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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2008
Farrokh Mohammadzadeh Kouchri, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Farrokh Mohammadzadeh Kouchri, Boca Raton, FL (US);
Siemens Enterprise Communications, Inc., Boca Raton, FL (US);
Abstract
A Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) communications system, a method of managing a communications network in such a system and a program product therefore. The system/network includes an ENERGY STAR (E-star) aware softswitch and E-star compliant communications devices at system endpoints. The E-star aware softswitch allows E-star compliant communications devices to enter and remain in power saving mode. The E-star aware softswitch spools messages and forwards only selected messages (e.g., calls) to the devices in power saving mode. When the E-star compliant communications devices exit power saving mode, the E-star aware softswitch forwards spooled messages.