Image processor
First Claim
1. An image processor having a communication unit that communicates with an external apparatus, the image processor comprising:
- an energization switching unit that makes switchover in separately energizing/deenergizing each of a plurality of function blocks, each being a component or an assembly of components executing a given job, independent of energization of the communication unit;
a time counting unit that counts a present time;
a reservation information obtaining unit that obtains a given scheduled time and reserved job information on a reserved job to be executed at the scheduled time from a given memory unit;
an execution start job identifying unit that identifies the reserved job to be started for execution on the basis of a counted time given by the time counting unit and of the scheduled time obtained by the reservation information obtaining unit; and
an automatic startup controlling unit that changes a state of a function block needed for execution of the reserved job into an energized state, the reserved job being identified by the execution start job identifying unit, through control over the energization switching unit when the function block is in a deenergized state, whereinthe communication unit combines the time counting unit, job reservation information obtaining unit, execution start job identifying unit, and automatic startup controlling unit.
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Abstract
An image processor keeps itself capable of executing a communication process with an external apparatus even in an energy-saving state, and offers a job reservation function while reducing power consumption as much as possible. The image processor has an energization switching circuit that makes switchover separately in energizing/deenergizing each of a plurality of function blocks, which execute a job, independent of energization of an NIC. The NIC has functions of counting the present time, obtaining a scheduled time and reserved job information on a reserved job to be executed at the scheduled time, identifying the reserved job to be started for execution on the basis of a counted time and the scheduled time included in the reserved job information, and starting up a function block needed for execution of the identified reserved job through control over the energization switching circuit.
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12 Claims
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1. An image processor having a communication unit that communicates with an external apparatus, the image processor comprising:
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an energization switching unit that makes switchover in separately energizing/deenergizing each of a plurality of function blocks, each being a component or an assembly of components executing a given job, independent of energization of the communication unit; a time counting unit that counts a present time; a reservation information obtaining unit that obtains a given scheduled time and reserved job information on a reserved job to be executed at the scheduled time from a given memory unit; an execution start job identifying unit that identifies the reserved job to be started for execution on the basis of a counted time given by the time counting unit and of the scheduled time obtained by the reservation information obtaining unit; and an automatic startup controlling unit that changes a state of a function block needed for execution of the reserved job into an energized state, the reserved job being identified by the execution start job identifying unit, through control over the energization switching unit when the function block is in a deenergized state, wherein the communication unit combines the time counting unit, job reservation information obtaining unit, execution start job identifying unit, and automatic startup controlling unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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