Method and system for conserving power and improving usability for personal computers with remote startup features
US6687348B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/50
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for remotely powering up a computer, includes: receiving a telephone call by a device coupled to a powered down computer; determining an originator's telephone number for the telephone call; determining if the originator's telephone number matches one of a plurality of authorized telephone numbers; and powering up the computer if the originator's telephone number matches one of the plurality of authorized telephone numbers. The method and system utilizes the well known “Caller-ID” technology to determine the originator's telephone number for a telephone call received by a modem coupled to the computer. If there is no match, the computer remains in a powered down state. In this manner, the system discriminates between the received telephone calls, and avoids powering up the computer when the received call is not for this purpose. This avoids wasting power.
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