Method, system, and computer program product for managing controlled residential or non-residential environments

A system for managing a plurality of network components within a controlled environment, comprising:

• a platform adapted to control an operation and/or a function of the plurality of network components, wherein said platform is a power device, a set-top box, a router, or a bridge;
• and
• positioning means for tracking and/or monitoring a location or a movement of at least one of the network components,
• wherein at least one of the network components includes controller means for interacting with said platform or said positioning means, and
• wherein said controller means is operable to send a control request to one or more of the network components located within a vicinity of said controller means.

A system for managing a plurality of network components within a controlled environment, comprising:

• a platform adapted to host a network control center for controlling an operation and/or a function of the plurality of network components, wherein said platform is a power device, a set-top box, a router, or a bridge;
• and
• positioning means for tracking and/or monitoring a location or a movement of at least one of the network components,
• wherein at least one of the network components includes a controller means for interacting with said positioning means, and
• wherein said controller means is operable to send a control request to one or more of the network components located within a vicinity of said controller means.

A system for managing a plurality of network components within a controlled environment, comprising:

• a portable network controller for controlling an operation and/or a function of the plurality of network components;
• a control center for enabling communications among the network components and said network controller, wherein said control center is hosted by at least one of a power device, a set-top box, a router, or a bridge;
• and
• positioning means for tracking and/or monitoring a location or a movement of the network components.

A system for distributing information within a controlled environment, comprising:

• a plurality of network components located throughout the controlled environment;
• and
• a control center included in a platform adapted to enable communications among said network components, wherein said platform is a power device, a set-top box, a router, or a bridge,
• wherein at least one of said network components includes a controller means for sending a control request to one or more of said network components.

A method of distributing information within a controlled environment, comprising the steps of:

• operating a portable device to send a request to a control center located in a platform, wherein said platform is a power device, a set-top box, a router, or a bridge;
• receiving said request and processing said request by said control center;
• and
• controlling an operation or a function of one or more devices or applications in response to said request.