Method, system, program product and user interface for displaying a topology
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1. A method of displaying a topology, the method comprising:
- obtaining a default baseline for the topology;
obtaining a set of emphasis criteria;
applying the set of emphasis criteria to a topologic item for the topology;
determining a default emphasis for the topologic item based on the set of emphasis criteria and the default baseline; and
displaying the topologic item with the default emphasis.
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Abstract
An improved solution for displaying a topology. A user can selectively adjust a baseline that is used to alter the emphasis of one or more topologic items for the topology. In response to an adjusted baseline, more or fewer topologic items can be displayed at full emphasis and/or de-emphasized. As a result, the user is allowed to dynamically select a desired emphasis level for viewing the topology.
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27 Claims
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1. A method of displaying a topology, the method comprising:
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obtaining a default baseline for the topology;
obtaining a set of emphasis criteria;
applying the set of emphasis criteria to a topologic item for the topology;
determining a default emphasis for the topologic item based on the set of emphasis criteria and the default baseline; and
displaying the topologic item with the default emphasis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of displaying a topology, the method comprising:
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obtaining a set of emphasis criteria;
applying the set of emphasis criteria to a topologic item for the topology;
determining a default emphasis for the topologic item based on the set of emphasis criteria;
displaying the topologic item with the default emphasis;
receiving a baseline selected by a user viewing the topology;
generating an adjusted emphasis based on the baseline; and
redisplaying the topologic item based on the adjusted emphasis. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for displaying a topology, the system comprising:
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a criteria system that obtains a set of emphasis criteria;
an emphasis system that applies the set of emphasis criteria to a topologic item for the topology and determines a default emphasis for the topologic item based on the set of emphasis criteria;
a display system that displays the topologic item with the default emphasis;
a baseline system that receives a baseline selected by a user viewing the topology; and
an adjustment system that generates an adjusted emphasis based on the baseline, wherein the display system further redisplays the topologic item based on the adjusted emphasis. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A user interface for displaying a topology, the user interface including:
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a display area for displaying a topologic item for the topology, wherein the topologic item has an emphasis that is based on a set of emphasis criteria and a default baseline; and
a baseline selection area for enabling a user viewing the topology to adjust a baseline for the topology, wherein the topologic item is redisplayed based on the adjusted baseline. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A program product stored on a recordable medium for displaying a topology, which when executed comprises:
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program code for obtaining a default baseline for the topology;
program code for obtaining a set of emphasis criteria;
program code for applying the set of emphasis criteria to a topologic item for the topology;
program code for determining a default emphasis for the topologic item based on the set of emphasis criteria and the default baseline; and
program code for displaying the topologic item with the default emphasis. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system for deploying an application for displaying a topology, the system comprising:
a computer infrastructure being operable to;
obtain a set of emphasis criteria;
apply the set of emphasis criteria to a topologic item for the topology and determines a default emphasis for the topologic item based on the set of emphasis criteria;
display the topologic item with the default emphasis;
receive a baseline selected by a user viewing the topology;
generate an adjusted emphasis based on the baseline; and
redisplay the topologic item based on the adjusted emphasis.
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26. Computer software embodied in a propagated signal for displaying a topology, the computer software comprising instructions to cause a computer system to perform the following functions:
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obtain a default baseline for the topology;
obtain a set of emphasis criteria;
apply the set of emphasis criteria to a topologic item for the topology;
determine a default emphasis for the topologic item based on the set of emphasis criteria and the default baseline; and
display the topologic item with the default emphasis. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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