Method and system for recognizing energy efficient certified devices through a gateway

摘要

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.

主权项

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 configured to handle at least one physical layer connection to at least one corresponding network access service provider:
determining that at least one device of said plurality of devices is an energy efficient certified device;receiving information related to said at least one device;communicating said information to one or more entities via said at least one physical layer connection; andreceiving a credit, a reward, or both from said one or more entities based on usage information of said at least one device.