JP2005157799A - Information processing method, information processing system, and information processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

An information processing method, an information processing system, and an information processing apparatus capable of saving power are provided.
The terminal device 2 is configured to transmit an IF 24, a power control unit 27 that controls power on / off, and setting information DST that causes the IF device 24 to transmit start-up time data DCT and set content data to the server device 3. The CPU 28 controls the power supply control unit 27 to turn off the power, and when the IF 24 receives the activation signal and the content data DC from the server device 3, causes the power supply control unit 27 to control the power supply to the on state and reproduces the content data. The server apparatus 3 is provided with an IF 34, a power control unit 37 for controlling on / off of the power, and a start time is set based on the start time setting data DST received by the IF 34 and the power is turned off to the power control unit 37. When the activation time is reached, the power is controlled to be turned on, and the activation signal and content data D are transmitted to the IF 34. The provision of the CPU38 to transmit.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing method, an information processing system, and an information processing apparatus that control a power supply via a communication network, for example.

There is known a power supply control system for connecting electric devices such as a television receiver, a recording device, a microwave oven, a refrigerator, and the like via a home network to control power-off of the electric devices (for example, see Patent Document 1). .
JP 2002-218562 A

In the power control system disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above, for example, an electrical product is provided with power control means for controlling the power to be turned off when power-off information for instructing power-off is input via a network. ing.
However, the power source of the electrical product that controls the electrical product to be controlled needs to be in an on state, and further power saving is desired.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing method, an information processing system, and an information processing apparatus that can further save power in an information processing apparatus that performs power supply control.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the information processing method of the first aspect of the present invention, the first information processing apparatus transmits the activation time information to the second information processing apparatus, and the first information processing apparatus. A first step of controlling the power supply of the second device to the off state, and the second information processing apparatus sets a start time based on the start time information transmitted in the first step, and the second information A second step of controlling the power supply of the processing device to an off state, and the power supply of the second information processing device is turned on when the second information processing device reaches the start-up time set in the second step. A third step of controlling, and a fourth step of transmitting an activation signal to the first information processing device after the second information processing device is controlled to be in the ON state by the third step; The first information processing apparatus has the fourth step. And a fifth step of controlling the ON state of the power of the first information processing apparatus on the basis of the activation signal transmitted by the flop.

According to the information processing method of the first aspect of the present invention, in the first step, the first information processing apparatus transmits the startup time information to the second information processing apparatus, and the first information processing apparatus. The power of the is controlled to be turned off.
In the second step, the second information processing apparatus sets the activation time based on the activation time information transmitted in the first step and controls the power supply of the second information processing apparatus to the off state.
In the third step, the second information processing apparatus controls the power supply of the second information processing apparatus to be turned on when the activation time set in the second step is reached.
In the fourth step, the second information processing apparatus transmits an activation signal to the first information processing apparatus after being controlled to be in the ON state by the third step.
In the fifth step, the first information processing apparatus controls the power supply of the first information processing apparatus to be in an on state based on the activation signal transmitted in the fourth step.

  Furthermore, in order to achieve the above object, in the information processing method according to the second aspect of the present invention, the first information processing apparatus sets the start time based on the input start time information and sets the second information. A first step of transmitting a power control signal to the processing device to control the power of the first information processing device to an off state; and a power source transmitted by the second information processing device in the first step. When the control signal is received, the second step of controlling the power supply of the second information processing apparatus to the off state, and the first information processing apparatus when the start time set in the first step reaches the first step A third step of controlling the power supply of the information processing apparatus to an on state; and after the first information processing apparatus controls the power supply to the on state according to the third step, an activation signal is transmitted to the second information. A fourth step of transmitting to the processing device; Serial second information processing apparatus, and a fifth step in controlling the power of the third the second based on the activation signal transmitted by the steps of the information processing apparatus in the ON state.

