JP2002312077A - Information processing device and method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To detect the remaining amount of a battery by a suitable value. SOLUTION: Information about temperature detected by a temperature sensor 22 is supplied to a microcomputer 5. The microcomputer 5 calculates compensation amount by using a previously established function, when temperature indicated by the supplied information about the temperature is form a specified value A to a specified value B stored in storage portion 6. The microcomputer 5, 7 estimate the remaining amount of a battery 12 from the calculated compensation amount, and execute processing according to an estimated result.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, method, and program, and more particularly to an information processing apparatus, method, and program for determining the voltage of a battery in consideration of the influence of temperature.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Devices for capturing a still image or a moving image, processing the captured image as digital data, and recording the digital data on a recording medium are becoming popular. In such a device, internal circuits are driven by electric power supplied from a battery. For this reason, on the device side, the voltage of the battery is constantly monitored, and processing such as providing information on the remaining drive time of the device determined from the voltage to the user is performed.

[0003]

As described above, the voltage of the battery is constantly monitored, but the detected voltage value depends on the temperature around the device. That is, when the temperature around the device is low, the internal resistance value of the battery increases, and as a result, the detected voltage value is detected lower than at normal temperature. Therefore, at a low temperature, since the voltage value is detected to be low, the use time of the device calculated depending on the voltage value is calculated in a shorter time than the actual use time. there were.

The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, detects a temperature, corrects a detected voltage value based on the temperature, and uses the corrected voltage value to determine a remaining driving time of the device. It is an object of the present invention to determine (calculate) such that an accurate value can be calculated even at a low temperature.

[0005]

An information processing apparatus according to the present invention has a first input means for inputting temperature information, a second input means for inputting voltage value information, and a processing time which is shorter than that of other processing. When such a predetermined process is instructed, a calculating means for calculating a threshold value based on the temperature indicated by the temperature information input by the first input means, a threshold value calculated by the calculating means, A voltage value indicated by the input voltage value information is compared, and when it is determined that the voltage value is smaller than the threshold value, a stop means for stopping execution of a predetermined process is included.

[0006] The predetermined processing may be a finalizing processing.

[0007] When the temperature indicated by the temperature information input by the first input means is a temperature higher than the first temperature or a temperature lower than the second temperature,
Each preset value is calculated as a threshold, and when the temperature indicated by the temperature information is lower than the first temperature and higher than the second temperature, the threshold can be calculated based on a predetermined formula. .

According to the information processing method of the present invention, when a predetermined process which requires longer processing time than other processes is instructed, a calculating step of calculating a threshold value based on the temperature indicated by the temperature information and a process of the calculating step are performed. The calculated threshold value is compared with the voltage value indicated by the voltage value information, and when it is determined that the voltage value is smaller than the threshold value, a stop step of stopping execution of a predetermined process is included.

[0009] The program according to the present invention comprises a calculating step of calculating a threshold value based on the temperature indicated by the temperature information, when a predetermined processing which takes longer processing time than other processing is instructed,
Comparing the threshold value calculated in the processing of the calculation step with the voltage value indicated by the voltage value information, and when the voltage value is determined to be smaller than the threshold value, causes the computer to execute a stop step of stopping execution of the predetermined processing. .

In the information processing apparatus, method, and program according to the present invention, when a predetermined process that requires longer processing time than another process is instructed, a threshold value is calculated based on the temperature indicated by the temperature information, and the threshold value is calculated. Is compared with the voltage value indicated by the voltage value information, and when it is determined that the voltage value is smaller than the threshold value, the execution of the predetermined process is stopped.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a video camera according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The video camera 1 includes an imaging unit 2 including an imaging lens and a motor for driving the lens. The imaging unit 2 converts the captured image signal as an analog signal into a digital signal and outputs the digital signal to the image processing unit 3.

The image processing section 3 performs various processes such as white balance adjustment on the input image signal.
The processed image signal is output to the display unit 4 and the recording medium 11 as necessary. The display unit 4 includes a liquid crystal or the like, and displays an image corresponding to an image signal from the image processing unit 3. The recording medium 11 records an image signal from the image processing unit 3.

