Method and system for dynamic business management of a network
First Claim
1. A method for managing a network comprising a network element, said method comprising:
- selecting a real time variable of said network element for dynamic monitoring in a cell on a spreadsheet;
measuring said real time variable of said network element; and
using said measured real time variable in said cell.
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Abstract
A system and method is provided for managing a network using business information based on data from the network elements, where the data includes real time data. One preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a method for managing a network having a network element. First, a real time variable of the network element is selected for dynamic monitoring in a cell on a spreadsheet. Next, the real time variable is measured. And then the measured real time variable is used, for example, displayed, in the cell. In addition, the measured real time variable can be combined with other business data to form a flexible business analysis application.
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35 Claims
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1. A method for managing a network comprising a network element, said method comprising:
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selecting a real time variable of said network element for dynamic monitoring in a cell on a spreadsheet;
measuring said real time variable of said network element; and
using said measured real time variable in said cell. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for displaying real time data from a network element on a display at a client computer, said client computer connected to a server via a public communications network, said method comprising:
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displaying on said display a spreadsheet comprising a plurality of cells;
assigning a real time variable to a cell of said plurality of cells, wherein said real time variable is measured from said network element;
receiving a dynamic update of said real time variable via said server; and
displaying said dynamic update in said spreadsheet. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A server system for managing a network device, wherein said server system is connected to a client computer executing software in an Internet browser, said software stored in a computer readable medium, said server system comprising:
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a network interface for receiving from said software a request to monitor a measurable variable of said network element;
a data monitor module for periodically monitoring said measurable variable; and
a live update module for sending changes to said measurable variable to said software. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A memory for storing data for access by an application program being executed on a computer, comprising:
a data structure stored in said memory, said data structure comprising a plurality of data objects for use by said application program, said plurality of data objects comprising;
an asset data object comprising a physical or logical asset;
a profile associated with said asset data object for describing said physical or logical asset; and
a value comprising a measured value of said asset data object for dynamically updating said value to said application program. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. A method for dynamically managing a network using business information, said network comprising a network device, comprising:
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selecting a real time variable to be dynamically monitored based on a legal agreement;
measuring said real time variable using said network element; and
using said measured real time variable, determining if a condition in said legal agreement is met. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31)
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32. A method, using a computer display, for a dynamic sales presentation of a network, comprising:
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presenting said dynamic sales presentation on said computer display to a customer, said dynamic sales presentation, comprising a real time variable of said network;
during said presenting, updating said real time variable by measuring a network element of said network; and
displaying said updated real time variable to said customer. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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35. A system for managing a network comprising a network element, comprising:
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means for selecting a real time variable of said network element, wherein said real time variable is dynamically monitored in a cell on a spreadsheet;
means for measuring said real time variable of said network element; and
means for using said measured real time variable in said cell.
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