The method for operating a distribution point unit comprising a selection switch (17) and a monitor and control logic (15) for providing a first and a second service, comprises the steps of: receiving a switching signal powering the monitor and control logic (68), and switching the selection switch from the first service to the second service by the monitor and control logic (70), after receiving the switching signal. The selection switch has a default state, in which the first service is provided. The first service is in particular an xDSL and/or a PSTN service, and the second service is a G.fast service.

A communication event processing method includes obtaining, by a first terminal, a use status of the first terminal and a use status of a second terminal. The method includes determining either the first terminal or the second terminal as a communication event receiving terminal according to at least one of the use status of the first terminal or the use status of the second terminal. The method includes sending, by the first terminal, a communication event transfer start instruction message to a server when the communication event receiving terminal is the second terminal and a communication event receiving terminal determined last time is the first terminal, where the communication event transfer start instruction message is used to instruct the server to forward, to the second terminal, a received communication event to be sent to the first terminal.

A communication event processing method includes obtaining, by a first terminal, a use status of the first terminal and a use status of a second terminal. The method includes determining either the first terminal or the second terminal as a communication event receiving terminal according to at least one of the use status of the first terminal or the use status of the second terminal. The method includes sending, by the first terminal, a communication event transfer start instruction message to a server when the communication event receiving terminal is the second terminal and a communication event receiving terminal determined last time is the first terminal, where the communication event transfer start instruction message is used to instruct the server to forward, to the second terminal, a received communication event to be sent to the first terminal.

The radio access system (1) for the communication network includes a radio transceiver (2), a device for connecting to an electrical grid (6), an electrical energy production device (4) and a battery (5) for storing electrical energy produced by said production device (4) and for electrically powering the radio transceiver (2). According to the invention, a control device (100) determines an operating strategy for the battery (5) by optimizing an objective function (O) that associates a cost with a possible operating strategy for the battery (5) during a period of determined duration T and while respecting at least one constraint for protecting the battery (5) against accelerated ageing, and manages the incoming and outgoing flows of electrical energy of the battery (5) depending on the determined operating strategy.

The radio access system (1) for the communication network includes a radio transceiver (2), a device for connecting to an electrical grid (6), an electrical energy production device (4) and a battery (5) for storing electrical energy produced by said production device (4) and for electrically powering the radio transceiver (2). According to the invention, a control device (100) determines an operating strategy for the battery (5) by optimizing an objective function (O) that associates a cost with a possible operating strategy for the battery (5) during a period of determined duration T and while respecting at least one constraint for protecting the battery (5) against accelerated ageing, and manages the incoming and outgoing flows of electrical energy of the battery (5) depending on the determined operating strategy.

It is an object of the present invention to carry out communication processing without impairing the comfort of a user. A smartphone (1) includes a frequency defining section (102) configured to, in a case where a current value of communication throughput is greater than a reference value or in a case where an expected value of the communication throughput is equal to or greater than a reference value, define an operating frequency of a CPU (12) as an operating frequency greater than an operating frequency brought into correspondence with a current processing load in first frequency setting information.

A system including: a photovoltaic (PV) cell; a radio frequency (RF) rectifier; a DC-DC converter connected to an output of the RF rectifier; and a control circuit configured to control an operation of the DC-DC converter, and configured to receive operating power from the PV cell.

A system including: a photovoltaic (PV) cell; a radio frequency (RF) rectifier; a DC-DC converter connected to an output of the RF rectifier; and a control circuit configured to control an operation of the DC-DC converter, and configured to receive operating power from the PV cell.

A tool is disclosed for use in managing waste services. The tool may have an interface configured to receive input from a user indicative of an on-demand service request. The tool may also have a communication device, and a controller in electronic communication with the interface and the communication device. The controller may be configured to transmit a waste management command to a remote service provider via the communication device based on the input.

A tool is disclosed for use in managing waste services. The tool may have an interface configured to receive input from a user indicative of an on-demand service request. The tool may also have a communication device, and a controller in electronic communication with the interface and the communication device. The controller may be configured to transmit a waste management command to a remote service provider via the communication device based on the input.