Patent ID: 9626414
Date: 2017-04-18
CPC Classifications: G06F,H04L

Claim:
1. A method of segmenting log files, said method comprising: utilizing at least one processor to execute computer code configured to perform the steps of: receiving a log file; generating a plurality of tokens from the log file, wherein a token comprises a term contained within the log file; generalizing the plurality of tokens, wherein the generalizing comprises replacing a token with a generic annotation corresponding to the token; identifying a plurality of patterns, wherein each of the plurality of patterns contain a predetermined sequence of generalized tokens; discerning, using a sequential pattern miner, at least one sequential pattern candidate, wherein each of the at least one sequential pattern candidates comprises a candidate for a boundary pattern; determining at least one match to the sequential pattern candidate within the log file; and identifying, based upon the at least one match, a boundary candidate within the log file.