US20140058536A1 - Electronic apparatus activation control apparatus, electronic apparatus activation control system, electronic apparatus activation control method, and program - Google Patents

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US20140058536A1
US20140058536A1 US13/962,220 US201313962220A US2014058536A1 US 20140058536 A1 US20140058536 A1 US 20140058536A1 US 201313962220 A US201313962220 A US 201313962220A US 2014058536 A1 US2014058536 A1 US 2014058536A1
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  • the present disclosure relates to an electronic apparatus activation control apparatus, an electronic apparatus activation control system, an electronic apparatus activation control method, and a program.
  • the present disclosure relates to an electronic apparatus activation control apparatus, an electronic apparatus activation control system, an electronic apparatus activation control method, and a program for controlling activation of electronic apparatuses connected to a network.
  • those electronic apparatuses are activated by inserting a power plug in a socket in a house and turning on a switch thereof to activate the apparatuses, and thus the apparatuses can be used.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses the structure in which turning on and off of a plurality of PCs which are network-connected with a NAS (network attached storage) as a storage apparatus is performed in conjunction with an on and off operation of one PC.
  • NAS network attached storage
  • Patent Document 2 discloses a system capable of performing power control for a plurality of apparatuses with one apparatus by transmitting and receiving power activation packets among the plurality of network-connected apparatuses.
  • Patent Document 3 discloses the structure in which a power supply of a fax machine connected to a PC is controlled in conjunction with an on and off state of a power supply of the PC, thereby reducing power consumption of the fax machine.
  • the structure is a control system based on the fact that the fax machine is not used when the PC is not used, and is not for power control among irrelevant apparatuses.
  • an electronic apparatus activation control apparatus an electronic apparatus activation control system, an electronic apparatus activation control method, and a program for performing power control for various electronic apparatuses on the basis of a user operation and a state transition, thereby achieving lower power consumption and improvement of user's convenience.
  • an electronic apparatus activation control apparatus including a communication unit configured to perform communication via a network and a data processing unit configured to output an activation instruction to a network apparatus connected to the network through the communication unit.
  • the data processing unit recognizes a state transition from a non-active state to an active state of the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus and outputs the activation instruction to the network apparatus on the basis of recognition of the state transition.
  • the data processing unit periodically performs a state detection of the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus, and in the case where the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus maintains to be in the active state, periodically outputs the activation instruction to the network apparatus.
  • the data processing unit periodically performs a state detection of the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus, and when recognizing that the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus shifts from the active state to the non-active state, stops outputting of the activation instruction to the network apparatus.
  • the data processing unit determines one of an apparatus and a user that causes the state transition, selects the network apparatus to be activated on the basis of a determination result, and outputs the activation instruction for activating only the network apparatus selected.
  • the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus is an illumination switch.
  • the data processing unit recognizes an operation of turning on the illumination switch by a user as the state transition from the non-active state to the active state of the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus and outputs the activation instruction to the network apparatus on the basis of the recognition of the state transition.
  • the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus is an illumination switch.
  • the data processing unit recognizes an operation of turning off the illumination switch by a user as the state transition from the active state to the non-active state of the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus and stops outputting of the activation instruction to the network apparatus on the basis of the recognition of the state transition.
  • the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus is an access point serving as a relay apparatus of a communication apparatus.
  • the data processing unit recognizes a detection of the communication apparatus that performs communication through the access point from a communication possible area as the state transition from the non-active state to the active state of the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus and outputs the activation instruction to the network apparatus on the basis of the recognition of the state transition.
  • the data processing unit identifies the communication apparatus, selects the network apparatus to be activated on the basis of an identification result, and outputs the activation instruction for activating only the network apparatus selected.
  • the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus is an access point serving as a relay apparatus of a communication apparatus.
  • the data processing unit recognizes a non-detection of the communication apparatus that performs communication through the access point from a communication possible area as the state transition from the active state to the non-active state of the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus and stops outputting of the activation instruction to the network apparatus on the basis of a recognition of the state transition.
  • an electronic apparatus activation control system including a network apparatus connected to a network and a network apparatus activation device.
  • the network apparatus activation device is configured to output an activation instruction to the network apparatus via the network
  • the network apparatus activation device includes a communication unit configured to perform communication via the network and a data processing unit configured to output the activation instruction to the network apparatus connected to the network through the communication unit.
