Patent ID: 7162405
Filing Date: 2007-01-09
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for modeling a real world system, comprising: creating a network model that includes a plurality of objects that represent assets in the real world system at real world times, the network model being displayable by a geographic information system; entering a first object in the network model, wherein the first object is associated with a first creation date and a first expiration date at first and second real world times, respectively; entering a second object in the network model, wherein the second object is associated with a second creation date and a second expiration date at third and fourth real world times, respectively; and in response to setting a system clock in the network model to a fifth real world time that is between the first and third real world times, and before the second real world time, displaying the first object and any additional objects in the network model that represent assets present in the real world system and the fifth real world time.