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;
determining that at least one of said plurality of devices is an energy efficient certified device;
receiving information related to said at least one of said plurality of devices determined to be an energy efficient certified device;
modifying the received information to prevent disclosure of identifying, sensitive or confidential information; and
communicating the modified information 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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20 Claims
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1. A method for communication, the method comprising:
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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; determining that at least one of said plurality of devices is an energy efficient certified device; receiving information related to said at least one of said plurality of devices determined to be an energy efficient certified device; modifying the received information to prevent disclosure of identifying, sensitive or confidential information; and communicating the modified information 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:
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one or more processors, one or more circuits, or any combination thereof 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, one or more circuits, or any combination thereof are operable to; determine that at least one of said plurality of devices is an energy efficient certified device; receive information related to said at least one of said plurality of devices determined to be an energy efficient certified device; modify the received information to prevent disclosure of identifying, sensitive or confidential information; and communicate the modified information related to said at least one of said plurality of devices determined to be an 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)
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20. A method for communication, the method comprising:
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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; modifying information related to said energy efficient certified device to prevent disclosure of identifying, sensitive or confidential information; and communicating the modified information to one or more entities via said at least one physical layer connection.
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