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Method and apparatus for managing and representing elements in a network

US7305623B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 2001
Grant dateDec 4, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/0856
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for managing a communications network comprising a plurality of nodes by representing the network as a plurality of areas comprising respective portions of the plurality of nodes, each of the areas coupled to at least one other area via a bridge comprising at least one communications link the representations used to provide imagery for a graphical user interface (GUI).

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