identifying data that is to be monitored by a business, comprising:
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obtaining data including one or more fields and associated values;
associating a business context with the data, the business context indicating one or more of the fields that are pertinent to the business; and
identifying one or more of the values to be monitored by the business.
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4. A method of identifying one or more business events of interest to a business to enable the business events to be monitored, the method comprising:
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obtaining data including one or more values;
flagging at least a portion of the data to identify one or more business attributes that together define a business event of interest to the business; and
flagging at least a portion of the data to identify one or more business metrics that identify one or more values that are to be monitored in association with the business event.
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5. A computer-readable medium storing thereon computer-readable instructions for modifying data for use by a business, comprising:
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instructions for obtaining data including one or more values;
instructions for flagging at least a portion of the data to identify one or more business events of interest to the business; and
instructions for providing the flagged data for one or more of the identified business events of interest to the business, thereby enabling the identified business events to be monitored. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. An apparatus for modifying data for use by a business, comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory, at least one of the processor and the memory being adapted for performing the following steps;
obtaining data including one or more values;
flagging at least a portion of the data to identify one or more business events of interest to the business; and
providing the flagged data for one or more of the identified business events of interest to the business, thereby enabling the identified business events to be monitored.
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8. An apparatus for modifying data for use by a business, comprising:
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means for obtaining data including one or more values;
means for flagging at least a portion of the data to identify one or more business events of interest to the business; and
means for providing the flagged data for one or more of the identified business events of interest to the business, thereby enabling the identified business events to be monitored.
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9. A method of modifying data for use by a business, comprising:
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obtaining data including one or more values;
flagging at least a portion of the data to identify one or more business events of interest to the business; and
providing the flagged data for one or more of the identified business events of interest to the business, thereby enabling the identified business events to be monitored. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78)
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79. A method of modifying data for use by a business, comprising:
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obtaining data including one or more values;
flagging at least a portion of the data to identify a business event of interest to the business;
determining whether the flagged data for the business event has been provided; and
providing the flagged data for the business event when it is determined that the flagged data for the business event has not been provided.
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80. A method of modifying data for use by a business, comprising:
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obtaining data including one or more values;
flagging at least a portion of the data to identify a business event of interest to the business;
determining whether one or more values associated with the flagged data for the business event have changed from previously obtained data; and
providing the flagged data for the business event when it is determined that one or more values associated with the flagged data for the business event have changed. - View Dependent Claims (81, 82, 83, 84, 85)
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86. A method of configuring a monitoring and detection system, comprising:
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receiving a set of events to be monitored, each of the events being defined by one or more event attributes; and
configuring the monitoring and detection system to modify data that is received to identify the events to be monitored, thereby enabling the modified data to be monitored for one or more of the set of events.
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87. A method of configuring a system for obtaining data and modifying the obtained data, comprising:
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receiving a set of retrieval preferences, the retrieval preferences indicating data to be obtained from one or more sources, the data including one or more values; and
receiving a set of sending preferences, the sending preferences indicating a mechanism for flagging at least a portion of the obtained data to identify one or more events, thereby enabling the identified events to be monitored. - View Dependent Claims (88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93)
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