Method and system for data collection for alert delivery
First Claim
1. A method for data collection, comprising:
- determining at a predefined period that one of a plurality of poller services is available for work;
instructing the one of the plurality of poller services to access validated content from an authenticated source that corresponds to a predefined selection for at least one user in receiving an alert message comprising at least one portion of the validated content;
instructing the one of the plurality of poller services to generate at least one alert message based on the validated content; and
updating a task list upon receiving an indication that the one of the plurality of poller services has generated the at least one alert message for delivery to the at least one user.
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Abstract
Managing data collection for one or more scheduled alert messages. A primary or backup poller manager coordinates any number of poller services to access content and generate the alert messages. At a predefined period the poller manager is informed that an existing or new poller service is available for work. The poller manager provides a query to the poller service to access content in which one or more users have expressed an interest. Querying for a large number of users can be subdivided among the poller services. The poller service can also automatically expand the query if it yields insufficient content. The poller service generates the alert messages for the interested users and informs the poller manager when done. A change in content can be used to generate or update alert messages before their scheduled delivery. The poller manager prioritizes processing with a quality of service level.
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25 Claims
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1. A method for data collection, comprising:
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determining at a predefined period that one of a plurality of poller services is available for work;
instructing the one of the plurality of poller services to access validated content from an authenticated source that corresponds to a predefined selection for at least one user in receiving an alert message comprising at least one portion of the validated content;
instructing the one of the plurality of poller services to generate at least one alert message based on the validated content; and
updating a task list upon receiving an indication that the one of the plurality of poller services has generated the at least one alert message for delivery to the at least one user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for data collection, comprising:
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a processor;
a communication interface in communication with the processor and in communication with an authenticated content source; and
a memory in communication with the processor and storing data and machine instructions that cause the processor to perform a plurality of operations, including;
determining at a predefined period that one of a plurality of poller services is available for work;
instructing the one of the plurality of poller services to access validated content corresponding to a predefined selection for at least one user in receiving an alert message comprising at least one portion of the validated content;
instructing the one of the plurality of poller services to generate at least one alert message based on the validated content; and
updating a task list upon receiving an indication that the one of the plurality of poller services has generated the at least one alert message for delivery to the at least one user. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25)
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21. A modulated data signal for making an alert message accessible, the modulated data signal comprising instructions that enable a computing device to perform the actions of:
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determining at a predefined period that one of a plurality of poller services is available for work;
instructing the one of the plurality of poller services to access validated content corresponding to a predefined selection for at least one user in receiving an alert message comprising at least one portion of the validated content;
instructing the one of the plurality of poller services to generate at least one alert message based on the validated content; and
updating a task list upon receiving an indication that the one of the plurality of poller services has generated the at least one alert message for delivery to the at least one user.
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22. A system for data collection, comprising:
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a plurality of poller services with access to validated content; and
a poller manager in communication with the plurality of poller services, the poller manager performing a plurality of operations, including;
receiving an indication at a predefined period that one of the plurality of poller services is available for work;
instructing the one of the plurality of poller services to access validated content corresponding to a predefined selection for at least one user in receiving an alert message comprising at least one portion of the validated content;
instructing the one of the plurality of poller services to generate at least one alert message based on the validated content; and
updating a task list upon receiving an indication that the one of the plurality of poller services has generated the at least one alert message for delivery to the at least one user. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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