  Further, in order to achieve the above object, an information processing system according to a third aspect of the present invention includes a first information processing apparatus, a first communication unit that communicates with a second information processing apparatus, and the first information processing apparatus. First power control means for controlling the power-on state and off-state of one information processing apparatus; and causing the first communication means to transmit start-up time information to power off the first power supply control means. And when the first communication means receives an activation signal, the first power control means causes the first power control means to control the power supply to an on state, and the second information processing apparatus includes: A second communication unit that communicates with the first information processing device, a second power source control unit that controls an on state and an off state of the power source of the second information processing device, and the second communication unit. Set the startup time based on the received startup time information and And the second power control means controls the power supply to the on state and the second communication means sends the start signal to the second power control means. 2nd control means to be transmitted to one information processor.

  Furthermore, in order to achieve the above object, an information processing system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention includes a first information processing apparatus, a first communication unit that communicates with a second information processing apparatus, and the first information processing apparatus. First power control means for controlling the power-on state and off-state of one information processing apparatus, and setting a start time based on the input start time information and supplying a power control signal to the first communication means The first power control means controls the power to be turned off, and when the set start time is reached, the first power control means is controlled to turn on and the first communication means starts. First control means for transmitting a signal, wherein the second information processing apparatus comprises: a second communication means for communicating with the first information processing apparatus; and a power supply for the second information processing apparatus. Second power supply control means for controlling on-state and off-state When the second communication means receives the power control signal, the second power control means controls the power to be turned off, and when the communication means receives the start signal, the second power control means turns on the power. Second control means for controlling the state.

  Furthermore, in order to achieve the object, an information processing apparatus according to a fifth aspect of the present invention controls communication means for communicating with another information processing apparatus, and controls an on state and an off state of the information processing apparatus. Power control means for transmitting, setting information for causing the communication means to transmit the startup time information and the set content data to the other information processing apparatus, causing the power supply control means to control the power supply to an off state, and the communication Means for receiving the activation signal and the content data from the other information processing apparatus, and causing the power control means to control the power to be turned on and to reproduce the content data.

  In order to achieve the above object, an information processing apparatus according to a sixth aspect of the present invention controls communication means for communicating with another information processing apparatus, and controls an on state and an off state of the information processing apparatus. And a power supply control unit configured to set a startup time based on the startup time information received by the communication unit and cause the power supply control unit to control the power supply to an off state. And control means for causing the communication means to transmit content data corresponding to an activation signal and setting information to the other information processing apparatus.

  Furthermore, in order to achieve the above object, an information processing apparatus according to a seventh aspect of the present invention controls communication means for communicating with another information processing apparatus, and controls an on state and an off state of the information processing apparatus. Power control means for setting, setting information for transmitting the set content data, and setting the start time based on the input start time information and causing the communication means to transmit a power control signal to supply power to the power control means Is turned off, and when the set activation time is reached, the power control means controls the power supply to the on state so that the communication means transmits the activation signal and the setting information, and the communication means receives the content data. Then, it has control means for reproducing the content data.

  In order to achieve the above object, an information processing apparatus according to an eighth aspect of the present invention controls communication means for communicating with another information processing apparatus, and controls the on state and off state of the information processing apparatus. Power control means for receiving the power control signal by the communication means, causing the power control means to control the power to the off state, and receiving the activation signal by the communication means causes the power control means to control the power to the on state. Control means for causing the communication means to transmit the content data based on the setting information.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an information processing method, an information processing system, and an information processing apparatus that can further save power in an information processing apparatus that performs power supply control.

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of an information processing system according to the present invention.
An information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a terminal device (information processing device) 2 and a server device (information processing device) 3 as shown in FIG.
The terminal device 2 corresponds to the first information processing device according to the present invention, and the server device 3 corresponds to the second information processing device according to the present invention.
The terminal device (also referred to as a client device) 2 and the server device 3 are connected via a communication network 4.
The communication network 4 is a communication path in which communication is performed between devices using a signal according to a predetermined protocol by a wired method or a wireless method.

  The terminal device 2 is, for example, an information processing device such as a television receiver or a personal computer. For example, the terminal device 2 generates setting data for selecting start-up time or content data stored in the server device 3, and supplies power as necessary. Take control.

