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Method and apparatus for displaying hierarchical data associated with components of a system

US5801707A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 1996
Grant dateSep 1, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W24/00
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of displaying hierarchical data. The method includes the steps of: retrieving hierarchical network data and displaying the hierarchical network data using a perspective three dimensional view. The hierarchical data includes a plurality of data elements. Each data element is associated with a network device. An apparatus for displaying hierarchical data is provided. The apparatus comprises a display device, a memory device storing the hierarchical data, and a processor responsive to the memory. The processor includes a graphical display module that displays the hierarchical network data using a perspective three dimensional view. The hierarchical data includes a plurality of data elements where each data element is associated with a network device;

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