  • the data processing unit recognizes a state transition from a non-active state to an active state of the network apparatus activation device and outputs the activation instruction to the network apparatus on the basis of recognition of the state transition.
  • the network apparatus in response to reception of the activation instruction from the network apparatus activation device, performs a transition process from a standby state in which a reception detection of the activation instruction is possible to an activation state in which an apparatus main operation is possible.
  • the network apparatus periodically detects the reception of the activation instruction from the network apparatus activation device, and when the reception detection of the activation instruction is stopped in the periodical detection process, performs the transition process from the activation state to the standby state.
  • an electronic apparatus activation control method performed by an electronic apparatus activation control apparatus.
  • the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus includes a communication unit configured to perform communication via a network and a data processing unit configured to output an activation instruction to a network apparatus connected to the network through the communication unit.
  • the data processing unit recognizes a state transition from a non-active state to an active state of the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus and outputs the activation instruction to the network apparatus on the basis of recognition of the state transition.
  • a program causing an electronic apparatus activation control apparatus to execute an electronic apparatus activation control process.
  • the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus includes a communication unit configured to perform communication via a network and a data processing unit configured to output an activation instruction to a network apparatus connected to the network through the communication unit.
  • the program causes the data processing unit to recognize a state transition from a non-active state to an active state of the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus and output the activation instruction to the network apparatus on the basis of recognition of the state transition.
  • the program according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is a program which can be provided by a recording medium or a communication medium for providing the program to an information processing apparatus or a computer system that can execute various program codes in a computer-readable form.
  • a recording medium or a communication medium for providing the program to an information processing apparatus or a computer system that can execute various program codes in a computer-readable form.
  • a system refers to a logical complex structure of a plurality of apparatuses, and the apparatuses of the structure is not limited to be in the same casing.
  • the apparatus and the method that perform the activation control for the electronic apparatus for achieving the power saving and improving the user's convenience are attained.
  • the network apparatus that is network-connected and the network apparatus activation device that outputs the activation instruction to the network apparatus are provided.
  • the network apparatus activation device includes the communication unit that performs communication via the network and the data processing unit that outputs the activation instruction to the network.
  • the data processing unit recognizes the state transition from the non-active state to the active state of the network apparatus activation device and outputs the activation instruction to the network apparatus on the basis of the recognition of the state transition.
  • the network apparatus performs the transition process from the standby state in which the reception detection of the activation instruction is performed to the activation state in which the apparatus main operation can be performed.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a home network to which a process of the present disclosure can be applied;
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining state transitions and processes of network apparatuses and a network apparatus activation device that performs the process of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a basic process sequence of the network apparatus activation device
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a basic process sequence of the network apparatus
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the apparatus structure in the case where the network apparatus activation device is an illumination switch;
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a process sequence in the case where the network apparatus activation device is the illumination switch;
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the apparatus structure in the case where the network apparatus activation device is an access point (AP) such as a router;
  • AP access point
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a process sequence in the case where the network apparatus activation device is the access point (AP) such as the router;
  • AP access point
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a registration list for performing an activation process only for a selected network apparatus.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware structure of the network apparatus and the network apparatus activation device.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a home network 10 .
  • a communication terminal 11 an access point (AP) 12 such as a router which is wirelessly connected (Wi-Fi) with the communication terminal, an illumination switch 13 , a TV 21 , an air conditioner 22 , a PC 23 , a BD recorder 24 , an illumination 25 , and the like are provided.
  • AP access point
  • WiFi wirelessly connected
  • network apparatus an apparatus capable of performing communication via the network 30 is referred to as a “network apparatus”.
  • One of the network apparatuses functions as a “network apparatus activation device” that performs power control for the other network apparatuses.
  • the “network apparatus activation device” outputs an activation instruction to the other “network apparatuses” via the network 30 by a user operation or a state transition as a trigger.
  • the “network apparatus” that has received the activation instruction from the “network apparatus activation device” shifts to an activation state when not in the activation state at the time of receiving the activation instruction.
  • the network apparatus is set to be in a state in which a reception detection function for the activation instruction via the network is executable regardless of whether the network apparatus is in the activation state or not.
  • a main function other than the reception detection function for the activation instruction is in an off state, and the apparatus is set to a standby state (standby mode) in which power consumption is minimized.
