Overlay view method and system for representing network topology
First Claim
1. A telecommunication network management tool for visually distinguishing a selected telecommunication information subset related to a selected telecommunication network layout, the tool comprising:
- a) a user interface for assembling an altered representation of the network layout through a selected parameter, the user interface coordinating the display of the representation on a display;
b) a view selector coupled to the user interface for specifying the selected information subset and a reference view, the reference view comprising a data subset contained in the network layout; and
c) a display controller coupled to the user interface for combining the information subset and the reference view to generate the representation according to the selected parameter;
wherein the selected parameter affects the display content of the representation which provides a visual distinction between the selected information subset and the reference view of the representation.
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Abstract
A method and system for a telecommunication network management tool to represent a telecommunication network layout including a plurality of distinct network entities related to one another by a variety of attributes. A user interface can be used for altering a display of a network representation model to help a system manager to systematically navigate the distinct network entities and associated attributes of the selected network. An overlay view selector is used for affecting the display content of the representation on the user interface. The view selector contains a plurality of presentation modes for altering the presentation of desired elements selected from the network layout. Presentation of the selected network includes an information subset displayed over a reference view, which helps the user to maintain the information subset in context of the network layout. The management tool can be used to select and highlight specific network entities in context to help increase network manager efficiency in network layout and maintenance.
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20 Claims
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1. A telecommunication network management tool for visually distinguishing a selected telecommunication information subset related to a selected telecommunication network layout, the tool comprising:
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a) a user interface for assembling an altered representation of the network layout through a selected parameter, the user interface coordinating the display of the representation on a display;
b) a view selector coupled to the user interface for specifying the selected information subset and a reference view, the reference view comprising a data subset contained in the network layout; and
c) a display controller coupled to the user interface for combining the information subset and the reference view to generate the representation according to the selected parameter;
wherein the selected parameter affects the display content of the representation which provides a visual distinction between the selected information subset and the reference view of the representation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for visually distinguishing a selected telecommunication information subset related to a selected telecommunication network layout, the method comprising the steps of:
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a) selecting a data set representing the selected network;
b) specifying a selected parameter for providing the selected information subset and a reference view, the reference view comprising a data subset contained in the data set representing the selected network;
c) combining the information subset and the reference view for assembling an altered representation according to the selected parameter; and
d) displaying the altered representation on a display;
wherein the selected parameter affects the display content of the altered representation which provides a visual distinction between the selected information subset and the reference view of the representation.
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20. A computer program product for visualizing a selected telecommunication information subset related to a selected telecommunication network layout, the product comprising:
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a) a computer readable medium;
b) a user interface module stored on the medium for assembling an altered representation of the network configuration through a selected parameter, the user interface module for coordinating the display of the representation on a display;
c) a view selector module coupled to said user interface module for specifying the selected information subset and a reference view, the reference view comprising a data subset contained in the network layout; and
d) a display controller module coupled to said user interface module for combining the information subset and the reference view to assemble the representation according to the selected parameter;
wherein the selected parameter affects the display content of the representation which provides a visual distinction between the selected information subset and the reference view of the representation.
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