Method for displaying supersets of node groups in a network

Details Method for displaying supersets of node groups in a network Method for displaying supersets of node groups in a network

2005-10-04

2005-10-04

Lefkowitz, Sumati (Department: 2675)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics processing

Graph generating

C345S660000, C715S734000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06952208

ABSTRACT:
A method of displaying nodes within a network topology. Using a processor coupled to a display screen, the method involves forming a first layer of a multi-layer representation wherein at least two nodes are represented separately; and grouping the nodes of the first layer into group nodes to form a second layer in the multi-layer representation. In addition, the method groups the group nodes of the second layer into a third layer, the third layer having at least one connected-superset node containing group nodes with nodes connected to each other, and at least one isolated-superset node containing group nodes having nodes isolated from each other. The method displays the superset nodes in the third layer so the connected-superset node is separate from the isolated-superset node and such that the connected-superset node is selectively expandable to display group nodes and connections between the nodes, and the isolated-superset node is selectively expandable to display group nodes of the second layer.

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