WO2014013655A1 - Management device, power supply system, electronic device, management method, shutdown method, and program - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a management device, a power supply system, an electronic device, a management method, a shutdown method, and a program.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a technology that can reliably and accurately reproduce sales data on a volatile RAM that has disappeared due to a power failure.
- Patent Document 2 discloses an electronic register in which discontinuity of input / output processing does not occur before and after a power failure.
- UPS uninterruptible power supply
- the present inventors have provided a large uninterruptible power supply device as a power failure countermeasure in stores, companies, facilities, etc. that perform a plurality of operations using a plurality of electronic devices, and from the uninterruptible power supply device at the time of a power failure As a result of examining a configuration for supplying power to a plurality of electronic devices, the following new problems were found.
- the amount of power that can be supplied from the uninterruptible power supply is limited. And the time to recover from a power failure varies, and may be short or long.
- the time to recover from a power outage is short, even if it is configured to supply power to most (or all) electronic devices from the uninterruptible power supply, it is stored in the uninterruptible power supply until recovery from the power outage. There is no loss of power.
- the suspension of some operations performed using some electronic devices is acceptable, but the need to continue some other operations performed using some electronic devices as long as possible There is.
- a power outage occurs due to a disaster such as an earthquake
- a retail store such as a convenience store uses some electronic equipment (such as POS (point of sale system) registers) as long as possible to sell products. I hope to continue. By doing in this way, it is possible to supply commodities such as food and miscellaneous goods to people in the area even at the time of a disaster.
- the suspension of inspection work is relatively easy to accept.
- the present inventors do not supply power to most (or all) electronic devices at the time of a power failure, but supply power only to some electronic devices used for some operations that want to continue as long as possible.
- the means to do was examined. If it does in this way, consumption of the electric power stored in the uninterruptible power supply can be controlled, and operation of some electronic equipment can be continued as long as possible.
- This invention makes it a subject to provide the technique for enabling a business to be continued in an appropriate aspect at the time of a power failure.
- Electronic device control means for controlling the operation of a plurality of electronic devices configured to receive power supply from a common uninterruptible power supply when commercial power is stopped; Monitoring means for detecting commercial power supply shutdown and recovery; Have The electronic device control means includes Management in which a shutdown command is transmitted to some of the electronic devices when the monitoring unit does not detect recovery of commercial power before a predetermined timing elapses after the monitoring unit detects the stop of commercial power An apparatus is provided.
- the management device The uninterruptible power supply, A power supply system is provided.
- the management device A plurality of the electronic devices, When the some electronic devices receive the shutdown command, a power supply system is provided that executes a shutdown process in accordance with the command.
- Upon receiving a shutdown command from another device it is configured to execute the shutdown process according to the command. If a predetermined process is being executed when the shutdown command is received, an electronic device that executes the shutdown process after the process is completed is provided.
- a management method for managing power supply to a plurality of electronic devices configured to receive power supply from a common uninterruptible power supply when commercial power is stopped,
- Computer A commercial power source monitoring step for detecting the stop and recovery of the commercial power source;
- the commercial power supply monitoring step does not detect the recovery of the commercial power supply after the commercial power supply monitoring step detects the commercial power supply stop and before the predetermined timing elapses, one of the plurality of electronic devices
- the shutdown process is executed according to the command, If a predetermined process is being executed when the shutdown command is received, a shutdown method is provided in which the shutdown process is executed after the process is completed.
- Computer Electronic device control means for controlling the operation of a plurality of electronic devices configured to receive power from a common uninterruptible power supply when commercial power is stopped; Monitoring means for detecting the stop and recovery of commercial power, And function as In the electronic device control means, A program that causes some of the electronic devices to send a shutdown command if the monitoring means does not detect recovery of commercial power before a predetermined timing elapses after the monitoring means detects the stop of commercial power Is provided.
- the shutdown process is executed according to the command, If a predetermined process is being executed when the shutdown command is received, a program for executing the shutdown process after the process is completed is provided.
- business can be continued in an appropriate manner at the time of a power failure.
- system and apparatus of the present embodiment include a CPU, memory, and program loaded in a memory of an arbitrary computer (a program stored in the memory from the stage of shipping the apparatus in advance, a storage medium such as a CD, Including a program downloaded from a server on the Internet), a storage unit such as a hard disk for storing the program, and an interface for network connection.
- a program stored in the memory from the stage of shipping the apparatus in advance a storage medium such as a CD, Including a program downloaded from a server on the Internet
- a storage unit such as a hard disk for storing the program
- each device is described as being realized by one device, but the means for realizing it is not limited to this. That is, it may be a physically separated configuration or a logically separated configuration.
- FIG. 1 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the power supply system of the present embodiment.
- the power supply system of the present embodiment includes an uninterruptible power supply device 10, a plurality of electronic devices 20, and a management device 30.
- the power supply system of the present embodiment can be used, for example, in stores such as convenience stores, companies, and facilities.
- stores such as convenience stores, companies, and facilities.
- the case where the power supply system of the present embodiment is used in a convenience store will be described as an example.
- the plurality of electronic devices 20 are, for example, a POS register, an inspection terminal, an ordering terminal, a printer, an in-store light, an ATM (automated teller machine) installed in the store, a ticket sales terminal, a network device, etc. It is installed at a predetermined position in a sales floor or an office attached to the sales floor.
- the uninterruptible power supply 10 and the management device 30 are installed in an office, for example.
- the uninterruptible power supply 10 is configured to supply power to a plurality of electronic devices 20 when commercial power is stopped. For this reason, even if a commercial power supply stops, the some electronic device 20 can continue operation
- Management device 30 controls the operation of a plurality of electronic devices 20. And the management apparatus 30 performs the following processes in order to be able to continue a business in an appropriate mode at the time of a commercial power supply stop.
- the management device 30 is configured to be able to detect the stop and recovery of commercial power. Then, when it is detected that the commercial power supply has stopped, and when the recovery of the commercial power supply is not detected before the predetermined timing elapses, a shutdown command is transmitted to some of the electronic devices 20. The electronic device 20 that has received the shutdown command executes a shutdown process in accordance with the command.
- the commercial power supply recovers, it can be switched to power supply to the plurality of electronic devices 20 using the commercial power supply. For this reason, even if the situation of the commercial power supply stop occurs, if the commercial power supply recovers until the predetermined timing elapses after the stoppage, the operation of most (or all) of the electronic devices 20 is continued. Most (or all) work can be continued using the electronic device 20.
- Uninterruptible power supply 10 When the commercial power supply stops, the uninterruptible power supply 10 executes a process of supplying power stored in the apparatus to the plurality of electronic devices 20, and then stops the process when the commercial power supply recovers. After the processing is stopped, power is supplied to the plurality of electronic devices 20 using a commercial power source.
- the configuration of the uninterruptible power supply 10 is not particularly limited, and any conventional configuration can be employed.
- FIG. 2 an example of the functional block diagram of the management apparatus 30 is shown.
- the management device 30 includes an electronic device control unit 31 and a monitoring unit 32. Further, it can have a list holding unit 33.
- the monitoring unit 32 detects the stop and recovery of the commercial power supply.
- the means for detecting is not particularly limited, but information indicating that may be obtained from the uninterruptible power supply 10.
- the monitoring unit 32 displays information indicating that fact. You may acquire from the uninterruptible power supply 10. When the monitoring unit 32 acquires the information, the monitoring unit 32 can determine that the commercial power supply has stopped.
- the monitoring unit 32 displays information indicating that fact. You may acquire from the uninterruptible power supply 10. When the monitoring unit 32 acquires the information, the monitoring unit 32 can determine that the commercial power supply has been recovered.
- the monitoring unit 32 may acquire information indicating the remaining power stored in the uninterruptible power supply 10 from the uninterruptible power supply 10. For example, the monitoring unit 32 may acquire a remaining power amount (residual power amount) or a remaining rate indicating a ratio of the remaining power amount with respect to a full charge.
- the electronic device control unit 31 controls the operation of a plurality of electronic devices 20 configured to receive power supply from the common uninterruptible power supply 10 when commercial power is stopped. Specifically, when the monitoring unit 32 does not detect the recovery of the commercial power supply after the monitoring unit 32 detects the stop of the commercial power supply and before a predetermined timing elapses, the electronic device control unit 31 A shutdown command is transmitted to the electronic device 20 of the part.
- the predetermined timing is a design matter, the amount of power that can be stored in the uninterruptible power supply 10, the power consumption of a plurality of electronic devices 20 that operate by receiving power from the uninterruptible power supply 10, and operation after a predetermined timing elapses It can be determined based on the power consumption of the electronic device 20 that maintains the above.
- the electronic device control unit 31 holds information indicating a predetermined time (eg, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, etc.) in advance, and after the monitoring unit 32 detects the stop of the commercial power supply, The time when the time has passed may be set as the predetermined timing. That is, when the monitoring unit 32 detects the stop of the commercial power supply, the electronic device control unit 31 may detect the elapse of a predetermined timing by monitoring the elapsed time from there.
- a predetermined time eg, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, etc.
- the electronic device control unit 31 may hold information for specifying a predetermined timing with the residual power in the uninterruptible power supply 10. For example, the time when the residual power is reduced to a predetermined value set as a predetermined timing, or the time when the residual power residual rate is reduced to a predetermined value (eg, 30%) is set as the predetermined timing. It may be information.
- the monitoring unit 32 detects that the commercial power supply has stopped, the electronic device control unit 31 continues to acquire information indicating the remaining power stored in the uninterruptible power supply 10 or the uninterruptible power supply 10, and the information May be used to detect the passage of a predetermined timing.
- the electronic device control unit 31 can identify some electronic devices 20 that transmit a shutdown command with reference to the shutdown list held by the list holding unit 33.
- the system administrator can determine in advance the electronic device 20 to be shut down when commercial power is not recovered even after a predetermined timing has elapsed after the commercial power is stopped, and can be registered in the shutdown list.
- the electronic device 20 registered in the shutdown list is referred to as a “shutdown electronic device group”. Which electronic device 20 is included in the shutdown electronic device group is a design matter, but an example will be described below.
- POS registers In the power supply system of the present embodiment used in a convenience store, for example, a plurality of POS registers, inspection terminals, ordering terminals, printers, a plurality of in-store lights, and in-stores are installed in the plurality of electronic devices 20 ATMs (automated teller machines), ticket sales terminals, network devices, and the like are included.
- ATMs automated teller machines
- the convenience store it is preferable for the convenience store to continue selling products for as long as possible using a POS register or the like even during a power failure (when commercial power is stopped).
- a power outage occurs due to a disaster such as an earthquake, it is preferable to continue sales operations as long as possible and supply commodities such as food and miscellaneous goods to people in the area.
- the network device is not included in the shutdown device group. In this way, it is possible to continue processing that requires network use, such as payment with a card.
- other electronic devices 20 for example, inspection terminals, ordering terminals, printers, part of in-store lights, ATM (automated teller machine) installed in the store, ticket sales terminal, and part of POS register are It can be included in the shutdown electronics group (registered in the shutdown list).
- the management device 30 may shut down its own device after sending a shutdown command to the shutdown electronic device group.
- the management device 30 of this embodiment can be realized by installing the following program in a computer.
- Computer Electronic device control means for controlling the operation of a plurality of electronic devices configured to receive power from a common uninterruptible power supply when commercial power is stopped;
- Commercial power supply monitoring means for detecting commercial power supply stoppage and recovery, And function as In the electronic device control means, If the commercial power monitoring means does not detect the recovery of commercial power before the commercial power monitoring means detects a commercial power supply stop until a predetermined timing elapses, a shutdown command is sent to some of the electronic devices.
- the electronic device control unit 31 When the monitoring unit 32 detects the stop of the commercial power supply (Yes in S11), the electronic device control unit 31 thereafter monitors the progress of a predetermined timing. And if the monitoring part 32 detects the recovery
- the electronic device control unit 31 detects the elapse of a predetermined timing before the monitoring unit 32 detects the recovery of the commercial power supply (No in S14 ⁇ Yes in S12), the electronic device control unit 31 A shutdown command is transmitted to the device 20 (S13). And the management apparatus 30 complete
- the plurality of electronic devices 20 are configured to receive power from the common uninterruptible power supply 10 when commercial power is stopped.
- the type of electronic device 20 is not particularly limited.
