System for displaying a computer managed network layout with varying transience display of user selected attributes of a plurality of displayed network objects
First Claim
1. In a computer managed communication network with user interactive access via a plurality of display terminals and including a plurality of network objects, each respectively associated with one of a plurality of linked network nodes,means for storing data representing attributes of said network objects,means for graphically displaying on at least one of said display terminals, at least a portion of said linked network nodes and associated objects,user interactive means for activating for each of a plurality of said displayed objects, a respective transient display of a selected attribute of said displayed object proximate to said object during a period of common transience, anduser interactive means for selecting the attributes to be transiently displayed.
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Abstract
A computer managed communication network with user interactive access via a plurality of display terminals and including a plurality of network objects, each respectfully associated with one of a plurality of linked network nodes. The network includes means such as databases for storing data representing attributes of network objects. There is graphically displayed on at least one of said display terminals, at least a portion of said linked network nodes and associated objects. In addition, there is a user interactive implementation for activating for each of a plurality of objects, a transient display of a selected attribute of said object proximate to said object during a period of common transience. The system further includes user interactive means for varying the period of transience of each of said transient displays whereby the attribute values of a variety of objects may be compared to each other without unduly cluttering the display interface.
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24 Claims
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1. In a computer managed communication network with user interactive access via a plurality of display terminals and including a plurality of network objects, each respectively associated with one of a plurality of linked network nodes,
means for storing data representing attributes of said network objects, means for graphically displaying on at least one of said display terminals, at least a portion of said linked network nodes and associated objects, user interactive means for activating for each of a plurality of said displayed objects, a respective transient display of a selected attribute of said displayed object proximate to said object during a period of common transience, and user interactive means for selecting the attributes to be transiently displayed.
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7. A method for determining the status of attributes of a plurality of network objects each respectively associated with one of a plurality of linked network nodes in a computer managed communication network with user interactive access via a plurality of display terminals comprising
storing data representing attributes of said network objects, graphically displaying on at least one of said display terminals, at least a portion of said linked network nodes and associated objects, and activating for each of a plurality of said displayed objects a respective transient display of a selected attribute of said displayed object proximate to said object during a period of common transience.
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12. A computer program for a computer managed communication network with user interactive access via a plurality of display terminals and including a plurality of network objects, each respectively associated with one of a plurality of linked network nodes, said program having data structures included on a computer readable medium comprising:
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means for storing data representing attributes of said network objects, means for graphically displaying on at least one of said display terminals, at least a portion of said linked network nodes and associated objects, user interactive means for activating for each of a plurality of said displayed objects, a respective transient display of a selected attribute of said displayed object proximate to said object during a period of common transience, and user interactive means for selecting the attributes to be transiently displayed. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer implemented method for displaying user interactive objects comprising:
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displaying a plurality of selectable user interactive objects; storing data representing attributes of the objects; and upon selection of one of the objects, displaying a plurality of transient displays of an attribute of the selected object, wherein each of the transient displays has a different period of transience.
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19. A user interactive computer controlled display system comprising:
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means for displaying a plurality of selectable user interactive objects, means for storing data representing attributes of said objects, user interactive means for activating for each of a plurality of said displayed objects, a transient display of a selected attribute of said displayed object proximate to said object during a period of variable transience, means for varying the transience of said transient display, and user interactive means for selecting the attribute to be transiently displayed.
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20. A computer implemented method for displaying user interactive objects comprising:
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displaying a plurality of selectable user interactive objects, storing data representing attributes of said objects, activating for at least one of said displayed objects, a transient display of a selected attribute of said displayed object proximate to said object during a period of variable transience, varying the transience of said transient display, and selecting the attribute to be transiently displayed.
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21. A computer program for a computer controlled interactive display system having data structures included on a computer readable medium comprising:
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means for displaying a plurality of selectable user interactive objects, means for storing data representing attributes of said objects, user interactive means for activating for each of a plurality of said displayed objects, a transient display of a selected attribute of said displayed object proximate to said object during a period of variable transience, means for varying the transience of said transient display, and user interactive means for selecting the attribute to be transiently displayed.
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22. In a computer managed communication network with user interactive access via a plurality of display terminals and including a plurality of network objects, each respectively associated with one of a plurality of linked network nodes,
means for storing data representing attributes of said network objects; -
means for graphically displaying on at least one of said display terminals, at least a portion of said linked network nodes and associated objects; user interactive means for activating for each of a plurality of said displayed objects, a respective transient display of a selected attribute common to said plurality of objects proximate to said object during a variable period of common transience having; user interactive means for varying the period of transience of each of said transient displays including; means for hovering a cursor proximate to a selected object, and means for setting a plurality of predetermined time periods for said hovering of said cursor, each of said predetermined periods of hovering resulting in a different period of transience of the display for the object of said hovered cursor; and user interactive means for selecting the attributes to be transiently displayed.
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23. A method for determining the status of attributes of a plurality of network objects each respectively associated with one of a plurality of linked network nodes in a computer managed communication network with user interactive access via a plurality of display terminals comprising:
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storing data representing attributes of said network objects; graphically displaying on at least one of said display terminals, at least a portion of said linked network nodes and associated objects; activating for each of a plurality of said displayed objects, a respective transient display of a selected attribute common to said plurality of objects proximate to said object during a variable period of common transience by steps including; varying the period of transience of each of said transient displays by hovering a cursor proximate to a selected object for a predetermined time period, and setting a plurality of said predetermined time periods for hovering of said cursor, each of said predetermined periods of hovering resulting in a different period of transience of the display for the object of said hovered cursor, and selecting the attributes to be transiently displayed.
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24. A computer program for a computer managed communication network with user interactive access via a plurality of display terminals and including a plurality of network objects, each respectively associated with one of a plurality of linked network nodes, said program having data structures included on a computer readable medium comprising:
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means for storing data representing attributes of said network objects; means for graphically displaying on at least one of said display terminals, at least a portion of said linked network nodes and associated objects; user interactive means for activating for each of a plurality of said displayed objects, a respective transient display of a selected attribute common to said plurality of objects proximate to said object during a variable period of common transience having; user interactive means for varying the period of transience of each of said transient displays including; means for hovering a cursor proximate to a selected object, and means for setting a plurality of predetermined time periods for hovering of said cursor, each of said predetermined periods of hovering resulting in a different period of transience of the display for the object of said hovered cursor, and user interactive means for selecting the attributes to be transiently displayed.
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Specification