Method and apparatus for displaying information
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1. A method of displaying network object status information, comprising:
- receiving network object status information associated with a plurality of network objects wherein the network object status information comprises a top-level status descriptor associated with a plurality of sub-level status descriptors, wherein the top-level status descriptor is a composite representation of the sub-level status descriptors; and
displaying the top-level status descriptor on a display of a device without displaying the plurality of sub-level status descriptors.
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Abstract
Embodiments provide a method, article of manufacture, and apparatus for simultaneously displaying on handheld display devices the top-level status of network objects such as network devices, systems, firmware, etc. In one embodiment, the user can drill-down from a top-level status to determine sub-status information for the monitored network objects. In another embodiment, the user can select the network objects to monitor and display summarized status information pertaining to the selected network objects.
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1. A method of displaying network object status information, comprising:
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receiving network object status information associated with a plurality of network objects wherein the network object status information comprises a top-level status descriptor associated with a plurality of sub-level status descriptors, wherein the top-level status descriptor is a composite representation of the sub-level status descriptors; and
displaying the top-level status descriptor on a display of a device without displaying the plurality of sub-level status descriptors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of processing network object status information at a processing system for the purpose of subsequently displaying information on a display device, comprising:
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receiving, from a display device, a request for network object status information;
retrieving network object status information associated with a plurality of network objects wherein the network object status information comprises a top-level status descriptor indicative of the top-level status of a plurality of sub-level status descriptors, wherein the top-level status descriptor is a composite representation of the sub-level status descriptors; and
transmitting the top-level status descriptor to a display device for display on the display device without the plurality of sub-level status descriptors. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer-readable medium comprising an information control program, wherein the information control program, when executed by a processor performs operations comprising:
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receiving, from a display device, a request for network object status information;
retrieving network object status information associated with a plurality of network objects wherein the network object status information comprises a top-level status descriptor indicative of the top-level status of a plurality of sub-level status descriptors, wherein the top-level status descriptor is a composite representation of the sub-level status descriptors; and
transmitting only the top-level status descriptor to the display device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A processing system, comprising:
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an input device coupled to a plurality of network objects;
a memory containing at least an information control program and a database comprising a list of network object statuses associated with the plurality of network objects; and
a processor which, when executing the information control program, is configured to organize the list of network object statuses into a top-level status descriptor and a plurality of sub-level status descriptors, wherein the top-level status descriptor is a composite representation of the sub-level status descriptors. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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