Information processing apparatus and its control method for managing distributed processing
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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,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; and
wherein said retrieve section and said selection section are implemented at least in part by hardware components of the information processing apparatus.
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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, 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; and wherein said retrieve section and said selection section are implemented at least in part by hardware components of the information processing apparatus. - 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 of the information processing apparatus 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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8. An information processing apparatus for selecting target devices of distributed processing, the apparatus comprising:
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an acquisition section, configured to acquire device information; and a selection section, configured to select a target device of the distributed processing, wherein, in a case where the device information acquired from a device indicates that power consumption of the device in a normal operation is low, the selection section selects the device as the target of the distributed processing, wherein, in a case where the device information acquired from a device indicates that the device is in a power saving mode, the selection section does not select the device as the target of the distributed processing, and wherein the acquisition section and the selection section are implemented at least in part by hardware components of the information processing apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of selecting target devices of distributed processing, the method comprising:
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using a processor to perform the steps of; acquiring device information; and selecting a target device of the distributed processing, wherein, in a case where the device information acquired from a device indicates that power consumption of the device in a normal operation is low, the device is selected as the target of the distributed processing in the selecting step, and wherein, in a case where the device information acquired from a device indicates that the device is in a power saving mode, the device is not selected as the target of the distributed processing in the selecting step. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a computer-executable program for casing a computer to perform a method of selecting target devices of distributed processing, the method comprising the steps of:
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acquiring device information; and selecting a target device of the distributed processing, wherein, in a case where the device information acquired from a device indicates that power consumption of the device in a normal operation is low, the device is selected as the target of the distributed processing in the selecting step, and wherein, in a case where the device information acquired from a device indicates that the device is in a power saving mode, the device is not selected as the target of the distributed processing in the selecting step. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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