Method for web-based exploration of network infrastructure
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1. A method of processing information, comprising:
- receiving a network query, a device query, and a detailed query in a computer;
performing a search using the computer in response to receiving the network query, the device query, and the detailed query;
retrieving network data, device data, and detailed data using the computer in response to performing the search, wherein the device data provided details on the network data, the network data includes a list of network facilities carried by a facility, and the detailed data provided details on the device data; and
displaying the network data, the device data and the detailed data on an output device of the computer.
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Abstract
In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a method of data drilling is presented. A network database is deployed in a network, such as the Internet, for broad-based user access. Network information is stored in the network database and is organized in layers. A graphical user interface with data objects is presented to an end user. Selecting a data object generates a query performed by a server. Each query produces more details on an initially selected data object.
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1. A method of processing information, comprising:
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receiving a network query, a device query, and a detailed query in a computer; performing a search using the computer in response to receiving the network query, the device query, and the detailed query; retrieving network data, device data, and detailed data using the computer in response to performing the search, wherein the device data provided details on the network data, the network data includes a list of network facilities carried by a facility, and the detailed data provided details on the device data; and displaying the network data, the device data and the detailed data on an output device of the computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for processing information, comprising:
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a server for processing a query generated by a client; a network database in communication with the server for generating network data in response to the query, the network data includes a list of network facilities carried by a facility; a map server in communication with the server for generating map data in response to the query; and an output device for displaying the network data and the map data. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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