The server device 3 is, for example, an information processing device that stores predetermined content data DC, and performs power supply control as necessary.
The server device 3 is a server device 3-3 connected to a plurality of server devices, for example, a communication network 4 via a server device 3-1, a server device 3-2, and a communication network 41 such as the Internet. Etc.

  For example, each server device 3 can perform download, upload, and the like by communicating the content data DC with each other as necessary. The server device 3 may store content list data DCL indicating a list of content data stored in each server device 3. For example, the content list data DCL is used when the terminal device 2 or the server device 3 searches for the location of the content data DC.

2 is a hardware functional block diagram of the information processing system shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, for example, the terminal device 2 includes a timer unit 21, an input unit 22, an output unit 23, an interface (IF) 24, a memory 25, a power supply circuit 26, a power supply control unit 27, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit). 28.
The timer unit 21, the input unit 22, the output unit 23, the IF 24, the memory 25, the power supply circuit 26, the power supply control unit 27, and the CPU 28 are connected by a bus BS.
The IF 24 corresponds to the communication unit according to the present invention, the power control unit 27 corresponds to the power control unit according to the present invention, and the CPU (control circuit) 28 corresponds to the control unit according to the present invention.

  The timer 21 measures time information based on a vibration signal from an oscillator such as a crystal oscillator, and outputs the time information to the CPU 28.

For example, the input unit 22 outputs a signal corresponding to a user operation to the CPU 28. The input unit 22 is an input device such as a keyboard, a mouse, or the remote controller 2_1 shown in FIG.
The output unit 23 includes, for example, a display device that displays an image according to content data and a sound generation device that generates sound according to content data under the control of the CPU 28.

The IF 24 communicates with another information processing apparatus, for example, the server apparatus 3 via the communication network 4 under the control of the CPU 28, for example.
The memory 25 is used as a work area for the CPU 28 to realize the functions according to the present invention, for example. For example, the memory 25 includes a RAM (Random Access Memory) and a ROM (Read Only Memory).
The memory 25 stores setting data DS and a program PRG.
The setting data DS includes, for example, start time setting data DST for setting the start time of the server device 3 and content setting data DSC for transmitting predetermined content data.
The program PRG is executed by the CPU 28, for example, to realize the function according to the present invention.

The power supply circuit 26 is a circuit that supplies power for the entire apparatus, for example, and supplies predetermined power to each component under the control of the power supply control unit 27.
The power supply control unit 27 controls the power supply circuit 26 under the control of the CPU 28, for example.
The CPU 28 controls the entire apparatus and implements the functions according to the present invention by executing, for example, the program PRG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining processing relating to power control of the information processing apparatus according to the present invention.
The processing related to power control of the information processing apparatus 2 includes a hardware unit 201 and a software unit 202 as shown in FIG.
The hardware unit 201 is a hardware component, and includes, for example, a device 2011 and a hardware power control unit 2012 (power control unit 27).
The device 2011 is a component such as the input unit 22, the output unit 23, the IF 24, the memory 25, the power supply circuit 26, and the CPU 28, for example.
The hardware power control unit 2012 controls, for example, the power on state and off state of the apparatus, specifically, the power on state and off state of each device 2011 under the control of the CPU 28.

  The software unit 202 implements a kernel 2021, an application 2022, a device driver 2023, a software power supply control unit 2024, and the like, for example, when the CPU 28 executes the program PRG.

The kernel 2021 executes an application 2022 including a predetermined function based on data input / output from / to the device 2011 via the device driver 2023, for example.
Further, the kernel 2021 controls the soft power control unit 2024 to cause the hardware power control unit 2012 to perform power control.
The device driver 2023 is provided corresponding to each device 2011, and is executed by the CPU 28 when controlling each device.
The soft power control unit 2024 causes the hardware power control unit 2012 to perform power control under the control of the CPU 28.

  For example, in the CPU 28, the kernel 2021 causes the IF 24 to transmit the startup time information DST and the setting information DSC that causes the set content data to be transmitted to the server device 3, and turns off the power to the soft power control unit 2024 and the power control unit 2012. When the activation signal and the content data DC are received from the server device 3 by the IF 24, the soft power control unit 2024 and the power control unit 2012 are controlled to turn on the power and the content data DC is reproduced on the output unit 23. .

