Patent ID: 7117377
Filing Date: 2006-10-03
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer apparatus comprising: a function setup means for enabling or disabling a wake-up function to start up a system by operation from a remote site; a storage means for storing information on being enabled or disabled set by said function setup means; a confirmation means for confirming said information on being enabled or disabled stored in said storage means upon receiving a request for system shutdown; a determination means that determines whether or not the at least one device is able to realize the wake-up function; and a power off means for supplying power from an auxiliary source to at least one device which may realize the wake-up function if said confirmation means determines that said wake-up function is enabled and for executing power off of the system by terminating power supply to the device from the auxiliary source if determined that said wake-up function is disabled, and wherein said power off means executes the power off of said system by terminating the power supply from said auxiliary source when determined by said determination means that there is no at least one device being able to realize said wake-up function.