Panasonic Corporation

Takashi Nishitoba

Ryuji Fuchikami

Takayuki Sasaki

Toshihiro Ishikawa

An electronic apparatus () comprises processors ()-(), devices ()-(), and a peak power-managing unit (). The peak power-managing unit () includes a power information storage unit () operable to store a total power consumption value, and a suspended request storage unit () operable to store suspended use requests. Each of the processors ()-() addresses, to the peak power-managing unit (), a use request for the use of a target device among the devices ()-(). The peak power-managing unit () issues a device use permit notification to the processor when determining that the operation of the target device still maintains an added total power consumption value within a specified value. Upon receipt of the device use permit notification, the processor sets up a course of action to be provided by the target device. As a result, controlled peak power is provided, and the devices can be run according to updated information.

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Kanagawa, Japan

Takashi Nishitoba