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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2005
Ryuji Fuchikami, Fukuoka, JP;
Toshihiro Ishikawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Takashi Nishitoba, Kanagawa, JP;
Takayuki Sasaki, Fukuoka, JP;
Ryuji Fuchikami, Fukuoka, JP;
Toshihiro Ishikawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Takashi Nishitoba, Kanagawa, JP;
Takayuki Sasaki, Fukuoka, JP;
Panasonic Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
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.