- POS registers In the power supply system of this embodiment used in a convenience store, at least a plurality of POS registers, a plurality of in-store lights, and a network device are included.
- an inspection terminal In addition, an ordering terminal, a printer, an ATM (automated teller machine) installed in a store, a ticket sales terminal, and the like may be included.
- Some of the plurality of electronic devices 20 are included in the shutdown electronic device group.
- the electronic device 20 included in the shutdown electronic device group receives the shutdown command from the electronic device control unit 31, the electronic device 20 executes the shutdown process according to the command.
- At least one of the electronic devices 20 included in the shutdown electronic device group can be configured as follows. That is, when a shutdown command is received, if a predetermined process is being executed, the shutdown process can be executed after the process is completed.
- the POS register can be configured as follows. For example, when a shutdown command is received, if a process related to sales of goods and / or services (hereinafter referred to as “accounting process”) is being executed, the shutdown process may be executed after the accounting process ends. .
- accounting process a process related to sales of goods and / or services
- a general POS register When a general POS register reads information on at least one product or service for accounting processing via an input device such as a barcode reader, touch panel display, or input button, the read product / service information is stored in an internal file. To temporarily record. Thereafter, when an input of the deposit amount is received and then an input for ending the accounting process is received, a receipt is output and the product / service information temporarily recorded in the internal file is deleted.
- an inputs to end the accounting process and it is a design matter determined by the configuration of the POS register. For example, the process of inputting the customer segment (customer age group, gender, etc.) (pressing the customer segment key) corresponds to this.
- POS register that performs accounting processing in such a flow can determine that accounting processing is being executed if at least one product / service information is recorded in the internal file. If no product / service information is recorded in the internal file, it can be determined that the accounting process is not being executed. Furthermore, if the product / service information recorded in the internal file is deleted and no product / service information is recorded in the internal file, it is determined that the accounting processing that has been performed is completed. be able to. Note that the POS register can also determine that the accounting process has ended upon receipt of the “input to end the accounting process”. In other words, the POS register can execute the shutdown process triggered by receiving a user input (for example, pressing a customer segment key) for ending the accounting process.
- a user input for example, pressing a customer segment key
- the accounting process is merely an example, and when the POS register receives a shutdown command, if another process different from the accounting process (eg, sales registration process) is being executed, the shutdown process is terminated after the process is completed. Can also be configured to execute.
- ticket sales terminals configured to output a receipt on which a barcode or the like is printed when an input of predetermined information is received from a customer via a touch panel display, an operation button, or the like.
- a ticket sales terminal receives an input of at least one piece of information from the customer when receiving the shutdown command, the user input (the input information up to that point) after outputting the receipt or returning to the start screen. After receiving the user input to be cleared, the shutdown process can be executed.
- Such an electronic device 20 can be realized by installing the following program in a computer.
- the electronic device 20 determines whether or not a predetermined process is being executed (S22).
- the shutdown process is executed (S25).
- the predetermined process is continued as it is (S23). At this time, the own apparatus may be controlled so that other processes cannot be newly started.
- the shutdown process is executed (S25).
- a management method for managing power supply to a plurality of electronic devices configured to receive power supply from a common uninterruptible power supply when commercial power is stopped,
- Computer A commercial power source monitoring step for detecting the stop and recovery of the commercial power source; When the commercial power supply monitoring step does not detect the recovery of the commercial power supply after the commercial power supply monitoring step detects the commercial power supply stop and before the predetermined timing elapses, one of the plurality of electronic devices An electronic device control step of transmitting the shutdown command to a part of the electronic device; Management method to execute.
- the shutdown process is executed according to the command, A shutdown method for executing a shutdown process after finishing a predetermined process if a predetermined process is being executed when the shutdown command is received.
- the power supply system of the present embodiment when commercial power is stopped, power is supplied from the uninterruptible power supply 10 to most (or all) electronic devices 20 until a predetermined timing elapses after the stop. be able to. That is, the operation of most (or all) electronic devices 20 is continued until a predetermined timing elapses after the stop, and most (or all) operations are continued using these electronic devices 20. it can.
- the commercial power supply After the commercial power supply is restored, it can be switched to power supply to the plurality of electronic devices 20 using the commercial power supply. For this reason, even if the situation of the commercial power supply stop occurs, if the commercial power supply recovers until the predetermined timing elapses after the stoppage, the operation of most (or all) of the electronic devices 20 is continued. Most (or all) work can be continued using the electronic device 20.
- Electronic device control means for controlling the operation of a plurality of electronic devices configured to receive power supply from a common uninterruptible power supply when commercial power is stopped; Monitoring means for detecting commercial power supply shutdown and recovery; Have The electronic device control means includes Management in which a shutdown command is transmitted to some of the electronic devices when the monitoring unit does not detect recovery of commercial power before a predetermined timing elapses after the monitoring unit detects the stop of commercial power apparatus.
- a list holding means for holding a shutdown list for identifying the some electronic devices is a management apparatus that transmits the shutdown command to the part of electronic devices in accordance with the shutdown list held by the list holding means.
- ⁇ Invention 3> A management apparatus according to the first or second aspect of the invention; The uninterruptible power supply, Having a power supply system.
- ⁇ Invention 4> A management apparatus according to the first or second aspect of the invention; A plurality of the electronic devices, When the some electronic devices receive the shutdown command, the power supply system executes a shutdown process in accordance with the command.
- a power supply system further comprising the uninterruptible power supply.
- ⁇ Invention 6> In the power supply system according to the invention 4 or 5, When at least one of the electronic devices receives a shutdown command, if a predetermined process is being executed, the power supply system executes the shutdown process after the process is completed.
- At least one of the some electronic devices is a power supply system that is a POS register installed in a store.
- the POS register is a power supply system that, when receiving the shutdown command, executes a shutdown process after finishing the process if a process related to sales of goods and / or services is being executed.
- POS register receives the shutdown instruction, if the predetermined process is being executed, the POS register is a power for executing the shutdown process triggered by receiving a user input indicating that the process is to be ended. Supply system.
- ⁇ Invention 10> Upon receiving a shutdown command from another device, it is configured to execute the shutdown process according to the command.
- An electronic device that, when receiving the shutdown command, executes a shutdown process after completing the process if a predetermined process is being executed.
- the electronic device is an electronic device that is a POS register installed in a store.
- the POS register is an electronic device that, when receiving the shutdown command, executes a shutdown process after finishing the process if a process related to sales of goods and / or services is being executed.
- POS register receives the shutdown instruction, if the predetermined process is being executed, the POS register is an electronic device that executes the shutdown process triggered by receiving a user input indicating that the process is to be ended. machine.
- ⁇ Invention 11> A management method for managing power supply to a plurality of electronic devices configured to receive power supply from a common uninterruptible power supply when commercial power is stopped, Computer A commercial power source monitoring step for detecting the stop and recovery of the commercial power source; When the commercial power supply monitoring step does not detect the recovery of the commercial power supply after the commercial power supply monitoring step detects the commercial power supply stop and before the predetermined timing elapses, one of the plurality of electronic devices An electronic device control step of transmitting the shutdown command to a part of the electronic device; Management method to execute.
- ⁇ Invention 12> Computer When a shutdown command is received from another device, the shutdown process is executed according to the command, A shutdown method for executing a shutdown process after finishing a predetermined process if a predetermined process is being executed when the shutdown command is received.
- the computer is provided in a POS register; A shutdown method for executing a shutdown process after finishing the process if a process related to sales of goods and / or services is being executed when the shutdown command is received.
- ⁇ Invention 12-2> In the shutdown method according to the invention 12-1, When the computer receives the shutdown instruction, if the predetermined process is being executed, the computer executes a shutdown process triggered by receiving a user input indicating that the process is to be terminated. .
- Computer Electronic device control means for controlling the operation of a plurality of electronic devices configured to receive power from a common uninterruptible power supply when commercial power is stopped; Monitoring means for detecting the stop and recovery of commercial power, And function as In the electronic device control means, A program that causes some of the electronic devices to send a shutdown command if the monitoring means does not detect recovery of commercial power before a predetermined timing elapses after the monitoring means detects the stop of commercial power .
- ⁇ Invention 14> On the computer, When a shutdown command is received from another device, the shutdown process is executed according to the command, A program that, when receiving the shutdown command, executes a shutdown process after completing the process if a predetermined process is being executed.
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Provided is a management device (30) that has: an electronic device control means for controlling operations of multiple electronic devices (20) which are configured so as to receive electricity from a common uninterruptible power supply device (10) in the event of a power outage of a commercial power supply; and a monitoring means for detecting power outage and restoration of the commercial power supply. The electronic device control means transmits a shutdown command to some of the electronic devices (20) if the monitoring means does not detect restoration of the commercial power supply before a predetermined amount of time passes after the monitoring means detected power outage of the commercial power supply.
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本発明は、管理装置、電力供給システム、電子機器、管理方法、シャットダウン方法、及び、プログラムに関する。
The present invention relates to a management device, a power supply system, an electronic device, a management method, a shutdown method, and a program.
商用電源が予期せず停止(いわゆる「停電」)すると、それまで稼動していた電子機器が意図しないタイミングで停止し、様々な不利益が発生する。
If the commercial power supply stops unexpectedly (so-called “power failure”), the electronic equipment that has been operating until then stops at an unintended timing, causing various disadvantages.
特許文献1には、停電で消失した揮発性のRAM上の売上データを確実かつ正確に再生可能とする技術が開示されている。
Patent Document 1 discloses a technology that can reliably and accurately reproduce sales data on a volatile RAM that has disappeared due to a power failure.
特許文献2には、停電の前後で入出力処理の不連続が発生しない電子レジスタが開示されている。
Patent Document 2 discloses an electronic register in which discontinuity of input / output processing does not occur before and after a power failure.
無停電電源装置(UPS)を用いれば、停電が発生した場合であっても、電子機器の稼動を持続させることができる。
If an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is used, the operation of the electronic device can be continued even if a power failure occurs.
本発明者らは、複数の電子機器を用いて複数の業務を行っている店舗、企業、施設等における停電対策として、大型無停電電源装置を備えておき、停電時に、当該無停電電源装置から複数の電子機器に電力を供給する構成を検討した結果、以下のような新たな課題を見出した。
The present inventors have provided a large uninterruptible power supply device as a power failure countermeasure in stores, companies, facilities, etc. that perform a plurality of operations using a plurality of electronic devices, and from the uninterruptible power supply device at the time of a power failure As a result of examining a configuration for supplying power to a plurality of electronic devices, the following new problems were found.
停電から回復するまでの間、大部分(又はすべて)の電子機器の稼働を持続させるのが好ましい。すなわち、停電時、無停電電源装置から大部分(又はすべて)の電子機器に電力を供給するよう構成するのが好ましい。このようにすれば、停電の間、大部分(又はすべて)の電子機器を用いて大部分(又はすべて)の業務を継続することができる。
It is preferable to maintain the operation of most (or all) electronic devices until recovery from a power failure. That is, it is preferable that power is supplied from the uninterruptible power supply to most (or all) electronic devices during a power failure. In this way, most (or all) operations can be continued using most (or all) electronic devices during a power outage.
しかし、無停電電源装置から供給可能な電力量には限りがある。そして、停電から回復するまでの時間は様々であり、短い場合もあれば、長い場合もある。
However, the amount of power that can be supplied from the uninterruptible power supply is limited. And the time to recover from a power failure varies, and may be short or long.
停電から回復するまでの時間が短ければ、無停電電源装置から大部分(又はすべて)の電子機器に電力を供給するよう構成しても、停電から回復するまでに無停電電源装置内に蓄積された電力がなくなってしまうことはない。
If the time to recover from a power outage is short, even if it is configured to supply power to most (or all) electronic devices from the uninterruptible power supply, it is stored in the uninterruptible power supply until recovery from the power outage. There is no loss of power.
しかし、停電から回復するまでの時間が長ければ、停電から回復するまでに無停電電源装置内に蓄積された電力がなくなってしまう事態が生じ得る。このような事態が生じると、すべての電子機器が停止し、すべての業務が停止してしまう。
However, if it takes a long time to recover from a power failure, there may be a situation in which the electric power stored in the uninterruptible power supply is lost before recovery from the power failure. When such a situation occurs, all electronic devices are stopped and all operations are stopped.
