GB2505492A - Power control switch for modem/routers and wifi - Google Patents

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GB2505492A
GB2505492A GB1215595.8A GB201215595A GB2505492A GB 2505492 A GB2505492 A GB 2505492A GB 201215595 A GB201215595 A GB 201215595A GB 2505492 A GB2505492 A GB 2505492A
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/26—Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
    • G06F1/32—Means for saving power
    • G06F1/3203—Power management, i.e. event-based initiation of a power-saving mode
    • G06F1/3234—Power saving characterised by the action undertaken
    • G06F1/325—Power saving in peripheral device
    • G06F1/3278—Power saving in modem or I/O interface
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W52/00—Power management, e.g. TPC [Transmission Power Control], power saving or power classes
    • H04W52/02—Power saving arrangements
    • H04W52/0209—Power saving arrangements in terminal devices
    • H04W52/0225—Power saving arrangements in terminal devices using monitoring of external events, e.g. the presence of a signal
    • H04W52/0229—Power saving arrangements in terminal devices using monitoring of external events, e.g. the presence of a signal where the received signal is a wanted signal
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04L—TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04L12/00—Data switching networks
    • H04L12/02—Details
    • H04L12/12—Arrangements for remote connection or disconnection of substations or of equipment thereof
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W52/00—Power management, e.g. TPC [Transmission Power Control], power saving or power classes
    • H04W52/02—Power saving arrangements
    • H04W52/0209—Power saving arrangements in terminal devices
    • H04W52/0225—Power saving arrangements in terminal devices using monitoring of external events, e.g. the presence of a signal
    • H04W52/0235—Power saving arrangements in terminal devices using monitoring of external events, e.g. the presence of a signal where the received signal is a power saving command
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04W—WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
    • H04W52/00—Power management, e.g. TPC [Transmission Power Control], power saving or power classes
    • H04W52/02—Power saving arrangements
    • H04W52/0203—Power saving arrangements in the radio access network or backbone network of wireless communication networks
    • H04W52/0206—Power saving arrangements in the radio access network or backbone network of wireless communication networks in access points, e.g. base stations
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02D—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE
    • Y02D30/00—Reducing energy consumption in communication networks
    • Y02D30/70—Reducing energy consumption in communication networks in wireless communication networks

Abstract

Mobile or non-mobile devices 7 that pair, synchronise, communicate with modem/router 1 via radio-frequencies and wireless communicating remote feature 4 are used as remote to turn off/on modem/router 1 or wifi 9 when required. Wired or wireless modems, routers or combination modem-routers 1, use radio frequency, wireless receiving, sending, linking, pairing and communicating technology 4, and allow to sync and pair wirelessly 8 by sending and receiving radio frequencies and wireless communicating signals. Remote control switch 6 is also paired with modem/router 1 via radio-frequency and communicating feature 4 and turns power on and off when required to the modem/router or wi-fi. The modem/router also includes: indicator 4.1, manually operated switch 5 to turn on/disable the remote feature, functions 2 to switch power on/off manually, and security feature (digit passkey). Also described is USB device attached to normal modem/router to control when turning modem/router or wi-fi on/off.

