MOBILE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A method of managing a site in a mobile environment, comprising:
- detecting an availability of at least one network device at a site wherein the at least one network device has an operating condition;
presenting a proximity control selector within a user interface of a mobile device associated with the site, wherein the proximity control selector has a setting that can be toggled to enable and disable proximity detection using the mobile device;
detecting a distance of the mobile device relative to the site in response to enabling proximity detection on the mobile device; and
initiating a change to the operating condition of the network device in response to detecting a change in the distance of the mobile device relative to the site and the setting of the proximity control selector.
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Abstract
According to an aspect of the disclosure, an energy management apparatus for a mobile energy management system and method includes detecting an availability of at least one network device at a site, displaying a proximity control selector within a graphical user interface of a mobile device associated with the site that can be toggled to enable and disable proximity detection using the mobile device, detecting a distance of the mobile device relative to the site in response to enabling proximity detection on the mobile device, and initiating a change to the operating condition of the network device in response to detecting a change in the distance of the mobile device relative to the site and the setting of the proximity control selector. According to an aspect of the disclosure, the network device may be a thermostat associated with the HVAC system of the site or other energy consuming appliances.
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11 Claims
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1. A method of managing a site in a mobile environment, comprising:
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detecting an availability of at least one network device at a site wherein the at least one network device has an operating condition; presenting a proximity control selector within a user interface of a mobile device associated with the site, wherein the proximity control selector has a setting that can be toggled to enable and disable proximity detection using the mobile device; detecting a distance of the mobile device relative to the site in response to enabling proximity detection on the mobile device; and initiating a change to the operating condition of the network device in response to detecting a change in the distance of the mobile device relative to the site and the setting of the proximity control selector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of managing energy use in a mobile environment comprising:
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displaying a graphical user interface (GUI) including a proximity control selector capable of enabling and disabling control of an operating condition of a network device in response to a setting of the proximity control selector and a distance of a mobile device capable of displaying the GUI; and altering the operating condition of the network device in response to a detection of the setting of the proximity control selector and a distance of the mobile device.
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