Managing transaction log data
An decoder module for normalizing log records generated by a computer system is provided. Based on a plurality of instruction sets stored in a database, the decoder module scans the log records and outputs the scanned results in a normalized format. A computer system for receiving a batch of log records from a plurality of remote computer systems, is able to process and normalize the log records using the decoder module.
1 . A data decoding method for processing a log record of transaction in a computer system comprising the steps of:
loading an instruction set from a database;
extracting information from the log record based on a plurality of syntaxes defined in the instruction set; and
outputting a normalized output of an extracted information of the log record.
2 . A data decoding method according to claim 1 , wherein the data base comprising a plurality of the instruction sets, each of which prescribing a format information of the log record.
3 . A data decoding method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of accessing the databased by a decoder.
4 . A data decoding method according to claim 1 , further comprising the setp of matching the log record with an instructions set.
5 . A data decoding method according to any claim 1 , further comprising the step of storing the normalized output.
6 . A data decoding method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of receiving an information package having the log record from a transmission source remotes from the computer system.
7 . A data decoding method according to claim 6 , further comprising the step of identifying a device ID of the transmission source from the information package.
8 . A data decoding method according to claim 6 or 7 , further comprising the step of identifying a device ID of the transmission source from the information package.
9 . A decoder module for processing a log record of transaction in a computer system comprising:
a decoder for outputting a normalized output; and
a database having a plurality of instruction sets accessible by the decoder, for which each of the instruction sets comprising a format information of the log record
wherein the decoder is operable to load one of the instruction sets matches the corresponding log record and to extract information base on a plurality of syntaxes defined in the matched instruction set.
10 . A decoder module according to claim 9 , wherein the normalized output comprising information extracted and normalized base on the plurality of syntaxes.
11 . A decoder module according to claim 9 , wherein one of the syntaxes further comprising a date formatting for outputting an obtained date in a prescribed format.
12 . A decoder module according to claim 9 , wherein one of the syntaxes further comprising a time formatting for outputting an obtained time in a prescribed format.
13 . A decoder module according to claim 9 , wherein the log record is received from a transmission source remote from the computer system.
14 . A decoder module according to claim 13 , wherein the transmission transmits an information package having the log record.
15 . An information processing system comprising:
an information processing unit;
a memory in response to the information processing unit for processing information;
a decoder module installed in the information processing system for outputting a normalized output;
a database having a plurality of instruction sets accessible by the decoder, for which each of the instruction sets comprising a format information of the log record
wherein the decoder is operable to load one of the instruction sets matches the corresponding log record and to extract information base on a plurality of syntaxes defined in the matched instruction set.
16 . An information processing system according to claim 15 , further comprising a data depository unit for storing the normalized output.
17 . An information processing system according to claim 15 , wherein the normalized output comprising information extracted and normalized base on the plurality of syntaxes.
18 . An information processing system according to any claim 15 , wherein one of the syntaxes further comprising a date formatting for outputting an obtained date in a prescribed format.
19 . An information processing system according to any claim 15 , wherein one of the syntaxes further comprising a time formatting for outputting an obtained time in a prescribed format.
20 . An information processing system according to any claim 15 , wherein the log record is received from a transmission source remote from the computer system.
21 . An information processing system according to any claim 15 , wherein the transmission transmits an information package having the log record.