Patent ID: 7401237

Claim:
A system comprising: at least one load configured to perform a predetermined function; a control circuit configured to control an operation of the at least one load; and a power supplying apparatus comprising: a control-use power supply part configured to supply first electric power to the control circuit, to detect a first abnormal operation state, and to stop supplying the first electric power and to output a first abnormality detection signal upon detection of the first abnormal operation state; at least one load-use power supply part configured to supply second electric power to the respective at least one load, to detect a second abnormal operation state, and to stop supplying the second electric power and to output a second abnormality detection signal upon detection of the second abnormal operation state; and a power supply control part configured to cause the control-use power supply part to enter a sleep mode a predetermined first period of time after receipt of the first abnormality detection signal, and to cause the at least one load-use power supply part to stop supplying the second electric power upon receipt of the second abnormality detection signal.