The control of these parts is performed by a microcomputer (hereinafter abbreviated as a microcomputer) 5.
That is, the microcomputer 5 drives the motor of the imaging unit 2, instructs processing by the image processing unit 3, controls the recording of the image signal on the recording medium 11, reads the image signal from the recording medium 11, and causes the display unit 4 to display the image signal. Control in such a case. The microcomputer 5 stores a coefficient used to correct a temperature-dependent change in a voltage value, which will be described later, in a storage unit 6.
Is also connected.

The storage unit 6 stores a ROM (Random Access Memory).
y), EEPROM (electrically erasable and programmable)
ROM). The storage unit 6 may be provided separately from the microcomputer 5 as shown in FIG. 1, or may be included in the microcomputer 5.

The microcomputer 5 is also connected to the microcomputer 7 so that data can be exchanged between them.
The microcomputer 7 performs a process corresponding to a signal from the operation unit 8 and controls the power control unit 9. For example, the operation unit 8 includes a button (not shown) operated by the user, and when the button is operated, the microcomputer 7 performs a process corresponding to the operated button in the video camera 1. It is executed by controlling each unit.

The battery 12 is detachably connected to the video camera 1 and supplies power to each unit in the video camera 1. The control regarding the supply is performed by the power supply control unit 9 under the instruction of the microcomputer 7.

The recording medium 11 is detachably connected to the video camera 1, and has a tape shape, a disk shape, a stick shape, a card shape and the like. Specifically, video tape, CD-R (Compact Di
sk-Recordable), DVD-RAM (Digital Versatile Disk R)
andom Access Memory), Memory Stick (trademark)
And so on.

FIG. 2 shows the battery 12 and the video camera 1.
3 is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a portion that mainly performs a process related to the battery 12. Battery 12 is battery 1
And a temperature sensor 2 for detecting the temperature of the battery 12 for storing electric power in order to fulfill the function of the battery 2.
2. A microcomputer 2 that processes data from the temperature sensor 22
3. A communication unit 24 that communicates with the video camera 1 according to an instruction from the microcomputer 23 is provided.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the case where the temperature sensor 22 is provided on the battery 12 so that the temperature can be detected will be described as an example. 22 may be provided.

The video camera 1 further includes a communication unit 31 for exchanging data with the battery 12. The communication unit 31 exchanges data with the battery 12 (communication unit 24) under the control of the microcomputer 7.

FIG. 3 shows a detailed configuration of the microcomputer 7.
In the microcomputer 7 shown in FIG. 3, an interrupt controller 42 generates an interrupt in response to a request from a timer 41, and an input port 44 and an output port 45 are controlled by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 43. The communication with the battery 12 is performed.

Similarly to the microcomputer 7, the microcomputer 23 on the battery 12 side also has an input port and an output port (not shown) independently, but the communication unit 24 and the communication unit 31 are respectively provided with a combining circuit (not shown). By being included, the interface is configured so that bidirectional asynchronous communication can be performed with one communication line.

Although not shown in FIG. 3, the microcomputer 7
Is provided with an input port and an output port for communicating with the microcomputer 5. Similarly, the microcomputer 5 is also provided with an input port and an output port for communicating with the microcomputer 7.

Here, the voltage detected by the power control unit 9 will be described with reference to the graphs shown in FIGS. 4 to 7 show the video camera 1 and the battery 1
FIG. 4 is a graph showing voltage values detected with the passage of time when graphite is used as a material of a terminal with which 2 contacts. In the graphs shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the vertical axis represents voltage (V), and the horizontal axis represents time (minute).

FIG. 4 shows a graph when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 22 of the battery 12 is 25 degrees, and FIG. 5 shows a graph when the temperature is 5 degrees.
FIG. 6 shows a graph at 5 degrees, and FIG. 7 shows a graph at -15 degrees.

Referring to the graph when the temperature detected by the temperature sensor 22 shown in FIG. 4 is 25 degrees, the voltage decreases with the passage of time. In particular, when the voltage is around 7 volts (in terms of time, It can be seen that the temperature drops sharply at about 40 minutes). When the voltage changes abruptly in this way, it is conceivable that, when a predetermined process is being performed in the video camera 1, a situation may occur in which the voltage becomes lower than the minimum voltage required for performing the process.

