Patent ID: 9632672
Date: 2017-04-25
CPC Classifications: G06F,G06Q,H04L

Claim:
1. A computer-implemented method comprising: under control of one or more computing systems configured with specific executable instructions, displaying information of a plurality of utility node categories, the plurality of utility node categories including a first utility node category for endpoints and a second utility node category for data collectors; receiving a selection of a particular utility node category of the plurality of utility node categories, the particular utility node category comprising the first utility node category or the second utility node category; displaying, on a utility line distribution map that includes utility lines representing at least one of pipes or channels for gas, water, or electricity, a single icon representing a plurality of utility nodes that are associated with the particular utility node category, the single icon indicating that the plurality of utility nodes are represented by the single icon and indicating that an error has occurred at a utility node of the plurality of utility nodes, the error indicating loss of communication with the utility node over a predetermined time period; receiving a selection of the single icon at a location on the utility line distribution map where the single icon is displayed; at least partly in response to receiving the selection of the single icon, displaying a list including the plurality of utility nodes that are associated with the particular utility node category, the list being displayed at substantially the location on the utility line distribution map where the single icon is displayed; receiving a selection of a particular utility node from the list including the plurality of utility nodes; at least partly in response to receiving the selection of the particular utility node, displaying an option to configure the particular utility node; receiving information to configure the particular utility node; and configuring the particular utility node based at least in part on the received information.