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Image processor

  • US 20070240159A1
  • Filed: 02/20/2007
  • Published: 10/11/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/10/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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