Information processing apparatus and its control method for managing distributed processing of 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:
- a retriever, arranged to retrieve device information and an operation state of each device; and
a selector, arranged to select target devices of the distributed processing,wherein the device information indicates a remaining time until the device will shift to the power-saving mode and a continuous time in an unused state of the device, and the operation state indicates whether or not the device is in the power-saving mode,wherein said selector selects the target devices, each of which has the remaining time more than a predetermined first time, and the continuous time less than a predetermined second time, other than a device in the power-saving mode.
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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 retriever, arranged to retrieve device information and an operation state of each device; and a selector, arranged to select target devices of the distributed processing, wherein the device information indicates a remaining time until the device will shift to the power-saving mode and a continuous time in an unused state of the device, and the operation state indicates whether or not the device is in the power-saving mode, wherein said selector selects the target devices, each of which has the remaining time more than a predetermined first time, and the continuous time less than a predetermined second time, other than a device in the power-saving mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. 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 retriever, arranged to retrieve device information and an operation state of each device; and a setter, arranged to set distributed processing amounts to be distributed to the plurality of devices based on device information and operation states retrieved from the plurality of devices, wherein the device information indicates a processing capacity of the device and a remaining time until the device will shift to the power-saving mode, and the operation state indicates whether or not the device is in the power-saving mode, wherein said setter determines the distributed processing amounts in accordance with the processing capacity and remaining time of each device other than a device in the power-saving mode. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. 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 the device information indicates a remaining time until the device will shift to the power-saving mode and a continuous time in an unused state of the device, and the operation state indicates whether or not the device is in the power-saving mode, wherein in the selecting step, the target devices, each of which has the remaining time more than a predetermined first time, and the continuous time less than a predetermined second time, other than a device in the power-saving mode are selected.
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8. 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 setting distributed processing amounts to be distributed to the plurality of devices based on device information and operation states retrieved from the plurality of devices, wherein the device information indicates a processing capacity of the device and a remaining time until the device will shift to the power-saving mode, and the operation state indicates whether or not the device is in the power-saving mode, wherein in the setting step, the distributed processing amounts are determined in accordance with the processing capacity and remaining time of each device other than a device in the power-saving mode.
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9. 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 the device information indicates a remaining time until the device will shift to the power-saving mode and a continuous time in an unused state of the device, and the operation state indicates whether or not the device is in the power-saving mode, wherein in the selecting step, the target devices, each of which has the remaining time more than a predetermined first time, and the continuous time less than a predetermined second time, other than a device in the power-saving mode are selected.
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10. 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 setting distributed processing amounts to be distributed to the plurality of devices based on device information and operation states retrieved from the plurality of devices, wherein the device information indicates a processing capacity of the device and a remaining time until the device will shift to the power-saving mode, and the operation state indicates whether or not the device is in the power-saving mode, wherein in the setting step, the distributed processing amounts are determined in accordance with the processing capacity and remaining time of each device other than a device in the power-saving mode.
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