Patent ID: 9026778
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An information processing apparatus comprising: a storage device configured to store power-saving setup information including at least a first setup item and a second setup item relating to an operation of the information processing apparatus which affects an amount of power consumed by the information processing apparatus; and a processor configured to (i) set a value of each of the first setup item and the second setup item at a setup value designated by a user, (ii) control the operation of the information processing apparatus, based on a first current setup value of the first setup item and a second current setup value of the second setup item, and (iii) acquire first setup information for automatically setting values of the first setup item and the second setup item, the first setup information including a setup value corresponding to the first setup item and a setup value corresponding to the second setup item, wherein the processor is configured to compare the setup value of the first setup item and the first current setup value of the first setup item, and apply one of the setup value of the first setup item and the first current setup value to the first setup item based on a result of the comparison, the one of the setup value of the first setup item and the first current setup value having a higher power-saving effect, and wherein the processor is further configured to compare the setup value of the second setup item and the second current setup value of the second setup item, and apply one of the setup value of the second setup item and the second current setup value to the second setup item based on a result of the comparison, the one of the setup value of the second setup item and the second current setup value having a higher power-saving effect.