Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, an image forming apparatus includes a power supply having a maximum power output, a plurality of power loads selectively connectable to the power supply, wherein the sum of the power drawable by all of the power loads exceeds the maximum power output of the power supply; and a controller configured to: Determine the power loads to be operable during an operation of the image forming apparatus, determine whether the total drawable power of the loads which will be operable during the operation of the image forming apparatus exceeds the maximum power output of the power supply; and if the total drawable power of the loads which are operable during the operation of the image forming apparatus exceeds the maximum power output of the power supply, limit the power drawable by at least one load such that the sum of the drawable power of all the loads is less than or equal to the maximum power output of the power supply.

Abstract: A mobile device and server as an integrated emergency information system. The server includes a main control unit; a display control unit producing screen data to control display on the mobile device; a time stamp acquisition unit detecting an event from the mobile device and acquiring a time stamp; an information registration unit receiving information registration; an index production unit producing prescribed indexes based on the registered information and the acquired time stamp; and a unit for determining the degree of emergency and severity of illness or injury based on the registered information and a “performance standard on transportation and acceptance of a sick or injured person” determined by each municipality. The determining unit displays candidates for transportation to a medical institution corresponding to specific diseases, as a list based on the degree of emergency and severity and a list determined by the municipality if a specific disease is anticipated.