Method for generating and administering templates for event management

• US 7,877,474 B2
• Filed: 04/26/2005
• Issued: 01/25/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2004
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Siemens AG
• Original Assignee: Siemens AG
• Inventors: Lainer, Theresia, Schade, Hendrik
• Primary Examiner(s): Yigdall; Michael J
• Assistant Examiner(s): Wang; Ben C
• Application Number:
  US11/114,260
• Publication Number:
  US 20050246720A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,100 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 709/224
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 11/3006 where the computing system is distributed, e.g. networked systems, clusters, multiprocessor systems multiprogramming arrangements G06F9/46; allocation of resources G06F9/50
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 11/3072 where the reporting involves data filtering, e.g. pattern matching, time or event triggered, adaptive or policy-based reporting

Abstract

A method and an apparatus are provided for automatically generating and administering templates for an event management tool, which is configured for monitoring terminal devices or components of a network. In the templates, monitoring criteria, by which the monitoring of one of the components is to be done, are defined. After the automatic generation of the template, this template is automatically tested. An administration module is also provided, which is configured for organizing and administering all the processes with respect to the templates.

Claims

1. A method for generating and administering template for event management of a plurality of at least partly distinct medical components of a computer-supported system, the method comprises:

defining in the templates at least one monitoring criterion for monitoring at least one of the medical component, the template identifying a first plurality of potential errors in the medical components; and

automatically generating and administrating the template;

wherein the act of generating the templates further comprises testing generated template for error automatically and match testing the generated template with a reference file that contains a second plurality of potential errors in the medical components,

wherein the reference file is created by simulating possible error situations in the medical components,

wherein the template is error-free if the first plurality of potential errors are found in the reference file and the template is used for monitoring the operation of the medical component; and

wherein the generated template is adapted or modified, if there are errors.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the act of generating template further comprises:

reading in structured input data.

3. The method according claim 1, wherein the act of testing the generated template further comprises at least one or a combination of the following acts:

detecting and adapting a hit frequency of the template on a per unit of time basis to predefined specifications; and

setting an optimal monitoring outcome based on a prioritization of the monitoring criteria defined in the template.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the tuning act is effected with a knowledge-based system in which frequencies of events to be monitored are detected.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the act of administrating is effected directly at each of the medical components to be monitored or indirectly via an agent at each of the medical components to be monitored.

6. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

archiving automatically the template in which all modifications, or modifications selected as relevant, are detected and displayed.

7. The method according to claim 6 further comprising:

displaying a current content of the template and/or all or selected versions of the template; and

optimizing a monitoring process such that adaptation of the template is effected on the basis of outcomes of the monitoring.

8. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

displaying a current content of the template and/or all or selected versions of the template.

9. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

optimizing a monitoring process such that adaptation of the template is effected on the basis of outcomes of the monitoring.

10. The method according to claim 1 wherein the act of administrating comprises modifying the template.

11. The method according to claim 1, wherein the act of generating template further comprises:

reading in structured input data; and

testing the generated template for error.

12. The method according claim 1, wherein the act of testing the generated template further comprises:

displaying an error report at a pre-determined time interval larger than a monitoring time interval.

13. The method according claim 1, wherein the act of testing the generated template further comprises:

defining a plurality of time intervals for a plurality of matches so that a total number of matches is manageable.

14. A monitoring system comprising a plurality of at least partly different medical components and an apparatus for generating and administering templates for event management of the medical components, wherein monitoring criterion for monitoring the various medical components is defined in the templates,

said apparatus comprising:

a storage medium having stored a computer-implemented program, the program comprising;

a generation module configured to automatically generate the template that identifies a first plurality of potential errors in the medical components, the generating module having access to a read-in unit for reading in structured input data;

a test module configured to automatically test the generated template for error, the test comprising match testing the generated template with a reference file that contains a second plurality of potential errors in the medical components; and

an administration module configured to automatically administer the generated and/or tested template, configured to execute and detect modifications in the template and configured to maintain and/or for archive the template,

wherein the reference file is created by simulating possible error situations in the medical components,

wherein the template is error-free if the first plurality of potential errors are in the reference file and is administered by the administration module where error-free; and

wherein the template is adapted or modified if there are errors.

15. The system according to claim 14, wherein said apparatus further comprising a reporting module configured to provide a current content of the template or configured to provide all or selected versions of the template.

16. The system according to claim 14, wherein said apparatus further comprising an optimization module configured to use a monitoring outcome as a basis for an adaptation of a the template.

17. The system according to claim 16, wherein said apparatus further comprising a reporting module configured to provide a current content of the template or configured to provide all or selected versions of the template.