Patent ID: 6697810
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: G06F,G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for providing access in an event detection and tracking system the event detection and tracking system adapted for storing data associated with a plurality of detected events, comprising:receiving an access request for access to at least a portion of data associated with one of the plurality of detected events; obtaining access information associated with the access request; determining from the access information whether to provide access to at least a portion of the data associated with one of the plurality of detected events; and when it is determined from the access information that access to at least a portion of the data is to be provided, providing access to at least a portion of the data in accordance with the access information; wherein each of the plurality of detected events is defined by a set of one or more event attributes, and wherein the data includes a set of one or more values associated with one or more of the event attributes, the access information indicating whether access to at least a portion of the data is to be provided based upon the set of values associated with the one or more of the event attributes or based on a set of values of the data stored in association with the detected event.