Patent ID: 7606825
Filing Date: 2009-10-20
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method of presenting objects in an arranged fashion in which a computer system performs operations comprising: identifying a group of objects at the computer system, each object comprises a storage device in a storage area network; determining a root of a tree structure for said group of objects; for each level of the tree structure, selecting from a plurality of arrangements for grouping objects into subgroups, each arrangement comprising a user-selected arrangement criteria based on a storage device attribute, each user-selected arrangement criteria corresponding to a specific level of the tree structure; from a current level of the tree structure, upon determining at least a predetermined number of objects exist for forming at least one subgroup at a next level, forming the subgroup at the next level according to a user-selected arrangement criteria that a user has associated with the next level; when less than the predetermined number of objects exist, placing said objects within said tree structure as respective individual leaf nodes displayed according to the user-selected arrangement criteria corresponding to the next level; repeating the steps of selecting from the plurality of arrangements and determining at least the predetermined number of objects exist with respect to each level of the tree structure until only leaf nodes are left at a final level of the tree structure; and displaying said tree structure.