  • the network apparatus shifts between the following two states (modes) in response to the reception of the activation instruction from the network apparatus activation device.
  • the network apparatus activation device that outputs the activation instruction to the network apparatuses has the following two states.
  • non-active state a state of not outputting the activation instruction
  • the transition between the two states is carried out by a specific user operation, communication between the network apparatus activation device and another device, a transition of the state of the apparatus, or the like as a trigger.
  • the illumination switch 13 shown in FIG. 1 is the network apparatus activation device
  • the illumination switch 13 when a user operates the illumination switch 13 to set a state thereof from off to on, the illumination switch 13 shifts from the non-active state to the active state and outputs the activation instruction to the network apparatuses.
  • the network apparatus activation device when in the active state, the network apparatus activation device periodically outputs the activation instruction to the network apparatuses.
  • the network apparatuses During the periodical reception of the activation instruction from the network apparatus activation device, the network apparatuses maintain the activation state. In the case where the reception of the periodical activation instruction from the network apparatus activation device is stopped, and the network apparatuses do not receive the activation instruction and a user operation for a preset period, the network apparatuses shift to the standby state.
  • the access point (AP) 12 such as the router shown in FIG. 1 is the network apparatus activation device
  • the access point (AP) 12 confirms a connection or an access of the communication terminal 11
  • the access point (AP) 12 shifts from the non-active state to the active state and outputs the activation instruction to the network apparatuses at the state transition time point.
  • the network apparatus activation device when in the active state, the network apparatus activation device periodically outputs the activation instruction to the network apparatuses.
  • various network apparatuses can be the network apparatus activation device.
  • FIG. 2 shows a network apparatus activation device 101 and a plurality of network apparatuses (network apparatus A, 121 -A to network apparatus N, 121 -N).
  • Those have the structure which allows communication via a network 130 .
  • the network apparatus activation device 101 has the following two states:
  • (S 12 ) active state a state of outputting the activation instruction.
  • the transition between the two states is caused by a specific user operation or a transition of the apparatus state.
  • the network apparatuses 121 -A to 121 -N have the following two states:
  • the network apparatuses shift between the two states (modes) in response to the reception of the activation instruction from the network apparatus activation device.
  • Step S 101 the network apparatus activation device is in a non-active state (Non-Active).
  • the non-active state is a state in which the activation instruction is not output.
  • Step S 102 the network apparatus activation device is set to an active state (Active).
  • the active state is a state in which the activation instruction is periodically output to the network apparatuses.
  • a transition condition from the non-active state in Step S 101 to the active state in Step S 102 is different depending on a kind of the network apparatus activation device.
  • the network apparatus activation device is the illumination switch 13 shown in FIG. 1 , the network apparatus activation device shifts from the non-active state to the active state by being turned on by a user.
  • the network apparatus activation device is the access point (AP) 12 shown in FIG. 1
  • the network apparatus activation device shifts from the non-active state to the active state by a connection detection of the communication terminal 11 .
  • Step S 102 when the network apparatus activation device shifts to the active state, the network apparatus activation device outputs the activation instruction to the network apparatuses in Step S 103 .
  • Step S 104 the network apparatus activation device is in a standby state for a preset time period.
  • Step S 105 it is determined whether the network apparatus activation device is maintained to be in the active state or not.
  • the process returns to Step 103 , and the activation instruction is repeatedly output to the network apparatuses.
  • the activation instruction is periodically output to the network apparatuses.
  • Step S 105 when it is determined that the network apparatus activation device is not maintained to be in the active state, the process returns to Step S 101 , and the network apparatus activation device is maintained to be the non-active state in which the activation instruction is not output.
  • Step S 151 the network apparatus is in a standby state (Standby).
  • the standby state is an off state of the main function of the network apparatus. But the network apparatus has the input detection function for the activation instruction.
  • Step S 152 it is determined whether the network apparatus receives the activation instruction output from the network apparatus activation device or not. If the network apparatus does not receive the activation instruction, the standby state (Standby) in Step S 151 is maintained.
  • Step S 152 if it is determined that the network apparatus receives the activation instruction output from the network apparatus activation device, the process proceeds to Step S 153 .
  • Step S 153 the network apparatus performs the activation process and shifts to the activation state (Active).
