Patent ID: 8713341
Filing Date: 2014-04-29
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image processing apparatus, comprising: an energy saving mode entering process part configured to associate each of plural functions and a minimum necessary energy saving mode of plural energy saving modes to perform the function as first information; and a counting process part configured to count a usage period of time for a used function of the plural functions for each unit period of time, wherein the energy saving mode entering process part is configured to determine which of the plural energy saving modes to enter based on the counted usage periods of time for a present unit period of time and cause the image processing apparatus to enter the determined energy saving mode, the counting process part is configured to determine, when any one of the plural functions is used, based on the first information the energy saving mode associated with the used function, add up the usage period of time for each unit period of time and for each determined energy saving mode, to obtain second information, and add up the second information for each second unit period of time that is longer than the unit period of time, to obtain third information, and the energy saving mode entering process part is configured to determine which of the plural energy saving modes to enter based on the third information, and cause the image processing apparatus to enter the determined energy saving mode.