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US 9,612,645 · App. 14/311,103 · Granted Apr 4, 2017

Information processing apparatus, control method for information processing apparatus, and storage medium for reducing power consumption in response to a transition

Inventor: Tomohiro Kimura (Kawasaki, JP)
Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
G06F1/324G06F1/3209G06F1/3284Y02B60/1267
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Patent No.
US 9,612,645
App. No.
14/311,103
Granted
Apr 4, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

When a printing apparatus operates in a normal power mode, a control unit specifies a time of receipt of a packet and a reception interval between packets by using an RTC. On the other hand, when the printing apparatus operates in a power-saving mode, a communication unit specifies a time of receipt of a packet and a reception interval between packets on the basis of time-of-day information acquired from an SNTP server.

Claims (20)

1. A printing apparatus comprising:

a controller; and

a network interface device,

wherein the network interface device comprises:

a memory that stores instructions; and

a processor that executes the instructions to:

specify a reception interval between a reception of a first address resolution protocol (ARP) announcement in which an internet protocol (IP) address of the printing apparatus is assigned and a reception of a second ARP announcement in which the IP address of the printing apparatus is assigned, in a case where the printing apparatus operates in a power-saving mode where power is supplied to the network interface device and not supplied to the controller; and

cause the printing apparatus to transition to a normal power mode where power is supplied to the network interface device and the controller, in a case where the specified reception interval is within a predetermined time period,

wherein, in response to the transition of the printing apparatus to the normal power mode, the controller determines an IP address of the printing apparatus in accordance with AutoIP, and

wherein the network interface device is connected to a network, and the controller communicates with an external apparatus on the network via the network interface device.

2. A control method for a printing apparatus including a controller and a network interface device, the control method comprising:

specifying a reception interval between a reception of a first ARP announcement in which an IP address of the printing apparatus is assigned and a reception of a second ARP announcement in which the IP address of the printing apparatus is assigned, in a case where the printing apparatus operates in a power-saving mode where power is supplied to the network interface device and not supplied to the controller; and

causing the printing apparatus to transition to a normal power mode where power is supplied to the network interface device and the controller, in a case where the specified reception interval is within a predetermined time period,

wherein, in response to the transition of the printing apparatus to the normal power mode, the controller determines an IP address of the printing apparatus in accordance with AutoIP, and

wherein the network interface device is connected to a network, and the controller communicates with an external apparatus on the network via the network interface device.

3. A storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute a control method for a printing apparatus including a controller and a network interface device, the method comprising:

specifying a reception interval between a reception of a first ARP announcement in which an IP address of the printing apparatus is assigned and a reception of a second ARP announcement in which the IP address of the printing apparatus is assigned, in a case where the printing apparatus operates in a power-saving mode where power is supplied to the network interface device and not supplied to the controller; and

causing the printing apparatus to transition to a normal power mode where power is supplied to the network interface device and the controller, in a case where the specified reception interval is within a predetermined time period,

wherein, in response to the transition of the printing apparatus to the normal power mode, the controller determines an IP address of the printing apparatus in accordance with AutoIP, and

wherein the network interface device is connected to a network, and the controller communicates with an external apparatus on the network via the network interface device.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 29, 2014
From: KIMURA, TOMOHIRO
To: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
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Priority Claims (1)
JP 2013-131663 · Jun 24, 2013 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20140380074A1 · Dec 25, 2014