Intelligent power cycling of a wireless modem
US7308611B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 11, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 11, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L1/24
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for initiating a connection to a wireless network using a wireless modem, where the system maintains the connection to the wireless network when the wireless modem becomes idle. The system determines that there is a problem using the wireless modem by monitoring the status of the wireless modem. In response to a determination that there is a problem using the wireless modem, the system automatically cycles power to the wireless modem and again initiates a connection to the wireless network using the wireless modem. The system may be implemented by an apparatus having a power control device with a power outlet coupled to a wireless modem. The control device controls power to the power outlet according to received power control commands that are based on the status of the wireless modem.
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