For example, specifically, the power supply control unit 27 performs control according to each mode of the normal operation mode g0, the power saving mode g1, and the power supply off mode g2 as control of the power supply.
In the normal operation mode g0, the power supply control unit 27 supplies a normal amount of power to each device.
In the power saving mode g1, the power supply control unit 27 saves power according to each device, for example, does not display the display unit of the output unit 23, or lowers the frequency of a clock signal (not shown) supplied to the CPU 27. To reduce the power consumption of the device.
In the power-off mode g2, the power control unit 27 sets the power supplied to each device to the off state. In the power-off mode g2, the power control unit 27 may be set so that the minimum necessary power is supplied to each device.

For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the server device 3 includes a storage device 30, a clock unit 31, an input unit 32, an output unit 33, an interface (IF) 34, a memory 35, a power circuit 36, a power control unit 37, a CPU 38, and A transmission / reception unit 39 is provided.
The storage device 30, timing unit 31, input unit 32, output unit 33, interface (IF) 34, memory 35, power supply circuit 36, power supply control unit 37, CPU 38, and transmission / reception unit 39 are connected by a bus BS.

  The timer unit 31, the input unit 32, the output unit 33, the IF 34, the memory 35, the power supply circuit 36, the power supply control unit 27, and the CPU 38 of the server device 3 are the respective components of the terminal device 2, the timer unit 21, the input Since the functions are substantially the same as those of the unit 22, the output unit 23, the IF 24, the memory 25, the power supply circuit 26, the power supply control unit 27, and the CPU 28, only the differences will be described.

The storage device 30 stores setting data DS, content data DC, content list data DCL, and the like. For example, the storage device 30 is a magnetic recording device such as a hard disk device or a magneto-optical disk recording device such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) -RAM.
The transmission / reception unit 39 includes, for example, a reception circuit that receives an analog or digital television broadcast and a transmission circuit that transmits predetermined data under the control of the CPU 38. Output to.

The CPU 38 implements the functions according to the present embodiment by executing the program PRG using, for example, the memory 35 as a work area. For example, the CPU 38 performs power control similar to the processing related to power control of the terminal device 2 shown in FIG.
Specifically, the CPU 38 controls the power control unit 37 to turn off the power when receiving the power control signal at the IF 34, and turns on the power to the power control unit 37 when receiving the activation signal from the terminal device 2 at the IF 34. To cause the IF 34 to transmit the content data DC based on the setting information DC.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the information processing system shown in FIG. 5 to 7 are diagrams for explaining operations of the terminal device and the server device shown in FIG. The operation of the information processing system will be described focusing on the operation of the CPU with reference to FIGS.

In step ST11, the CPU 28 of the terminal device (client device) 2 causes the IF 24 to transmit a content search request to the server device 3 in accordance with, for example, an operation of the remote controller 2_1 as the input unit 22 by the user.
At this time, when a plurality of server devices 3 are provided on the communication network 4 as shown in FIG. 1, for example, the CPU 28 displays the server device 3 as shown in FIG. An image v1 showing a list of the images is displayed.

In the image v1, for example, a plurality of icon groups v11 indicating the server device 3 accessible on the communication network 4 and a server information display unit v12 for displaying information on the selected server device 3 are provided.
For example, when a predetermined icon of the icon group v11 is selected in accordance with a signal input from the input unit 22 in accordance with a user operation, the CPU 28 causes the IF 24 to indicate the server device 3 corresponding to the selected icon. Transmits a signal S1 indicating a content search request.

  In step ST21, when CPU 28 of server device 3 receives signal S1 at IF 34, it causes IF 34 to transmit content list data DCL to requesting terminal device 2 (ST22).

  In step ST12, when the CPU 28 of the terminal device 2 receives the content list data DCL through the IF 24 (ST12), the CPU 28 causes the output unit 23 to display the content list data DCL, and from the input unit 22 according to the user's operation. Based on the input signal, desired content data is selected, and the time for reproducing the content data DC (time for starting the server device 3) is set.

