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ENERGY-MANAGEMENT IN A USER-PREMISES AREA NETWORK

  • US 20130344875A1
  • Filed: 06/22/2012
  • Published: 12/26/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising a first device configured to control energy consumption in a user-premises area network having a gateway device coupled between a telephone interface and a communication-services provider, wherein the first device is configured to:

  • receive, from the communication-services provider, via a first communication path that does not include the gateway device, an alert about an incoming call to said telephone interface; and

    cause, in response to the alert, the gateway device to turn ON to enable said telephone interface to receive the incoming call.

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