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System for displaying a computer managed network layout with varying transience display of user selected attributes of a plurality of displayed network objects
Assignee: International Business Machines Corp
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Filing: 1997-11-17
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Granted: 2000-02-01
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Expires: 2017-11-17
Abstract
Abstract A computer managed communication network with user interactive access via a plurality of display terminals and including a plurality of network objects, each respectfully associated with one of a plurality of linked network nodes. The network includes means such as databases for storing data representing attributes of network objects. There is graphically displayed on at least one of said display terminals, at least a portion of said linked network nodes and associated objects. In addition, there is a user interactive implementation for activating for each of a plurality of objects, a transient display of a selected attribute of said object proximate to said object during a period of common transience. The system further includes user interactive means for varying the period of transience of each of said transient displays whereby the attribute values of a variety of objects may be compared to each other without unduly cluttering the display interface.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian James Tarbox
- 👤 Bethany Rose Scaer
- 👤 Jeffrey Phillip Snover
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:41
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L41/00; H04L41/22; G; G06; G06F; G06F11/00; G06F11/30; G06F11/32; G06F11/324; G06F11/328; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S715/00; Y10S715/961; Y10S715/965; Y10S715/969
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
In a computer managed communication network with user interactive access via a plurality of display terminals and including a plurality of network objects, each respectively associated with one of a plurality of linked network nodes, means for storing data representing attributes of said network objects, means for graphically displaying on at least one of said display terminals, at least a portion of said linked network nodes and associated objects, user interactive means for activating for each of a plurality of said displayed objects, a respective transient display of a selected attribute of said displayed object proximate to said object during a period of common transience, and user interactive means for selecting the attributes to be transiently displayed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
In a computer managed communication network with user interactive access via a plurality of display terminals and including a plurality of network objects, each respectively associated with one of a plurality of linked network nodes, means for storing data representing attributes of said network objects, means for graphically displaying on at least one of said display terminals, at least a portion of said linked network nodes and associated objects, user interactive means for activating for each of a plurality of said displayed objects, a respective transient display of a selected attribute of said displayed object proximate to said object during a period of common transience, and user interactive means for selecting the attributes to be transiently displayed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The computer managed communication network of claim 1, wherein the selected attribute is common to said plurality of objects.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The computer managed communication network of claim 1, further including user interactive means for varying the period of transience of each of said transient displays.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The computer managed communication network of claim 2, further including user interactive means for varying the period of transience of each of said transient displays.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The computer managed communication network of claim 4, wherein said user interactive means for activating said transient displays include said means for varying the period of transience.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The computer managed communication network of claim 5, wherein said means for activating said transient displays comprise means for hovering a cursor proximate to a selected object for a predetermined time period.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
106 words
A method for determining the status of attributes of a plurality of network objects each respectively associated with one of a plurality of linked network nodes in a computer managed communication network with user interactive access via a plurality of display terminals comprising storing data representing attributes of said network objects, graphically displaying on at least one of said display terminals, at least a portion of said linked network nodes and associated objects, and activating for each of a plurality of said displayed objects a respective transient display of a selected attribute of said displayed object proximate to said object during a period of common transience.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
106 words
A method for determining the status of attributes of a plurality of network objects each respectively associated with one of a plurality of linked network nodes in a computer managed communication network with user interactive access via a plurality of display terminals comprising storing data representing attributes of said network objects, graphically displaying on at least one of said display terminals, at least a portion of said linked network nodes and associated objects, and activating for each of a plurality of said displayed objects a respective transient display of a selected attribute of said displayed object proximate to said object during a period of common transience.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 7, wherein the selected attribute is common to said plurality of objects.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 7, further including the step of user interactively varying the period of transience of each of said transient displays.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 8, further including the step of user interactively varying the period of transience of each of said transient displays.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 10 wherein said transient display is activated hovering a cursor proximate to a selected object for a predetermined time period.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
132 words
A computer program for a computer managed communication network with user interactive access via a plurality of display terminals and including a plurality of network objects, each respectively associated with one of a plurality of linked network nodes, said program having data structures included on a computer readable medium comprising: means for storing data representing attributes of said network objects, means for graphically displaying on at least one of said display terminals, at least a portion of said linked network nodes and associated objects, user interactive means for activating for each of a plurality of said displayed objects, a respective transient display of a selected attribute of said displayed object proximate to said object during a period of common transience, and user interactive means for selecting the attributes to be transiently displayed.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