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Description
Power control switch for modem/routers and wifi This invention relates to a process for modems, routers and combination modem routers that are also either wired or wireless (modem/routers). Throughout the documentation reference to the different types of modems and routers will be mentioned as modem/routers. The invention can be incorporated into modem/routers to control wirelessly when to power on and off the different types of modems/routers and wifi that they use.
Many people use modems/routers to go online and it is usually kept on most of the time so it can be used for connecting other devices such as tablets, mobiles and smart TV's etc. When the connected devices are no longer using the Internet access the link can be disconnected to the device but the main modem/router is always on unless it is manually turned off. Most people may have the main modem/router in a different room and if for example someone is using a tablet, pc or mobile late at night in bed and turn off the device that they are using. But don't want to get up to turn off the main modem/router. This can potentially leave security issue around leaving Wi-Fi on all the time, which has the potential for outside breaches. The modem/router would also still be using power and might be generating heat as well.
The proposed invention overcomes this problem by allowing you to use a wireless remote control method for the modem/router. The invention will turn the modems/routers power on and off when required from anywhere within a certain range to the modem/router. Or also allow you to power on or off the wifi individually. Giving the benefit of remotely disabling the modem/router or wifi and reducing security breaches. It will also mean when turned off you are using less power, as the device would effectively be in a standby mode.
* Allows modems/routers or wifi to be remotely and wirelessly switched on and off.
* Mobile, smart devices or non-mobile devices can sync and pair with modem/routers so that the mobile or non-mobile devices can act as a remote.
* The modem/router and or wifi is linked with a remote control to turn it on and off.
An example of the invention will now be described by referring to the accompanying drawings: * Figure 1 shows a common modem/router that is constantly turned on unless manually turned off and * Figure 2 shows a modem/router according to the invention * Figure 3 shows a modem/router according to the invention but also allows the wifi to be tuned off separately * Figure 4 shows an alternative version of the invention. A LJSB Connecting device which can be attached to a normal modem/router to control wirelessly when to turn the modem/router or wifi on/off In figure 1, the basic modem/router 1 has a standard manual power switch 2 on it.
Figure 2 shows the alternative proposal. Modems/routers 1 that have been adapted to include the use of radio frequency, wireless receiving, sending, communicating and linking pairing technology 4. Such as FM wireless signals, short-wavelength radio transmissions Page 2 or bluetooth (for remote controlling purposes). The radio frequency and wireless communicating technology 4 (for remote controlling purposes) will communicate directly with the power processes of the modem/router 1 and its wifi. This would allow modems/routers 1 to sync and pair wirelessly, communicating and receiving radio frequencies and signals 8 with mobile devices 7, or capable non-mobile devices, of almost any kind. So the mobile or non-mobile device 7 can be recognised and used as a remote to turn off/on the modem/router 1, when required via the radio frequency and wireless communicating remote feature 4. Other devices that are not mobile but also capable of wireless communication and pairing and synchronizing with the modem/router 1 may be used as a remote control. Mobile or non-mobile devices 7 such as laptops, tablets, mobile phones and smart devices etc, are expected to be the common form of option to be linked as the remote. The main modem/router 1 will still be plugged 3 on by the mains, as it would be in standby mode when off, using only small amounts of power to allow it to receive the signal to turn back on.
The modem/router 1 is proposed to have an indicator 4.1, which is linked with the radio frequency, wireless receiving, sending, communicating and linking pairing technology 4.
The indicator 4.1 is used to show that it is active. By including this invention into a modem/router 1 it gives the modem/router 1 the capability to become a receiver and communicator with intended remote controlling devices. The indicator 4.1 is linked with the radio frequency and wireless communicating 4 technology and changes colour when off and another colour when on. The modem/router 1 includes a manually operated switch 5 to disable the remote feature or turn it back on if the user wishes. The modem/router 1 will still have the functions to switch 2 the power off/on manually to the modem/router 1 or use the mains plug 3 to turn off/on. Although by doing this the remote feature also becomes inactive when turned off by the main plug 3 or switch 2.
When using wireless communicating, synchronizing and pairing 8 technology on the mobile or non-mobile device 7 to pair or sync with the main modem/router 1, that can receive and send radio frequencies and wireless communicating signals 8 via function 4 (for remote power control function purposes). The security feature is proposed so that a digit passkey is provided with the modem/router 1 to be used to synchronizing and pair the mobile or non-mobile device 7. With some devices such as android or smart devices that are bluetooth enabled, it is proposed that the Internet can be used to download a remote app for the mobile device 7 or non-mobile devices that are capable. Which is to be used to wirelessly 8 sync and pair, the modem/router 1 through using radio frequency and wireless communicating technology 4 linked to indicator 4.1 and mobile or non-mobile device 7 with the passkey. The application (app) could be designed and set with certain images representing a switch and on/off code that communicates via the wireless communicating remote feature 4 on the modem/router I to turn off or on as indicated by the indicator 4.1.
Preferably it is also intended that the modem/router 1 can use a very small standard type of remote control switch 6, which can be carried around with your keys, mobile device or wallet. As the size and shape of the remote control 6 can be of almost any size or shape.
The remote controlling switch 6 will use radio frequency and wireless communicating technology and an internal or external antenna. The remote control switch 6 is paired with the modem/router 1 via the radio frequency and wireless communication function 4 and can be used to turn on and off when required within a certain distance to the main modem/router 1. The distance for the modem/router 1 which will be the receiver and remote device 6 is dependant on certain factors but should be adequate to have a normal range that is suitable for the average house size. The radio frequency, wireless receiving, sending, communicating and linking pairing technology 4 used in the modem/router 1 can Page 3 be linked with the internal or external antennas of the modem/router 1 to send and receive the signals. Or the modem/router 1 can have additional dedicated internal or external antennas to the racfio frequency, wireless receiving, sending, communicating and linking pairing technology 4, to increase range for the wireless remote controlling communication signals 8. The remote control switch 6 may include indicators that it has turned on/off the modem/router and whether it is still in range and linked to the modem/router. The remote is proposed to use replaceable or chargeable batteries or can be usb charged.
Figure 3 shows an alternative embodiment in which the wifi will be linked with the radio frequency, wireless receiving, sending, communicating and linking pairing technology 4.
The wifi indicator 9 is directly linked with the wifi function and remote controlling processes and communicating function 4, 50 it can be remotely turned on or off. This allows the modem/router 1 to still be turned on and used if only wifi is not required. The wifi indicator 9 will change colour to indicate on the modem/router 1 that it is on or off. The remote control 6 will also have an extra button added to it to allow it to control the wifi feature. The mobile or non-mobile device 7, by using the Internet can download a remote app. The application (app) will be designed and set with certain images representing switches and on/off code that tells the remote wireless receiver function of the rado frequency, wireless communicator 4 on the modem/router 1 or the wifi 9 to turn off/on.
Figure 4 shows a further alternative embodiment in which the rado frequency, wireless receiving, sending, communicating and linking pairing technology (for remote controlling purposes) is developed into a USB connecting device 10. The USB device 10 can be attached directly to certain modems/routers that have USB connecting 11 access pods and communicates directly with the power processes of the modem/router and its wifi. The USB connecting invention 10 becomes the receiver for the remote wireless signals and radio frequencies 8. The USB device 10 can have internal or external antennas of its own or link and make use of the modem/routers antennas when it is connected. The USB device 10 is proposed to be of a reasonable small size, which can be varied but most likely to be around the standard size of a memory stick. The USB device 10 is linked with a very small remote control switch 6. Which can be carried around with your keys, mobile device or wallet. The remote controlling switch 6 will use radio frequency and wireless communicating technology to send signals to the USB device 10. The remote control switch 6 includes indicators that it has turned on/off the modem/router or wifi and whether it is still in range and linked to the modem/router. The remote is proposed to use replaceable or chargeable batteries or can be USB charged.

