Method and System for Recognizing Energy Efficient Certified Devices Through a Gateway
First Claim
1. A method for communication, the method comprising:
- in a broadband gateway that enables communication with a plurality of devices, wherein said broadband gateway is operable to handle at least one physical layer connection to at least one corresponding network access service provider;
identifying an energy efficient certified device from said plurality of devices; and
communicating information related to said identified energy efficient certified device to one or more entities via said at least one physical layer connection.
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Abstract
A broadband gateway, which enables communication with a plurality of devices, may be operable to identify an energy efficient certified device from the plurality of devices. The broadband gateway may handle at least one physical layer connection to at least one corresponding network access service provider. Information related to the identified energy efficient certified device, including usage information of the device, may be communicated to one or more entities. The broadband gateway may acquire the usage information of the energy efficient certified device by monitoring whether the device is operating in an energy efficient mode. The broadband gateway may obtain a credit and/or a reward from the one or more entities based on the usage information of the energy efficient certified device. The broadband gateway may deposit the credit and/or the reward to an account associated with the energy efficient certified device.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for communication, the method comprising:
in a broadband gateway that enables communication with a plurality of devices, wherein said broadband gateway is operable to handle at least one physical layer connection to at least one corresponding network access service provider; identifying an energy efficient certified device from said plurality of devices; and communicating information related to said identified energy efficient certified device to one or more entities via said at least one physical layer connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for communication, the system comprising:
one or more processors and/or circuits for use in a broadband gateway that enables communication with a plurality of devices, wherein said broadband gateway is operable to handle at least one physical layer connection to at least one corresponding network access service provider, and said one or more processors and/or circuits are operable to; identify an energy efficient certified device from said plurality of devices; and communicate information related to said identified energy efficient certified device to one or more entities via said at least one physical layer connection. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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