Display and control system for configuring and monitoring a complex system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5500934
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08317423

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A display and control system utilizes graphics for providing a clear, concise and intuitive interface between the user and a complex system. Icons are utilized for selectively representing components of the complex system, the components having a configurable relationship with one another. The display and control system further utilizes a predefined array defining locations for the icons to be positioned. In a first embodiment, the interface may be utilized in a network for assisting the user to configure the network and for providing real-time monitoring of the network at the interconnect device. In a second embodiment, a display and control system utilizes graphics for providing a clear, concise interface between the user and a workstation for configuring a file for use with an application software program in accordance with the hardware installed in the server workstation. Each embodiment utilizes a predefined array defining locations for the icons to be positioned.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Austin, Jon O Cary, NC 1 143
Bohn, Carole A Raleigh, NC 1 143
Byrne, Jani G Apex, NC 1 143
Chiavegatto, Jr Arlindo Campinas-SP, BR 1 143
Smith, Jeffrey L Raleigh, NC 19 461
Zeisz, Jr Raymond L Raleigh, NC 4 306

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