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  1. Page 4 Claims 1. A modem, router or combination modem routers that are either wired or wireless that can be turned on and off, with a wireless remote control and mobile or non-mobile devices.
  2. 2. According to claim 1 the wireless remote controlling switch will use radio frequency and wireless communicating technology and is paired with the modem/router.
  3. 3. According to claim 1 the wireless remote can turn the power off and on to the modem/router or wifi when required from anywhere within a certain range to the modem/router, the modem/router will also act as the receiver.
  4. 4. According to claim 3 the range of the modem/router and remote will have at least the maximum range to that which exceeds the standard home size and can be manufactured to increase the range.
  5. 5. According to claim 3 and claim 6 the modems/routers remote controlling, radio frequency and wireless communicating technology to send and receive signals will be linked with the modem/routers internal or external antennas.
  6. 6. According to claim 5 the remote controlling, radio frequency and wireless communicating technology to send and receive signals for remote controlling purposes can use internal or external antennas directly, which are only linked for its purposes.
  7. 7. According to any of the preceding claims the modem/router will use radio frequency, wireless receiving, sending, linking pairing and communicating technology, such as FM wireless signals, short-wavelength radio transmissions etc (for remote controlling purposes).
  8. 8. According to claim 7 the radio frequency and wireless receiving, sending and communicating technology will be linked to the power controlling processes of the modem/router and wifi.
  9. 9. According to claim 7 the modem/router can be synchronised and paired with mobile or non-mobile and smart devices capable of wireless communication, synchronising, pairing and incorporating the remote feature, to act as the remote to turn the modem/router or wifi on and off.
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