US 6,473,794 B1 · System for establishing plan to test components of web based framework by displaying pictorial representation and conveying indicia coded components of existing network framework

Abstract

A system, method, and article of manufacture are provided for planning the testing of components of an existing network framework. First, a pictorial representation of an existing network framework is displayed along with a plurality of components of the existing network framework. Thereafter, the components of the existing network framework are indicia coded in order to convey a plan by which the components of the existing network framework are to be tested. The components may be indicia coded in order to convey an order of the testing or which components of the existing network framework are to be tested.

Claims19

Dependent claims

A method for planning the testing of components of an existing network framework comprising the steps of:

(a) displaying a pictorial representation of an existing network framework including a plurality of components;
and
(b) indicia coding the components of the existing network framework in order to convey a plan by which the components of the existing network framework are to be tested.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application

09/321,135Filed 27 May 1999

Granted

29 Oct 2002

Term ends

Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification5 codes

H04L 41/22
Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks, e.g. of packet switching networks: comprising specially…
H04L 43/50
Arrangements for monitoring or testing data switching networks: testing arrangements
H04L 67/34
Network arrangements or protocols for supporting network services or applications: involving the movement of software or configuration parameters
H04L 67/75
Network services: indicating network or usage conditions on the user display

System for establishing plan to test components of web based framework by displaying pictorial representation and conveying indicia coded components of existing network framework

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System for establishing plan to test components of web based framework by displaying pictorial representation and conveying indicia coded components of existing network framework

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Abstract

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