INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND ITS CONTROL METHOD
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1. An information processing apparatus for managing distributed processing by a plurality of devices which are connected to a computer network and have a power-saving mode, comprising:
- a retrieve section, configured to retrieve device information and an operation state of each device; and
a selection section, configured to select target devices of the distributed processing,wherein, in a case where the device information retrieved from a device indicates that power consumption of the device in a normal operation of the device is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold, the selection section selects the device as the target device without determining the operation state of the device regarding the power-saving mode, andwherein, in a case where the device information retrieved from a device indicates that power consumption of the device in a normal operation of the device is greater than the predetermined threshold, and the operation state retrieved from the device indicates that the device is in the power-saving mode, the selection section does not select the device as the target device.
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Abstract
An information processing apparatus manages distributed processing by a plurality of devices which are connected to a computer network and have a power-saving mode. The apparatus includes a retriever, arranged to retrieve device information and operation states of the plurality of devices, and a selector, arranged to select target devices of the distributed processing based on at least one of the device information and operation states.
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1. An information processing apparatus for managing distributed processing by a plurality of devices which are connected to a computer network and have a power-saving mode, comprising:
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a retrieve section, configured to retrieve device information and an operation state of each device; and a selection section, configured to select target devices of the distributed processing, wherein, in a case where the device information retrieved from a device indicates that power consumption of the device in a normal operation of the device is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold, the selection section selects the device as the target device without determining the operation state of the device regarding the power-saving mode, and wherein, in a case where the device information retrieved from a device indicates that power consumption of the device in a normal operation of the device is greater than the predetermined threshold, and the operation state retrieved from the device indicates that the device is in the power-saving mode, the selection section does not select the device as the target device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method of controlling an information processing apparatus for managing distributed processing by a plurality of devices which are connected to a computer network and have a power-saving mode, the method comprising:
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using a processor to perform the steps of; retrieving device information and an operation state of each device; and selecting target devices of the distributed processing, wherein in the selecting step, in a case where the device information retrieved from a device indicates that power consumption of the device in a normal operation of the device is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold, the device is selected as the target device without determining the operation state of the device regarding the power-saving mode, and wherein in the selecting step, in a case where the device information retrieved from a device indicates that power consumption of the device in a normal operation of the device is greater than the predetermined threshold, and the operation state retrieved from the device indicates that the device is in the power-saving mode, the device is not selected as the target device. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a computer-executable program for causing a computer to perform a method of controlling an information processing apparatus for managing distributed processing by a plurality of devices which are connected to a computer network and have a power-saving mode, the method comprising the steps of:
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retrieving device information and an operation state of each device; and selecting target devices of the distributed processing, wherein in the selecting step, in a case where the device information retrieved from a device indicates that power consumption of the device in a normal operation of the device is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold, the device is selected as the target device without determining the operation state of the device regarding the power-saving mode, and wherein in the selecting step, in a case where the device information retrieved from a device indicates that power consumption of the device in a normal operation of the device is greater than the predetermined threshold, and the operation state retrieved from the device indicates that the device is in the power-saving mode, the device is not selected as the target device.
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