Method for displaying an IT (Information Technology) architecture visual model in a symbol-based decision rational table
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method of displaying an architecture visual model in a symbol based table, the architecture visual model including a plurality of visual objects each of the visual objects being at a level relative to other visual objects and linked to at least one other object and capable of inheriting information from other linked visual objects with visual links indicating relationships among the plurality of visual objects, the level indicating the number of objects through which one object is linked to another object, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) grouping some of the visual objects into a first group and a second group based on object types;
(b) arranging the objects in the first group and the second group into a two dimensional table, the objects in the first group being in the first dimension and the objects in the second group being in the second dimension based on the linkages and levels between the objects; and
(c) denoting a visual symbol in the symbol based table to indicate a relationship between an object in the first dimension and another object in the second dimension at an intersection within the two dimensional table.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a computer implemented method of displaying an architecture visual model in a symbol based table, the architecture visual model including a plurality of visual objects. Each of the visual objects is at a level relative to other visual objects and linked to at least one other object and is capable of inheriting information from other linked visual objects. Visual links indicate relationships among the plurality of visual objects. The level indicates the number of objects through which one object is linked to another object. Some of the visual objects are grouped into a first a group and a second group based on object types. The objects are arranged in the first group and the second group into a two dimensional table. The objects in the first group are in the first dimension and the objects in the second group are in the second dimension based on the linkages and levels between the objects. A visual symbol is denoted in the symbol based table to indicate a relationship between an object in the first dimension and another object in the second dimension at an intersection within the two dimensional table.
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17 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method of displaying an architecture visual model in a symbol based table, the architecture visual model including a plurality of visual objects each of the visual objects being at a level relative to other visual objects and linked to at least one other object and capable of inheriting information from other linked visual objects with visual links indicating relationships among the plurality of visual objects, the level indicating the number of objects through which one object is linked to another object, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) grouping some of the visual objects into a first group and a second group based on object types; (b) arranging the objects in the first group and the second group into a two dimensional table, the objects in the first group being in the first dimension and the objects in the second group being in the second dimension based on the linkages and levels between the objects; and (c) denoting a visual symbol in the symbol based table to indicate a relationship between an object in the first dimension and another object in the second dimension at an intersection within the two dimensional table. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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