Patent ID: 8347122
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An information processing apparatus, comprising: an internal power source that supplies power; a power source information acquiring unit that acquires, from the internal power source, power source information relating to supply of the power in the internal power source; a drive status setting unit that determines power supply capability of the internal power source based on the power source information, and sets setting information to define a drive status of a device in accordance with a determination result; and a device control unit that controls the drive status of one or more control subject devices, based on the setting information, wherein the drive status setting unit includes the power supply capability determining unit further determines whether or not a second condition for releasing the limit of the function of the device is satisfied, based on the power source information, if the first condition is satisfied, and if the second setting information is set, and the setting unit sets the first setting information in place of the second setting information, based on a determination result relating to the second condition in the power supply capability determining unit.