The disclosed computer-implemented method for efficiently classifying data objects may include (1) receiving a data object to be classified according to a group of rules, where each rule includes one or more clauses, (2) creating, for each rule, a rule evaluation job that directs a rule evaluation processor to evaluate the data object according to the clauses within the rule, where the rule evaluation processor evaluates the clauses in increasing order of estimated processing time, (3) submitting the rule evaluation jobs created for the rules to rule evaluation queues for processing by the rule evaluation processor, where the rule evaluation jobs are submitted in decreasing order of estimated processing time, (4) receiving an evaluation result for each rule evaluation job, and (5) in response to receiving the evaluation results, classifying the data object according to the evaluation results. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
Please help me write a proper abstract based on the patent claims. CLAIM: 1. A computer-implemented method for efficiently classifying data objects, at least a portion of the method being performed by a computing device comprising at least one processor, the method comprising: receiving a data object to be classified according to a plurality of rules for classifying data objects, wherein each classification rule comprises at least one clause; creating, for each classification rule in the plurality of classification rules, a rule evaluation job that directs a rule evaluation processor to evaluate the data object according to the clauses within the classification rule, wherein the rule evaluation processor evaluates the clauses within the classification rule in increasing order of estimated processing time; submitting the rule evaluation jobs created for the plurality of classification rules to at least one rule evaluation queue for processing by the rule evaluation processor, wherein the rule evaluation jobs are submitted in decreasing order of estimated processing time; receiving, from the rule evaluation processor, an evaluation result for each rule evaluation job; in response to receiving the evaluation results for the rule evaluation jobs, classifying the data object according to the evaluation results. 2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of independently executing rule evaluation processors, wherein each rule evaluation processor processes rule evaluation jobs from at least one rule evaluation queue. 3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2, wherein the plurality of independently executing rule evaluation processors comprise cores of a multi-core processor. 4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the rule evaluation job: directs the rule evaluation processor to evaluate the data object according to a classification rule comprising a set of logically conjoined clauses, wherein each clause evaluates at least one attribute of the data object; directs the rule evaluation processor to terminate evaluation of the classification rule when evaluation of at least one of the logically conjoined clauses produces a negative result. 5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein at least one clause of the classification rule specifies a portion of the data object to be evaluated by the rule evaluation processor. 6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising: measuring a time taken by the rule evaluation processor to evaluate at least one clause of at least one classification rule; estimating processing time for the clause based on the measured time. 7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, further comprising: measuring a time taken by the rule evaluation processor to evaluate at least one classification rule; estimating processing time for the classification rule based on the measured time. 8. A system for efficiently classifying data objects, the system comprising: a communication module, stored in memory, that receives a data object to be classified according to a plurality of rules for classifying data objects, wherein each classification rule comprises at least one clause; a task module, stored in memory, that creates, for each classification rule in the plurality of classification rules, a rule evaluation job that directs a rule evaluation processor to evaluate the data object according to the clauses within the classification rule, wherein the rule evaluation processor evaluates the clauses within the classification rule in increasing order of estimated processing time; a queuing module, stored in memory, that submits the rule evaluation jobs created for the plurality of classification rules to at least one rule evaluation queue for processing by the rule evaluation processor, wherein the rule evaluation jobs are submitted in decreasing order of estimated processing time; a results module, stored in memory, that receives, from the rule evaluation processor, an evaluation result for each rule evaluation job; a classification module, stored in memory, that, in response to receiving the evaluation results for the rule evaluation jobs, classifies the data object according to the evaluation results; at least one physical processor configured to execute the communication module, the task module, the queuing module, the results module, and the classification module. 9. The system of claim 8, further comprising a plurality of independently executing rule evaluation processors, wherein each rule evaluation processor processes rule evaluation jobs from at least one rule evaluation queue. 10. The system of claim 9, wherein the plurality of independently executing rule evaluation processors comprise cores of a multi-core processor. 11. The system of claim 8, wherein the rule evaluation job created by the task module: directs the rule evaluation processor to evaluate the data object according to a classification rule comprising a set of logically conjoined clauses, wherein each clause evaluates at least one attribute of the data object; directs the rule evaluation processor to terminate evaluation of the classification rule when evaluation of at least one of the logically conjoined clauses produces a negative result. 12. The system of claim 8, wherein at least one clause of the classification rule specifies a portion of the data object to be evaluated by the rule evaluation processor. 13. The system of claim 8, further comprising an estimation module that: measures a time taken by the rule evaluation processor to evaluate at least one clause of at least one classification rule; estimates processing time for the clause based on the measured time. 14. The system of claim 13, wherein the estimation module: measures a time taken by the rule evaluation processor to evaluate at least one classification rule; estimates processing time for the classification rule based on the measured time. 15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising one or more computer-readable instructions that, when executed by at least one processor of a computing device, cause the computing device to: receive a data object to be classified according to a plurality of rules for classifying data objects, wherein each classification rule comprises at least one clause; create, for each classification rule in the plurality of classification rules, a rule evaluation job that directs a rule evaluation processor to evaluate the data object according to the clauses within the classification rule, wherein the rule evaluation processor evaluates the clauses within the classification rule in increasing order of estimated processing time; submit the rule evaluation jobs created for the plurality of classification rules to at least one rule evaluation queue for processing by the rule evaluation processor, wherein the rule evaluation jobs are submitted in decreasing order of estimated processing time; receive, from the rule evaluation processor, an evaluation result for each rule evaluation job; in response to receiving the evaluation results for the rule evaluation jobs, classify the data object according to the evaluation results. 16. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the one or more computer-readable instructions cause the computing device to submit the rule evaluation jobs to at least one rule evaluation queue serviced by a plurality of independently executing rule evaluation processors, wherein each rule evaluation processor processes rule evaluation jobs from at least one rule evaluation queue. 17. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 16, wherein the plurality of independently executing rule evaluation processors comprise cores of a multi-core processor. 18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the one or more computer-readable instructions cause the computing device to create the rule evaluation job that: directs the rule evaluation processor to evaluate the data object according to a classification rule comprising a set of logically conjoined clauses, wherein each clause evaluates at least one attribute of the data object; directs the rule evaluation processor to terminate evaluation of the classification rule when evaluation of at least one of the logically conjoined clauses produces a negative result. 19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein at least one clause of the classification rule specifies a portion of the data object to be evaluated by the rule evaluation processor. 20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the one or more computer-readable instructions cause the computing device to: measure a time taken by the rule evaluation processor to evaluate at least one clause of at least one classification rule; estimate processing time for the clause based on the measured time.