Configuring an operating state of a terminal device
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1. A method comprising:
- generating a predetermined locally administered destination media access control (MAC) address from a global destination MAC address;
configuring, in response to a low power event, a destination MAC address for network traffic that a network controller in a terminal device is responsive to from the global destination MAC address to the 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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generating a predetermined locally administered destination media access control (MAC) address from a global destination MAC address; configuring, in response to a low power event, a destination MAC address for network traffic that a network controller in a terminal device is responsive to from the global destination MAC address to the 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)
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9. 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 is configured to; generate a predetermined locally administered destination MAC address from a global destination MAC address, and configure an operational MAC address for network traffic that the network controller is responsive to based on an operating state. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. Logic stored on a computer readable storage media for execution and when executed operable to:
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monitor an operating state of a terminal device; generate a predetermined locally administered destination media access control (MAC) address from a global destination MAC address; and configure an operational MAC address for network traffic that a network controller is responsive to based on the operating state of the terminal device, wherein the network controller will not respond to the network traffic when the operational MAC address is the predetermined locally administered destination MAC address. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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