Abstract: A power supply control unit controls supply and stoppage of power to a plurality of blocks having two or more modules. A clock control unit controls supply and stoppage of clocks to the two or more modules in the plurality of blocks. A first control unit verifies validity of a program stored in a storage unit. A second control unit executes the program determined to be valid as a result of verification by the first control unit. While the program is verified by the first control unit, the power supply control unit supplies power to a block including a module required for the verification, and the clock control unit stops a clock to a module not required for the verification of the block including a module required for the verification.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor, an information storage unit, a voltage supply unit, and a control unit. The information storage unit is configured to hold information indicating a voltage to be supplied to the processor. The voltage supply unit is configured to supply a predetermined voltage to the processor based on the information stored in the information storage unit. The control unit is configured to detect an alteration in software to be executed by the processor, and to make a setting for supplying a predetermined voltage to a power source unit based on the information stored in the information storage unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a verification unit that performs verification of software to be executed by an execution unit, a retaining unit that retains information indicating a voltage supposed to be applied to the execution unit, a power supply unit that applies a predetermined voltage to the execution unit on the basis of the information, and a clock signal output unit that outputs clock signals having frequencies, and the clock signal output unit outputs a clock signal having a first frequency to the verification unit when verification of the software is performed, outputs a clock signal having a second frequency lower than the first frequency to the execution unit before the predetermined voltage is applied to the execution unit, and outputs a clock signal having a third frequency higher than the second frequency to the execution unit after the predetermined voltage is applied to the execution unit.

Abstract: A power supply control unit controls supply and stoppage of power to a plurality of blocks having two or more modules. A clock control unit controls supply and stoppage of clocks to the two or more modules in the plurality of blocks. A first control unit verifies validity of a program stored in a storage unit. A second control unit executes the program determined to be valid as a result of verification by the first control unit. While the program is verified by the first control unit, the power supply control unit supplies power to a block including a module required for the verification, and the clock control unit stops a clock to a module not required for the verification of the block including a module required for the verification.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a controller that controls a plurality of storage devices and transmits and receives data to and from the plurality of storage devices; and a bridge that communicates with the controller via a predetermined interface, communicates with each of the plurality of storage devices via each of a plurality of predetermined interfaces, and bridges the communications between the controller and the plurality of storage devices. The controller acquires information of a master boot record from each of the plurality of storage devices, and generates information of a master boot record in a virtual storage device to provide the plurality of storage devices as one storage device. The bridge controls a process for writing the information of the master boot record in the virtual storage device into a region of a master boot record in a first storage device out of the plurality of storage devices.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor, an information storage unit, a voltage supply unit, and a control unit. The information storage unit is configured to hold information indicating a voltage to be supplied to the processor. The voltage supply unit is configured to supply a predetermined voltage to the processor based on the information stored in the information storage unit. The control unit is configured to detect an alteration in software to be executed by the processor, and to make a setting for supplying a predetermined voltage to a power source unit based on the information stored in the information storage unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a verification unit that performs verification of software to be executed by an execution unit, a retaining unit that retains information indicating a voltage supposed to be applied to the execution unit, a power supply unit that applies a predetermined voltage to the execution unit on the basis of the information, and a clock signal output unit that outputs clock signals having frequencies, and the clock signal output unit outputs a clock signal having a first frequency to the verification unit when verification of the software is performed, outputs a clock signal having a second frequency lower than the first frequency to the execution unit before the predetermined voltage is applied to the execution unit, and outputs a clock signal having a third frequency higher than the second frequency to the execution unit after the predetermined voltage is applied to the execution unit.

Abstract: A random, number generating apparatus includes a first ring oscillator and a second ring oscillator, each having a quantity of delay elements different from, the other, a signal output unit, a selecting unit, a logic circuit, and a random signal output unit. The signal output unit receives a first signal output from the first ring oscillator and a second signal output from, the second ring oscillator and outputs the first signal or the second signal. The selecting unit selects a signal to be output from the signal output unit. The logic circuit receives the signal selected by the selecting unit and the output from the signal output unit and outputs an output signal. The random signal output unit receives the output signal output from the logic circuit and a clock signal and outputs a random signal.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a controller that controls a plurality of storage devices and transmits and receives data to and from the plurality of storage devices; and a bridge that communicates with the controller via a predetermined interface, communicates with each of the plurality of storage devices via each of a plurality of predetermined interfaces, and bridges the communications between the controller and the plurality of storage devices. The controller acquires information of a master boot record from each of the plurality of storage devices, and generates information of a master boot record in a virtual storage device to provide the plurality of storage devices as one storage device. The bridge controls a process for writing the information of the master boot record in the virtual storage device into a region of a master boot record in a first storage device out of the plurality of storage devices.

Abstract: A hydrogenated block copolymer composition, comprising: a component (A) comprising at least one polymer block comprising a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon as a primary component and at least one polymer block comprising a conjugated diene compound as a primary component and having a weight-average molecular weight of 30,000 or higher and 500,000 or lower, and a component (B) comprising at least two polymer blocks comprising a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and at least one polymer block comprising a conjugated diene compound as a primary component and having a weight-average molecular weight of 50,000 or higher and 1,000,000 or lower, wherein the composition satisfies predetermined requirements.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus that operates in a first power state or a second power state in which power consumption is smaller than in the first power state includes a detection unit that includes regions in which an object is detected, an analysis unit configured to analyze results of detection obtained in the plurality of regions, wherein the analysis unit enters a power saving mode in the second power state, a control unit that causes the analysis unit to return from the power saving state in a case where an object has been detected in any of the plurality of regions included in the detection unit in the second power state, and a power control unit that, in a case where the analysis unit determines that an object has approached the image processing apparatus, shifts the image processing apparatus from the second power state to the first power state.

