IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH POWER CONTROL UNIT
First Claim
1. An image processing apparatus, comprising:
- a platform serving as a basis for operations; and
a plurality of plugins installed in the platform in an uninstallable manner to cause a plurality of devices to perform functions,wherein the platform includes;
a power control unit to control supply of power to the devices; and
a first power control interface to transmit to the plugins an advanced notice of shutdown that is to be performed by the power control unit,wherein each of the plugins includes;
a second power control interface to receive the advanced notice of shutdown from the first power control interface; and
a power processing control unit to make a preparation for shutdown in response to the advanced notice of shutdown received through the second power control interface, and to send information about the preparation to the power control unit through the second power control interface,wherein the power control unit controls supply of power to at least one of the devices based on the information about the preparation received from at least one of the plugins.
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Abstract
An image processing apparatus includes a platform and plugins installed in the platform to cause devices to perform functions, wherein the platform includes a power control unit to control supply of power to the devices and a first power control interface to transmit to the plugins an advanced notice of shutdown, wherein each of the plugins includes a second power control interface to receive the advanced notice of shutdown and a power processing control unit to make a preparation for shutdown in response to the advanced notice of shutdown received through the second power control interface, and to send information about the preparation to the power control unit through the second power control interface, wherein the power control unit controls supply of power to at least one of the devices based on the information about the preparation received from at least one of the plugins.
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7 Claims
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1. An image processing apparatus, comprising:
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a platform serving as a basis for operations; and a plurality of plugins installed in the platform in an uninstallable manner to cause a plurality of devices to perform functions, wherein the platform includes; a power control unit to control supply of power to the devices; and a first power control interface to transmit to the plugins an advanced notice of shutdown that is to be performed by the power control unit, wherein each of the plugins includes; a second power control interface to receive the advanced notice of shutdown from the first power control interface; and a power processing control unit to make a preparation for shutdown in response to the advanced notice of shutdown received through the second power control interface, and to send information about the preparation to the power control unit through the second power control interface, wherein the power control unit controls supply of power to at least one of the devices based on the information about the preparation received from at least one of the plugins. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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