  • the activation state is the state in which the main function of the network apparatus can be executed. It should be noted that in the activation state, the state in which the reception detection of the activation instruction can be performed is also maintained.
  • Step S 154 when the network apparatus is in a standby state for a prescribed time period, the process returns to Step S 152 to determine whether a new activation instruction from the network apparatus activation device is received or not.
  • Step S 153 the process proceeds to Step S 153 , and the activation state is maintained.
  • Step S 152 to S 154 In the case where the reception of the activation instruction is continued within the prescribed time period, a loop of Step S 152 to S 154 is repeatedly performed, and the network apparatus maintains the activation state.
  • Step S 154 when it is determined that the new activation instruction from the network apparatus activation device is not received, the process returns to Step S 151 , and the network apparatus shifts to the standby state.
  • Step S 152 corresponds to a process sequence generated in the case where, when the network apparatus activation device is the illumination switch 13 shown in FIG. 1 , the user turns off the illumination switch 13 , and the output of the activation instruction from the network apparatus activation device (illumination switch 13 ) is stopped.
  • a home network structure as shown in FIG. 5 is considered.
  • the network apparatus activation device is an illumination switch 201 .
  • the network apparatuses are a TV 211 , an air conditioner 212 , a PC 213 , a BD recorder 214 , and the like.
  • the illumination switch 201 as the network apparatus activation device and the TV 211 , the air conditioner 212 , the PC 213 , the BD recorder 214 , and the like as the network apparatuses are connected and can be communicated with each other via a network.
  • the illumination switch 201 outputs the activation instruction to the TV 211 , the air conditioner 212 , the PC 213 , the BD recorder 214 , and the like as the network apparatuses via the network.
  • the illumination switch 201 shifts from the non-active state (Non-Active) to the active state (Active).
  • the illumination switch 201 In the case where the illumination switch 201 is in the active state (Active), the illumination switch 201 repeatedly outputs the activation instruction to the TV 211 , the air conditioner 212 , the PC 213 , the BD recorder 214 , and the like as the network apparatuses via the network every certain time period.
  • the TV 211 , the air conditioner 212 , the PC 213 , the BD recorder 214 , and the like as the network apparatuses shift from the standby state to the activation state when in the standby state.
  • the network apparatuses maintain the activation state.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a flowchart (A) of the basic process sequence of the network apparatus activation device described above with reference to FIG. 3 and a flowchart (B) of a specific process sequence in the case where the network apparatus activation device is the illumination switch with the flowcharts (A) and (B) associated with each other.
  • the flowchart (A) is described above with reference to FIG. 3 .
  • Steps S 121 to S 125 shown in the flowchart (B) in the case where the network apparatus activation device is the illumination switch correspond to the processes of Steps S 101 to S 105 of the flowchart (A).
  • Steps S 121 to S 125 shown in the flowchart (B) in the case where the network apparatus activation device is the illumination switch will be described.
  • Step S 121 the illumination switch 201 as the network apparatus activation device is in an off state and in the non-active state (Non-Active).
  • the non-active state is a state in which the activation instruction is not output.
  • Step S 122 the illumination switch 201 as the network apparatus activation device is set to the active state (Active). That is, the illumination switch 201 is turned on by a user operation.
  • the active state is a state in which the activation instruction is periodically output to the network apparatuses.
  • Step S 122 when the illumination switch 201 as the network apparatus activation device shifts to the active state, the illumination switch 201 as the network apparatus activation device then outputs the activation instruction to the network apparatuses in Step S 123 .
  • the activation instruction is output to the TV 211 , the air conditioner 212 , the PC 213 , the BD recorder 214 , and the like.
  • Step S 124 the illumination switch 201 as the network apparatus activation device is brought into a standby state for a preset time period in Step S 124 .
  • Step S 125 it is determined whether the illumination switch 201 as the network apparatus activation device is maintained to be in the active state or not in Step S 125 .
  • the process returns to Step S 123 , and the illumination switch 201 repeatedly outputs the activation instruction to the network apparatuses.
  • the activation instruction is periodically output to the network apparatuses, that is, to the TV 211 , the air conditioner 212 , the PC 213 , the BD recorder 214 , and the like.