停電が発生した場合、一部の電子機器を用いて行われる一部の業務の停止は容認できるが、一部の電子機器を用いて行われる他の一部の業務はできるだけ長く継続したいというニーズがある。例えば、地震などの災害に起因して停電が発生した場合、コンビニエンスストアなどの小売店は、一部の電子機器(POS(point of sale system)レジスタ等)を用いて商品の販売業務をできるだけ長く継続することを望む。このようにすることで、災害時であっても、食料品、雑貨等の商品をその地域の人に供給することができる。一方で、検品業務などの停止は、比較的受け入れやすい。
In the event of a power outage, the suspension of some operations performed using some electronic devices is acceptable, but the need to continue some other operations performed using some electronic devices as long as possible There is. For example, if a power outage occurs due to a disaster such as an earthquake, a retail store such as a convenience store uses some electronic equipment (such as POS (point of sale system) registers) as long as possible to sell products. I hope to continue. By doing in this way, it is possible to supply commodities such as food and miscellaneous goods to people in the area even at the time of a disaster. On the other hand, the suspension of inspection work is relatively easy to accept.
そこで、本発明者らは、停電時に大部分(又はすべて)の電子機器に電力を供給するのでなく、できるだけ長い継続を望む一部の業務に使用される一部の電子機器のみに電力を供給する手段を検討した。このようにすれば、無停電電源装置内に蓄積された電力の消費を抑制でき、一部の電子機器の稼動をできるだけ長く持続することができる。
Therefore, the present inventors do not supply power to most (or all) electronic devices at the time of a power failure, but supply power only to some electronic devices used for some operations that want to continue as long as possible. The means to do was examined. If it does in this way, consumption of the electric power stored in the uninterruptible power supply can be controlled, and operation of some electronic equipment can be continued as long as possible.
しかしながら、このように構成した場合、停電から回復するまでの時間が短い場合であっても、無停電電源装置から電力が供給されない電子機器は稼動を停止することとなる。そして、当該電子機器を用いて行われる業務は停止する。いうまでもなく、停電から回復するまでの時間が短い場合は、大部分(又はすべて)の電子機器を稼動し続け、大部分(又はすべて)の業務を継続することが望ましい。
However, in such a configuration, even if the time until recovery from a power failure is short, the electronic device to which power is not supplied from the uninterruptible power supply device stops operating. And the work performed using the said electronic device stops. Needless to say, when the time to recover from a power failure is short, it is desirable to keep most (or all) electronic devices operating and to continue most (or all) operations.
本発明は、停電時に、適切な態様で業務を継続できるようにするための技術を提供することを課題とする。
This invention makes it a subject to provide the technique for enabling a business to be continued in an appropriate aspect at the time of a power failure.
本発明によれば、
商用電源停止時に共通の無停電電源装置から電力の供給を受けるよう構成された複数の電子機器の動作を制御する電子機器制御手段と、
商用電源の停止及び回復を検知する監視手段と、
を有し、
前記電子機器制御手段は、
前記監視手段が商用電源の停止を検知した後、所定のタイミングを経過するまでの間に、前記監視手段が商用電源の回復を検知しない場合、一部の前記電子機器にシャットダウン命令を送信する管理装置が提供される。 According to the present invention,
Electronic device control means for controlling the operation of a plurality of electronic devices configured to receive power supply from a common uninterruptible power supply when commercial power is stopped;
Monitoring means for detecting commercial power supply shutdown and recovery;
Have
The electronic device control means includes
Management in which a shutdown command is transmitted to some of the electronic devices when the monitoring unit does not detect recovery of commercial power before a predetermined timing elapses after the monitoring unit detects the stop of commercial power An apparatus is provided.
商用電源停止時に共通の無停電電源装置から電力の供給を受けるよう構成された複数の電子機器の動作を制御する電子機器制御手段と、
商用電源の停止及び回復を検知する監視手段と、
を有し、
前記電子機器制御手段は、
前記監視手段が商用電源の停止を検知した後、所定のタイミングを経過するまでの間に、前記監視手段が商用電源の回復を検知しない場合、一部の前記電子機器にシャットダウン命令を送信する管理装置が提供される。 According to the present invention,
Electronic device control means for controlling the operation of a plurality of electronic devices configured to receive power supply from a common uninterruptible power supply when commercial power is stopped;
Monitoring means for detecting commercial power supply shutdown and recovery;
Have
The electronic device control means includes
Management in which a shutdown command is transmitted to some of the electronic devices when the monitoring unit does not detect recovery of commercial power before a predetermined timing elapses after the monitoring unit detects the stop of commercial power An apparatus is provided.
また、本発明によれば、
上記管理装置と、
上記無停電電源装置と、
を有する電力供給システムが提供される。 Moreover, according to the present invention,
The management device;
The uninterruptible power supply,
A power supply system is provided.
上記管理装置と、
上記無停電電源装置と、
を有する電力供給システムが提供される。 Moreover, according to the present invention,
The management device;
The uninterruptible power supply,
A power supply system is provided.
また、本発明によれば、
上記管理装置と、
前記複数の電子機器と、を有し、
前記一部の電子機器は、前記シャットダウン命令を受信すると、当該命令に従い、シャットダウン処理を実行する電力供給システムが提供される。 Moreover, according to the present invention,
The management device;
A plurality of the electronic devices,
When the some electronic devices receive the shutdown command, a power supply system is provided that executes a shutdown process in accordance with the command.
上記管理装置と、
前記複数の電子機器と、を有し、
前記一部の電子機器は、前記シャットダウン命令を受信すると、当該命令に従い、シャットダウン処理を実行する電力供給システムが提供される。 Moreover, according to the present invention,
The management device;
A plurality of the electronic devices,
When the some electronic devices receive the shutdown command, a power supply system is provided that executes a shutdown process in accordance with the command.
また、本発明によれば、
他の機器からシャットダウン命令を受信すると、当該命令に従い、シャットダウン処理を実行するよう構成され、
前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、所定の処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行する電子機器が提供される。 Moreover, according to the present invention,
Upon receiving a shutdown command from another device, it is configured to execute the shutdown process according to the command.
If a predetermined process is being executed when the shutdown command is received, an electronic device that executes the shutdown process after the process is completed is provided.
他の機器からシャットダウン命令を受信すると、当該命令に従い、シャットダウン処理を実行するよう構成され、
前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、所定の処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行する電子機器が提供される。 Moreover, according to the present invention,
Upon receiving a shutdown command from another device, it is configured to execute the shutdown process according to the command.
If a predetermined process is being executed when the shutdown command is received, an electronic device that executes the shutdown process after the process is completed is provided.
また、本発明によれば、
商用電源停止時に共通の無停電電源装置から電力の供給を受けるよう構成された複数の電子機器への電力供給を管理する管理方法であって、
コンピュータが、
商用電源の停止及び回復を検知する商用電源監視ステップと、
前記商用電源監視ステップで商用電源の停止を検知した後、所定のタイミングを経過するまでの間に、前記商用電源監視ステップで商用電源の回復を検知しない場合、前記複数の電子機器の中の一部の前記電子機器に前記シャットダウン命令を送信する電子機器制御ステップと、
を実行する管理方法が提供される。 Moreover, according to the present invention,
A management method for managing power supply to a plurality of electronic devices configured to receive power supply from a common uninterruptible power supply when commercial power is stopped,
Computer
A commercial power source monitoring step for detecting the stop and recovery of the commercial power source;
When the commercial power supply monitoring step does not detect the recovery of the commercial power supply after the commercial power supply monitoring step detects the commercial power supply stop and before the predetermined timing elapses, one of the plurality of electronic devices An electronic device control step of transmitting the shutdown command to a part of the electronic device;
A management method for performing
商用電源停止時に共通の無停電電源装置から電力の供給を受けるよう構成された複数の電子機器への電力供給を管理する管理方法であって、
コンピュータが、
商用電源の停止及び回復を検知する商用電源監視ステップと、
前記商用電源監視ステップで商用電源の停止を検知した後、所定のタイミングを経過するまでの間に、前記商用電源監視ステップで商用電源の回復を検知しない場合、前記複数の電子機器の中の一部の前記電子機器に前記シャットダウン命令を送信する電子機器制御ステップと、
を実行する管理方法が提供される。 Moreover, according to the present invention,
A management method for managing power supply to a plurality of electronic devices configured to receive power supply from a common uninterruptible power supply when commercial power is stopped,
Computer
A commercial power source monitoring step for detecting the stop and recovery of the commercial power source;
When the commercial power supply monitoring step does not detect the recovery of the commercial power supply after the commercial power supply monitoring step detects the commercial power supply stop and before the predetermined timing elapses, one of the plurality of electronic devices An electronic device control step of transmitting the shutdown command to a part of the electronic device;
A management method for performing
また、本発明によれば、
コンピュータが、
他の機器からシャットダウン命令を受信すると、当該命令に従い、シャットダウン処理を実行し、
前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、所定の処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行するシャットダウン方法が提供される。 Moreover, according to the present invention,
Computer
When a shutdown command is received from another device, the shutdown process is executed according to the command,
If a predetermined process is being executed when the shutdown command is received, a shutdown method is provided in which the shutdown process is executed after the process is completed.
コンピュータが、
他の機器からシャットダウン命令を受信すると、当該命令に従い、シャットダウン処理を実行し、
前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、所定の処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行するシャットダウン方法が提供される。 Moreover, according to the present invention,
Computer
When a shutdown command is received from another device, the shutdown process is executed according to the command,
If a predetermined process is being executed when the shutdown command is received, a shutdown method is provided in which the shutdown process is executed after the process is completed.
また、本発明によれば、
コンピュータを、
商用電源停止時に共通の無停電電源装置から電力の供給を受けるよう構成された複数の電子機器の動作を制御する電子機器制御手段、
商用電源の停止及び回復を検知する監視手段、
として機能させるとともに、
前記電子機器制御手段に、
前記監視手段が商用電源の停止を検知した後、所定のタイミングを経過するまでの間に、前記監視手段が商用電源の回復を検知しない場合、一部の前記電子機器にシャットダウン命令を送信させるプログラムが提供される。 Moreover, according to the present invention,
Computer
Electronic device control means for controlling the operation of a plurality of electronic devices configured to receive power from a common uninterruptible power supply when commercial power is stopped;
Monitoring means for detecting the stop and recovery of commercial power,
And function as
In the electronic device control means,
A program that causes some of the electronic devices to send a shutdown command if the monitoring means does not detect recovery of commercial power before a predetermined timing elapses after the monitoring means detects the stop of commercial power Is provided.
コンピュータを、
商用電源停止時に共通の無停電電源装置から電力の供給を受けるよう構成された複数の電子機器の動作を制御する電子機器制御手段、
商用電源の停止及び回復を検知する監視手段、
として機能させるとともに、
前記電子機器制御手段に、
前記監視手段が商用電源の停止を検知した後、所定のタイミングを経過するまでの間に、前記監視手段が商用電源の回復を検知しない場合、一部の前記電子機器にシャットダウン命令を送信させるプログラムが提供される。 Moreover, according to the present invention,
Computer
Electronic device control means for controlling the operation of a plurality of electronic devices configured to receive power from a common uninterruptible power supply when commercial power is stopped;
Monitoring means for detecting the stop and recovery of commercial power,
And function as
In the electronic device control means,
A program that causes some of the electronic devices to send a shutdown command if the monitoring means does not detect recovery of commercial power before a predetermined timing elapses after the monitoring means detects the stop of commercial power Is provided.
また、本発明によれば、
コンピュータに、
他の機器からシャットダウン命令を受信すると、当該命令に従い、シャットダウン処理を実行させるとともに、
前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、所定の処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行させるプログラムが提供される。 Moreover, according to the present invention,
On the computer,
When a shutdown command is received from another device, the shutdown process is executed according to the command,
If a predetermined process is being executed when the shutdown command is received, a program for executing the shutdown process after the process is completed is provided.
コンピュータに、
他の機器からシャットダウン命令を受信すると、当該命令に従い、シャットダウン処理を実行させるとともに、
前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、所定の処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行させるプログラムが提供される。 Moreover, according to the present invention,
On the computer,
When a shutdown command is received from another device, the shutdown process is executed according to the command,
If a predetermined process is being executed when the shutdown command is received, a program for executing the shutdown process after the process is completed is provided.
