US6615166B1
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Prioritizing components of a network framework required for implementation of technology
Assignee: Accenture Global Services Ltd
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Filing: 1999-05-27
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Granted: 2003-09-02
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Expires: 2019-05-27
Abstract
Abstract A system and method are provided for prioritizing components of an existing network framework. First, a plurality of components required for implementation of a predetermined technology using an existing network framework are provided. Next, a priority listing of the components is complied such that the relative position of the components on the priority listing corresponds to a temporal priority among the components. The existing network framework and the components are pictorially represented. Next, a first component of the existing network framework is indicia coded in order to indicate that the first component must be installed first based on the component's position on the priority listing. Thereafter, a second component and any remaining components of the existing network framework is indicia encoded in order to indicate that the second component and any remaining components must be installed after the first component based on the second component's position on the priority listing.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael F. Guheen
- 👤 James D. Mitchell
- 👤 James J. Barrese
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:53
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q10/00; G06Q10/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A method for prioritizing components of an existing network framework comprising the steps of: (a) providing a plurality of components required for implementation of a predetermined technology using an existing network framework; (b) compiling a priority listing of the plurality of components such that the relative position of the plurality of components on the priority listing corresponds to a temporal priority among the plurality of components, the temporal priority being indicative of the order in which the plurality of components are installed for optimal component function; (c) pictorially representing the existing network framework and the plurality of components; (d) indicia coding a first component of the existing network framework in order to indicate that the first component must be installed first based on the first component's first position on the priority listing; and (e) indicia coding a second component of the existing network framework in order to indicate that the second component must be installed after the first component based on the first component's first position and the second component's second position on the priority listing.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
176 words
A method for prioritizing components of an existing network framework comprising the steps of: (a) providing a plurality of components required for implementation of a predetermined technology using an existing network framework; (b) compiling a priority listing of the plurality of components such that the relative position of the plurality of components on the priority listing corresponds to a temporal priority among the plurality of components, the temporal priority being indicative of the order in which the plurality of components are installed for optimal component function; (c) pictorially representing the existing network framework and the plurality of components; (d) indicia coding a first component of the existing network framework in order to indicate that the first component must be installed first based on the first component's first position on the priority listing; and (e) indicia coding a second component of the existing network framework in order to indicate that the second component must be installed after the first component based on the first component's first position and the second component's second position on the priority listing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A method for prioritizing components of an existing network framework as recited in claim 1 , wherein a legend is presented which defines the indicia coding with respect to the priority of the components required in the implementation of the predetermined technology.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
A method for prioritizing components of an existing network framework as recited in claim 1 , wherein the components of the existing network framework are selected from the group of components including security services, network services, web services, client services, integration capabilities, data services, directory services, management services, operation services, and developer services.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method for prioritizing components of an existing network framework as recited in claim 1 , wherein the components of the existing network framework are selected from the group of components including commerce-related services, content-related services, administration-related services, customer-related services, and education-related services.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method for prioritizing components of an existing network framework as recited in claim 1 , wherein the indicia coding is selected from the group of indicia coding including texture coding, color coding, and shading coding.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method for prioritizing components of an existing network framework as recited in claim 1 , wherein the existing network framework is a web architecture framework.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
200 words
A computer program embodied on a computer readable medium for prioritizing components of an existing network framework comprising: (a) a code segment that provides a plurality of components required for implementation of a predetermined technology using an existing network framework; (b) a code segment that compiles a priority listing of the plurality of components such that the relative position of the plurality of components on the priority listing corresponds to a temporal priority among the plurality of components, the temporal priority being indicative of the order in which the plurality of components are installed for optimal component function; (c) a code segment that pictorially represents the existing network framework and the plurality of components; (d) a code segment that indicia codes a first component of the existing network framework in order to indicate that the first component must be installed first based on the first component's first position on the priority listing; and (e) a code segment that indicia codes a second component of the existing network framework in order to indicate that the second component must be installed after the first component based on the first component's first position and the second component's second position on the priority listing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
200 words