  • Step S 125 in the case where it is determined that the illumination switch 201 as the network apparatus activation device is not in the active state, that is, the illumination switch 201 is set to off, the process returns to Step S 121 , and the illumination switch 201 as the network apparatus activation device is set to the non-active state in which the activation instruction is not output.
  • the network apparatus activation device is the access point (AP) such as a router.
  • a home network structure as shown in FIG. 7 is considered.
  • the network apparatus activation device is an access point (AP) 302 such as a router for network-connecting a communication terminal 301 .
  • AP access point
  • the network apparatuses are a TV 311 , an air conditioner 312 , a PC 313 , a BD recorder 314 , and the like.
  • the access point (AP) 302 as the network apparatus activation device and the TV 311 , the air conditioner 312 , the PC 313 , the BD recorder 314 , and the like as the network apparatuses are connected and can be communicated with each other via a network.
  • the access point (AP) 302 outputs the activation instruction to the TV 311 , the air conditioner 312 , the PC 313 , the BD recorder 314 , and the like as the network apparatuses via the network.
  • the access point (AP) 302 shifts from the non-active state (Non-Active) to the active state (Active).
  • the communication terminal 301 is a terminal registered in advance as a terminal that permits communication via the access point (AP) 302 .
  • the access point (AP) 302 shifts from the non-active state (Non-Active) to the active state (Active).
  • the access point (AP) 302 When the access point (AP) 302 is in the active state (Active), the access point (AP) 302 repeatedly outputs the activation instruction to the TV 311 , the air conditioner 312 , the PC 313 , the BD recorder 314 , and the like as the network apparatuses via the network every certain time period.
  • the TV 311 , the air conditioner 312 , the PC 313 , the BD recorder 314 , and the like as the network apparatuses shift from the standby state to the activation state when those apparatuses are in the standby state, or maintains the activation state when those apparatuses are in the activation state.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a flowchart (A) of the basic process sequence of the network apparatus activation device described above with reference to FIG. 3 and a flowchart (B) of a specific process sequence in the case where the network apparatus activation device is the access point (AP) with the flowcharts (A) and (B) associated with each other.
  • the flowchart (A) is described above with reference to FIG. 3 .
  • Steps S 131 to S 132 shown in the flowchart (B) in the case where the network apparatus activation device is the access point (AP) correspond to the processes of Steps S 101 to S 102 of the flowchart (A)
  • Steps S 134 to S 136 shown in the flowchart (B) correspond to the processes of Steps S 103 to S 105 of the flowchart (A).
  • a process of Step S 133 is a process unique to this embodiment.
  • Steps S 131 to S 136 of the flowchart (B) in the case where the network apparatus activation device is the access point (AP) will be described.
  • Step S 131 the access point (AP) 302 as the network apparatus activation device does not detect the communication terminal 301 registered and is in the non-active state (Non-Active).
  • the non-active state is a state in which the activation instruction is not output.
  • Step S 132 the access point (AP) 302 as the network apparatus activation device detects the communication terminal 301 registered and is set to the active state (Active). That is, the communication terminal 301 registered enters the communication possible area of the access point (AP) and is brought into a communication possible state with the access point (AP) 302 .
  • the active state is the state in which the activation instruction is periodically output to the network apparatuses.
  • Step S 133 The process of Step S 133 is unique to this embodiment.
  • Step S 133 the access point (AP) 302 as the network apparatus activation device refers to register information relating to the communication terminal 301 set in the communication possible state with the access point (AP) 302 .
  • the register information shown in FIG. 9 is recorded, for example.
  • the register information (list) is provided which makes it possible to identify network apparatuses to be activated and MAC addresses thereof for a plurality of communication terminals that are permitted to perform communication through the access point (AP) 302 .
  • the access point (AP) 302 as the network apparatus activation device first obtains communication terminal identification information received from the communication terminal 301 and confirms that the communication terminal 301 is a communication permitted terminal.
  • the access point 302 selects an entry corresponding to the identification terminal from the register information shown in FIG. 9 and selects a network apparatus to be activated recorded in the entry.
  • the network apparatuses to be activated are a TV, an air conditioner, a PC, and a BD recorder.
  • the network apparatus to be activated is only the TV.
  • the network apparatuses to be activated are the PC and the BD recorder.
  • the activation network apparatus information is registered in advance to the access point (AP) 302 as the network apparatus activation device and stored in the memory.
