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INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING POWER THEREOF

  • US 20080250256A1
  • Filed: 04/08/2008
  • Published: 10/09/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/09/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An information processing apparatus comprising:

  • a backup control unit configured to control processing for backing up data that has been stored in storage means;

    a backup power supply charged by a main power supply, said backup power supply supplying power to the storage means, in a state in which the storage means is not supplied with power from the main power supply, in order that backup processing by said backup control unit will be performed;

    a timer configured to count power-supply time, which is a length of time a voltage equal to or greater than a prescribed voltage for assuring operation of the storage means is supplied by said backup power supply in order that backup processing will be performed;

    a determination unit configured to determine whether the power-supply time counted by said timer is shorter than length of a reference backup time for assuring completion of the backup processing; and

    an alert unit configured to notify of result of the backup processing in accordance with result of the determination made by said determination unit.

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