Method and apparatus for providing a graphical user interface for a distributed switch having multiple operators
US6157378A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S715/969
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A graphical user interface (GUI) for a distributed switch is provided to a user; a set of operators being logged into the distributed switch. The set of operators can include a human operator and an automated system. A set of operator identifiers associated with the set of operators and login information associated with each operator identifier is received. The set of operator identifiers and their associated login information is displayed through the graphical user interface. A user response associated with a first operator identifier from the set of operator identifiers is received through the graphical user interface. A login state of a first operator from the set of operators is modified; the first operator is associated with the first operator identifier from the set of operator identifiers based on the received user response.
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