本発明によれば、停電時に、適切な態様で業務を継続できるようになる。
According to the present invention, business can be continued in an appropriate manner at the time of a power failure.
上述した目的、および、その他の目的、特徴および利点は、以下に述べる好適な実施の形態、および、それに付随する以下の図面によって、さらに明らかになる。
本実施形態の電力供給システムの機能ブロック図の一例である。
本実施形態の管理装置の機能ブロック図の一例である。
本実施形態の管理装置の処理の流れの一例を示すフローチャートである。
本実施形態の電子機器の処理の流れの一例を示すフローチャートである。
The above-described object and other objects, features, and advantages will become more apparent from the preferred embodiments described below and the accompanying drawings.
It is an example of the functional block diagram of the electric power supply system of this embodiment. It is an example of the functional block diagram of the management apparatus of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a process of the management apparatus of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of a process of the electronic device of this embodiment.
以下、本発明の実施の形態について図面を用いて説明する。
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
なお、本実施形態のシステム及び装置は、任意のコンピュータのCPU、メモリ、メモリにロードされたプログラム(あらかじめ装置を出荷する段階からメモリ内に格納されているプログラムのほか、CD等の記憶媒体やインターネット上のサーバ等からダウンロードされたプログラムも含む)、そのプログラムを格納するハードディスク等の記憶ユニット、ネットワーク接続用インタフェイスを中心にハードウェアとソフトウェアの任意の組合せによって実現される。そして、その実現方法、装置にはいろいろな変形例があることは、当業者には理解されるところである。
Note that the system and apparatus of the present embodiment include a CPU, memory, and program loaded in a memory of an arbitrary computer (a program stored in the memory from the stage of shipping the apparatus in advance, a storage medium such as a CD, Including a program downloaded from a server on the Internet), a storage unit such as a hard disk for storing the program, and an interface for network connection. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that there are various modifications to the implementation method and apparatus.
また、本実施形態の説明において利用する機能ブロック図は、ハードウェア単位の構成ではなく、機能単位のブロックを示している。これらの図においては、各装置は1つの機器により実現されるよう記載されているが、その実現手段はこれに限定されない。すなわち、物理的に分かれた構成であっても、論理的に分かれた構成であっても構わない。
Further, the functional block diagram used in the description of the present embodiment shows functional unit blocks, not hardware unit configurations. In these drawings, each device is described as being realized by one device, but the means for realizing it is not limited to this. That is, it may be a physically separated configuration or a logically separated configuration.
まず、本実施形態の概要について、説明する。
First, an outline of this embodiment will be described.
図1に本実施形態の電力供給システムの機能ブロック図の一例を示す。図示するように、本実施形態の電力供給システムは、無停電電源装置10と、複数の電子機器20と、管理装置30と、を有する。本実施形態の電力供給システムは、例えば、コンビニエンスストア等の店舗や、企業、施設等で利用することができる。以下、本実施形態の電力供給システムがコンビニエンスストアで利用されている場合を例にして説明する。
FIG. 1 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the power supply system of the present embodiment. As illustrated, the power supply system of the present embodiment includes an uninterruptible power supply device 10, a plurality of electronic devices 20, and a management device 30. The power supply system of the present embodiment can be used, for example, in stores such as convenience stores, companies, and facilities. Hereinafter, the case where the power supply system of the present embodiment is used in a convenience store will be described as an example.
複数の電子機器20は、例えば、POSレジスタ、検品端末、発注端末、プリンタ、店舗内ライト、店舗内に設置されたATM(現金自動預け払い機)、チケット販売端末、ネットワーク機器等であり、各々、売り場又は売り場に併設された事務所内の所定の位置に設置される。無停電電源装置10及び管理装置30は例えば事務所内に設置される。
The plurality of electronic devices 20 are, for example, a POS register, an inspection terminal, an ordering terminal, a printer, an in-store light, an ATM (automated teller machine) installed in the store, a ticket sales terminal, a network device, etc. It is installed at a predetermined position in a sales floor or an office attached to the sales floor. The uninterruptible power supply 10 and the management device 30 are installed in an office, for example.
無停電電源装置10は、商用電源停止時に、複数の電子機器20に電力を供給するよう構成されている。このため、商用電源が停止しても、複数の電子機器20は、無停電電源装置10から供給された電力で稼動を持続することができる。
The uninterruptible power supply 10 is configured to supply power to a plurality of electronic devices 20 when commercial power is stopped. For this reason, even if a commercial power supply stops, the some electronic device 20 can continue operation | movement with the electric power supplied from the uninterruptible power supply device 10. FIG.
管理装置30は、複数の電子機器20の動作を制御する。そして、管理装置30は、商用電源停止時に適切な態様で業務を継続できるようにするため、以下の処理を実行する。
Management device 30 controls the operation of a plurality of electronic devices 20. And the management apparatus 30 performs the following processes in order to be able to continue a business in an appropriate mode at the time of a commercial power supply stop.
まず、管理装置30は、商用電源の停止及び回復を検知可能に構成される。そして、商用電源の停止を検知した場合であって、その後所定のタイミングを経過するまでの間に商用電源の回復を検知しない場合には、一部の電子機器20にシャットダウン命令を送信する。当該シャットダウン命令を受信した電子機器20は、当該命令に従い、シャットダウン処理を実行する。
First, the management device 30 is configured to be able to detect the stop and recovery of commercial power. Then, when it is detected that the commercial power supply has stopped, and when the recovery of the commercial power supply is not detected before the predetermined timing elapses, a shutdown command is transmitted to some of the electronic devices 20. The electronic device 20 that has received the shutdown command executes a shutdown process in accordance with the command.
このような本実施形態の電力供給システムによれば、商用電源が停止した際、停止後所定のタイミングを経過するまでは、無停電電源装置10から大部分(又は全部)の電子機器20に電力を供給することができる。すなわち、停止後所定のタイミングを経過するまでは、大部分(又は全部)の電子機器20の稼動を持続し、これらの電子機器20を用いて大部分(又は全部)の業務を継続することができる。
According to such a power supply system of this embodiment, when the commercial power supply stops, power is supplied from the uninterruptible power supply 10 to most (or all) electronic devices 20 until a predetermined timing elapses after the stop. Can be supplied. That is, the operation of most (or all) electronic devices 20 is continued until a predetermined timing elapses after the stop, and most (or all) operations are continued using these electronic devices 20. it can.
そして、商用電源が回復すれば、その後、商用電源を用いた複数の電子機器20への電力供給に切り替えることができる。このため、商用電源停止という事態が生じても、停止後所定のタイミングを経過するまでの間に商用電源が回復すれば、大部分(又は全部)の電子機器20の稼動を持続し、これらの電子機器20を用いて大部分(又は全部)の業務を継続することができる。
Then, when the commercial power supply recovers, it can be switched to power supply to the plurality of electronic devices 20 using the commercial power supply. For this reason, even if the situation of the commercial power supply stop occurs, if the commercial power supply recovers until the predetermined timing elapses after the stoppage, the operation of most (or all) of the electronic devices 20 is continued. Most (or all) work can be continued using the electronic device 20.
一方、停止後所定のタイミングを経過するまでの間に商用電源が回復しない場合には、一部の電子機器20をシャットダウンし、これらの電子機器20への電力供給を停止する。このため、そのまま複数の電子機器20に電力を供給し続ける場合に比べて、その後の電力消費量を少なくすることができる。結果、シャットダウンされなかった一部の電子機器20の稼動時間を長くすることができ、これら一部の電子機器20を用いて行われる業務の継続時間を延ばすことができる。
On the other hand, if the commercial power supply does not recover before the predetermined timing elapses after the stop, some of the electronic devices 20 are shut down, and the power supply to these electronic devices 20 is stopped. For this reason, compared with the case where power is continuously supplied to the plurality of electronic devices 20 as they are, the subsequent power consumption can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to lengthen the operation time of some of the electronic devices 20 that have not been shut down, and it is possible to extend the duration of work performed using these some of the electronic devices 20.
次に、無停電電源装置10、電子機器20、及び、管理装置30各々の構成について説明する。
Next, the configurations of the uninterruptible power supply 10, the electronic device 20, and the management device 30 will be described.
<無停電電源装置10>
無停電電源装置10は、商用電源が停止すると、自装置内に蓄積されている電力を複数の電子機器20に供給する処理を実行し、その後商用電源が回復すると、当該処理を停止する。当該処理を停止後は、商用電源を利用して複数の電子機器20に電力が供給されることとなる。 <Uninterruptible power supply 10>
When the commercial power supply stops, theuninterruptible power supply 10 executes a process of supplying power stored in the apparatus to the plurality of electronic devices 20, and then stops the process when the commercial power supply recovers. After the processing is stopped, power is supplied to the plurality of electronic devices 20 using a commercial power source.
無停電電源装置10は、商用電源が停止すると、自装置内に蓄積されている電力を複数の電子機器20に供給する処理を実行し、その後商用電源が回復すると、当該処理を停止する。当該処理を停止後は、商用電源を利用して複数の電子機器20に電力が供給されることとなる。 <
When the commercial power supply stops, the
このような無停電電源装置10の構成は特段制限されず、従来のあらゆる構成を採用することができる。
The configuration of the uninterruptible power supply 10 is not particularly limited, and any conventional configuration can be employed.
<管理装置30>
図2に、管理装置30の機能ブロック図の一例を示す。図示するように、管理装置30は、電子機器制御部31と、監視部32と、を有する。そして、さらに、リスト保持部33を有することができる。 <Management device 30>
In FIG. 2, an example of the functional block diagram of themanagement apparatus 30 is shown. As illustrated, the management device 30 includes an electronic device control unit 31 and a monitoring unit 32. Further, it can have a list holding unit 33.
図2に、管理装置30の機能ブロック図の一例を示す。図示するように、管理装置30は、電子機器制御部31と、監視部32と、を有する。そして、さらに、リスト保持部33を有することができる。 <
In FIG. 2, an example of the functional block diagram of the
監視部32は、商用電源の停止及び回復を検知する。検知する手段は特段制限されないが、無停電電源装置10からその旨を示す情報を取得してもよい。
The monitoring unit 32 detects the stop and recovery of the commercial power supply. The means for detecting is not particularly limited, but information indicating that may be obtained from the uninterruptible power supply 10.
例えば、無停電電源装置10が商用電源停止に起因して、自装置内に蓄積されている電力を複数の電子機器20に供給する処理を開始すると、監視部32は、その旨を示す情報を無停電電源装置10から取得してもよい。監視部32は、当該情報を取得すると、商用電源が停止したと判断することができる。
For example, when the uninterruptible power supply 10 starts a process of supplying electric power stored in the own apparatus to the plurality of electronic devices 20 due to the commercial power supply stop, the monitoring unit 32 displays information indicating that fact. You may acquire from the uninterruptible power supply 10. When the monitoring unit 32 acquires the information, the monitoring unit 32 can determine that the commercial power supply has stopped.
また、無停電電源装置10が商用電源回復に起因して、自装置内に蓄積されている電力を複数の電子機器20に供給する処理を停止すると、監視部32は、その旨を示す情報を無停電電源装置10から取得してもよい。監視部32は、当該情報を取得すると、商用電源が回復したと判断することができる。
In addition, when the uninterruptible power supply 10 stops the process of supplying the electric power stored in the self-apparatus to the plurality of electronic devices 20 due to the recovery of the commercial power supply, the monitoring unit 32 displays information indicating that fact. You may acquire from the uninterruptible power supply 10. When the monitoring unit 32 acquires the information, the monitoring unit 32 can determine that the commercial power supply has been recovered.
なお、監視部32は、無停電電源装置10から、無停電電源装置10内に蓄積された電力の残りを示す情報を取得してもよい。例えば、監視部32は、残存している電力量(残留電力量)や、フル充電時に対する残留電力量の割合を示す残留率を取得してもよい。
Note that the monitoring unit 32 may acquire information indicating the remaining power stored in the uninterruptible power supply 10 from the uninterruptible power supply 10. For example, the monitoring unit 32 may acquire a remaining power amount (residual power amount) or a remaining rate indicating a ratio of the remaining power amount with respect to a full charge.
