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Map navigation with breadcrumb buttons

  • US 20050234979A1
  • Filed: 04/16/2004
  • Published: 10/20/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/16/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of presenting network object hierarchy information in a network management tool, the network management tool for use in managing a communication network having a hierarchy of network objects, the method comprising the steps of:

  • displaying status information of a displayed network object on a terminal, the displayed network object having at least one higher-level network object within the hierarchy;

    displaying an ordered series of a plurality of buttons on the terminal, each button corresponding to a network object within the hierarchy and being ordered according to a position within the hierarchy of the corresponding network object, the series including at least a displayed network object button corresponding to the displayed network object;

    displaying on each button at least a portion of a label indicating the corresponding network object; and

    designating a new displayed network object by selecting a network object displayed in the status information or by selecting a button.

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