Optimizing Data Extraction from Distributed Systems into a Unified Event Aggregator Using Time-Outs
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1. A computer implemented method comprising:
- determining an inactivity period with respect to a feed source;
identifying a user time-out threshold corresponding to the feed source;
generating a re-subscription prompt if the inactivity period exceeds the user time-out threshold;
re-subscribing a user to the feed source if a confirmation response to the re-subscription prompt is received from the user;
unsubscribing the user from the feed source if the confirmation response to the re-subscription prompt is not received from the user; and
discontinuing data retrieval from the feed source if the feed source lacks any remaining subscribers in an automated feed retrieval system, wherein discontinuing the data retrieval includes deleting a feed handler plug-in associated with the feed source and reduces a network demand associated with the automated feed retrieval system.
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Abstract
Methods and systems of managing automated feed retrieval systems may involve determining an inactivity period with respect to a feed source, and identifying a user time-out threshold corresponding to the feed source. In addition, a re-subscription prompt may be generated if the inactivity period exceeds the user time-out threshold. In one example, a user may be unsubscribed from the feed source if a confirmation response to the re-subscription prompt is not received from the user. Moreover, data retrieval from the feed source can be discontinued if the feed source lacks any remaining subscribers in the automated feed retrieval system.
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1. A computer implemented method comprising:
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determining an inactivity period with respect to a feed source; identifying a user time-out threshold corresponding to the feed source; generating a re-subscription prompt if the inactivity period exceeds the user time-out threshold; re-subscribing a user to the feed source if a confirmation response to the re-subscription prompt is received from the user; unsubscribing the user from the feed source if the confirmation response to the re-subscription prompt is not received from the user; and discontinuing data retrieval from the feed source if the feed source lacks any remaining subscribers in an automated feed retrieval system, wherein discontinuing the data retrieval includes deleting a feed handler plug-in associated with the feed source and reduces a network demand associated with the automated feed retrieval system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A computer program product comprising:
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a computer readable storage medium; and computer usable code stored on the computer readable storage medium, where, if executed by a processor, the computer usable code causes a computer to; determine an inactivity period with respect to a feed source; identify a user time-out threshold corresponding to the feed source; generate a re-subscription prompt if the inactivity period exceeds the user time-out threshold; re-subscribe a user to the feed source if a confirmation response to the re-subscription prompt is received from the user; unsubscribe the user from the feed source if the confirmation response to the re-subscription prompt is not received from the user; and discontinue data retrieval from the feed source if the feed source lacks any remaining subscribers in an automated feed retrieval system, wherein discontinuing the data retrieval is to include a deletion of a feed handler plug-in associated with the feed source and a reduction of a network demand associated with the automated feed retrieval system. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer program product comprising:
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a computer readable storage medium; and computer usable code stored on the computer readable storage medium, where, if executed by a processor, the computer usable code causes a computer to; determine an inactivity period with respect to a feed source; identify a user time-out threshold corresponding to the feed source; and generate a re-subscription prompt if the inactivity period exceeds the user time-out threshold. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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