電子機器制御部31は、商用電源停止時に共通の無停電電源装置10から電力の供給を受けるよう構成された複数の電子機器20の動作を制御する。具体的には、電子機器制御部31は、監視部32が商用電源の停止を検知した後、所定のタイミングを経過するまでの間に、監視部32が商用電源の回復を検知しない場合、一部の電子機器20にシャットダウン命令を送信する。
The electronic device control unit 31 controls the operation of a plurality of electronic devices 20 configured to receive power supply from the common uninterruptible power supply 10 when commercial power is stopped. Specifically, when the monitoring unit 32 does not detect the recovery of the commercial power supply after the monitoring unit 32 detects the stop of the commercial power supply and before a predetermined timing elapses, the electronic device control unit 31 A shutdown command is transmitted to the electronic device 20 of the part.
所定のタイミングは設計的事項であるが、無停電電源装置10内に蓄積できる電力量、無停電電源装置10から電力を受けて稼動する複数の電子機器20の消費電力、所定のタイミング経過後に稼動を持続する電子機器20の消費電力等に基づいて決定することができる。
Although the predetermined timing is a design matter, the amount of power that can be stored in the uninterruptible power supply 10, the power consumption of a plurality of electronic devices 20 that operate by receiving power from the uninterruptible power supply 10, and operation after a predetermined timing elapses It can be determined based on the power consumption of the electronic device 20 that maintains the above.
例えば、電子機器制御部31は、予め所定の時間(例:5分、10分、15分等)を示す情報を保持しておき、監視部32が商用電源の停止を検知後、当該所定の時間を経過した時を、上記所定のタイミングとしてもよい。すなわち、電子機器制御部31は、監視部32が商用電源の停止を検知すると、そこからの経過時間を監視することで、所定のタイミングの経過を検知してもよい。
For example, the electronic device control unit 31 holds information indicating a predetermined time (eg, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, etc.) in advance, and after the monitoring unit 32 detects the stop of the commercial power supply, The time when the time has passed may be set as the predetermined timing. That is, when the monitoring unit 32 detects the stop of the commercial power supply, the electronic device control unit 31 may detect the elapse of a predetermined timing by monitoring the elapsed time from there.
または、電子機器制御部31は、無停電電源装置10内の残留電力で所定のタイミングを特定する情報を保持しておいてもよい。例えば、残留電力が予め定められた所定の値まで減少した時点を所定のタイミングとする情報や、残留電力の残留率が所定の値(例:30%)まで減少した時点を所定のタイミングとする情報であってもよい。電子機器制御部31は、監視部32が商用電源の停止を検知すると、その後、無停電電源装置10か無停電電源装置10内に蓄積された電力の残りを示す情報を取得し続け、当該情報を利用して、所定のタイミングの経過を検知してもよい。
Alternatively, the electronic device control unit 31 may hold information for specifying a predetermined timing with the residual power in the uninterruptible power supply 10. For example, the time when the residual power is reduced to a predetermined value set as a predetermined timing, or the time when the residual power residual rate is reduced to a predetermined value (eg, 30%) is set as the predetermined timing. It may be information. When the monitoring unit 32 detects that the commercial power supply has stopped, the electronic device control unit 31 continues to acquire information indicating the remaining power stored in the uninterruptible power supply 10 or the uninterruptible power supply 10, and the information May be used to detect the passage of a predetermined timing.
電子機器制御部31は、リスト保持部33が保持するシャットダウンリストを参照して、シャットダウン命令を送信する一部の電子機器20を識別することができる。システム管理者は、商用電源停止後、所定のタイミングを経過しても商用電源が回復しない場合にシャットダウンする電子機器20を予め決定し、シャットダウンリストに登録しておくことができる。以下、シャットダウンリストに登録されている電子機器20を、「シャットダウン電子機器群」という。どの電子機器20をシャットダウン電子機器群に含めるかは設計的事項であるが、以下一例を説明する。
The electronic device control unit 31 can identify some electronic devices 20 that transmit a shutdown command with reference to the shutdown list held by the list holding unit 33. The system administrator can determine in advance the electronic device 20 to be shut down when commercial power is not recovered even after a predetermined timing has elapsed after the commercial power is stopped, and can be registered in the shutdown list. Hereinafter, the electronic device 20 registered in the shutdown list is referred to as a “shutdown electronic device group”. Which electronic device 20 is included in the shutdown electronic device group is a design matter, but an example will be described below.
コンビニエンスストアで利用される本実施形態の電力供給システムにおいては、複数の電子機器20の中に、例えば、複数のPOSレジスタ、検品端末、発注端末、プリンタ、複数の店舗内ライト、店舗内に設置されたATM(現金自動預け払い機)、チケット販売端末、ネットワーク機器等が含まれる。
In the power supply system of the present embodiment used in a convenience store, for example, a plurality of POS registers, inspection terminals, ordering terminals, printers, a plurality of in-store lights, and in-stores are installed in the plurality of electronic devices 20 ATMs (automated teller machines), ticket sales terminals, network devices, and the like are included.
コンビニエンスストアは、停電時(商用電源停止時)であっても、POSレジスタ等を用いて、商品の販売業務をできるだけ長く継続することが好ましい。特に、地震等の災害に起因して停電が発生した場合には、販売業務をできるだけ長く継続して、食料品、雑貨等の商品をその地域の人に供給することが好ましい。
It is preferable for the convenience store to continue selling products for as long as possible using a POS register or the like even during a power failure (when commercial power is stopped). In particular, when a power outage occurs due to a disaster such as an earthquake, it is preferable to continue sales operations as long as possible and supply commodities such as food and miscellaneous goods to people in the area.
そこで、例えば、販売業務をできるたけ長く継続するため、店舗内ライトの一部、及び、少なくとも1つのPOSレジスタは、シャットダウン電子機器群に含めないのが好ましい。また、ネットワーク機器もシャットダウン機器群に含めないのが好ましい。このようにすれば、カードでの支払い等のネットワーク利用を必須とする処理を継続できる。一方、その他の電子機器20、例えば、検品端末、発注端末、プリンタ、店舗内ライトの一部、店舗内に設置されたATM(現金自動預け払い機)、チケット販売端末、POSレジスタの一部はシャットダウン電子機器群に含める(シャットダウンリストに登録)ことができる。
Therefore, for example, in order to continue the sales business as long as possible, it is preferable not to include a part of the in-store light and at least one POS register in the shutdown electronic device group. Further, it is preferable that the network device is not included in the shutdown device group. In this way, it is possible to continue processing that requires network use, such as payment with a card. On the other hand, other electronic devices 20, for example, inspection terminals, ordering terminals, printers, part of in-store lights, ATM (automated teller machine) installed in the store, ticket sales terminal, and part of POS register are It can be included in the shutdown electronics group (registered in the shutdown list).
なお、管理装置30は、シャットダウン電子機器群にシャットダウン命令を送信した後、自装置をシャットダウンしてもよい。
The management device 30 may shut down its own device after sending a shutdown command to the shutdown electronic device group.
本実施形態の管理装置30は、以下のプログラムをコンピュータにインストールすることで実現することができる。
The management device 30 of this embodiment can be realized by installing the following program in a computer.
コンピュータを、
商用電源停止時に共通の無停電電源装置から電力の供給を受けるよう構成された複数の電子機器の動作を制御する電子機器制御手段、
商用電源の停止及び回復を検知する商用電源監視手段、
として機能させるとともに、
前記電子機器制御手段に、
前記商用電源監視手段が商用電源の停止を検知した後、所定のタイミングを経過するまでの間に、前記商用電源監視手段が商用電源の回復を検知しない場合、一部の前記電子機器にシャットダウン命令を送信させるプログラム。 Computer
Electronic device control means for controlling the operation of a plurality of electronic devices configured to receive power from a common uninterruptible power supply when commercial power is stopped;
Commercial power supply monitoring means for detecting commercial power supply stoppage and recovery,
And function as
In the electronic device control means,
If the commercial power monitoring means does not detect the recovery of commercial power before the commercial power monitoring means detects a commercial power supply stop until a predetermined timing elapses, a shutdown command is sent to some of the electronic devices. A program that sends
商用電源停止時に共通の無停電電源装置から電力の供給を受けるよう構成された複数の電子機器の動作を制御する電子機器制御手段、
商用電源の停止及び回復を検知する商用電源監視手段、
として機能させるとともに、
前記電子機器制御手段に、
前記商用電源監視手段が商用電源の停止を検知した後、所定のタイミングを経過するまでの間に、前記商用電源監視手段が商用電源の回復を検知しない場合、一部の前記電子機器にシャットダウン命令を送信させるプログラム。 Computer
Electronic device control means for controlling the operation of a plurality of electronic devices configured to receive power from a common uninterruptible power supply when commercial power is stopped;
Commercial power supply monitoring means for detecting commercial power supply stoppage and recovery,
And function as
In the electronic device control means,
If the commercial power monitoring means does not detect the recovery of commercial power before the commercial power monitoring means detects a commercial power supply stop until a predetermined timing elapses, a shutdown command is sent to some of the electronic devices. A program that sends
次に、図3のフローチャートを用いて、本実施形態の管理装置30の処理の流れの一例を説明する。
Next, an example of the processing flow of the management apparatus 30 of this embodiment will be described using the flowchart of FIG.
監視部32が商用電源の停止を検知すると(S11のYes)、その後、電子機器制御部31は所定のタイミングの経過を監視する。そして、所定のタイミングを経過する前に監視部32が商用電源の回復を検知すると(S12のNo→S14のYes)、管理装置30は処理を終了する。
When the monitoring unit 32 detects the stop of the commercial power supply (Yes in S11), the electronic device control unit 31 thereafter monitors the progress of a predetermined timing. And if the monitoring part 32 detects the recovery | restoration of a commercial power source before progressing a predetermined timing (No of S12-> Yes of S14), the management apparatus 30 will complete | finish a process.
一方、監視部32が商用電源の回復を検知する前に電子機器制御部31が所定のタイミングの経過を検知すると(S14のNo→S12のYes)、電子機器制御部31は、一部の電子機器20にシャットダウン命令を送信する(S13)。そして、管理装置30は処理を終了する。なお、かかる場合、管理装置30はS13の後、自装置のシャットダウン処理を実行してもよい(不図示)。
On the other hand, if the electronic device control unit 31 detects the elapse of a predetermined timing before the monitoring unit 32 detects the recovery of the commercial power supply (No in S14 → Yes in S12), the electronic device control unit 31 A shutdown command is transmitted to the device 20 (S13). And the management apparatus 30 complete | finishes a process. In such a case, the management apparatus 30 may execute a shutdown process of the own apparatus after S13 (not shown).
<電子機器20>
複数の電子機器20は、商用電源停止時に共通の無停電電源装置10から電力の供給を受けるよう構成されている。 <Electronic device 20>
The plurality ofelectronic devices 20 are configured to receive power from the common uninterruptible power supply 10 when commercial power is stopped.
複数の電子機器20は、商用電源停止時に共通の無停電電源装置10から電力の供給を受けるよう構成されている。 <
The plurality of
電子機器20の種類は特段制限されない。コンビニエンスストアで利用される本実施形態の電力供給システムにおいては、少なくとも、複数のPOSレジスタ、複数の店舗内ライト、ネットワーク機器が含まれる。その他、検品端末、発注端末、プリンタ、店舗内に設置されたATM(現金自動預け払い機)、チケット販売端末等が含まれてもよい。これら複数の電子機器20の中の一部が、シャットダウン電子機器群に含まれる。
The type of electronic device 20 is not particularly limited. In the power supply system of this embodiment used in a convenience store, at least a plurality of POS registers, a plurality of in-store lights, and a network device are included. In addition, an inspection terminal, an ordering terminal, a printer, an ATM (automated teller machine) installed in a store, a ticket sales terminal, and the like may be included. Some of the plurality of electronic devices 20 are included in the shutdown electronic device group.
シャットダウン電子機器群に含まれる電子機器20は、電子機器制御部31からシャットダウン命令を受信すると、当該命令に従い、シャットダウン処理を実行する。
When the electronic device 20 included in the shutdown electronic device group receives the shutdown command from the electronic device control unit 31, the electronic device 20 executes the shutdown process according to the command.
なお、シャットダウン電子機器群に含まれる電子機器20の中の少なくとも一つを、次のように構成することができる。すなわち、シャットダウン命令を受信した際、所定の処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行するよう構成することができる。
Note that at least one of the electronic devices 20 included in the shutdown electronic device group can be configured as follows. That is, when a shutdown command is received, if a predetermined process is being executed, the shutdown process can be executed after the process is completed.
