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Home system for managing an internet access connection

  • US 9,775,058 B2
  • Filed: 05/03/2012
  • Issued: 09/26/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/26/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Home system for managing an internet network access connection comprising:

  • a first modem included in a main home connection to the internet network;

    at least one home computer capable of accessing the internet network through said first modem of said main home connection;

    a control box, having a second wireless communication modem, for use in a system that allows for the real-time measurement of voltages and currents consumed by a plurality of electrical appliances, and allows for receiving instructions for interrupting a power supply of all or part of said plurality of electrical appliances, said second wireless communication modem being capable of accessing the internet network by way of a wireless connection of packet telephony type through said second wireless communication modem,said control box being linked to said first modem of said main home connection and to said computer;

    a software module stored in a memory of any one of, or any combination thereof, the first modem, or the control box having the second wireless communication modem, or the computer, said software module capable of detecting a failure to access said internet network on said main home connection and of controlling an automatic failover to the second wireless communication modem of said control box as a back-up connection.

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