The predetermined process is, for example, a process called finalization. The finalization is a process performed when the recording medium 11 is a recording medium such as a CD-R, and the still image or moving image data captured by the video camera 1 is stored in another device such as a personal computer. In order to make the data obtained by the video camera 1 compatible with the video camera 1 and other devices, the recording is performed so that the data can be read out by a CD-ROM drive or the like. This is a process for preparing recording information recorded on the medium 11.

In the finalization, a process of adding recording information and TOC (Table Of Contents) information is performed at the same time. This finalization process includes:
Usually, it takes about 60 to 90 seconds. for that reason,
As described above, when the finalizing process is executed when the voltage of the battery 12 is reduced to a voltage at which the voltage may suddenly change, the finalizing process ends. Previously, the voltage may be lower than the minimum voltage required to drive the video camera 1.

If the finalizing process is interrupted on the way, there is a possibility that inconveniences such as loss of image data captured and recorded (impossibility of reproduction) may occur. In order to prevent such a situation, when the finalization processing is instructed, the processing is executed only when a voltage sufficient to execute the finalization processing can be secured, in other words, the finalization processing is performed. If there is a possibility that a voltage sufficient to execute the finalizing process may not be secured even when the process is instructed, it is necessary not to execute the finalizing process.

From the graph shown in FIG. 4, when the temperature of the battery 12 is 25 degrees, if the voltage of the battery 12 becomes close to 7 volts, the voltage may drop sharply. When a finalization process is instructed in the vicinity, the instruction is not accepted. In this way, a voltage value that becomes a reference (becomes a threshold) for not accepting the instruction even when the finalization processing is instructed is hereinafter referred to as an operation limit threshold. In FIG.
The horizontal line indicating the operation limit threshold is shown thicker than the other horizontal lines. 5 to 7 also show the same.

The operation limit threshold value is set such that the temperature of the battery 12 is 2
At 5 degrees, it is set at around 7 volts, specifically 6.96 volts. In the description of the present embodiment, the finalization process is described as a representative process, but the present invention can be similarly applied to other processes. Also, the numerical values given in the present embodiment are examples, and are not limited to the described values.

Referring to the graph shown in FIG. 5 when the temperature of the battery 12 is 5 degrees, first, compared with the graph shown in FIG. It can be seen that the graph shown in FIG. 5, that is, the lower the temperature, is lower than the graph shown in FIG.

Also in the graph shown in FIG. 5, although the voltage decreases with the passage of time, the voltage at which the voltage sharply decreases, that is, the operation limit threshold value is 6.92 volts and is shown in FIG. It can be seen that the voltage is lower than the operation limit threshold in the graph.

This is the case, that is, the battery 12
The fact that both the initial voltage and the operation limit threshold decrease as the temperature of the battery 12 decreases, as shown in the graph of FIG. 6 when the temperature of the battery 12 is −5 degrees, and in the case of the battery 12 illustrated in FIG. From the graph when the temperature is -15 degrees,
It can be read as well.

Referring to the graph shown in FIG. 7, when the temperature of the battery 12 is -15 degrees, the operation limit threshold is 6.82 volts, and the voltage lower than this voltage is about 3 seconds.
It turns out that it is around 8 minutes. Assuming that the operating limit threshold value 6.96 volts when the temperature of the battery 12 is 25 degrees is calculated as shown in FIG.
If it is set as the operation limit threshold value at −15 degrees shown in (1), a finalization instruction will not be accepted at 20 minutes. That is, it is understood that the setting of the operation limit threshold value needs to be changed depending on the temperature of the battery 12.

Here, referring again to the graphs shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, respectively, the operation limit threshold when the temperature of the battery 12 shown in FIG. 6 is -5 degrees and the graph shown in FIG. It can be seen that the operation limit threshold when the temperature of the battery 12 is -15 is 6.82 volts. This means
When the temperature of the battery 12 becomes lower than or equal to -5 degrees, it can be read that the operation limit threshold does not change.