The CPU 28 displays an image v2 as shown in FIG. 6 on the display device of the output unit 23, for example. In the image v2, for example, date data v21, start time data v22, end time data v23, content data title name v24, confirm button v25, stop button v26, and the like are displayed.
For example, when the confirmation button v25 is operated based on a signal input from the input unit 22 in response to a user operation, the CPU 28 sets date information v21, a start time v22, an end time v23, and a title name v24 of content data. Then, the setting data DS including the activation time setting data DST and the content setting data DSC is generated (ST13).
In step ST14, the CPU 28 transmits the setting data DS to the IF 24 to the predetermined server device 3 via the communication network 4, and then causes the power control unit 27 to set the power to the off state (g2) (ST15). At this time, the power saving mode g1 may be set.

  In step ST23, when the CPU 38 of the server device 3 receives the setting data DS by the IF 34 (ST23), the setting data DS stored in the storage device 30 is stored (ST24), and the power control unit 37 is turned off ( g2) is set (ST25). At this time, the power saving mode g1 may be set.

  As shown in FIG. 7, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the server device 3 stores date data DST11, start time data DST12, and content setting data DSC as start time setting data DST in association with each other in the storage device 30.

  In step ST26, when the time information measured by the timer unit 31 is the activation time based on the activation time setting data DST in the setting data DS, the CPU 38 supplies power to the power supply control unit 37 (ST26). After controlling to the on state (normal operation mode g0), the IF 34 is caused to transmit the activation signal S2 to the terminal device 2 (ST27).

  In step ST16, when the activation signal S2 is received by the IF 24, the CPU 28 controls the power supply control unit 27 to turn on the power (normal operation mode g0), and then sends a signal S3 indicating a content transmission request to the IF 24. It is transmitted to the server device 3 (ST17).

  In step ST28, when the signal S3 is received by the IF 34, the CPU 38 receives the content data DC corresponding to the content setting data DSC among the setting data DS stored in the storage device 30 in the IF 34. 2 (ST29).

  In step ST18, when the content data DC is received by the IF 24, the CPU 28 causes the output unit 23 to perform output according to the content data DC. For example, the display unit of the output unit 23 performs display corresponding to the content data DC, and the sound generation unit performs sound generation according to the content data.

  In the above description, the signal S3 indicating the content transmission request is transmitted from the terminal device 2 to the server device 3 in steps ST17 and ST28, but the present invention is not limited to this form. For example, the server device 3 may output the content data after a predetermined time has elapsed in consideration of the return time of the terminal device when the activation time comes without receiving the signal S3 indicating the content transmission request.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the terminal device 2 includes the IF 24 that communicates with the server device 3, the power control unit 27 that controls the on / off state of the power of the terminal device 2, and the IF 24. The time data DCT and setting information DST for transmitting the set content data to the server apparatus 3 are transmitted to cause the power supply control unit 27 to control the power supply to the off state, and the activation signal S2 and the content data DC from the server apparatus 3 are transmitted by the IF 24. Is provided with a CPU 28 for controlling the power supply control unit 27 to turn on the power and reproducing the content data DC.
The server device 3 is based on the IF 24 that communicates with the terminal device 2, the power control unit 37 that controls the on / off state of the power of the server device 3, and the startup time setting data DST information received by the IF 34. The start time is set and the power supply control unit 37 controls the power supply to the off state. When the time information counted by the time measuring unit 31 reaches the set start time, the power supply control unit 37 controls the power supply to the on state and the IF 34 Since the CPU 38 that transmits the content data DC corresponding to the activation signal S2 and the setting information (setting data) DS to the terminal device 2 is provided, a general information processing device is used in the terminal device 2 and the server device 3 that perform power control. It is possible to save power than the information processing system.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the information processing system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
The hardware configuration of the information processing system 1 according to the second embodiment is substantially the same as that of the terminal device 2 and the server device 3 according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. Description is omitted. Only differences in operation between the first embodiment and the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  Steps ST111 to ST113 and steps ST121 to ST122 are the same as steps ST11 to ST13 and steps ST21 to ST22 according to the first embodiment, respectively, and thus description thereof is omitted.

