Approach for managing power consumption of network devices

Details Approach for managing power consumption of network devices Approach for managing power consumption of network devices

2007-04-24

2007-04-24

Cabrera, Zoila (Department: 2125)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Electrical power generation or distribution system

C340S003100, C713S300000

Reexamination Certificate

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11376465

ABSTRACT:
An approach for managing power consumption of network devices includes determining whether one or more state change criteria for a network device are satisfied. Examples of state change criteria include, without limitation, whether the network device needs to be operating in a different operational state to perform a specified function and whether a specified function has been completed. If the one or more state change criteria for the network device are satisfied, then the network device is signaled over a communications network to cause the network device to change operational states. According to one embodiment of the invention, the signaling causes the network device to change from a first operational state to a second operational state where the network device consumes a different amount of power when operating in the second operational state relative to when the network device is operating in the first operational state.

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