  • the access point (AP) 302 as the network apparatus activation device refers to the register information relating to the communication terminal 301 set to be the communication possible state with the access point (AP) 302 , that is, the register information shown in FIG. 9 , for example and selects the network apparatus to be activated.
  • Step S 134 the access point (AP) 302 as the network apparatus activation device outputs the activation instruction to the network apparatus selected in Step S 133 .
  • the access point (AP) 302 as the network apparatus activation device outputs the activation instruction to the network apparatus selected in Step S 133 .
  • an activation instruction packet which makes it possible to identify the apparatus to be activated by applying the MAC address of the apparatus selected is transmitted.
  • the activation instruction is transmitted as an activation instruction effective to a specific selected apparatus.
  • the access point (AP) 302 as the network apparatus activation device identifies the apparatus or the user that causes the shift in the state, selects the network apparatus to be an activation target in accordance with the identification result, and outputs the activation instruction for activating only the selected network apparatus.
  • An activation instruction packet in which identifiers of the apparatuses to be activated are described is transmitted to each of the apparatuses, and when checking the apparatus identifiers and confirming that the apparatus identifier of its own is recorded, the apparatus that has received the packet performs activation.
  • the access point (AP) 302 as the network apparatus activation device stands by for a preset time period in Step S 135 .
  • Step S 136 it is determined whether the access point (AP) 302 as the network apparatus activation device maintains the active state or not in Step S 136 .
  • the process returns to Step S 134 , and the access point (AP) 302 repeatedly outputs the activation instruction to the network apparatus selected.
  • the activation instruction is periodically output to the selected network apparatus.
  • Step S 136 if it is determined that the access point (AP) 302 as the network apparatus activation device is not maintained to be in the active state, that is, the access point (AP) 302 is difficult to detect the communication terminal 301 , the process returns to Step S 131 , and the access point (AP) 302 as the network apparatus activation device is set to the non-active state in which the activation instruction is not output.
  • the activation instruction output to the network apparatuses can be transmitted with the activation instruction stored in a general communication packet.
  • a magic packet developed by AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.) can be used.
  • the network apparatus activation device holds the list of the MAC addresses of the network apparatuses as described above with reference to FIG. 9 and transmits the magic packet in which the MAC address described in the list is set as a destination. Through this process, it is possible to output the activation instruction to the network apparatuses.
  • the structure in which the activation instruction is transmitted only to the specific selected apparatus may be used.
  • the list of the MAC addresses may be created at the time of initial setting of the network apparatus activation device and may be periodically updated at the time of the active state shift.
  • the network apparatus activates the apparatus itself at the time of receiving the magic packet on the basis of the packet received.
  • the illumination switch and the access point (AP) are given, but various other apparatuses can be used as the network apparatus activation device.
  • Any device can be used for the network apparatus activation device, as long as the device is capable of taking part in the network.
  • a key of a house having a communication function, a motion sensor for crime prevention, an authentication type socket, or the like may be used.
  • a communication terminal such as a mobile phone may access the network apparatus activation device (such as the access point) in a house via a mobile line, thereby secondarily transmitting the activation instruction.
  • the communication terminal itself functions as the network apparatus activation device.
  • the network is not limited to the IP-based network, and another communication infrastructure such as IR can be used.
  • FIG. 10 is an example of the hardware structure of an information processing apparatus which can be used as the network apparatus activation device or the network apparatus.
  • a CPU (central processing unit) 701 functions as a data processing unit that performs the various processes on the basis of a program stored in a ROM (read only memory) 702 or a storage unit 708 . For example, the processes based on the above-described sequences are performed.
  • a RAM (random access memory) 703 a program, data, and the like to be executed by the CPU 701 are stored.
  • the CPU 701 , the ROM 702 , and the RAM 703 are connected to each other through a bus 704 .
  • the CPU 701 is connected to an input and output interface 705 via the bus 704 .
  • an input unit 706 such as various switches, a keyboard, a mouse, and a microphone and an output unit 707 such as a display and a speaker are connected.
  • the CPU 701 performs the various processes on the basis of an instruction input from the input unit 706 and outputs a process result to the output unit 707 , for example.
  • the storage unit 708 connected to the input and output interface 705 is formed of a hard disk or the like and stores programs and various pieces of data executed by the CPU 701 .