In step ST114, the CPU 28 stores the setting data DS generated in step ST113 as the memory 25, a magnetic recording device such as a hard disk device (not shown), or a magneto-optical disk recording device such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) -RAM. Store in the device.
Specifically, the terminal device 2 associates date data DST11 as start time setting data DST, start time data DST12, and content setting data DSC as setting data DS, for example, as shown in FIG. Remember.

  In step ST115, the CPU 28 causes the IF 24 to transmit a signal S4 indicating a sleep request as a power control signal to the predetermined server device 3 via the communication network 4, and then causes the power control unit 27 to turn off the power (g2). (ST116). At this time, the power saving mode g1 may be set.

  In step ST123, when the CPU 38 of the server apparatus 3 receives the signal S4 at the IF 34, the CPU 38 causes the power supply control unit 37 to set the power supply to the off state (g2) (ST124). At this time, the power saving mode g1 may be set.

  In step ST117, based on the activation time setting data DST in the setting data DS, the CPU 28 turns on the power supply control unit 27 when the time information counted by the timer unit 21 is the activation time ( After controlling to the normal operation mode g0), the IF 24 is caused to transmit the activation signal S5 to the predetermined server device 3 (ST118).

  In step ST125, when the activation signal S5 is received by the IF 34, the CPU 38 causes the power supply control unit 37 to control the power supply to the on state (normal operation mode g0).

In step ST119, the CPU 28 causes the IF 24 to transmit a content transmission request and a signal S6 indicating the setting data DS to the server device 3.
In step ST126, when receiving the signal S6 at the IF 34, the CPU 38 causes the IF 34 to transmit the content data DC corresponding to the content setting data DSC in the setting data DS to the requesting terminal device 2 (ST127). ).
In step ST120, when the content data DC is received by the IF 24, the CPU 28 causes the output unit 23 to perform output in accordance with the content data DC. For example, the display unit of the output unit 23 performs display corresponding to the content data DC, and the sound generation unit performs sound generation according to the content data.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the terminal device 2 is set with the IF 24 that communicates with the server device 3 and the power control unit 27 that controls the power-on and off states of the terminal device 2. Based on the setting information (setting data) DSC for transmitting content data and the input activation time information (activation time setting data DST), the activation time is set by storing it in the memory 25 or the storage device, and the IF 24 is controlled in power supply. The signal S4 is transmitted to cause the power supply control unit 27 to control the power supply to the off state, and when the time information counted by the time measuring unit 21 reaches the set activation time, the power supply control unit 27 is controlled to turn on the power supply to the IF 24. When the signal S5 indicating the activation signal and setting information (setting data) DS is transmitted and the content data DC is received by the IF 24, the content data DC is reproduced. The CPU28 provided that,
The server device 3 includes an IF 34 that communicates with the terminal device 2, a power control unit 37 that controls the on / off state of the power of the server device 3, and a power control unit 37 that receives the power control signal S 4 through the IF 34. When the activation signal S5 is received by the IF 34, the power supply control unit 37 is controlled to turn on the power by the IF 34, and the content data DC corresponding to the setting information (setting data) DS is transmitted to the terminal device 2 by the IF 34. Therefore, the terminal device 2 and the server device 3 that perform power control can save more power than a general information processing device or information processing system.

  In the present embodiment, since the terminal device 2 stores the setting information, the load on the server device 3 can be reduced as compared with the first embodiment.

Note that the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and any suitable modification can be made.
For example, in the present embodiment, the startup time setting data DS and the content setting data DSC are set as the setting data DS and the content data DC is transmitted and received. However, the present invention is not limited to this mode. For example, the setting data DS may be set so as to include contents for performing a predetermined operation at a predetermined activation time. In this way, even if the power of both devices is set to the off state, a predetermined operation can be performed via the communication network 4 when the activation time comes.