132 words
A computer program for a computer managed communication network with user interactive access via a plurality of display terminals and including a plurality of network objects, each respectively associated with one of a plurality of linked network nodes, said program having data structures included on a computer readable medium comprising: means for storing data representing attributes of said network objects, means for graphically displaying on at least one of said display terminals, at least a portion of said linked network nodes and associated objects, user interactive means for activating for each of a plurality of said displayed objects, a respective transient display of a selected attribute of said displayed object proximate to said object during a period of common transience, and user interactive means for selecting the attributes to be transiently displayed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The computer program according to claim 12, wherein the selected attribute is common to said plurality of objects.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer program according to claim 12, further including user interactive means for varying the period of transience of each of said transient displays.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The computer program according to claim 13, further including user interactive means for varying the period of transience of each of said transient displays.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The computer program according to claim 15, wherein said user interactive means for activating said transient displays include said means for varying the period of transience.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The computer program according to claim 16, wherein said means for activating said transient displays comprise means for hovering a cursor proximate to a selected object for a predetermined time period.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
58 words
A computer implemented method for displaying user interactive objects comprising: displaying a plurality of selectable user interactive objects; storing data representing attributes of the objects; and upon selection of one of the objects, displaying a plurality of transient displays of an attribute of the selected object, wherein each of the transient displays has a different period of transience.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
58 words
A computer implemented method for displaying user interactive objects comprising: displaying a plurality of selectable user interactive objects; storing data representing attributes of the objects; and upon selection of one of the objects, displaying a plurality of transient displays of an attribute of the selected object, wherein each of the transient displays has a different period of transience.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
83 words
A user interactive computer controlled display system comprising: means for displaying a plurality of selectable user interactive objects, means for storing data representing attributes of said objects, user interactive means for activating for each of a plurality of said displayed objects, a transient display of a selected attribute of said displayed object proximate to said object during a period of variable transience, means for varying the transience of said transient display, and user interactive means for selecting the attribute to be transiently displayed.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
83 words
A user interactive computer controlled display system comprising: means for displaying a plurality of selectable user interactive objects, means for storing data representing attributes of said objects, user interactive means for activating for each of a plurality of said displayed objects, a transient display of a selected attribute of said displayed object proximate to said object during a period of variable transience, means for varying the transience of said transient display, and user interactive means for selecting the attribute to be transiently displayed.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
70 words
A computer implemented method for displaying user interactive objects comprising: displaying a plurality of selectable user interactive objects, storing data representing attributes of said objects, activating for at least one of said displayed objects, a transient display of a selected attribute of said displayed object proximate to said object during a period of variable transience, varying the transience of said transient display, and selecting the attribute to be transiently displayed.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
70 words
A computer implemented method for displaying user interactive objects comprising: displaying a plurality of selectable user interactive objects, storing data representing attributes of said objects, activating for at least one of said displayed objects, a transient display of a selected attribute of said displayed object proximate to said object during a period of variable transience, varying the transience of said transient display, and selecting the attribute to be transiently displayed.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
95 words
A computer program for a computer controlled interactive display system having data structures included on a computer readable medium comprising: means for displaying a plurality of selectable user interactive objects, means for storing data representing attributes of said objects, user interactive means for activating for each of a plurality of said displayed objects, a transient display of a selected attribute of said displayed object proximate to said object during a period of variable transience, means for varying the transience of said transient display, and user interactive means for selecting the attribute to be transiently displayed.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
95 words
A computer program for a computer controlled interactive display system having data structures included on a computer readable medium comprising: means for displaying a plurality of selectable user interactive objects, means for storing data representing attributes of said objects, user interactive means for activating for each of a plurality of said displayed objects, a transient display of a selected attribute of said displayed object proximate to said object during a period of variable transience, means for varying the transience of said transient display, and user interactive means for selecting the attribute to be transiently displayed.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
187 words
