An automated management system for managing data, outage repair, load switching, job workflow and crew dispatching, crew workflow, installation, maintenance and restoration of utility services by integrating geographic information systems (GIS) data with many other data sources so as to gather, transform,...http://www.google.de/patents/US7739138?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7739138 - Automated utility supply management system integrating data sources including geographic information systems (GIS) data