GENERIC NETWORK WAKE-UP CAPABILITIES FOR TERMINAL DEVICES
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1. A method comprising:
- in response to a low power event, configuring a destination media access control (MAC) address for network traffic that a network controller in a terminal device is responsive to from a global destination MAC address to a predetermined locally administered destination MAC address; and
entering a low power state for the terminal device in response to the low power event.
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Abstract
Techniques are described herein for achieving network-based wake-up functionality for power management functions using a standard network controller for embedded applications. A network controller is configured to receive packets sent via a network and to respond to the packets depending on a destination media access control (MAC) address contained in the packets. A processor coupled to the network controller configures an operational MAC address for network traffic that the network controller is responsive to based on an operating state.
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1. A method comprising:
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in response to a low power event, configuring a destination media access control (MAC) address for network traffic that a network controller in a terminal device is responsive to from a global destination MAC address to a predetermined locally administered destination MAC address; and entering a low power state for the terminal device in response to the low power event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus comprising:
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a network controller that is configured to receive packets sent via a network and to respond to the packets depending on a destination media access control (MAC) address contained in the packets; and a processor coupled to the network controller, wherein the processor configures an operational MAC address for network traffic that the network controller is responsive to based on an operating state. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. Logic encoded in one or more tangible media for execution and when executed operable to:
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monitor an operating state of a terminal device; and configure an operational media access control (MAC) address for network traffic for that a network controller is responsive to based on the operating state of the terminal device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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