Patent ID: 7734359
Filing Date: 2010-06-08
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for capturing data comprises recording, within an intelligent electronic device (IED), information regarding changes to any of a firmware within the IED, a hardware within the IED, and a configuration within the IED, said method comprising: determining, by a processor within the IED, when an initial change in any of the firmware, the hardware and the configuration occurs; initiating in response to the determined initial change in any of the firmware, the hardware and the configuration, by the processor, a session of a predetermined period of time; generating and incrementing a number each time a change is made to any of the firmware, the hardware, and the configuration during said session to determine a total number of changes occurring during said session; and generating a text file including recording information, wherein said recording information comprises recording, by the processor, information occurring during the session.