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Method and apparatus for displaying and controlling allocation of resource in a data processing system

  • US 6,404,444 B1
  • Filed: 05/13/1999
  • Issued: 06/11/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/13/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method in a data processing system for displaying resource allocation information, the method comprising the data processing system implemented steps of:

  • identifying allocations of a resource; and

    displaying a plurality of geometric shapes, wherein each geometric shape within the plurality of geometric shapes provides a graphical representation of an allocation of the resource relative to other geometric shapes within the plurality of geometric shapes, wherein each geometric shape includes an indication of an unconsumed portion of the allocation and an indication of a consumed portion of the allocation.

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