The same applies when the angle is 5 degrees or more. That is, when the temperature of the battery 12 is 5 degrees or more, the operation limit threshold does not change, and it can be understood that there is no problem even if the temperature is set to 6.96 volts. This is because a plurality of graphs as shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, that is,
It can be found by setting operating limit thresholds for different temperatures. The range in which the setting of the operation limit threshold needs to be changed (corrected) as a result of the finding will be described with reference to FIG.

When the temperature of the battery 12 is 5 degrees or more,
The correction amount is set as a constant value area. As a result, the operation limit threshold value is a constant value, and the operation limit threshold value is set to the highest value. When the temperature of the battery 12 is -5 degrees to 5 degrees, the correction amount is set as a region where the correction amount changes linearly, and as a result, the operation limit threshold value changes depending on the temperature. When the temperature of the battery 12 is equal to or lower than -5 degrees, the correction amount is set as a constant value area, and as a result, the operation limit threshold value is a constant value,
In addition, the operation limit threshold is set to the lowest value.

The setting of the operation limit threshold value performed in the video camera 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The processing of the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 is executed when the user instructs finalization processing, for example. In step S1, temperature information is obtained. The temperature information is acquired by the microcomputer 7 (FIGS. 1 and 2).
It is performed according to the instruction. That is, when the microcomputer 7 determines that the finalization processing has been instructed by operating the operation unit 8, the microcomputer 7 issues an instruction to provide the battery 12 with the temperature information via the communication unit 31.

The microcomputer 23 of the battery 12 which has input the instruction to provide the temperature information via the communication unit 24 (FIG. 2)
The temperature information detected by the temperature sensor 22 is acquired, and the acquired temperature information is provided to the microcomputer 7 of the video camera 1 via the communication unit 24.

The microcomputer 7 further provides the acquired temperature information to the microcomputer 5. In step S2, the microcomputer 5 determines whether or not the temperature indicated by the acquired temperature information is higher than a low-temperature-side threshold (hereinafter, a low-temperature-side threshold). The low-temperature threshold value, a high-temperature threshold value described below, and a difference value described below are stored in the storage unit 6.

If it is determined in step S2 that the temperature indicated by the temperature information is higher than the low temperature threshold, the process proceeds to step S3, and the correction amount is set to a difference value. on the other hand,
If it is determined in step S2 that the temperature indicated by the temperature information is lower than the low-temperature threshold, the process proceeds to step S4, and it is determined whether the temperature indicated by the temperature information is lower than the high-temperature threshold.

Here, the low-temperature threshold, the high-temperature threshold, and the difference value will be described again with reference to FIG. The low temperature threshold value indicates a low temperature limit temperature at which correction is performed. In other words, even if the temperature lowers,
The operation limit threshold is a temperature at the boundary set as not changing (a constant value is used as the correction amount), and in this case, it is -5 degrees as shown in FIG.

Conversely, the high-temperature threshold indicates the high-temperature limit temperature at which correction is to be performed, and is set so that the operating limit threshold does not change (a constant value is used as the correction amount) even if the temperature rises higher. Temperature at the boundary. in this case,
The high temperature side threshold is 5 degrees as shown in FIG.

The difference value is obtained by calculating the difference between the high-temperature operation limit threshold and the low-temperature operation limit threshold when the operation limit threshold does not change with temperature. In this case, 6.9.
8 (operating limit threshold at 25 degrees) and 6.82 (-15
(Operation limit threshold value in degrees) was calculated, 0.14
Is used as the difference value.

Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 9, when it is determined in step S4 that the temperature indicated by the temperature information is smaller than the high temperature side threshold, the process proceeds to step S5.
The correction amount is set to 0. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S4 that the temperature indicated by the temperature information is higher than the high temperature side threshold, the process proceeds to step S6, and the correction amount is calculated.

When the process comes to step S6, the temperature indicated by the temperature information is equal to or higher than the low temperature threshold value and equal to or lower than the high temperature threshold value. Therefore, in this case, when the process comes to step S6, the temperature indicated by the temperature information is not less than -5 degrees and not more than 5 degrees. Referring to FIG.
In the case of 5 degrees or more and 5 degrees or less, the correction amount changes linearly, that is, changes according to a linear function. Therefore, in step S7, the correction amount is calculated using a linear function.

