Patent ID: 6052456
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: H04L,H04M

Abstract:
A method for performing functions on a telecommunications switching system using a computer in communication therewith, comprising the steps of:operating said computer to provide a first display having graphics representing said telecommunications switching system and the functions which can be performed thereon, said graphics having user selectable image portions which correspond to selectable portions of the telecommunications switching system, said graphics also having further selectable image portions which correspond to functions which can be performed on selected portions of the telecommunications switching system;selecting a portion of the telecommunications switching system and a function by reference to the corresponding selectable image portions on said first display;operating said computer to provide a second display having one or more configuration image portions corresponding to configuration information applicable to said selected portion of the telecommunications switching system and said selected function, said second display also having command image portions;providing configuration data with reference to said configuration image portions of said second display; andentering a command with reference to said command image portions of said second display to thereby perform the selected and configured function on said selected portion of the telecommunications switching system.