System and Method for an Energy Efficient Network Adaptor with Security Provisions
US-2015382274-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
System and method for an energy efficient network adapter
US8995280B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8995280-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213631504-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | Nov 11, 2011 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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In accordance with an embodiment, a network device includes a network controller and at least one network interface coupled to the network controller that includes at least one media access control (MAC) device configured to be coupled to at least one physical layer interface (PHY). The network controller may be configured to determine a network path comprising the at least one network interface that has a lowest power consumption of available media types coupled to the at least one PHY.
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What is claimed is: 1. A network device comprising: a network controller; and at least one network interface coupled to the network controller, the at least one network interface comprising at least one media access control (MAC) device configured to be coupled to at least one physical layer interface (PHY), wherein: the network controller is configured to determine a network path comprising at least one network interface that has a lowest power consumption of available media…
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- What does patent US8995280B2 cover?
- In accordance with an embodiment, a network device includes a network controller and at least one network interface coupled to the network controller that includes at least one media access control (MAC) device configured to be coupled to at least one physical layer interface (PHY). The network controller may be configured to determine a network path comprising the at least one network interfac…
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- St Microelectronics Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04W40/10. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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