Data health monitor for financial information communications networks
First Claim
1. A method of identifying non real-time data transmitted through a communications network, the method comprising:
- receiving at a data processor data from a data source of a plurality of data sources;
formatting the data to include a data source identifier corresponding to the data source and a system identifier corresponding to the data processor;
transmitting the formatted data to a client site via the communications network;
determining the operational status of the data source;
generating a data source status signal including the data source identifier, the data source status signal being generated based on the operational status of the data source; and
transmitting the data source status signal to the client site via the communications network.
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Abstract
A financial communications network incorporating a data health monitor is provided that includes a plurality of data sources, a plurality of data collection systems, a client site terminal and a network connecting these components. Each data collection system includes a processor for receiving and formatting financial data received from the data sources, wherein the formatted financial data has a data field including a first data source identifier identifying the data source of the formatted financial data and a first system identifier identifying the data collection system formatting the formatted financial data. The collection system also includes a status code generator for generating and transmitting a status code, and a heartbeat signal generator for generating and periodically transmitting a heartbeat signal. Based on information in data fields, status codes, and heartbeat signal, client site terminals select a real-time or stale display mode for displaying the financial data.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of identifying non real-time data transmitted through a communications network, the method comprising:
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receiving at a data processor data from a data source of a plurality of data sources; formatting the data to include a data source identifier corresponding to the data source and a system identifier corresponding to the data processor; transmitting the formatted data to a client site via the communications network; determining the operational status of the data source; generating a data source status signal including the data source identifier, the data source status signal being generated based on the operational status of the data source; and transmitting the data source status signal to the client site via the communications network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A data collection system comprising:
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a transmitter in communication with a communications network; and a data processor in communication with the transmitter, the data processor programmed to perform steps comprising; receiving data from a data source of a plurality of data sources; formatting the data to include a data source identifier corresponding to the data source and a system identifier corresponding to the data processor; transmitting via the transmitter the formatted data to a client site via the communications network; determining the operational status of the data source; generating a data source status signal including the data source identifier, the data source status signal being generated based on the operational status of the data source; and transmitting via the transmitter the data source status signal to the client site via the communications network. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer-readable medium having computer-readable instructions for causing a computer to perform steps comprising:
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receiving at a data processor data from a data source of a plurality of data sources; formatting the data to include a data source identifier corresponding to the data source and a system identifier corresponding to the data processor; transmitting the formatted data to a client site via a communications network; determining the operational status of the data source; generating a data source status signal including the data source identifier, the data source status signal being generated based on the operational status of the data source; and transmitting the data source status signal to the client site via the communications network. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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