Patent ID: 7852043
Filing Date: 2010-12-14
Classification: G06F,Y02D

Abstract:
1. An information processing apparatus, comprising: a storage unit which stores an AC adapter capacity identification information; a first outputting unit which outputs the AC adapter capacity identification information stored in said storage unit; a setting unit which sets a threshold value effective to control the power consumption of said information processing apparatus based on the AC adapter capacity identification information output from said first outputting unit; a detection unit which detects the power consumption of said information processing apparatus; a control unit configured to control the power consumption of the information processing apparatus such that, when the power consumption detected by said detection unit exceeds the threshold value set by said setting unit, the control unit adjusts the power consumption to a value approximately equal to or lower than the threshold value, a re-chargeable battery; and a third outputting unit which outputs extension unit connection information representative of whether said information processing apparatus is connected to an extension unit which extends a predetermined function to said information processing apparatus, wherein,