Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a detection unit that detects a user of the image forming apparatus, a power supply control unit that, when a person approaching the image forming apparatus is detected by the detection unit when the image forming apparatus is in a power saving state where power supply to a function unit included in the image forming apparatus is stopped, activates the function unit while maintaining the display unit in a non-display state, and a display control unit that, when the user of the image forming apparatus instructs the display unit to present display after power is supplied to the function unit by the power supply control unit, changes the display unit to a display state.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus capable of entering a power saving state includes a detection unit configured to detect an object, a determination unit configured to determine whether there is a human hand in a position higher than a predetermined height based on a detection result of the detection unit, and a control unit configured to, if the determination unit determines that there is a human hand in the position higher than the predetermined height, make the image processing apparatus return from the power saving state.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is operable at least in a first power state and in a second power state, in which electric power consumption in the second power state is less than electric power consumption in the first power state. The apparatus includes a detection unit formed by a plurality of elements disposed to detect the temperature of an object, and a control unit configured to control the image forming apparatus in such a way as to shift from the second power state to the first power state based on a detection result obtained by the detection unit at first timing and a detection result obtained by the detection unit at second timing.

Abstract: A printed circuit board on which a component having a plurality of terminals is to be mounted by using a reflow soldering process, includes wiring patterns that are arranged in correspondence with the plurality of terminals and have a size which is smaller in wiring patterns for terminals near the central portion of the component than in wiring patterns for terminals near each end portion of the component.

Abstract: In an information processing apparatus operable in a power saving mode, a sub CPU reads out initial screen data pre-stored in a nonvolatile memory, and displays it on a display screen when the information processing apparatus returns from the power saving mode. Further, the sub CPU detects coordinate data of an area touched by a user on the initial screen, and stores it into the nonvolatile memory. Simultaneously, a main CPU performs startup processing such as setting the whole apparatus. After completing the startup processing, the main CPU reads out the coordinate data stored in the nonvolatile memory, identifies a function selected by the user, and performs an identified operation. Further, the main CPU generates display screen data corresponding to a determination of the function selected by the user to transfer it to an operation unit controller, and transmits a screen switching instruction to the operation unit controller.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus that enters a first power state in which a predetermined function is executable and a second power state in which the predetermined function is not executable includes a detection unit configured to detect an object; a return unit that a user operates in order to shift the image forming apparatus from the second power state to the first power state; a notification unit configured to, in a case where an object has been detected by the detection unit, notify a user of a position of the return unit; and a power-source control unit configured to, in a case where the return unit has been operated by the user, shift the image forming apparatus from the second power state to the first power state.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes a state change detection unit configured to detect a state change of a particular unit and to output a state change information indicating the state change; a state detection unit configured to detect a state of the particular unit; a storage unit operable with electricity supplied by a battery and configured to store information indicating that the state change information was input; and a control unit operable with electricity supplied by a power supply different from the battery configured to determine whether the information indicating that the state change information was input is stored in the storage unit during the off-state of electricity supplied by the power supply and, when it is determined that the information is stored, to acquire the state detected by the state detection unit.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes a storage unit and operates in a first power mode in which power that the storage unit can operate is supplied to the storage unit or in a second power mode in which power that the storage unit can operate is not supplied to the storage unit. The data processing apparatus includes an input unit configured to input data, a storing unit configured to store the data in the storage unit, a setting unit configured to set waiting time for making the data processing apparatus wait to shift from the first power mode to the second power mode according to a storage destination if the data is stored in the storage unit, and a control unit configured to shift the data processing apparatus from the first power mode to the second power mode when the waiting time elapses after the data is stored in the storage unit.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus which validates addition of hardware even if the addition takes place before activation of the apparatus, a control method therefor, and a program. To accomplish this, the information processing apparatus includes a monitoring circuit that is supplied with a power from a backup power supply, monitors addition of the hardware, and temporarily holds, when addition of the hardware occurs, information of the addition. If the information of the addition is held, the information processing apparatus initializes the added hardware in activation of the information processing apparatus.

Abstract: A control apparatus includes a state change detection unit configured to detect a state change of a particular unit and to output a state change information indicating the state change; a state detection unit configured to detect a state of the particular unit; a storage unit operable with electricity supplied by a battery and configured to store information indicating that the state change information was input; and a control unit operable with electricity supplied by a power supply different from the battery configured to determine whether the information indicating that the state change information was input is stored in the storage unit during the off-state of electricity supplied by the power supply and, when it is determined that the information is stored, to acquire the state detected by the state detection unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus that has a plurality of functional units and is capable of communicating with a power monitoring apparatus and supplying power to an appropriate functional unit according to whether a main power switch is operated by an operator or a power-on instruction is received from the power monitoring apparatus. Power that should be supplied to the plurality of functional units is generated. When the main power switch is manually operated by the operator in a state where the generated power is not supplied to the plurality of functional units, control is performed to supply the generated power to the plurality of functional units. In response to the power-on instruction received in a state where the generated power is not supplied to the plurality of functional units, control is provided to supply the generated power to functional units designated in advance among the plurality of functional units.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes a storage unit and operates in a first power mode in which power that the storage unit can operate is supplied to the storage unit or in a second power mode in which power that the storage unit can operate is not supplied to the storage unit. The data processing apparatus includes an input unit configured to input data, a storing unit configured to store the data in the storage unit, a setting unit configured to set waiting time for making the data processing apparatus wait to shift from the first power mode to the second power mode according to a storage destination if the data is stored in the storage unit, and a control unit configured to shift the data processing apparatus from the first power mode to the second power mode when the waiting time elapses after the data is stored in the storage unit.

Abstract: A pre-emphasis circuit to emphasize edges of transmission data is controlled in correspondence with the result of analysis of the transmission data.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus which is capable of quickly responding to a data access request from an external information processing apparatus without using an external storage device, while enabling appropriate control of the power supply to a circuit including a storage device. The storage device stores a plurality of data items. A power controller controls a state of the power supply to the storage device. A storage section stores identification information for identifying an external device permitted to access data in association with a data item stored in the storage device. The power controller causes electric power supplied to the storage device to be reduced when a CPU detects that the external device identified by identification information is not in a state capable of acquiring the data item stored in the storage device.

Abstract: One or more character strings are extracted from within an inputted image. The extracted character strings are retrieved to find one or more identical character strings. A determination is then made as to whether or not the identical character strings are laid out regularly, with processing performed on the inputted image depending on the findings of the determination.

Abstract: One or more character strings are extracted from within an inputted image. The extracted character strings are retrieved to find one or more identical character strings. A determination is then made as to whether or not the identical character strings are laid out regularly, with processing performed on the inputted image depending on the findings of the determination.

Abstract: A pre-emphasis circuit to emphasize edges of transmission data is controlled in correspondence with the result of analysis of the transmission data.

Abstract: In an image forming apparatus having a calibration mechanism that adjusts a printer engine for color output, main mode data indicative of information on which of the color output processing or monochrome output processing is used as the main mode is stored in a memory. In accordance with whether the main mode data stored in the memory indicates color output processing or monochrome output processing, execution or non-execution of calibration processing which is performed by the calibration mechanism upon start-up of the apparatus is switched.