Patent ID: 8051148
Filing Date: 2011-11-01
Classification: G05B,H04L

Abstract:
1. A non-transitory computer-accessible memory medium storing program instructions for determining differences between configuration diagrams, wherein the program instructions are executable by a processor to perform: receiving first information regarding a first configuration diagram, wherein the first information is useable to display the first configuration diagram on a display device, wherein the first configuration diagram comprises a first plurality of interconnected nodes, wherein the first configuration diagram graphically represents a first system, wherein two or more nodes of the first plurality of nodes comprise device nodes that represent respective hardware devices in the first system, wherein at least one connection between the two or more device nodes represents a physical connection between the respective hardware devices in the first system, wherein the first configuration diagram further comprises one or more first program nodes that correspond respectively to one or more first programs in the first system, wherein the one or more first programs are stored on a first device, and wherein the one or more first program nodes are displayed proximate to a first device node that corresponds to the first device to visually indicate that the one or more first programs are stored on the first device; receiving second information regarding a second configuration diagram, wherein the second information is useable to display the second configuration diagram on the display device, wherein the second configuration diagram comprises a second plurality of interconnected nodes, wherein the second configuration diagram graphically represents a second system, wherein two or more nodes of the second plurality of interconnected nodes comprise device nodes that represent respective hardware devices in the second system, wherein at least one connection between the two or more device nodes represents a physical connection between the respective hardware devices in the second system, wherein the second configuration diagram further comprises one or more second program nodes that correspond respectively to one or more second programs in the second system, wherein the one or more second programs are stored on a second device, and wherein the one or more second program nodes are displayed proximate to a second device node that corresponds to the second device to visually indicate that the one or more second programs are stored on the second device; analyzing the first and second information to determine differences between the first configuration diagram and the second configuration diagram; and displaying an indication of the differences on the display device.