Method and apparatus for controlling remote power source
First Claim
1. A remote power source control apparatus for a system, the system including a network and a plurality of information processing apparatuses connected to the network, the remote power source control apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of main power sources disposed in respective ones of the information processing apparatuses;
a plurality of auxiliary power sources disposed in respective ones of the information processing apparatuses; and
a plurality of remote power source controllers disposed in respective ones of the information processing apparatuses;
wherein in each of the information processing apparatuses, the auxiliary power source is always turned on and always supplies power to only the remote power source controller such that all elements of the remote power source controller are always turned on, and never supplies power to any other element of the information processing apparatus;
wherein in each of the information processing apparatuses, the main power source supplies power to all elements of the information processing apparatus except the auxiliary power source and the remote power source controller when the main power source is turned on; and
wherein in each of the information processing apparatuses, the remote power source controller includes;
communication means for transmitting data to and receiving data from the network; and
main power source control means for selectively turning on and turning off the main power source in response to data received from the network.
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Abstract
Remote power source control for a system having a plurality of information processing apparatuses interconnected by a network or networks capable of controlling remote power sources irrespective of different types of networks and providing security checks. Each information processing apparatus is provided with a remote power source controller which is always operated by an auxiliary power source. In instructing a power control of a remote information processing apparatus, control data is transferred between the remote information processing apparatus and a local information processing apparatus. The remote information processing apparatus checks a user ID and a password transmitted from the local processing apparatus prior to controlling its main power source.
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13 Claims
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1. A remote power source control apparatus for a system, the system including a network and a plurality of information processing apparatuses connected to the network, the remote power source control apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of main power sources disposed in respective ones of the information processing apparatuses; a plurality of auxiliary power sources disposed in respective ones of the information processing apparatuses; and a plurality of remote power source controllers disposed in respective ones of the information processing apparatuses; wherein in each of the information processing apparatuses, the auxiliary power source is always turned on and always supplies power to only the remote power source controller such that all elements of the remote power source controller are always turned on, and never supplies power to any other element of the information processing apparatus; wherein in each of the information processing apparatuses, the main power source supplies power to all elements of the information processing apparatus except the auxiliary power source and the remote power source controller when the main power source is turned on; and wherein in each of the information processing apparatuses, the remote power source controller includes; communication means for transmitting data to and receiving data from the network; and main power source control means for selectively turning on and turning off the main power source in response to data received from the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A remote power source control method for a system, the system including a network and a plurality of information processing apparatuses connected to the network, the remote power source control method comprising the steps of:
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providing each of the information processing apparatuses with a respective main power source, a respective auxiliary power source, and a respective remote power source controller, wherein in each of the information processing apparatuses, the auxiliary power source is always turned on and always supplies power to only the remote power source controller such that all elements of the remote power source controller are always turned on, and never supplies power to any other element of the information processing apparatus, wherein in each of the information processing apparatuses, the main power source supplies power to all elements of the information processing apparatus except the auxiliary power source and the remote power source controller when the main power source is turned on, and wherein in each of the information processing apparatuses, the remote power source controller includes a processor, a memory, and a main power source driver; storing, in each of the information processing apparatuses, security information in the memory, the security information being for use in checking whether data received from the network was transmitted to the network by an authorized user; receiving, in each of the information processing apparatuses, using the processor, data from the network; checking, in each of the information processing apparatuses, using the processor, whether the data received from the network is power source control data which was transmitted to the network by an authorized user based on the security information stored in the memory; and controlling, in each of the information processing apparatuses, using the processor, the main power source driver to selectively turn on and turn off the main power source in response to the power source control data if it is determined in the checking step that the data received from the network is power source control data which was transmitted to the network by an authorized user. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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