Abstract: Provided is an image forming apparatus that perform notification of disaster prevention information in an appropriate notification mode. An MFP (100) functioning as the image forming apparatus includes a radio reception unit (202) configured to receive the disaster prevention information including information indicating an importance level of a content from a transmitting station (600), a printing unit (205) configured to perform image formation on a predetermined sheet, and a UI unit (206) configured to perform notification of the disaster prevention information. The MFP (100) recognizes the importance level of the disaster prevention information received by the radio reception unit (202) and causes the UI unit (206) to perform the notification of the disaster prevention information in a notification mode in accordance with the recognized importance level. The MFP (100) also causes the printing unit (205) to print and output a predetermined image in accordance with the recognized importance level.

Abstract: A random, number generating apparatus includes a first ring oscillator and a second ring oscillator, each having a quantity of delay elements different from, the other, a signal output unit, a selecting unit, a logic circuit, and a random signal output unit. The signal output unit receives a first signal output from the first ring oscillator and a second signal output from, the second ring oscillator and outputs the first signal or the second signal. The selecting unit selects a signal to be output from the signal output unit. The logic circuit receives the signal selected by the selecting unit and the output from the signal output unit and outputs an output signal. The random signal output unit receives the output signal output from the logic circuit and a clock signal and outputs a random signal.

Abstract: A hydrogenated block copolymer composition, comprising: a component (A) comprising at least one polymer block comprising a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon as a primary component and at least one polymer block comprising a conjugated diene compound as a primary component and having a weight-average molecular weight of 30,000 or higher and 500,000 or lower, and a component (B) comprising at least two polymer blocks comprising a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and at least one polymer block comprising a conjugated diene compound as a primary component and having a weight-average molecular weight of 50,000 or higher and 1,000,000 or lower, wherein the composition satisfies predetermined requirements.

Abstract: In a system, an engine restating module is capable of executing an engine restart task to crank an automatically stopped engine if an engine restart condition is met. The engine restart task includes energization of a mechanism to thereby shift a pinion to be engaged with a ring gear, and energization of a motor to rotate the pinion. A deenergizing module is capable of deenergizing the motor if an interrupting request that interrupts restart of the automatically stopped engine is generated during execution of the engine restart task. A maintaining module is capable of maintaining energization of the mechanism to engage the pinion with the ring gear even if the interrupting request that interrupts restart of the automatically stopped engine is generated during execution of the engine restart task.

Abstract: A system comprises a semiconductor integrated circuit including a data processing unit that operates in any of a plurality of states, and a selection unit that selects a state from the plurality of states in accordance with a voltage supplied from a power supply unit and makes the data processing unit operate in the selected state, and a power supply unit including a control unit that starts supplying a voltage to the semiconductor integrated circuit based on an initial voltage value setting at startup and makes a voltage to be supplied transit to a predetermined voltage based on information of voltage value in response to a supply voltage having reached the initial voltage value, wherein the selection unit switches the data processing unit to a predetermined state when a supplied voltage has reached the predetermined voltage value from the initial voltage value.

Abstract: A system comprises a semiconductor integrated circuit including a data processing unit that operates in any of a plurality of states, and a selection unit that selects a state from the plurality of states in accordance with a voltage supplied from a power supply unit and makes the data processing unit operate in the selected state, and a power supply unit including a control unit that starts supplying a voltage to the semiconductor integrated circuit based on an initial voltage value setting at startup and makes a voltage to be supplied transit to a predetermined voltage based on information of voltage value in response to a supply voltage having reached the initial voltage value, wherein the selection unit switches the data processing unit to a predetermined state when a supplied voltage has reached the predetermined voltage value from the initial voltage value.

Abstract: A control apparatus for a vehicle that is capable of enhancing fuel efficiency of an internal-combustion engine. The vehicle is provided with at least one electronically controllable vehicle-mounted accessory that can be driven by the engine, and energy storage means for storing energy generated by the at least one vehicle-mounted accessory being driven by the engine. The apparatus includes regenerative control means for performing regenerative control during deceleration of the vehicle according to a deceleration instruction from a driver, and drive-control means for performing drive-control of the at least one vehicle-mounted accessory during a vehicle running period other than a regenerative control period so that the energy storage means has a margin in energy storage capacity for storing energy to be generated by the at least one vehicle-mounted accessory being driven by the engine during the regenerative control.

Abstract: If a pyroelectric sensor does not detect a heat source after it is determined that the heat source has moved outside a detection region of the pyroelectric sensor, an image processing apparatus is controlled to change from a first power state to a second power state. If the pyroelectric sensor does not detect a heat source before it is determined that the heat source has moved outside the detection region of the pyroelectric sensor, the first power state is stayed in.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processing unit, a power supply control unit configured to control powering on and off of the processing unit, and a controller unit configured to access the processing unit irrespective of a power supply state of the processing unit. The power supply control unit powers off a processing unit that is not in use, powers on a processing unit that is accessed by the controller unit, and outputs a predetermined control signal to the controller unit. The controller unit recognizes that an error occurs in a case where, after accessing a processing unit, the controller unit does not receive a response from the accessed processing unit until a time-out time elapses, and delays recognizing the error when the control signal is received.