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Method and apparatus for managing and graphically representing elements in a network

  • US 20050050196A1
  • Filed: 08/25/2003
  • Published: 03/03/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/25/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for provisioning a circuit via a plurality of network elements comprising:

  • (a) graphically representing said network elements within a network as a plurality of network element objects;

    (b) graphically representing a communications link between two network elements as a bridge object disposed between two of said plurality of network element objects; and

    (c) graphically representing the status of cross-connection links within said network elements as an icon displayed on each of said linked network element objects;

    wherein said network element objects and bridge objects may be manipulated to form a graphical representation of a desired circuit.

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