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Power source based sleep mode

US7366123B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 12, 2001
Grant dateApr 29, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 1, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/3203
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device and method to allocate a secondary power supply to a Fiber-to-the-Home subscriber is disclosed. The present invention employs methods to selectively accept or rejects packets in order to conserve power of the secondary power supply while allowing critical packets to reach their destinations.

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