A computer program embodied on a computer readable medium for prioritizing components of an existing network framework comprising: (a) a code segment that provides a plurality of components required for implementation of a predetermined technology using an existing network framework; (b) a code segment that compiles a priority listing of the plurality of components such that the relative position of the plurality of components on the priority listing corresponds to a temporal priority among the plurality of components, the temporal priority being indicative of the order in which the plurality of components are installed for optimal component function; (c) a code segment that pictorially represents the existing network framework and the plurality of components; (d) a code segment that indicia codes a first component of the existing network framework in order to indicate that the first component must be installed first based on the first component's first position on the priority listing; and (e) a code segment that indicia codes a second component of the existing network framework in order to indicate that the second component must be installed after the first component based on the first component's first position and the second component's second position on the priority listing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
A computer program for prioritizing components of an existing network framework as recited in claim 7 , wherein a legend is presented which defines the indicia coding with respect to the priority of the components required in the implementation of the predetermined technology.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
54 words
A computer program for prioritizing components of an existing network framework as recited in claim 7 , wherein the components of the existing network framework are selected from the group of components including security services, network services, web services, client services, integration capabilities, data services, directory services, management services, operation services, and developer services.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
A computer program for prioritizing components of an existing network framework as recited in claim 7 , wherein the components of the existing network framework are selected from the group of components including commerce-related services, content-related services, administration-related services, customer-related services, and education-related services.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
A computer program for prioritizing components of an existing network framework as recited in claim 7 , wherein the indicia coding is selected from the group of indicia coding including texture coding, color coding, and shading coding.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
A computer program for prioritizing components of an existing network framework as recited in claim 7 , wherein the existing network framework is a web architecture framework.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
183 words
A system for prioritizing components of an existing network framework comprising: (a) logic for providing a plurality of components required for implementation of a predetermined technology using an existing network framework; (b) logic for compiling a priority listing of the plurality of components such that the relative position of the plurality of components on the priority listing corresponds to a temporal priority among the plurality of components, the temporal priority being indicative of the order in which the plurality of components are installed for optimal component function; (c) logic for pictorially representing the existing network framework and the plurality of components; (d) logic for indicia coding a first component of the existing network framework in order to indicate that the first component must be installed first based on the first component's first position on the priority listing; and (e) logic for indicia coding a second component of the existing network framework in order to indicate that the second component must be installed after the first component based on the first component's first position and the second component's second position on the priority listing.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
183 words
A system for prioritizing components of an existing network framework comprising: (a) logic for providing a plurality of components required for implementation of a predetermined technology using an existing network framework; (b) logic for compiling a priority listing of the plurality of components such that the relative position of the plurality of components on the priority listing corresponds to a temporal priority among the plurality of components, the temporal priority being indicative of the order in which the plurality of components are installed for optimal component function; (c) logic for pictorially representing the existing network framework and the plurality of components; (d) logic for indicia coding a first component of the existing network framework in order to indicate that the first component must be installed first based on the first component's first position on the priority listing; and (e) logic for indicia coding a second component of the existing network framework in order to indicate that the second component must be installed after the first component based on the first component's first position and the second component's second position on the priority listing.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
A system for prioritizing components of an existing network framework as recited in claim 13 , wherein a legend is presented which defines the indicia coding with respect to the priority of the components required in the implementation of the predetermined technology.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
53 words
A system for prioritizing components of an existing network framework as recited in claim 13 , wherein the components of the existing network framework are selected from the group of components including security services, network services, web services, client services, integration capabilities, data services, directory services, management services, operation services, and developer services.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
43 words
A system for prioritizing components of an existing network framework as recited in claim 13 , wherein the components of the existing network framework are selected from the group of components including commerce-related services, content-related services, administration-related services, customer-related services, and education-related services.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
A system for prioritizing components of an existing network framework as recited in claim 13 , wherein the indicia coding is selected from the group of indicia coding including texture coding, color coding, and shading coding.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system for prioritizing components of an existing network framework as recited in claim 13 , wherein the existing network framework is a web architecture framework.
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