In a computer managed communication network with user interactive access via a plurality of display terminals and including a plurality of network objects, each respectively associated with one of a plurality of linked network nodes, means for storing data representing attributes of said network objects; means for graphically displaying on at least one of said display terminals, at least a portion of said linked network nodes and associated objects; user interactive means for activating for each of a plurality of said displayed objects, a respective transient display of a selected attribute common to said plurality of objects proximate to said object during a variable period of common transience having: user interactive means for varying the period of transience of each of said transient displays including: means for hovering a cursor proximate to a selected object, and means for setting a plurality of predetermined time periods for said hovering of said cursor, each of said predetermined periods of hovering resulting in a different period of transience of the display for the object of said hovered cursor; and user interactive means for selecting the attributes to be transiently displayed.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
187 words
In a computer managed communication network with user interactive access via a plurality of display terminals and including a plurality of network objects, each respectively associated with one of a plurality of linked network nodes, means for storing data representing attributes of said network objects; means for graphically displaying on at least one of said display terminals, at least a portion of said linked network nodes and associated objects; user interactive means for activating for each of a plurality of said displayed objects, a respective transient display of a selected attribute common to said plurality of objects proximate to said object during a variable period of common transience having: user interactive means for varying the period of transience of each of said transient displays including: means for hovering a cursor proximate to a selected object, and means for setting a plurality of predetermined time periods for said hovering of said cursor, each of said predetermined periods of hovering resulting in a different period of transience of the display for the object of said hovered cursor; and user interactive means for selecting the attributes to be transiently displayed.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
182 words
A method for determining the status of attributes of a plurality of network objects each respectively associated with one of a plurality of linked network nodes in a computer managed communication network with user interactive access via a plurality of display terminals comprising: storing data representing attributes of said network objects; graphically displaying on at least one of said display terminals, at least a portion of said linked network nodes and associated objects; activating for each of a plurality of said displayed objects, a respective transient display of a selected attribute common to said plurality of objects proximate to said object during a variable period of common transience by steps including: varying the period of transience of each of said transient displays by hovering a cursor proximate to a selected object for a predetermined time period, and setting a plurality of said predetermined time periods for hovering of said cursor, each of said predetermined periods of hovering resulting in a different period of transience of the display for the object of said hovered cursor, and selecting the attributes to be transiently displayed.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
182 words
A method for determining the status of attributes of a plurality of network objects each respectively associated with one of a plurality of linked network nodes in a computer managed communication network with user interactive access via a plurality of display terminals comprising: storing data representing attributes of said network objects; graphically displaying on at least one of said display terminals, at least a portion of said linked network nodes and associated objects; activating for each of a plurality of said displayed objects, a respective transient display of a selected attribute common to said plurality of objects proximate to said object during a variable period of common transience by steps including: varying the period of transience of each of said transient displays by hovering a cursor proximate to a selected object for a predetermined time period, and setting a plurality of said predetermined time periods for hovering of said cursor, each of said predetermined periods of hovering resulting in a different period of transience of the display for the object of said hovered cursor, and selecting the attributes to be transiently displayed.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
201 words
A computer program for a computer managed communication network with user interactive access via a plurality of display terminals and including a plurality of network objects, each respectively associated with one of a plurality of linked network nodes, said program having data structures included on a computer readable medium comprising: means for storing data representing attributes of said network objects; means for graphically displaying on at least one of said display terminals, at least a portion of said linked network nodes and associated objects; user interactive means for activating for each of a plurality of said displayed objects, a respective transient display of a selected attribute common to said plurality of objects proximate to said object during a variable period of common transience having: user interactive means for varying the period of transience of each of said transient displays including: means for hovering a cursor proximate to a selected object, and means for setting a plurality of predetermined time periods for hovering of said cursor, each of said predetermined periods of hovering resulting in a different period of transience of the display for the object of said hovered cursor, and user interactive means for selecting the attributes to be transiently displayed.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
201 words
A computer program for a computer managed communication network with user interactive access via a plurality of display terminals and including a plurality of network objects, each respectively associated with one of a plurality of linked network nodes, said program having data structures included on a computer readable medium comprising: means for storing data representing attributes of said network objects; means for graphically displaying on at least one of said display terminals, at least a portion of said linked network nodes and associated objects; user interactive means for activating for each of a plurality of said displayed objects, a respective transient display of a selected attribute common to said plurality of objects proximate to said object during a variable period of common transience having: user interactive means for varying the period of transience of each of said transient displays including: means for hovering a cursor proximate to a selected object, and means for setting a plurality of predetermined time periods for hovering of said cursor, each of said predetermined periods of hovering resulting in a different period of transience of the display for the object of said hovered cursor, and user interactive means for selecting the attributes to be transiently displayed.
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