The linear function is generally represented by y = ax + b. In this equation, x and y are variables. In this case, x represents a temperature, and y represents a correction amount (volt), respectively. In the present embodiment, using the above numerical values,
The formula used for calculating the correction amount in step S6 is y = 0.014x + 6.89 (−5 ≦ x ≦ 5)
Becomes The correction amount is calculated by substituting the temperature indicated by the temperature information into x in this equation.

Using the calculated correction amount, an operation limit threshold is calculated in step S7. Step S
The calculation performed in step 7 is the operation limit threshold when the operation limit threshold does not change with temperature on the high temperature side, that is, in this case, the operation limit threshold when the temperature is 25 degrees.
This is performed by subtracting the correction amount from 96.

Specifically, steps S3 to S
When the process proceeds to step 7, since the correction amount is the difference value 0.14, the operation limit threshold is calculated to be 6.92 (= 6.96-0.14) by the calculation in step S7. When the process proceeds from step S5 to step S7, since the correction amount is 0, the operation limit threshold is calculated to be 6.96 (= 6.96-0) by the calculation in step S7.

When the process proceeds from step S6 to step S7, since the correction amount is the value calculated in step S6, the operation limit threshold corresponding to the temperature is calculated by the calculation in step S7.

When the operation limit threshold is calculated in step S7, it is determined in step S8 whether the calculated operation limit threshold is equal to or higher than the power supply voltage value. The power supply voltage value is information indicating the voltage of the battery 12, which is monitored by the power supply control unit 9 and supplied from the microcomputer 7 to the microcomputer 5. In step S8, when the microcomputer 5 determines that the operation limit threshold is equal to or lower than the power supply voltage value, the process proceeds to step S9, where the operation prohibition flag is set to OFF, and it is determined that the operation limit threshold is equal to or higher than the power supply voltage value. If so, the process proceeds to step S10, and the operation prohibition flag is set to on.

In this case, the operation prohibition flag is a flag that is turned off when prohibiting the finalizing process. If it is determined that the operation limit threshold value is smaller than the voltage of the battery 12, the voltage abruptly changes (drops) during the finalizing process even if the finalizing process is executed.
However, since it is determined that a situation where the processing is not completed does not occur, it is not necessary to turn on the operation prohibition flag. Conversely, when it is determined that the operation limit threshold is greater than the voltage of the battery 12, when the finalizing process is performed, the voltage rapidly drops during the process,
Since it is determined that there is a possibility that a situation that the processing is not completed may occur, it is necessary to turn on the operation inhibition flag.

As described above, by changing the operation limit threshold value in accordance with the temperature of the battery 12, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience of determining that the voltage is not a voltage at which the processing can be executed despite the voltage at which the finalization processing can be performed. It becomes possible. Further, by changing the operation limit threshold value according to the temperature, the remaining amount of the battery 12 can be determined more accurately (determination more suitable for the situation), and the user using the video camera 1 can be more convenient to use. A good video camera 1 can be provided.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the video camera 1 is used has been described as an example. However, it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to other devices using a battery. . Further, in the above-described embodiment, the finalizing process performed in the video camera 1 has been described as an example. However, the present invention is also applicable when other processes performed in the video camera 1 are performed. Is possible.

The numerical values described in the above-described embodiment are merely examples, and it is preferable to use the most appropriate numerical value according to the device or the like. Further, in the above-described embodiment, for example, when calculating the correction amount and the operation limit threshold value in the processing of steps S6 and S7 in the flowchart shown in FIG. However, when the microcomputer 5 or the like executes the processing, a numerical value represented by a hexadecimal system or the like is used.
In this case, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied even if the calculation method (the method using a linear function has been described in this embodiment) is appropriately changed depending on the form of numbers to be handled.

The series of processes described above can be executed by hardware, but can also be executed by software. When a series of processing is executed by software, it is possible to execute various functions by installing a computer in which the programs constituting the software are embedded in dedicated hardware, or by installing various programs For example, it is installed from a recording medium to a general-purpose personal computer or the like. Hereinafter, the recording medium will be described.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of a general-purpose personal computer. The CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101 of the personal computer has a ROM (Rea
d Only Memory) 102 executes various processes according to a program stored in the memory. RAM (Random Access Mem
The ory 103 stores data and programs necessary for the CPU 101 to execute various processes. The input / output interface 105 is connected to an input unit 106 including a keyboard and a mouse.
6 is output to the CPU 101. The input / output interface 105 is also connected to an output unit 107 including a display, a speaker, and the like.