  • the communication unit 709 communicates with an external apparatus via a network such as the Internet and a local area network.
  • FIG. 10 is merely an example, and the entire structure may not necessarily be provided.
  • the network apparatuses each have hardware unique to the apparatuses, for example, the hardware structure depending on the apparatuses such as a TV and a PC.
  • An electronic apparatus activation control apparatus including:
  • a communication unit configured to perform communication via a network
  • a data processing unit configured to output an activation instruction to a network apparatus connected to the network through the communication unit, the data processing unit recognizing a state transition from a non-active state to an active state of the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus and outputting the activation instruction to the network apparatus on the basis of recognition of the state transition.
  • the data processing unit periodically performs a state detection of the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus, and in the case where the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus maintains to be in the active state, periodically outputs the activation instruction to the network apparatus.
  • the data processing unit periodically performs a state detection of the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus, and when recognizing that the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus shifts from the active state to the non-active state, stops outputting of the activation instruction to the network apparatus.
  • the data processing unit determines one of an apparatus and a user that causes the state transition, selects the network apparatus to be activated on the basis of a determination result, and outputs the activation instruction for activating only the network apparatus selected.
  • the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus being an illumination switch, in which
  • the data processing unit recognizes an operation of turning on the illumination switch by a user as the state transition from the non-active state to the active state of the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus and outputs the activation instruction to the network apparatus on the basis of the recognition of the state transition.
  • the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus being an illumination switch, in which
  • the data processing unit recognizes an operation of turning off the illumination switch by a user as the state transition from the active state to the non-active state of the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus and stops outputting of the activation instruction to the network apparatus on the basis of the recognition of the state transition.
  • the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus being an access point serving as a relay apparatus of a communication apparatus, in which
  • the data processing unit recognizes a detection of the communication apparatus that performs communication through the access point from a communication possible area as the state transition from the non-active state to the active state of the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus and outputs the activation instruction to the network apparatus on the basis of the recognition of the state transition.
  • the data processing unit identifies the communication apparatus, selects the network apparatus to be activated on the basis of an identification result, and outputs the activation instruction for activating only the network apparatus selected.
  • the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus being an access point serving as a relay apparatus of a communication apparatus, in which
  • the data processing unit recognizes a non-detection of the communication apparatus that performs communication through the access point from a communication possible area as the state transition from the active state to the non-active state of the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus and stops outputting of the activation instruction to the network apparatus on the basis of a recognition of the state transition.
  • An electronic apparatus activation control system including:
  • a network apparatus activation device configured to output an activation instruction to the network apparatus via the network
  • the network apparatus activation device including a communication unit configured to perform communication via the network and a data processing unit configured to output the activation instruction to the network apparatus connected to the network through the communication unit, the data processing unit recognizing a state transition from a non-active state to an active state of the network apparatus activation device and outputting the activation instruction to the network apparatus on the basis of recognition of the state transition.
  • the network apparatus in response to reception of the activation instruction from the network apparatus activation device, performs a transition process from a standby state in which a reception detection of the activation instruction is possible to an activation state in which an apparatus main operation is possible.
  • a program in which a process sequence is recorded can be executed by being installed in a memory in a computer which is incorporated in dedicated hardware, or the program can be executed by being installed in a general-purpose computer that can perform various processes.
  • a network such as a LAN (local area network) and the Internet
  • the various processes described in the specification may be performed in chronological order on the basis of the description or may be performed in parallel or individually in accordance with a processing ability of the apparatus that performs the processes or when necessary.
  • the system refers to a logically complex structure of a plurality of apparatuses, and thus the apparatuses of the structure are not limited to be in the same casing.
  • the apparatus and the method which perform activation control of the electronic apparatus for achieving power saving and improving the user's convenience are attained.
  • the network apparatus that is network-connected and the network apparatus activation device that outputs the activation instruction to the network apparatus are provided.
  • the network apparatus activation device includes the communication unit that performs communication via the network and the data processing unit that outputs the activation instruction to the network.
  • the data processing unit recognizes the state transition from the non-active state to the active state of the network apparatus activation device and outputs the activation instruction to the network apparatus on the basis of the recognition of the state transition.
  • the network apparatus performs the transition process from the standby state in which the reception detection of the activation instruction is performed to the activation state in which the apparatus main operation can be performed.

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