Zone based system for altering an operating condition

Abstract

According to an aspect of the disclosure, a processor is configured to detect a location of a mobile device associated with the site, detect a current zone from a plurality of zones operably associated with the site using the location, detect an updated operating condition associated with the current zone and alter a current operating condition of a network device at the site using the updated operating condition. A method of alerting an operating condition includes detecting a current operating condition of a network device disposed at a site, detecting a location of a mobile device associated with the site, detecting a current zone from a plurality of zones operably associated with the site using the location, detecting an updated operating condition associated with the current zone; and altering the current operating condition of the network device using the updated operating condition.

1 . A system comprising:
 a processor configured to:
 detect a location of a mobile device associated with the site; 
 detect a current zone from a plurality of zones operably associated with the site using the location; 
 detect an updated operating condition associated with the current zone; and 
 alter a current operating condition of a network device at the site using the updated operating condition. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the processor is further configured to:
 detect a percentage value associated with the current zone; 
 detect the current operating condition of the network device; and 
 apply the percentage value to the current operating condition to determine the updated operating condition associated with the current zone. 
 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the updated operating condition is network device scheduling data including a series of network device set-points each associated with a time of day. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3  wherein the processor is further configured to determine the network device scheduling data in response to the detected current zone. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 3  wherein the network device is a thermostat and the network device scheduling data is thermostat scheduling data including a series of temperature set-points each associated with a time of day. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the network device is an HVAC system and the updated operating condition is an operating mode of the HVAC system. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6  wherein the operating mode of the HVAC system includes an ON condition and an OFF condition. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 6  wherein the operating mode of the HVAC system includes an HVAC operating time interval. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the processor is further configured to:
 detect a first boundary of the site having a first boundary distance; 
 detect a second boundary of the site having a second boundary distance that is different than the first boundary distance; 
 detect a first zone including an area beyond the first boundary and within the second boundary; 
 detect a second zone including an area beyond the second boundary; 
 detect a first updated operating condition associated with the first zone; and 
 detect a second updated operating condition associated with the second zone. 
 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9  wherein the processor is further configured to:
 detect the mobile device within the first zone in response to the location of the mobile device being greater than the first boundary distance and less than or equal to the second boundary distance; and 
 alter the current operating condition using the first updated operating condition in response to detecting the mobile device within the first zone. 
 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9  wherein the processor is further configured to:
 detect the mobile device within the second zone in response to the location of the mobile device being greater than the second boundary distance; and 
 alter the current operating condition using the second updated operating condition in response to detecting the mobile device within the second zone. 
 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11  wherein the processor is further configured to:
 detect an on-site zone including an area within the first boundary; and 
 detect an on-site updated operating condition associated with the on-site zone. 
 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12  wherein the processor is further configured to:
 detect the mobile device within the on-site zone in response to the location of the mobile device being less than or equal to the first boundary distance; and 
 alter the current operating condition using the on-site updated operating condition in response to detecting the mobile device within the on-site zone. 
 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the processor is further configured to:
 detect weather condition data at the site; and 
 determine the updated operating condition using the weather condition data. 
 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the processor is further configured to:
 determine a length of time for the mobile device to return to the site; and 
 determine the updated operating condition using the length of return time. 
 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 1  wherein the network device includes one or more of a personal computer, a PDA, a consumer electronic device, a media device, a smart phone, a cellular or mobile phone a smart utility meter, an advanced metering infrastructure, a smart energy device, an energy display device, a home automation controller, an energy hub, a smart energy gateway, a set-top box, a digital media subscriber system, a cable modem, a fiber optic enabled communications device, a media gateway, a home media management system, a network server or storage device, an energy substation, a vehicle charging station, a renewable energy production device, a renewable energy control device, an energy storage management system, a smart appliance, an HVAC system, a water pump, a heat pump, a hot water heater, a thermostat, an energy controller, an irrigation system, a lighting system, an alarm system, a smart power outlet, an energy detection device, a power measurement device, a power measurement unit (PMU), an air handler, a wireless air damper, a humidity control system, a heat and motion sensing device, a smart power outlet, a switch router, a wireless router. 
     
     
         17 . A method comprising:
 detecting a current operating condition of a network device disposed at a site;   detecting a location of a mobile device associated with the site;   detecting a current zone from a plurality of zones operably associated with the site using the location;   detecting an updated operating condition associated with the current zone; and   altering the current operating condition of the network device using the updated operating condition.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising:
 detecting a percentage value associated with the current zone; 
 applying the percentage value to the current operating condition to determine the updated operating condition associated with the current zone. 
 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising:
 detecting network device scheduling data associated with the current zone wherein the network device scheduling data includes a series of network device set-points each associated with a time of day. 
 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  further comprising:
 determining the network device scheduling data in response to the detected current zone. 
 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 19  wherein the network device is a thermostat and further comprising:
 detecting thermostat scheduling data associated with the current zone wherein the thermostat scheduling data includes a series of thermostat set-points each associated with a time of day. 
 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the network device is an HVAC system and further comprising:
 detecting an operating mode of the HVAC system associated with the current zone. 
 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22  further comprising:
 detecting one of an ON condition and an OFF condition associated with the current zone. 
 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 22  further comprising:
 detecting an HVAC operating time interval associated with the current zone. 
 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising:
 detecting a first boundary of the site having a first boundary distance; 
 detecting a second boundary of the site having a second boundary distance that is different than the first boundary distance; 
 detecting a first zone including an area beyond the first boundary and within the second boundary; 
 detecting a second zone including an area beyond the second boundary; 
 detecting a first updated operating condition associated with the first zone; and 
 detecting a second updated operating condition associated with the second zone. 
 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 25  further comprising:
 detecting the mobile device within the first zone in response to the location of the mobile device being greater than the first boundary distance and less than or equal to the second boundary distance; and 
 altering the current operating condition using the first updated operating condition in response to detecting the mobile device within the first zone. 
 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 25  further comprising:
 detecting the mobile device within the second zone in response to the location of the mobile device being greater than the second boundary distance; and 
 altering the current operating condition using the second updated operating condition in response to detecting the mobile device within the second zone. 
 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 25  further comprising:
 detecting an on-site zone including an area within the first boundary; 
 detecting an on-site updated operating condition associated with the on-site zone; 
 detecting the mobile device within the on-site zone in response to the location of the mobile deice being less than or equal to the first boundary distance; and 
 altering the current operating condition using the on-site updated operating condition in response to detecting the mobile device within the on-site zone. 
 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising:
 detecting weather condition data at the site; and 
 determining the updated operating condition using the weather condition data. 
 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising:
 determining a length of time for the mobile device to return to the site; and 
 determining the updated operating condition using the length of return time.