Further, the input / output interface 105 has a storage unit 108 such as a hard disk,
Further, a communication unit 109 for exchanging data with another device via a network such as the Internet is also connected. The drive 110 includes a magnetic disk 121, an optical disk 122, a magneto-optical disk 123, a semiconductor memory 12
4 is used when reading data from or writing data to a recording medium such as a recording medium.

As shown in FIG. 10, the recording medium is a magnetic disk 121 (including a floppy disk) on which the program is recorded and an optical disk 122 which are distributed separately from a personal computer in order to provide the user with the program. (CD-ROM (Compact Disk-Read Only Memor
y), a DVD (including a Digital Versatile Disk), a magneto-optical disk 123 (including an MD (Mini-Disk)), or a package medium including a semiconductor memory 124, as well as being pre-installed in a computer. The hard disk drive includes a ROM 102 storing a program and a storage unit 108 which are provided to the user in a state where the program is stored.

In this specification, steps for describing a program provided by a medium are not limited to processing performed in chronological order but may be performed in parallel according to the described order. Alternatively, it also includes individually executed processing.

In this specification, the system is
It represents the entire device composed of a plurality of devices.

[0063]

As described above, according to the information processing apparatus, method, and program of the present invention, when a predetermined process that requires longer processing time than another process is instructed, a threshold value is determined based on the temperature indicated by the temperature information. Is calculated, the threshold value is compared with the voltage value indicated by the voltage value information, and when it is determined that the voltage value is smaller than the threshold value, the execution of the predetermined process is stopped, so a sharp voltage drop occurs. Even in such a state, it is possible to prevent such a disadvantage that the processing is interrupted during the processing.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a video camera to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of a battery 12;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of a microcomputer 7;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a relationship between voltage and time at 25 degrees.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a relationship between voltage and time at 5 degrees.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a relationship between voltage and time at −5 degrees.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between voltage and time at −15 degrees.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a correction amount.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating setting of an operation limit threshold.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a medium.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 video camera, 2 imaging unit, 3 image processing unit,
4 display unit, 5 microcomputer, 6 storage unit, 7 microcomputer, 8 operation unit, 9 power control unit, 11 recording medium, 12 battery, 21 battery cell, 2
2 temperature sensor, 23 microcomputer, 24 communication unit,
31 communication unit, 41 timer, 42 interrupt controller, 43 CPU, 44 input port, 4
5 output ports

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Claims (5)

[Claims] A first input means for inputting temperature information; a second input means for inputting voltage value information; and a predetermined processing which takes longer processing time than other processing is instructed. Calculating means for calculating a threshold value based on the temperature indicated by the temperature information input by the first input means; the threshold value calculated by the calculating means; and the voltage value information input by the second input means And a stop unit for stopping the execution of the predetermined process when it is determined that the voltage value is smaller than the threshold value. 2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined process is a finalizing process. 3. The calculation unit, when the temperature indicated by the temperature information input by the first input unit is a temperature higher than a first temperature or a temperature lower than a second temperature, respectively. Calculating a predetermined value as the threshold value, and calculating the threshold value based on a predetermined equation when the temperature indicated by the temperature information is lower than the first temperature and higher than the second temperature. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: 4. When a predetermined process that requires longer processing time than other processes is instructed, the predetermined process is performed based on the temperature indicated by the temperature information.
A calculating step of calculating a threshold value, the threshold value calculated in the processing of the calculating step is compared with a voltage value indicated by the voltage value information, and when it is determined that the voltage value is smaller than the threshold value, the predetermined And an aborting step of aborting the execution of the processing. 5. When a predetermined process that requires a longer processing time than other processes is instructed, based on the temperature indicated by the temperature information,
A calculating step of calculating a threshold value, comparing the threshold value calculated in the processing of the calculating step with a voltage value indicated by voltage value information, and when it is determined that the voltage value is smaller than the threshold value, the predetermined processing For causing a computer to execute a stop step of stopping the execution of the program.