Patent ID: 6807576
Filing Date: 2004-10-19
Classification: H04L,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for graphically representing relationships between a plurality of filter rules in a computer system having a display, each of the plurality of filter rules having a priority, the method comprising the steps of:(a) allowing entry of at least one filter rule of the plurality of filter rules; and (b) providing a graphical display of a first portion of the plurality of filter rules on the display, each of the first portion of the plurality of filter rules being placed hierarchically in the graphical display based on the priority of each of the first portion of the plurality of filter rules, and if the first portion of plurality of filter rules includes a plurality of intersecting filter rules, then the plurality of intersecting filter rules being displayed in the graphical display to indicate at least one intersection of at least one higher priority filter rule and at least one lower priority filter rule and to indicate that the at least one higher priority filter rule dominates the at least one lower priority filter rule.