  Further, for example, the server device 3 may be activated and recorded at a predetermined time as a video server device that receives and stores a television broadcast. Specifically, for example, the activation time setting data DS may be set as the setting data so that the transmission / reception unit 39 receives and records a desired television broadcast at that time. By doing so, it is possible to perform recording and display by starting the power supplies of both apparatuses at a desired time.

1 is an overall configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of an information processing system according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a hardware functional block diagram of the information processing system illustrated in FIG. 1. It is a figure for demonstrating the process which concerns on the power supply control of the information processing apparatus which concerns on this invention. 3 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of the information processing system illustrated in FIG. 1. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the terminal device and server apparatus which were shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the terminal device and server apparatus which were shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the terminal device and server apparatus which were shown in FIG. It is a flowchart for demonstrating operation | movement of the information processing system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Information processing system, 2 ... Terminal apparatus (information processing apparatus), 3 ... Server apparatus (information processing apparatus), 4 ... Communication network, 21 ... Time measuring part, 22 ... Input part, 23 ... Output part, 24 ... Interface ( IF), 25 ... Memory, 26 ... Power supply circuit, 27 ... Power supply control unit, 28 ... CPU, 30 ... Storage device, 31 ... Timekeeping unit, 32 ... Input unit, 33 ... Output unit, 34 ... Interface (IF), 35 ... Memory, 36 ... Power supply circuit, 37 ... Power supply control unit, 38 ... CPU, 39 ... Transmission / reception unit, 201 ... Hardware unit, 202 ... Software unit, 2011 ... Device, 2012 ... Hardware power supply control unit (power supply control unit 27) , 2021... Kernel, 2022... Application, 2023... Device driver, 2024.

Claims (12)