一例としては、POSレジスタを次のように構成することができる。例えば、シャットダウン命令を受信した際、商品及び/又はサービスの販売に関する処理(以下、「会計処理」)を実行中であれば、その会計処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行するよう構成してもよい。
As an example, the POS register can be configured as follows. For example, when a shutdown command is received, if a process related to sales of goods and / or services (hereinafter referred to as “accounting process”) is being executed, the shutdown process may be executed after the accounting process ends. .
一般的なPOSレジスタは、バーコードリーダ、タッチパネルディスプレイ、入力ボタン等の入力装置を介して会計処理のために少なくとも一つの商品やサービスの情報が読み込まれると、読み込んだ商品・サービス情報を内部ファイルに一時的に記録する。その後、預かり金額の入力を受付け、次いで、会計処理を終了する入力を受付けると、レシートを出力するとともに、内部ファイル内に一時的に記録されていた商品・サービス情報を消去する。会計処理を終了する入力は様々であり、POSレジスタの構成により定まる設計的事項であるが、例えば、客層(客の年齢層、性別等を)を入力(客層キーの押下)する処理がそれにあたるPOSレジスタがある。
When a general POS register reads information on at least one product or service for accounting processing via an input device such as a barcode reader, touch panel display, or input button, the read product / service information is stored in an internal file. To temporarily record. Thereafter, when an input of the deposit amount is received and then an input for ending the accounting process is received, a receipt is output and the product / service information temporarily recorded in the internal file is deleted. There are various inputs to end the accounting process, and it is a design matter determined by the configuration of the POS register. For example, the process of inputting the customer segment (customer age group, gender, etc.) (pressing the customer segment key) corresponds to this. There is a POS register.
このような流れで会計処理を行うPOSレジスタは、内部ファイル内に少なくとも1つの商品・サービス情報が記録されていれば、会計処理を実行中であると判断することができる。また、内部ファイル内に1つも商品・サービス情報が記録されていなければ、会計処理を実行中でないと判断することができる。さらに、内部ファイル内に記録されていた商品・サービス情報が消去され、内部ファイル内に1つも商品・サービス情報が記録されていない状態になると、それまで行っていた会計処理が終了したと判断することができる。なお、POSレジスタは、上記「会計処理を終了する入力」を受付けたことをもって、会計処理が終了したと判断することもできる。すなわち、POSレジスタは、当該会計処理を終了するユーザ入力(例:客層キーの押下)を受付けたことをトリガに、シャットダウン処理を実行することができる。
POS register that performs accounting processing in such a flow can determine that accounting processing is being executed if at least one product / service information is recorded in the internal file. If no product / service information is recorded in the internal file, it can be determined that the accounting process is not being executed. Furthermore, if the product / service information recorded in the internal file is deleted and no product / service information is recorded in the internal file, it is determined that the accounting processing that has been performed is completed. be able to. Note that the POS register can also determine that the accounting process has ended upon receipt of the “input to end the accounting process”. In other words, the POS register can execute the shutdown process triggered by receiving a user input (for example, pressing a customer segment key) for ending the accounting process.
なお、会計処理はあくまで一例であり、POSレジスタは、シャットダウン命令を受信した際、会計処理と異なるその他の処理(例:売上登録処理等)を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行するよう構成することもできる。
Note that the accounting process is merely an example, and when the POS register receives a shutdown command, if another process different from the accounting process (eg, sales registration process) is being executed, the shutdown process is terminated after the process is completed. Can also be configured to execute.
また、その他の電子機器20、例えばチケット販売端末等を上述のように構成することもできる。タッチパネルディスプレイ、操作ボタン等を介して客から所定の情報の入力を受付けると、バーコード等が印字されたレシートを出力するよう構成されたチケット販売端末がある。このようなチケット販売端末は、シャットダウン命令を受信した際、客から少なくとも一つの情報の入力を受付けていれば、レシートを出力した後、又は、スタート画面に戻るユーザ入力(それまでの入力情報をクリアするユーザ入力)を受付けた後に、シャットダウン処理を実行することができる。
Also, other electronic devices 20, such as ticket sales terminals, can be configured as described above. There is a ticket sales terminal configured to output a receipt on which a barcode or the like is printed when an input of predetermined information is received from a customer via a touch panel display, an operation button, or the like. When such a ticket sales terminal receives an input of at least one piece of information from the customer when receiving the shutdown command, the user input (the input information up to that point) after outputting the receipt or returning to the start screen. After receiving the user input to be cleared, the shutdown process can be executed.
このような電子機器20は、以下のプログラムをコンピュータにインストールすることで実現することができる。
Such an electronic device 20 can be realized by installing the following program in a computer.
コンピュータに、
他の機器からシャットダウン命令を受信すると、当該命令に従い、シャットダウン処理を実行させるとともに、
前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、所定の処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行させるプログラム。 On the computer,
When a shutdown command is received from another device, the shutdown process is executed according to the command,
A program that, when receiving the shutdown command, executes a shutdown process after completing the process if a predetermined process is being executed.
他の機器からシャットダウン命令を受信すると、当該命令に従い、シャットダウン処理を実行させるとともに、
前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、所定の処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行させるプログラム。 On the computer,
When a shutdown command is received from another device, the shutdown process is executed according to the command,
A program that, when receiving the shutdown command, executes a shutdown process after completing the process if a predetermined process is being executed.
次に、図4のフローチャートを用いて、本実施形態の電子機器20の処理の流れの一例を説明する。
Next, an example of the flow of processing of the electronic device 20 of the present embodiment will be described using the flowchart of FIG.
まず、電子機器20は、管理装置30からシャットダウン命令を受信すると(S21のYes)、所定の処理を実行中であるか否か判断する(S22)。
First, when receiving a shutdown command from the management device 30 (Yes in S21), the electronic device 20 determines whether or not a predetermined process is being executed (S22).
所定の処理を実行中でなければ(S22のNo)、シャットダウン処理を実行する(S25)。
If the predetermined process is not being executed (No in S22), the shutdown process is executed (S25).
一方、所定の処理を実行中であれば(S22のYes)、そのまま所定の処理を継続する(S23)。この時、その他の処理を新たに開始できないように自装置を制御してもよい。そして、継続中の所定の処理を終了すると(S24のYes)、シャットダウン処理を実行する(S25)。
On the other hand, if the predetermined process is being executed (Yes in S22), the predetermined process is continued as it is (S23). At this time, the own apparatus may be controlled so that other processes cannot be newly started. When the predetermined process being continued is terminated (Yes in S24), the shutdown process is executed (S25).
以上の本実施形態の説明によれば、以下の管理方法及びシャットダウン方法に関する説明もなされている。
According to the above description of the present embodiment, the following management method and shutdown method are also described.
商用電源停止時に共通の無停電電源装置から電力の供給を受けるよう構成された複数の電子機器への電力供給を管理する管理方法であって、
コンピュータが、
商用電源の停止及び回復を検知する商用電源監視ステップと、
前記商用電源監視ステップで商用電源の停止を検知した後、所定のタイミングを経過するまでの間に、前記商用電源監視ステップで商用電源の回復を検知しない場合、前記複数の電子機器の中の一部の前記電子機器に前記シャットダウン命令を送信する電子機器制御ステップと、
を実行する管理方法。 A management method for managing power supply to a plurality of electronic devices configured to receive power supply from a common uninterruptible power supply when commercial power is stopped,
Computer
A commercial power source monitoring step for detecting the stop and recovery of the commercial power source;
When the commercial power supply monitoring step does not detect the recovery of the commercial power supply after the commercial power supply monitoring step detects the commercial power supply stop and before the predetermined timing elapses, one of the plurality of electronic devices An electronic device control step of transmitting the shutdown command to a part of the electronic device;
Management method to execute.
コンピュータが、
商用電源の停止及び回復を検知する商用電源監視ステップと、
前記商用電源監視ステップで商用電源の停止を検知した後、所定のタイミングを経過するまでの間に、前記商用電源監視ステップで商用電源の回復を検知しない場合、前記複数の電子機器の中の一部の前記電子機器に前記シャットダウン命令を送信する電子機器制御ステップと、
を実行する管理方法。 A management method for managing power supply to a plurality of electronic devices configured to receive power supply from a common uninterruptible power supply when commercial power is stopped,
Computer
A commercial power source monitoring step for detecting the stop and recovery of the commercial power source;
When the commercial power supply monitoring step does not detect the recovery of the commercial power supply after the commercial power supply monitoring step detects the commercial power supply stop and before the predetermined timing elapses, one of the plurality of electronic devices An electronic device control step of transmitting the shutdown command to a part of the electronic device;
Management method to execute.
コンピュータが、
他の機器からシャットダウン命令を受信すると、当該命令に従い、シャットダウン処理を実行し、
前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、所定の処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行するシャットダウン方法。 Computer
When a shutdown command is received from another device, the shutdown process is executed according to the command,
A shutdown method for executing a shutdown process after finishing a predetermined process if a predetermined process is being executed when the shutdown command is received.
他の機器からシャットダウン命令を受信すると、当該命令に従い、シャットダウン処理を実行し、
前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、所定の処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行するシャットダウン方法。 Computer
When a shutdown command is received from another device, the shutdown process is executed according to the command,
A shutdown method for executing a shutdown process after finishing a predetermined process if a predetermined process is being executed when the shutdown command is received.
次に、本実施形態の作用効果について説明する。
Next, the function and effect of this embodiment will be described.
本実施形態の電力供給システムによれば、商用電源が停止した際、停止後所定のタイミングを経過するまでは、無停電電源装置10から大部分(又は全部)の電子機器20に電力を供給することができる。すなわち、停止後所定のタイミングを経過するまでは、大部分(又は全部)の電子機器20の稼動を持続し、これらの電子機器20を用いて大部分(又は全部)の業務を継続することができる。
According to the power supply system of the present embodiment, when commercial power is stopped, power is supplied from the uninterruptible power supply 10 to most (or all) electronic devices 20 until a predetermined timing elapses after the stop. be able to. That is, the operation of most (or all) electronic devices 20 is continued until a predetermined timing elapses after the stop, and most (or all) operations are continued using these electronic devices 20. it can.
商用電源が回復すれば、その後、商用電源を用いた複数の電子機器20への電力供給に切り替えることができる。このため、商用電源停止という事態が生じても、停止後所定のタイミングを経過するまでの間に商用電源が回復すれば、大部分(又は全部)の電子機器20の稼動を持続し、これらの電子機器20を用いて大部分(又は全部)の業務を継続することができる。
After the commercial power supply is restored, it can be switched to power supply to the plurality of electronic devices 20 using the commercial power supply. For this reason, even if the situation of the commercial power supply stop occurs, if the commercial power supply recovers until the predetermined timing elapses after the stoppage, the operation of most (or all) of the electronic devices 20 is continued. Most (or all) work can be continued using the electronic device 20.
一方、停止後所定のタイミングを経過するまでの間に商用電源が回復しない場合には、一部の電子機器20をシャットダウンし、これらの電子機器20への電力供給を停止する。このため、そのまま複数の電子機器20に電力を供給し続ける場合に比べて、その後の電力消費量を少なくすることができる。結果、シャットダウンされなかった一部の電子機器20の稼動時間を長くすることができ、これら一部の電子機器20を用いて行われる業務の継続時間を延ばすことができる。
On the other hand, if the commercial power supply does not recover before the predetermined timing elapses after the stop, some of the electronic devices 20 are shut down, and the power supply to these electronic devices 20 is stopped. For this reason, compared with the case where power is continuously supplied to the plurality of electronic devices 20 as they are, the subsequent power consumption can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to lengthen the operation time of some of the electronic devices 20 that have not been shut down, and it is possible to extend the duration of work performed using these some of the electronic devices 20.
このように、本実施形態によれば、停電時(商用電源停止時)に、適切な態様で業務を継続することができる。
Thus, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to continue business in an appropriate manner at the time of a power failure (when commercial power is stopped).
<<付記>>
上記説明によれば、以下の発明の説明がなされている。 << Appendix >>
According to the above description, the following invention is described.
上記説明によれば、以下の発明の説明がなされている。 << Appendix >>
According to the above description, the following invention is described.
