Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first processor, a second processor, an execution management unit configured to select a processor corresponding to a program whose execution is instructed, based on setting information indicating an execution processor for each program, and a power control unit configured to control an operation state based on power consumption of the first processor and the second processor, according to a power control mode selected from a plurality of levels of power control modes that differ in rated power. The power control unit is configured to stop access to the second processor, when changing the power control mode from a high power control mode whose rated power is higher than or equal to a predetermined rated power to a low power control mode whose rated power is lower than the predetermined rated power.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a processor with variable rated power; and a power control unit which controls power consumption of the processor. When processing based on a specific application as an application program to implement a specific function is executed in foreground, the power control unit sets rated power corresponding to at least the specific function.

Abstract: A chip resistor capable of achieving both high specific resistance, a low TCR is provided. A chip resistor includes: an insulating substrate; a resistive layer formed of an alloy containing Cr, Si, and N, the resistive layer being provided on the insulating substrate; and a first high-nitrogen-containing layer provided on the resistive layer, the first high-nitrogen-containing layer being made of an alloy having a N atomic percentage higher than a N atomic percentage of the resistive layer.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus and an information processing method capable of fulfilling an image processing function expected in a selected power control mode are provided. The information processing apparatus includes a first processor, a second processor, and a power control unit that determines one power control mode from among a plurality of stages of power control modes different in rated power, and controls power consumption of the first processor and the second processor in the determined power control mode, wherein the power control unit stops an operation of the second processor in response to the determined power control mode being a low power control mode which is a power control mode with the rated power lower than predetermined rated power.

Abstract: A chip resistor includes an insulating substrate, a resistance element, and an electrode. The resistance element includes Cr, Si, and N and is disposed on the insulating substrate. The electrode includes at least one refractory metal and is disposed on the resistance element. An atomic ratio of Si to Cr in the resistance element is greater than or equal to ? and less than or equal to 4 at least at a center of the resistance element in a thickness direction defined with respect to the resistance element. An atom percentage of N in the resistance element is lower than or equal to 50 atom % at least at the center of the resistance element in the thickness direction.

Abstract: A laminated ceramic sintered body board for an electronic device includes a ceramic sintered body board and a flattening film that is provided on an upper surface of the ceramic sintered body board and contains a thermally conductive filler, and the flattening film contains a thermally conductive filler.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a processor with variable rated power; and a power control unit which controls power consumption of the processor. When processing based on a specific application as an application program to implement a specific function is executed in foreground, the power control unit sets rated power corresponding to at least the specific function.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus and an information processing method capable of fulfilling an image processing function expected in a selected power control mode are provided. The information processing apparatus includes a first processor, a second processor, and a power control unit that determines one power control mode from among a plurality of stages of power control modes different in rated power, and controls power consumption of the first processor and the second processor in the determined power control mode, wherein the power control unit stops an operation of the second processor in response to the determined power control mode being a low power control mode which is a power control mode with the rated power lower than predetermined rated power.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus that detects processing to be executed by a processor includes: a display that displays a status of the processing to be executed by the processor; and a switching controller that switches between a first adjustment mode and a second adjustment mode in association with predetermined processing to be executed without displaying the execution status on the display. The first adjustment mode sets, as a target for selection, a first selection range including a plurality of processing power classes classified according to the magnitude of the processing power. The second adjustment mode sets, as a target for selection, a second selection range in which a first processing power class related to relatively high processing power is excluded from among the first processing power class, a second processing power class, and a third processing power class of the first selection range.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a wireless communication module configured to perform wireless communication and a module control unit configured to enable operation of the wireless communication module in response to receiving an enable request for the wireless communication module, the enable request being output to the module control unit when a power reduction function that limits output power of radio waves output by the wireless communication module is enabled, and disable the operation of the wireless communication module in response to receiving a disable request for the wireless communication module, the disable request being output to the module control unit when the power reduction function is disabled.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus that detects processing to be executed by a processor includes: a display that displays a status of the processing to be executed by the processor; and a switching controller that switches between a first adjustment mode and a second adjustment mode in association with predetermined processing to be executed without displaying the execution status on the display. The first adjustment mode sets, as a target for selection, a first selection range including a plurality of processing power classes classified according to the magnitude of the processing power. The second adjustment mode sets, as a target for selection, a second selection range in which a first processing power class related to relatively high processing power is excluded from among the first processing power class, a second processing power class, and a third processing power class of the first selection range.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a main control unit that executes processing based on an operating system (OS) and that changes to a low power consumption mode to stop some functions including a display unit while making a predetermined function work; a setting information storage unit that stores a usage status mode based on usage status and setting information in association with one another, where the setting information indicates whether to stop the predetermined function implemented by a device driver added to the OS in the low power consumption mode; a mode control unit that changes the main control unit to the low power consumption mode; and a change processing unit that changes a stopped state of the predetermined function.

Abstract: A laminated ceramic sintered body board for an electronic device includes a ceramic sintered body board and a flattening film that is provided on an upper surface of the ceramic sintered body board and contains a thermally conductive filler, and the flattening film contains a thermally conductive filler.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a main control unit that executes processing based on an operating system (OS) and that changes to a low power consumption mode to stop some functions including a display unit while making a predetermined function work; a setting information storage unit that stores a usage status mode based on usage status and setting information in association with one another, where the setting information indicates whether to stop the predetermined function implemented by a device driver added to the OS in the low power consumption mode; a mode control unit that changes the main control unit to the low power consumption mode; and a change processing unit that changes a stopped state of the predetermined function.

Abstract: An apparatus for heat suppression in an initial setting mode includes, in one embodiment, an execution unit of an information processing device that executes an operation related to an initial setting mode of the information processing device, a power supply that supplies power to one or more heat generating components of the execution unit, and a controller that controls at least the power supplied by the power supply to make an amount of heat generation of the execution unit in the initial setting mode lower than the amount of heat generation of the execution unit in an operating mode after termination of the initial setting mode until fulfillment of a predetermined condition. A method and a computer program product also perform functions of the apparatus.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are disclosed. The method includes detecting ambient light around an electronic device, determining whether a user is present based on the ambient light, and controlling an operation of the electronic device. The apparatus includes a component that consumes electric power, a light sensor that detects ambient light, a frequency analyzing unit that specifies a frequency component, and a control unit that determines whether a user is present and controls an operation of the component. The computer program product includes code to perform detecting ambient light around an electronic device, determining whether a user is present based on the ambient light, and controlling an operation of the electronic device.

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring objects between multiple display units includes a processor of an information handling device and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to detect a screen object and/or a pointing input mechanism selecting the screen object being moved to a predetermined region of a first display unit and, in response to the detection, display at least part of the screen object on a second display unit.

Abstract: An apparatus for heat suppression in an initial setting mode includes, in one embodiment, an execution unit of an information processing device that executes an operation related to an initial setting mode of the information processing device, a power supply that supplies power to one or more heat generating components of the execution unit, and a controller that controls at least the power supplied by the power supply to make an amount of heat generation of the execution unit in the initial setting mode lower than the amount of heat generation of the execution unit in an operating mode after termination of the initial setting mode until fulfillment of a predetermined condition. A method and a computer program product also perform functions of the apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring objects between multiple display units includes a processor of an information handling device and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to detect a screen object and/or a pointing input mechanism selecting the screen object being moved to a predetermined region of a first display unit and, in response to the detection, display at least part of the screen object on a second display unit.