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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 13, 2011
Ryo Kubota, Kawasaki, JP;
Takanori Ishii, Kawasaki, JP;
Kentarou Yuasa, Kawasaki, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
An information processing apparatus includes a controller, a plurality of electric power supply units and a backup electric power supply unit that supply electric power to the controller. The controller detects a malfunction occurring in the plurality of electric power supply units, stops electric power supply from the plurality of electric power supply units, starts electric power supply from the backup electric power supply unit when a malfunction is detected, identifies an electric power supply unit having a malfunction from the plurality of electric power supply units, disconnects the identified electric power supply unit, resumes electric power supply from an electric power supply unit determined to function normally and stops the electric power supply from the backup electric power supply unit when the electric power supply unit having the malfunction is disconnected.