Method and system for providing an event auditing client server software arrangement

Abstract

A computer system, includes a first input configured for data communication with a network of computers; a computer-readable medium storing processor executable instructions corresponding to a plurality of rules where the plurality of rules control the functionality of the system; a first processor configured to receive external events from the network via the first input and configured to receive rule events from the processor executable instructions; and logic configured to audit the received external events and rule events, where the audit comprises recording event initiation data and selectively approving event action where the processor processes an event only in response to the logic approving event action.

1 . A computer system, comprising:
 a first computer comprising:
 a first input configured for data communication with a network of computers; 
 a computer-readable medium storing processor executable instructions corresponding to a plurality of rules where the plurality of rules control the functionality of the system; 
 a first processor configured to receive external events from the network via the first input and configured to receive rule events from the processor executable instructions; and 
 logic configured to audit the received external events and rule events, where the audit comprises recording event initiation data and selectively approving event action; 
 where the processor processes an event only in response to the logic approving event action; and 
 a second computer comprising:
 a second input configured for data communication with the network of computers; 
 a second processor comprising executable instructions configured to function the second computer as a user interface for content received from the first computer over the network and to generate external events for communication to the first computer over the network. 
 
   
   
   
       2 . The computer system as set forth in  claim 1 , where at least one of the plurality of rules is configured for processor execution to effect computer system actions. 
   
   
       3 . The computer system as set forth in  claim 1 , where at least one of the plurality of rules is configured for processor execution to access a data location. 
   
   
       4 . The computer system as set forth in  claim 3 , where the data location comprises a computer-readable medium for storing data. 
   
   
       5 . The computer system as set forth in  claim 3 , where the data location comprises a computer-readable medium for retrieving data. 
   
   
       6 . The computer system as set forth in  claim 1 , where at least one of the plurality of rules is configured for processor execution to format visual attributes for communication to and display on the second computer. 
   
   
       7 . The computer system as set forth in  claim 1 , where the logic comprises user-level discrimination for recording event initiation data. 
   
   
       8 . The computer system as set forth in  claim 1 , where the logic comprises user-level discrimination for approving event action. 
   
   
       9 . The computer system as set forth in  claim 1 , where the first processor and the second processor run dissimilar operating systems. 
   
   
       10 . A computer system, comprising:
 a first input configured for data communication with a network of computers;   a computer-readable medium storing processor executable instructions corresponding to a plurality of rules where the plurality of rules control the functionality of the system;   a first processor configured to receive external events from the network via the first input and configured to receive rule events from the processor executable instructions; and   logic configured to audit the received external events and rule events, where the audit comprises recording event initiation data and selectively approving event action;   where the processor processes an event only in response to the logic approving event action.   
   
   
       11 . The computer system as set forth in  claim 10 , where at least one of the plurality of rules is configured for processor execution to effect computer system actions. 
   
   
       12 . The computer system as set forth in  claim 10 , where at least one of the plurality of rules is configured for processor execution to access a data location. 
   
   
       13 . The computer system as set forth in  claim 12 , where the data location comprises a computer-readable medium for storing data. 
   
   
       14 . The computer system as set forth in  claim 12 , where the data location comprises a computer-readable medium for retrieving data. 
   
   
       15 . The computer system as set forth in  claim 10 , where at least one of the plurality of rules is configured for processor execution to format visual attributes for communication over the network and display on a second computer. 
   
   
       16 . The computer system as set forth in  claim 10 , where the logic comprises user-level discrimination for recording event initiation data. 
   
   
       17 . The computer system as set forth in  claim 10 , where the logic comprises user-level discrimination for approving event action.