Systems and methods for providing real-time data notification and related services

• US 20100088104A1
• Filed: 10/06/2008
• Published: 04/08/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/06/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: SAP SE
• Original Assignee: SAP SE
• Inventors: Hallquist, Robert JR., DeRemer, Robert, Kreibe, Martin
• Application Number:
  US12/285,465
• Publication Number:
  US 20100088104A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/1.100
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for real-time data notification. In accordance with one implementation, a computerized method is provided that includes defining an event related to a resource in accordance with input from a first subscriber, and allowing a second subscriber to subscribe to a message concerning the event defined by the first subscriber. The method also includes receiving data generated by a reporter module, the reporter module being configured to monitor at least one attribute of the resource, and interpreting the data generated by the reporter module to determine the occurrence of the event defined by the first subscriber. In addition, the method includes delivering, when it is determined that the event has occurred, a message to the first subscriber, the message including content concerning the event. Additionally, the message concerning the event may be delivered to the second subscriber.

Claims

1. A computerized method for real-time data notification, comprising:

defining an event related to a resource in accordance with input from a first subscriber;

allowing a second subscriber to subscribe to a message concerning the event defined by the first subscriber;

receiving data generated by a reporter module, the reporter module being configured to monitor at least one attribute of the resource;

interpreting the data generated by the reporter module to determine the occurrence of the event defined by the first subscriber;

delivering, when it is determined that the event has occurred, a message to the first subscriber, the message including content concerning the event; and

additionally delivering the message concerning the event to the second subscriber.

2. The computerized method in claim 1, wherein delivering the message to both the first and second subscribers further comprises using a queue, a dispatcher, or a message handler.

3. The computerized method in claim 1, further comprising:

sending a command from the first subscriber to the reporter module after receiving the message, the command relating to the resource.

4. The computerized method in claim 1, wherein allowing the second subscriber to subscribe to the message further comprises using a web service.

5. The computerized method in claim 1, wherein the determination of whether the message should be delivered is based on a predetermined schedule.

6. The computerized method in claim 1, wherein the determination of whether the message should be delivered is based on the received event.

7. The computerized method in claim 1, wherein the determination of whether the message should be delivered is based on an expression provided by the first subscriber.

8. The computerized method in claim 1, wherein the message further includes the at least one attribute of the resource.

9. The computerized method in claim 1, wherein the at least one attribute further comprises a data value, a process exception, or a quality issue.

10. The computerized method in claim 1, wherein the resource further relates to an automation equipment, a measuring device, or an automatic ID device.

11. The computerized method in claim 1, wherein the event further relates the resource and the name and value of the at least one attribute.

12. A system for data processing, comprising:

a console module configured to allow a subscriber to define an event;

a reporter module configured to monitor at least one attribute of a resource and to generate data;

a processing module configured to

receive data generated by the reporter module;

interpret the data generated by the reporter module and to determine the occurrence of the event defined by the subscriber; and

a messenger module configured to deliver, when it is determined that the event has occurred, the message to the subscriber.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the messenger module is further configured to deliver the message using a queue, a dispatcher, or a message handler.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein both the first and second subscribers are further configured to send a command from the first subscriber to the reporter module after receiving the message, the command relating to the resource.

15. The system of claim 12, wherein the second subscriber is further configured to subscribe to the message further comprises using a web service.

16. The system of claim 12, wherein the processing module is further configured to determine whether the message should be delivered based on a predetermined schedule.

17. The system of claim 12, wherein the processing module is further configured to determine whether the message should be delivered based on the received event.

18. The system of claim 12, wherein the processing module is further configured to determine whether the message should be delivered based on an expression provided by the first subscriber.

19. The system of claim 12, wherein the message further includes the at least one attribute of the resource.

20. The system of claim 12, wherein the at least one attribute further comprises a data value, a process exception, or a quality issue.

21. The system of claim 12, wherein the resource further relates to an automation equipment, a measuring device, or an automatic ID device.

22. The system of claim 12, wherein the event further relates to the resource and the name and value of the at least one attribute.

23. A computer readable storage medium comprising programmable instructions adapted to perform a computer-implemented method for data processing, comprising:

defining an event related to a resource in accordance with input from a first subscriber;

allowing a second subscriber to subscribe to a message concerning the event defined by the first subscriber;

receiving data generated by a reporter module, the reporter module being configured to monitor at least one attribute of the resource;

interpreting the data generated by the reporter module to determine the occurrence of the event defined by the first subscriber;

delivering, when it is determined that the event has occurred, a message to the first subscriber, the message including content concerning the event; and

additionally delivering the message concerning the event to the second subscriber.

24. The storage medium of claim 23, wherein delivering the message to both the first and second subscribers further comprises using a queue, a dispatcher, or a message handler.

25. The storage medium of claim 23, further comprising:

sending a command from the first subscriber to the reporter module after receiving the message, the command related to the resource.

26. The storage medium of claim 23, wherein allowing the second subscriber to subscribe to the message further comprises using a web service.

27. The storage medium of claim 23, wherein the determination of whether the message should be delivered is based on a predetermined schedule.

28. The storage medium of claim 23, wherein the determination of whether the message should be delivered is based on receiving the event generated by the reporter module.

29. The storage medium of claim 23, wherein the determination of whether the message should be delivered is based on an expression provided by the first subscriber.

30. The storage medium of claim 23, wherein the message further includes the at least one attribute of the resource.

31. The storage medium of claim 23, wherein the at least one attribute further comprises a data value, a process exception, or a quality issue.

32. The storage medium of claim 23, wherein the resource further relates to an automation equipment, a measuring device, or an automatic ID device.

33. The storage medium of claim 23, wherein the event further relates to the resource and the name and value of the attribute.