Patent ID: 7844193

Claim:
A multifunctional machine comprising: a first component section configured to start up taking a first time period; a second component section configured to start up taking a second time period shorter than the first time period; an operation start prediction information obtaining section configured to obtain operation start prediction information predicting a time when a user starts the multifunctional machine; a start up control section configured to start up the first component section in advance of the second component section; and a power supply control section configured to supply power from at least one external power source and drive the start up control section in accordance with the operation start prediction information, wherein said first component section operates in a normal condition and a power save condition, said power save condition consuming less power than the normal condition, said start up control section controls the first component section to operate in the power save condition when driven in accordance with the operation start prediction information, and a time taken by the first component section to start up after the power save condition is less than a time taken by the second component section to start up when the user starts the multifunctional machine.