Method and system for conserving power in a telecommunications network during emergency situations
Abstract
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for conserving power in a telecommunications network during emergency situations. A permissible number list of emergency and/or priority numbers is stored in the telecommunications network. In the event of an emergency or power failure, input digits of a call to the telecommunications network are compared to the permissible number list. The call is processed in the telecommunications network and routed to its destination if the input digits match an entry in the permissible number list. The call is dropped without any further processing if the input digits do not match an entry in the permissible number list. Thus, power can be conserved in emergency situations by only allowing emergency and/or priority calls.
- Inventors:
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- Algodones, NM
- Manalapan, NJ
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1028988
- Patent Number(s):
- 8036720
- Application Number:
- 12/399,480
- Assignee:
- Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04L - TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION
H - ELECTRICITY H04 - ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE H04W - WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
Citation Formats
Conrad, Stephen H, and O'Reilly, Gerard P. Method and system for conserving power in a telecommunications network during emergency situations. United States: N. p., 2011.
Web.
Conrad, Stephen H, & O'Reilly, Gerard P. Method and system for conserving power in a telecommunications network during emergency situations. United States.
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"Method and system for conserving power in a telecommunications network during emergency situations". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1028988.
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title = {Method and system for conserving power in a telecommunications network during emergency situations},
author = {Conrad, Stephen H and O'Reilly, Gerard P},
abstractNote = {Disclosed is a method and apparatus for conserving power in a telecommunications network during emergency situations. A permissible number list of emergency and/or priority numbers is stored in the telecommunications network. In the event of an emergency or power failure, input digits of a call to the telecommunications network are compared to the permissible number list. The call is processed in the telecommunications network and routed to its destination if the input digits match an entry in the permissible number list. The call is dropped without any further processing if the input digits do not match an entry in the permissible number list. Thus, power can be conserved in emergency situations by only allowing emergency and/or priority calls.},
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year = {Tue Oct 11 00:00:00 EDT 2011},
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