| 摘要 |
<p><P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a network system and a communication control method capable of reduction of power consumption. <P>SOLUTION: A smart meter 20 receives a communication command sent from an outdoor computer 2 through a PHS network 4. In response to that, the communication between the outdoor computer 2 and a home gateway 10 through the internet network 3 can be performed again so that the home gateway 10 can be switched to a sleep mode, when the communication is not performed for over the predetermined period of time. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT</p> |