<発明1>
商用電源停止時に共通の無停電電源装置から電力の供給を受けるよう構成された複数の電子機器の動作を制御する電子機器制御手段と、
商用電源の停止及び回復を検知する監視手段と、
を有し、
前記電子機器制御手段は、
前記監視手段が商用電源の停止を検知した後、所定のタイミングを経過するまでの間に、前記監視手段が商用電源の回復を検知しない場合、一部の前記電子機器にシャットダウン命令を送信する管理装置。 <Invention 1>
Electronic device control means for controlling the operation of a plurality of electronic devices configured to receive power supply from a common uninterruptible power supply when commercial power is stopped;
Monitoring means for detecting commercial power supply shutdown and recovery;
Have
The electronic device control means includes
Management in which a shutdown command is transmitted to some of the electronic devices when the monitoring unit does not detect recovery of commercial power before a predetermined timing elapses after the monitoring unit detects the stop of commercial power apparatus.
商用電源停止時に共通の無停電電源装置から電力の供給を受けるよう構成された複数の電子機器の動作を制御する電子機器制御手段と、
商用電源の停止及び回復を検知する監視手段と、
を有し、
前記電子機器制御手段は、
前記監視手段が商用電源の停止を検知した後、所定のタイミングを経過するまでの間に、前記監視手段が商用電源の回復を検知しない場合、一部の前記電子機器にシャットダウン命令を送信する管理装置。 <Invention 1>
Electronic device control means for controlling the operation of a plurality of electronic devices configured to receive power supply from a common uninterruptible power supply when commercial power is stopped;
Monitoring means for detecting commercial power supply shutdown and recovery;
Have
The electronic device control means includes
Management in which a shutdown command is transmitted to some of the electronic devices when the monitoring unit does not detect recovery of commercial power before a predetermined timing elapses after the monitoring unit detects the stop of commercial power apparatus.
<発明2>
発明1に記載の管理装置において、
前記一部の電子機器を識別するシャットダウンリストを保持するリスト保持手段をさらに有し、
前記電子機器制御手段は、前記リスト保持手段が保持する前記シャットダウンリストに従い、前記一部の電子機器に前記シャットダウン命令を送信する管理装置。 <Invention 2>
In the management device according to the first aspect,
A list holding means for holding a shutdown list for identifying the some electronic devices;
The electronic device control means is a management apparatus that transmits the shutdown command to the part of electronic devices in accordance with the shutdown list held by the list holding means.
発明1に記載の管理装置において、
前記一部の電子機器を識別するシャットダウンリストを保持するリスト保持手段をさらに有し、
前記電子機器制御手段は、前記リスト保持手段が保持する前記シャットダウンリストに従い、前記一部の電子機器に前記シャットダウン命令を送信する管理装置。 <Invention 2>
In the management device according to the first aspect,
A list holding means for holding a shutdown list for identifying the some electronic devices;
The electronic device control means is a management apparatus that transmits the shutdown command to the part of electronic devices in accordance with the shutdown list held by the list holding means.
<発明3>
発明1または2に記載の管理装置と、
前記無停電電源装置と、
を有する電力供給システム。 <Invention 3>
A management apparatus according to the first or second aspect of the invention;
The uninterruptible power supply,
Having a power supply system.
発明1または2に記載の管理装置と、
前記無停電電源装置と、
を有する電力供給システム。 <Invention 3>
A management apparatus according to the first or second aspect of the invention;
The uninterruptible power supply,
Having a power supply system.
<発明4>
発明1または2に記載の管理装置と、
前記複数の電子機器と、を有し、
前記一部の電子機器は、前記シャットダウン命令を受信すると、当該命令に従い、シャットダウン処理を実行する電力供給システム。 <Invention 4>
A management apparatus according to the first or second aspect of the invention;
A plurality of the electronic devices,
When the some electronic devices receive the shutdown command, the power supply system executes a shutdown process in accordance with the command.
発明1または2に記載の管理装置と、
前記複数の電子機器と、を有し、
前記一部の電子機器は、前記シャットダウン命令を受信すると、当該命令に従い、シャットダウン処理を実行する電力供給システム。 <Invention 4>
A management apparatus according to the first or second aspect of the invention;
A plurality of the electronic devices,
When the some electronic devices receive the shutdown command, the power supply system executes a shutdown process in accordance with the command.
<発明5>
発明4に記載の電力供給システムにおいて、
前記無停電電源装置をさらに有する電力供給システム。 <Invention 5>
In the power supply system according to the invention 4,
A power supply system further comprising the uninterruptible power supply.
発明4に記載の電力供給システムにおいて、
前記無停電電源装置をさらに有する電力供給システム。 <Invention 5>
In the power supply system according to the invention 4,
A power supply system further comprising the uninterruptible power supply.
<発明6>
発明4又は5に記載の電力供給システムにおいて、
前記一部の電子機器の少なくとも一つは、前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、所定の処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行する電力供給システム。 <Invention 6>
In the power supply system according to the invention 4 or 5,
When at least one of the electronic devices receives a shutdown command, if a predetermined process is being executed, the power supply system executes the shutdown process after the process is completed.
発明4又は5に記載の電力供給システムにおいて、
前記一部の電子機器の少なくとも一つは、前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、所定の処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行する電力供給システム。 <Invention 6>
In the power supply system according to the invention 4 or 5,
When at least one of the electronic devices receives a shutdown command, if a predetermined process is being executed, the power supply system executes the shutdown process after the process is completed.
<発明7>
発明6に記載の電力供給システムにおいて、
前記一部の電子機器の少なくとも一つは、店舗内に設置されたPOSレジスタである電力供給システム。 <Invention 7>
In the power supply system according to the invention 6,
At least one of the some electronic devices is a power supply system that is a POS register installed in a store.
発明6に記載の電力供給システムにおいて、
前記一部の電子機器の少なくとも一つは、店舗内に設置されたPOSレジスタである電力供給システム。 <Invention 7>
In the power supply system according to the invention 6,
At least one of the some electronic devices is a power supply system that is a POS register installed in a store.
<発明8>
発明7に記載の電力供給システムにおいて、
前記POSレジスタは、前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、商品及び/又はサービスの販売に関する処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行する電力供給システム。 <Invention 8>
In the power supply system according to the invention 7,
The POS register is a power supply system that, when receiving the shutdown command, executes a shutdown process after finishing the process if a process related to sales of goods and / or services is being executed.
発明7に記載の電力供給システムにおいて、
前記POSレジスタは、前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、商品及び/又はサービスの販売に関する処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行する電力供給システム。 <Invention 8>
In the power supply system according to the invention 7,
The POS register is a power supply system that, when receiving the shutdown command, executes a shutdown process after finishing the process if a process related to sales of goods and / or services is being executed.
<発明9>
発明8に記載の電力供給システムにおいて、
前記POSレジスタは、前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、前記所定の処理を実行中であれば、その後に当該処理を終了することを示すユーザ入力を受付けたことをトリガに、シャットダウン処理を実行する電力供給システム。 <Invention 9>
In the power supply system according to the invention 8,
When the POS register receives the shutdown instruction, if the predetermined process is being executed, the POS register is a power for executing the shutdown process triggered by receiving a user input indicating that the process is to be ended. Supply system.
発明8に記載の電力供給システムにおいて、
前記POSレジスタは、前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、前記所定の処理を実行中であれば、その後に当該処理を終了することを示すユーザ入力を受付けたことをトリガに、シャットダウン処理を実行する電力供給システム。 <Invention 9>
In the power supply system according to the invention 8,
When the POS register receives the shutdown instruction, if the predetermined process is being executed, the POS register is a power for executing the shutdown process triggered by receiving a user input indicating that the process is to be ended. Supply system.
<発明10>
他の機器からシャットダウン命令を受信すると、当該命令に従い、シャットダウン処理を実行するよう構成され、
前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、所定の処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行する電子機器。 <Invention 10>
Upon receiving a shutdown command from another device, it is configured to execute the shutdown process according to the command.
An electronic device that, when receiving the shutdown command, executes a shutdown process after completing the process if a predetermined process is being executed.
他の機器からシャットダウン命令を受信すると、当該命令に従い、シャットダウン処理を実行するよう構成され、
前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、所定の処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行する電子機器。 <
Upon receiving a shutdown command from another device, it is configured to execute the shutdown process according to the command.
An electronic device that, when receiving the shutdown command, executes a shutdown process after completing the process if a predetermined process is being executed.
<発明10-1>
発明10に記載の電子機器において、
前記電子機器は、店舗内に設置されたPOSレジスタである電子機器。 <Invention 10-1>
In the electronic device according toinvention 10,
The electronic device is an electronic device that is a POS register installed in a store.
発明10に記載の電子機器において、
前記電子機器は、店舗内に設置されたPOSレジスタである電子機器。 <Invention 10-1>
In the electronic device according to
The electronic device is an electronic device that is a POS register installed in a store.
<発明10-2>
発明10-1に記載の電子機器において、
前記POSレジスタは、前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、商品及び/又はサービスの販売に関する処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行する電子機器。 <Invention 10-2>
In the electronic device according to the invention 10-1,
The POS register is an electronic device that, when receiving the shutdown command, executes a shutdown process after finishing the process if a process related to sales of goods and / or services is being executed.
発明10-1に記載の電子機器において、
前記POSレジスタは、前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、商品及び/又はサービスの販売に関する処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行する電子機器。 <Invention 10-2>
In the electronic device according to the invention 10-1,
The POS register is an electronic device that, when receiving the shutdown command, executes a shutdown process after finishing the process if a process related to sales of goods and / or services is being executed.
<発明10-3>
発明10-2に記載の電子機器において、
前記POSレジスタは、前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、前記所定の処理を実行中であれば、その後に当該処理を終了することを示すユーザ入力を受付けたことをトリガに、シャットダウン処理を実行する電子機器。 <Invention 10-3>
In the electronic device according to the invention 10-2,
When the POS register receives the shutdown instruction, if the predetermined process is being executed, the POS register is an electronic device that executes the shutdown process triggered by receiving a user input indicating that the process is to be ended. machine.
発明10-2に記載の電子機器において、
前記POSレジスタは、前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、前記所定の処理を実行中であれば、その後に当該処理を終了することを示すユーザ入力を受付けたことをトリガに、シャットダウン処理を実行する電子機器。 <Invention 10-3>
In the electronic device according to the invention 10-2,
When the POS register receives the shutdown instruction, if the predetermined process is being executed, the POS register is an electronic device that executes the shutdown process triggered by receiving a user input indicating that the process is to be ended. machine.
<発明11>
商用電源停止時に共通の無停電電源装置から電力の供給を受けるよう構成された複数の電子機器への電力供給を管理する管理方法であって、
コンピュータが、
商用電源の停止及び回復を検知する商用電源監視ステップと、
前記商用電源監視ステップで商用電源の停止を検知した後、所定のタイミングを経過するまでの間に、前記商用電源監視ステップで商用電源の回復を検知しない場合、前記複数の電子機器の中の一部の前記電子機器に前記シャットダウン命令を送信する電子機器制御ステップと、
を実行する管理方法。 <Invention 11>
A management method for managing power supply to a plurality of electronic devices configured to receive power supply from a common uninterruptible power supply when commercial power is stopped,
Computer
A commercial power source monitoring step for detecting the stop and recovery of the commercial power source;
When the commercial power supply monitoring step does not detect the recovery of the commercial power supply after the commercial power supply monitoring step detects the commercial power supply stop and before the predetermined timing elapses, one of the plurality of electronic devices An electronic device control step of transmitting the shutdown command to a part of the electronic device;
Management method to execute.
商用電源停止時に共通の無停電電源装置から電力の供給を受けるよう構成された複数の電子機器への電力供給を管理する管理方法であって、
コンピュータが、
商用電源の停止及び回復を検知する商用電源監視ステップと、
前記商用電源監視ステップで商用電源の停止を検知した後、所定のタイミングを経過するまでの間に、前記商用電源監視ステップで商用電源の回復を検知しない場合、前記複数の電子機器の中の一部の前記電子機器に前記シャットダウン命令を送信する電子機器制御ステップと、
を実行する管理方法。 <Invention 11>
A management method for managing power supply to a plurality of electronic devices configured to receive power supply from a common uninterruptible power supply when commercial power is stopped,
Computer
A commercial power source monitoring step for detecting the stop and recovery of the commercial power source;
When the commercial power supply monitoring step does not detect the recovery of the commercial power supply after the commercial power supply monitoring step detects the commercial power supply stop and before the predetermined timing elapses, one of the plurality of electronic devices An electronic device control step of transmitting the shutdown command to a part of the electronic device;
Management method to execute.
