Method of improving user interaction with an object management tool

Abstract

Methods and systems for improving user interaction with an object management tool are described. An objects tracking panel is displayed. The objects tracking panel includes a visual representation of one or more objects. Also, the objects tracking panel includes a visual representation of the relationships between the objects. A newly created object is detected. In response to the newly created object, the visual representation of one or more objects is updated to reflect the addition of the newly created object. Furthermore, the visual representation of relationships between the objects is updated to reflect the addition of the newly created object.

1 . A method of processing user interaction with a software object management tool, comprising:
 displaying an software objects tracking panel, wherein said software objects tracking panel comprises a visual representation of one or more software objects, and wherein said software objects tracking panel comprises a visual representation of the relationships between said one or more software objects;   detecting a newly created software object;   in response to said newly created software object,
 updating said visual representation of one or more software objects as to reflect the addition of said newly created software object; and 
 updating said visual representation of relationships between said one or more software objects as to reflect the addition of said newly created software object. 
   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said visual representation of one or more software objects comprises a software objects tree. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said visual representation of one or more software objects comprises an interactive software objects map. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 receiving a user selection of an software object of said one or more software objects in said software objects tracking panel; and   displaying details of said user selected software object.   
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said software objects are network objects. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said software objects tracking panel allows a user to issue commands to said one or more software objects. 
   
   
       7 . A method of managing building blocks, comprising:
 displaying a building blocks tracking panel having a number of existing building blocks, wherein relationships between said existing building blocks are illustrated in said building blocks tracking panel;   receiving a user command to create a new building block;   upon creation of said new building block, automatically refreshing said building blocks tracking panel as to reflect the addition of said new building block.   
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 if said new building block impacts said relationship between said existing building blocks, displaying a modified illustration of relationships between building blocks.   
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 receiving a user selection of a building block displayed in said building blocks tracking panel; and   generating a pop-up window, wherein said pop-up window displays detail information of said selected building block.   
   
   
       10 . An objects management system, comprising:
 a display component for displaying an objects tracking panel, wherein said objects tracking panel comprises a graphical representation of one or more objects, and wherein said objects tracking panel comprises a graphical representation of the relationship between said one or more objects;   a detector component for detecting a newly created object;
 a first update component for updating said graphical representation of one or more objects as to reflect the addition of said newly created object; and 
 a second update component for updating said graphical representation of relationships between said one or more objects as to reflect the addition of said newly created object. 
   
   
   
       11 . A computer readable medium having stored therein instructions that when executed by a processor implement a method for managing objects, said method comprising:
 displaying an objects tracking panel, wherein said objects tracking panel comprises a visual representation of one or more objects, and wherein said objects tracking panel comprises a visual representation of the relationship between said one or more objects;   sensing a newly generated object;   in response to said newly generated object,
 modifying said visual representation of one or more objects as to reflect the addition of said newly generated object; and 
 modifying said visual representation of relationships between said one or more objects as to reflect the addition of said newly generated object. 
   
   
   
       12 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 11 , wherein said objects comprises web-based objects. 
   
   
       13 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 11 , wherein said objects tracking panel facilitates tracking of web-based objects. 
   
   
       14 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 displaying attributes of an object of said one or more objects.   
   
   
       15 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 receiving a user command directed towards an object of said modified visual representation of one or more objects; and   executing said user command on said object.   
   
   
       16 . A computer readable medium having stored therein instructions that when executed by a processor implement a method for managing objects, said method comprising:
 displaying an software objects tracking panel, wherein said software objects tracking panel comprises a visual representation of one or more software objects, and wherein said software objects tracking panel comprises a visual representation of the relationships between said one or more software objects;   detecting a newly created software object;   in response to said newly created software object,   updating said visual representation of one or more software objects as to reflect the addition of said newly created software object; and   updating said visual representation of relationships between said one or more software objects as to reflect the addition of said newly created software object.   
   
   
       17 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 receiving a user selection of an software object of said one or more software objects in said software objects tracking panel; and   displaying details of said user selected software object.   
   
   
       18 . A computer readable medium having stored therein instructions that when executed by a processor implement a method for managing objects, said method comprising:
 displaying a building blocks tracking panel having a number of existing building blocks, wherein relationships between said existing building blocks are illustrated in said building blocks tracking panel;   receiving a user command to create a new building block;   upon creation of said new building block, automatically refreshing said building blocks tracking panel as to reflect the addition of said new building block.   
   
   
       19 . The computer-readable medium of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 receiving a user selection of a building block displayed in said building blocks tracking panel; and   generating a pop-up window, wherein said pop-up window displays detail information of said selected building block.   
   
   
       20 . A software objects management system, comprising:
 a means for displaying a software objects tracking panel, wherein said software objects tracking panel comprises a graphical representation of one or more software objects, and wherein said software objects tracking panel comprises a graphical representation of the relationship between said one or more software objects;   a means for detecting a newly created software object;
 a means for updating said graphical representation of one or more software objects as to reflect the addition of said newly created software object; and 
   a means for updating said graphical representation of relationships between said one or more software objects as to reflect the addition of said newly created software object.