Image processing apparatus capable of controlling power distribution to power-consuming device
US10606526B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image processing apparatus includes a power source, an image processing device, an external interface connectable with an external device and deliverable power from the power source to the connected external device, a power-consuming device driven by power delivered from the power source, and a controller. The controller determines whether a job is received, determines whether total power being a sum of job executable power and delivering power being delivered to the external device exceeds deliverable power being maximum power distributable from the power source, reduces driving power to be delivered to the power-consuming device based on relevance of the power-consuming device to the job, and executes the job with the driving power being reduced.
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