SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING A MULTI-WORD UTC TIME STAMP USING A SINGLE-WORD UTC TIME STAMP AND A MULTI-WORD KEY
Systems and methods for implementing a multi-word UTC time stamp using a single-word UTC time stamp and a multi-word key are disclosed. Embodiments may include creating a data file and creating a single-word time stamp to associate with the data file. Embodiments may further include creating a multi-word configuration key to associate with the single-word time stamp, wherein the configuration key comprises a time zone offset value, a seasonal time offset value, a standard time mnemonic, and a seasonal time mnemonic. Some embodiments may also include storing, In memory, the data file, single-word time stamp, and configuration key.
1 . A method for implementing a multi-word coordinated universal time (UTC) time stamp using a single-word UTC time stamp and a multi-word key,
creating, by a processor, a data file;
creating, by the processor, a single-word time stamp to associate with the data file, wherein at least one bit of the single-word time stamp specifies a format of the single-word time stamp, at least one bit of the single-word time stamp indicates whether or not a seasonal offset is in effect, and a remainder of the bits of the single-word time stamp specify a time in a UTC time base;
creating, by the processor, a multi-word configuration key to associate with the single-word time stamp, wherein the configuration key comprises a time zone offset value, a seasonal time offset value, a standard time mnemonic, and a seasonal time mnemonic; and
storing, by the processor, in memory, the data file, single-word time stamp, and configuration key.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the processor operates in an operating system environment in which the default time stamp format is different than the format of the single-word time stamp.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the configuration key is associated with multiple single-word time stamps.
4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising embedding the single-word time stamp and configuration key in the data file, and storing the data file.
5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising storing the configuration key in memory when the processor is booted or rebooted.
6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
retrieving the single-word time stamp and configuration key from the memory; and
creating a multi-word time stamp having a different format than the single-word time stamp based, at least in part, on processing of the retrieved single-word time stamp and the configuration key.
7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising displaying time specified in the retrieved single-word time stamp as one of limited time and fully qualified time based, at least in part, on processing of the retrieved single-word time stamp and the configuration key.
8 . A computer program product, comprising:
a non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by a processor of a computing system, cause the processor to perform the steps of:
creating a data file;
creating a single-word time stamp to associate with the data file, wherein at least one bit of the single-word time stamp specifies a format of the single-word time stamp, at least one bit of the single-word time stamp indicates whether or not a seasonal offset is in effect, and a remainder of the bits of the single-word time stamp specify a time in a UTC time base;
creating a multi-word configuration key to associate with the single-word time stamp, wherein the configuration key comprises a time zone offset value, a seasonal time offset value, a standard time mnemonic, and a seasonal time mnemonic; and
storing, in memory, the data file, single-word time stamp, and configuration key.
9 . The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the processor operates in an operating system environment in which the default time stamp format is different than the format of the single-word time stamp.
10 . The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the configuration key is associated with multiple single-word time stamps.
11 . The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the medium further comprises instructions that, when executed by a processor of a computing system, cause the processor to perform the step of embedding the single-word time stamp and configuration key in the data file, and storing the data file.
12 . The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the medium further comprises instructions that, when executed by a processor of a computing system, cause the processor to perform the step of storing the configuration key in memory when the processor is booted or rebooted.
13 . The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the medium further comprises instructions that, when executed by a processor of a computing system, cause the processor to perform the steps of:
retrieving the single-word time stamp and configuration key from the memory; and
creating a multi-word time stamp having a different format than the single-word time stamp based, at least in part, on processing of the retrieved single-word time stamp and the configuration key.
14 . The computer program product of claim 13 , wherein the medium further comprises instructions that, when executed by a processor of a computing system, cause the processor to perform the step of displaying time specified in the retrieved single-word time stamp as one of limited time and fully qualified time based, at least in part, on processing of the retrieved single-word time stamp and the configuration key.
15 . An apparatus, comprising:
a memory;
a processor coupled to the memory, wherein the processor is further configured to perform the steps of:
creating a data file;
creating a single-word time stamp to associate with the data file, wherein at least one bit of the single-word time stamp specifies a format of the single-word time stamp, at least one bit of the single-word time stamp indicates whether or not a seasonal offset is in effect, and a remainder of the bits of the single-word time stamp specify a time in a UTC time base;
creating a multi-word configuration key to associate with the single-word time stamp, wherein the configuration key comprises a time zone offset value, a seasonal time offset value, a standard time mnemonic, and a seasonal time mnemonic; and
storing, in memory, the data file, single-word time stamp, and configuration key.
16 . The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the processor operates in an operating system environment in which the default time stamp format is different than the format of the single-word time stamp.
17 . The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the processor is further configured to perform the step of embedding the single-word time stamp and configuration key in the data file, and storing the data file.
18 . The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the processor is further configured to perform the step of storing the configuration key in memory when the processor is booted or rebooted.
19 . The apparatus of claim 15 , wherein the processor is further configured to perform the steps of:
retrieving the single-word time stamp and configuration key from the memory; and
creating a multi-word time stamp having a different format than the single-word time stamp based, at least in part, on processing of the retrieved single-word time stamp and the configuration key.
20 . The apparatus of claim 19 , wherein the processor is further configured to perform the step of displaying time specified in the retrieved single-word time stamp as one of limited time and fully qualified time based, at least in part, on processing of the retrieved single-word time stamp and the configuration key.