<発明12>
コンピュータが、
他の機器からシャットダウン命令を受信すると、当該命令に従い、シャットダウン処理を実行し、
前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、所定の処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行するシャットダウン方法。 <Invention 12>
Computer
When a shutdown command is received from another device, the shutdown process is executed according to the command,
A shutdown method for executing a shutdown process after finishing a predetermined process if a predetermined process is being executed when the shutdown command is received.
コンピュータが、
他の機器からシャットダウン命令を受信すると、当該命令に従い、シャットダウン処理を実行し、
前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、所定の処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行するシャットダウン方法。 <Invention 12>
Computer
When a shutdown command is received from another device, the shutdown process is executed according to the command,
A shutdown method for executing a shutdown process after finishing a predetermined process if a predetermined process is being executed when the shutdown command is received.
<発明12-1>
発明12に記載のシャットダウン方法において、
前記コンピュータは、POSレジスタ内に備えられており、
前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、商品及び/又はサービスの販売に関する処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行するシャットダウン方法。 <Invention 12-1>
In the shutdown method according to the invention 12,
The computer is provided in a POS register;
A shutdown method for executing a shutdown process after finishing the process if a process related to sales of goods and / or services is being executed when the shutdown command is received.
発明12に記載のシャットダウン方法において、
前記コンピュータは、POSレジスタ内に備えられており、
前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、商品及び/又はサービスの販売に関する処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行するシャットダウン方法。 <Invention 12-1>
In the shutdown method according to the invention 12,
The computer is provided in a POS register;
A shutdown method for executing a shutdown process after finishing the process if a process related to sales of goods and / or services is being executed when the shutdown command is received.
<発明12-2>
発明12-1に記載のシャットダウン方法において、
前記コンピュータは、前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、前記所定の処理を実行中であれば、その後に当該処理を終了することを示すユーザ入力を受付けたことをトリガに、シャットダウン処理を実行するシャットダウン方法。 <Invention 12-2>
In the shutdown method according to the invention 12-1,
When the computer receives the shutdown instruction, if the predetermined process is being executed, the computer executes a shutdown process triggered by receiving a user input indicating that the process is to be terminated. .
発明12-1に記載のシャットダウン方法において、
前記コンピュータは、前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、前記所定の処理を実行中であれば、その後に当該処理を終了することを示すユーザ入力を受付けたことをトリガに、シャットダウン処理を実行するシャットダウン方法。 <Invention 12-2>
In the shutdown method according to the invention 12-1,
When the computer receives the shutdown instruction, if the predetermined process is being executed, the computer executes a shutdown process triggered by receiving a user input indicating that the process is to be terminated. .
<発明13>
コンピュータを、
商用電源停止時に共通の無停電電源装置から電力の供給を受けるよう構成された複数の電子機器の動作を制御する電子機器制御手段、
商用電源の停止及び回復を検知する監視手段、
として機能させるとともに、
前記電子機器制御手段に、
前記監視手段が商用電源の停止を検知した後、所定のタイミングを経過するまでの間に、前記監視手段が商用電源の回復を検知しない場合、一部の前記電子機器にシャットダウン命令を送信させるプログラム。 <Invention 13>
Computer
Electronic device control means for controlling the operation of a plurality of electronic devices configured to receive power from a common uninterruptible power supply when commercial power is stopped;
Monitoring means for detecting the stop and recovery of commercial power,
And function as
In the electronic device control means,
A program that causes some of the electronic devices to send a shutdown command if the monitoring means does not detect recovery of commercial power before a predetermined timing elapses after the monitoring means detects the stop of commercial power .
コンピュータを、
商用電源停止時に共通の無停電電源装置から電力の供給を受けるよう構成された複数の電子機器の動作を制御する電子機器制御手段、
商用電源の停止及び回復を検知する監視手段、
として機能させるとともに、
前記電子機器制御手段に、
前記監視手段が商用電源の停止を検知した後、所定のタイミングを経過するまでの間に、前記監視手段が商用電源の回復を検知しない場合、一部の前記電子機器にシャットダウン命令を送信させるプログラム。 <Invention 13>
Computer
Electronic device control means for controlling the operation of a plurality of electronic devices configured to receive power from a common uninterruptible power supply when commercial power is stopped;
Monitoring means for detecting the stop and recovery of commercial power,
And function as
In the electronic device control means,
A program that causes some of the electronic devices to send a shutdown command if the monitoring means does not detect recovery of commercial power before a predetermined timing elapses after the monitoring means detects the stop of commercial power .
<発明14>
コンピュータに、
他の機器からシャットダウン命令を受信すると、当該命令に従い、シャットダウン処理を実行させるとともに、
前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、所定の処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行させるプログラム。 <Invention 14>
On the computer,
When a shutdown command is received from another device, the shutdown process is executed according to the command,
A program that, when receiving the shutdown command, executes a shutdown process after completing the process if a predetermined process is being executed.
コンピュータに、
他の機器からシャットダウン命令を受信すると、当該命令に従い、シャットダウン処理を実行させるとともに、
前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、所定の処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行させるプログラム。 <Invention 14>
On the computer,
When a shutdown command is received from another device, the shutdown process is executed according to the command,
A program that, when receiving the shutdown command, executes a shutdown process after completing the process if a predetermined process is being executed.
この出願は、2012年7月19日に出願された日本特許出願特願2012-160903号を基礎とする優先権を主張し、その開示の全てをここに取り込む。
This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-160903 filed on Jul. 19, 2012, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein.
Claims (14)
- 商用電源停止時に共通の無停電電源装置から電力の供給を受けるよう構成された複数の電子機器の動作を制御する電子機器制御手段と、
商用電源の停止及び回復を検知する監視手段と、
を有し、
前記電子機器制御手段は、
前記監視手段が商用電源の停止を検知した後、所定のタイミングを経過するまでの間に、前記監視手段が商用電源の回復を検知しない場合、一部の前記電子機器にシャットダウン命令を送信する管理装置。 Electronic device control means for controlling the operation of a plurality of electronic devices configured to receive power supply from a common uninterruptible power supply when commercial power is stopped;
Monitoring means for detecting commercial power supply shutdown and recovery;
Have
The electronic device control means includes
Management in which a shutdown command is transmitted to some of the electronic devices when the monitoring unit does not detect recovery of commercial power before a predetermined timing elapses after the monitoring unit detects the stop of commercial power apparatus. - 請求項1に記載の管理装置において、
前記一部の電子機器を識別するシャットダウンリストを保持するリスト保持手段をさらに有し、
前記電子機器制御手段は、前記リスト保持手段が保持する前記シャットダウンリストに従い、前記一部の電子機器に前記シャットダウン命令を送信する管理装置。 The management device according to claim 1,
A list holding means for holding a shutdown list for identifying the some electronic devices;
The electronic device control means is a management apparatus that transmits the shutdown command to the part of electronic devices in accordance with the shutdown list held by the list holding means. - 請求項1または2に記載の管理装置と、
前記無停電電源装置と、
を有する電力供給システム。 The management device according to claim 1 or 2,
The uninterruptible power supply,
Having a power supply system. - 請求項1または2に記載の管理装置と、
前記複数の電子機器と、を有し、
前記一部の電子機器は、前記シャットダウン命令を受信すると、当該命令に従い、シャットダウン処理を実行する電力供給システム。 The management device according to claim 1 or 2,
A plurality of the electronic devices,
When the some electronic devices receive the shutdown command, the power supply system executes a shutdown process in accordance with the command. - 請求項4に記載の電力供給システムにおいて、
前記無停電電源装置をさらに有する電力供給システム。 The power supply system according to claim 4,
A power supply system further comprising the uninterruptible power supply. - 請求項4又は5に記載の電力供給システムにおいて、
前記一部の電子機器の少なくとも一つは、前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、所定の処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行する電力供給システム。 The power supply system according to claim 4 or 5,
When at least one of the electronic devices receives a shutdown command, if a predetermined process is being executed, the power supply system executes the shutdown process after the process is completed. - 請求項6に記載の電力供給システムにおいて、
前記一部の電子機器の少なくとも一つは、店舗内に設置されたPOS(point of sale system)レジスタである電力供給システム。 The power supply system according to claim 6, wherein
At least one of the some electronic devices is a power supply system that is a POS (point of sale system) register installed in a store. - 請求項7に記載の電力供給システムにおいて、
前記POSレジスタは、前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、商品及び/又はサービスの販売に関する処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行する電力供給システム。 The power supply system according to claim 7, wherein
The POS register is a power supply system that, when receiving the shutdown command, executes a shutdown process after finishing the process if a process related to sales of goods and / or services is being executed. - 請求項8に記載の電力供給システムにおいて、
前記POSレジスタは、前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、前記所定の処理を実行中であれば、その後に当該処理を終了することを示すユーザ入力を受付けたことをトリガに、シャットダウン処理を実行する電力供給システム。 The power supply system according to claim 8, wherein
When the POS register receives the shutdown instruction, if the predetermined process is being executed, the POS register is a power for executing the shutdown process triggered by receiving a user input indicating that the process is to be ended. Supply system. - 他の機器からシャットダウン命令を受信すると、当該命令に従い、シャットダウン処理を実行するよう構成され、
前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、所定の処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行する電子機器。 Upon receiving a shutdown command from another device, it is configured to execute the shutdown process according to the command.
An electronic device that, when receiving the shutdown command, executes a shutdown process after completing the process if a predetermined process is being executed. - 商用電源停止時に共通の無停電電源装置から電力の供給を受けるよう構成された複数の電子機器への電力供給を管理する管理方法であって、
コンピュータが、
商用電源の停止及び回復を検知する商用電源監視ステップと、
前記商用電源監視ステップで商用電源の停止を検知した後、所定のタイミングを経過するまでの間に、前記商用電源監視ステップで商用電源の回復を検知しない場合、前記複数の電子機器の中の一部の前記電子機器に前記シャットダウン命令を送信する電子機器制御ステップと、
を実行する管理方法。 A management method for managing power supply to a plurality of electronic devices configured to receive power supply from a common uninterruptible power supply when commercial power is stopped,
Computer
A commercial power source monitoring step for detecting the stop and recovery of the commercial power source;
When the commercial power supply monitoring step does not detect the recovery of the commercial power supply after the commercial power supply monitoring step detects the commercial power supply stop and before the predetermined timing elapses, one of the plurality of electronic devices An electronic device control step of transmitting the shutdown command to a part of the electronic device;
Management method to execute. - コンピュータが、
他の機器からシャットダウン命令を受信すると、当該命令に従い、シャットダウン処理を実行し、
前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、所定の処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行するシャットダウン方法。 Computer
When a shutdown command is received from another device, the shutdown process is executed according to the command,
A shutdown method for executing a shutdown process after finishing a predetermined process if a predetermined process is being executed when the shutdown command is received. - コンピュータを、
商用電源停止時に共通の無停電電源装置から電力の供給を受けるよう構成された複数の電子機器の動作を制御する電子機器制御手段、
商用電源の停止及び回復を検知する監視手段、
として機能させるとともに、
前記電子機器制御手段に、
前記監視手段が商用電源の停止を検知した後、所定のタイミングを経過するまでの間に、前記監視手段が商用電源の回復を検知しない場合、一部の前記電子機器にシャットダウン命令を送信させるプログラム。 Computer
Electronic device control means for controlling the operation of a plurality of electronic devices configured to receive power from a common uninterruptible power supply when commercial power is stopped;
Monitoring means for detecting the stop and recovery of commercial power,
And function as
In the electronic device control means,
A program that causes some of the electronic devices to send a shutdown command if the monitoring means does not detect recovery of commercial power before a predetermined timing elapses after the monitoring means detects the stop of commercial power . - コンピュータに、
他の機器からシャットダウン命令を受信すると、当該命令に従い、シャットダウン処理を実行させるとともに、
前記シャットダウン命令を受信した際、所定の処理を実行中であれば、その処理を終了後にシャットダウン処理を実行させるプログラム。 On the computer,
When a shutdown command is received from another device, the shutdown process is executed according to the command,
A program that, when receiving the shutdown command, executes a shutdown process after completing the process if a predetermined process is being executed.
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