A first step in which the first information processing apparatus transmits startup time information to the second information processing apparatus to control the power of the first information processing apparatus to an off state;
A second step in which the second information processing apparatus sets a startup time based on the startup time information transmitted in the first step and controls the power supply of the second information processing apparatus to be turned off; When,
A third step of controlling the power supply of the second information processing apparatus to an ON state when the second information processing apparatus reaches the startup time set in the second step;
A fourth step of transmitting an activation signal to the first information processing apparatus after the second information processing apparatus has been controlled to be in the ON state by the third step;
The first information processing apparatus includes: a fifth step of controlling the power supply of the first information processing apparatus to an on state based on the activation signal transmitted in the fourth step. In the first step, the first information processing apparatus transmits the startup information and setting information for transmitting the set content data to the second information processing apparatus to transmit the first information processing apparatus. Control the power to the off state,
In the fourth step, after the second information processing apparatus controls the on state in the third step, content data corresponding to an activation signal and the setting information is sent to the first information processing apparatus. Send
In the fifth step, the first information processing apparatus controls the power of the first information processing apparatus to be on based on the activation signal transmitted in the fourth step, and the content data The information processing method according to claim 1. The first information processing device sets a start time based on the input start time information and transmits a power control signal to the second information processing device to turn off the power of the first information processing device. A first step of controlling;
A second step of controlling the power of the second information processing device to an off state when the second information processing device receives the power control signal transmitted in the first step;
A third step of controlling the power supply of the first information processing apparatus to an ON state when the first information processing apparatus reaches the startup time set in the first step;
A fourth step in which the first information processing apparatus controls a power supply to be turned on in the third step, and then transmits a start signal to the second information processing apparatus; and the second information processing apparatus An information processing method comprising: a fifth step for controlling the power source of the second information processing apparatus to be in an on state based on the activation signal transmitted in the third step. In the first step, the first information processing apparatus sets a start time based on setting information for transmitting the set content data and the input start time information, and the second information processing Transmitting a power control signal to the apparatus to control the power of the first information processing apparatus to an off state;
In the fourth step, the first information processing apparatus transmits an activation signal and the setting information to the second information processing apparatus after the power source is controlled to be turned on in the third step. ,
In the fifth step, based on the activation signal transmitted in the third step, the power of the second information processing apparatus is controlled to be turned on, and the content data is converted into the first data based on the setting information. The information processing method according to claim 3, wherein the first information processing apparatus reproduces the content data. The first information processing apparatus includes a first communication unit that communicates with the second information processing apparatus,
First power control means for controlling an on state and an off state of the power of the first information processing apparatus;
When the first communication means transmits start-up time information to cause the first power supply control means to control the power-off state, and when the first communication means receives the start signal, the first power supply control means First control means for controlling the power supply to an on state,
The second information processing apparatus includes a second communication unit configured to communicate with the first information processing apparatus;
Second power control means for controlling the power-on state and off-state of the second information processing apparatus;
Based on the activation time information received by the second communication means, the activation time is set and the second power control means is controlled to turn off the power. When the set activation time is reached, the second power control is performed. An information processing system including: a second control unit configured to cause the second communication unit to transmit the activation signal to the first information processing apparatus by causing the unit to control the power supply to an on state. The first control means causes the first communication means to transmit the setting information for transmitting the activation time information and the set content data to cause the first power control means to control the power supply to an off state, Based on the activation signal received by the first communication means, the power of the first information processing apparatus is controlled to be turned on to reproduce the content data,
The information processing system according to claim 5, wherein the second control unit causes the first communication unit to transmit content data corresponding to an activation signal and the setting information after controlling to the on state. The first information processing apparatus includes a first communication unit that communicates with the second information processing apparatus,
First power control means for controlling an on state and an off state of the power of the first information processing apparatus;
A start time is set based on the input start time information, a power control signal is transmitted to the first communication means to cause the first power control means to control the power supply to an off state, and the set start time is set. Then, the first power control means causes the first power control means to control the power to be turned on, and causes the first communication means to transmit an activation signal.
The second information processing apparatus includes a second communication unit configured to communicate with the first information processing apparatus;
Second power control means for controlling the power-on state and off-state of the second information processing apparatus;
When the power control signal is received by the second communication means, the second power control means is controlled to turn off the power, and when the start signal is received by the communication means, the second power control means is turned on. And an information processing system including second control means for controlling the information processing system. The first control means sets a start time based on setting information for transmitting the set content data and the input start time information, and causes the first communication means to transmit a power control signal. After the first power control means controls the power supply to the off state and the power supply is controlled to the on state, the start signal and the setting information are transmitted to the first communication means and received by the communication means. The content data is reproduced,
The second control unit causes the second power source control unit to control the power to be on based on the activation signal, and causes the second communication unit to transmit the content data based on the setting information. The information processing system according to claim 7. Communication means for communicating with other information processing devices;
Power control means for controlling the power-on state and off-state of the information processing apparatus;
The communication unit transmits start time information and setting information that causes the set content data to be transmitted to the other information processing apparatus, causes the power control unit to control the power off state, and the communication unit controls the other information. An information processing apparatus comprising: control means for controlling the power supply control means to turn on the power and reproducing the content data upon receiving a start signal and the content data from a processing device. Communication means for communicating with other information processing devices;
Power control means for controlling the power-on state and off-state of the information processing apparatus;
Based on the startup time information received by the communication means, the startup time is set and the power control means is controlled to turn off the power.When the set startup time is reached, the power control means is controlled to turn on the power. An information processing apparatus comprising: a control unit that causes the communication unit to transmit content data corresponding to an activation signal and setting information to the other information processing apparatus. Communication means for communicating with other information processing devices;
Power control means for controlling the power-on state and off-state of the information processing apparatus;
Based on the setting information for transmitting the set content data and the input activation time information, the activation time is set, the power control signal is transmitted to the communication means, and the power control means is controlled to turn off the power. When the set activation time is reached, the power control means controls the power to be turned on so that the communication means transmits the activation signal and the setting information. When the communication means receives the content data, the content data is reproduced. And an information processing apparatus. Communication means for communicating with other information processing devices;
Power control means for controlling the power-on state and off-state of the information processing apparatus;
When the power control signal is received by the communication means, the power control means is controlled to turn off the power, and when the start signal is received by the communication means, the power control means is controlled to be turned on, and the communication means An information processing apparatus comprising: control means for transmitting the content data based on the setting information.

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