Patent ID: 9086867
Filing Date: 2015-07-21
Classification: G03G,G06F,Y02D

Abstract:
1. An information processing apparatus including a low power mode, in which supply of electric power to a component that needs not operate is restricted, as an operation mode, comprising: a processor; and a memory that stores a plurality of units, wherein the plurality of units include: a communication controller configured to control communication with an external device; a table including identification information identifying an external device in association with an operation need/no-need information representing an operation need/no-need of the external device in the low power mode; and a power supply controller configured to acquire identification information from at least one external device connected to the communication controller at a time of transition to the low power mode, and perform control such that supply of electric power to the communication controller is restricted when it is determined that the operation need/no-need information corresponding to the identification information represents the operation no-need based on the table, and such that supply of electric power to the communication controller is continued when it is determined that the operation need/no-need information represents the operation need based on the table.