JP6544977B2 - INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a control method for an information processing apparatus, and a program, and more particularly to a technology for charging without contact.

  There is known a system in which a portable device such as a music player is connected to an external device such as a PC by cable connection, and charging of the portable device and transmission of data such as music data are performed. In addition, a device for charging a portable device without using a cable, so-called contactless, is also known. Usually, data in the portable device is transmitted to an external device by UI (user interface) operation of the portable device.

  In Patent Document 1, when mounting an information processing apparatus such as a smart phone on a cradle connected to an external apparatus such as a PC, charging may be performed after data transmission according to the presence or absence of the remaining battery capacity required for data transmission, It is disclosed to control whether data transmission is performed between the information processing device and an external device after charging is completed.

JP, 2006-288154, A

  However, the technique described in Patent Document 1 can not simultaneously execute charging and data transmission in an appropriate state. In particular, since data transmission can not be performed while the information processing apparatus is charging, data transmission may be delayed or backup of important data may not be promptly performed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for appropriately controlling charging of an information processing apparatus and data transmission from the information processing apparatus to an external apparatus.

In order to achieve the above object, an information processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention has the following configuration. That is,
Power receiving means for receiving power from the charging device ;
Transmission means for transmitting data;
Detection means for detecting the remaining amount of battery;
A charging unit that charges the battery using power received by the power receiving unit;
The data when the data volume to be transmitted by the transmission means, based on the electric power receiving by said receiving means, executed in parallel with transmission of the data by the charging and the transmitting means of said battery by said charging means a threshold obtaining means for obtaining a threshold value of the remaining amount of the battery required to complete the transmission of,
And the remaining amount of the battery detected by said detection means, based on the threshold acquired by the threshold acquisition means, and control means for controlling the transmission of the charging and the data of the battery,
The control means executes charging of the battery and transmission of the data in parallel when the remaining amount of the battery detected by the detection means is equal to or more than the threshold value .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a technique for appropriately controlling charging of an information processing device and data transmission from the information processing device to an external device.

The figure which shows the structural example of the charging system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The block diagram of the charging device and information processing apparatus which concern on Embodiment 1 of this invention. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the process in the charging system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. The block diagram of the charging device and information processor which concern on Embodiment 2 of this invention. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the process in the charging system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. The block diagram of the charging device and information processor which concern on Embodiment 4 of this invention. The block diagram of the charging device and information processor which concern on Embodiment 4 of this invention. The block diagram of the charging device and information processor which concern on Embodiment 5 of this invention. The block diagram of the charging device and information processor which concern on Embodiment 5 of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
<Overall configuration of charging system>
First, a configuration example of a charging system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Reference numeral 101 denotes a non-contact type charging device, 102 denotes an information processing apparatus operated by a battery, and the information processing apparatus 102 is a video apparatus (camera) in the present embodiment. The information processing apparatus 102 can be charged by the charging device 101 in a state where the information processing device 102 is placed on the charging device 101. The information processing apparatus 102 can also transmit data to an external apparatus.

<Configuration of Charging Device and Information Processing Device>
Subsequently, block configurations of the charging device and the information processing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b). FIG. 2A is a configuration example of the charging apparatus 101, and FIG. 2B is a configuration example of the information processing apparatus 102.

  In FIG. 2A, reference numeral 201 denotes a non-contact type charging device 101 main body. A power transmission unit 202 generates an AC output. Reference numeral 203 denotes a power transmission antenna for power transmission. Reference numeral 204 denotes a wireless communication unit having a function necessary to perform wireless communication. Reference numeral 205 denotes an antenna for performing wireless communication. An apparatus control unit 206 controls the entire charging apparatus 101. A user interface (UI) 207 performs various inputs, displays, and the like.

  In FIG. 2B, reference numeral 211 denotes a main body of the information processing apparatus 102. Reference numeral 212 denotes a power receiving antenna for receiving power. Reference numeral 213 denotes a power reception unit which rectifies the received AC signal and converts it into a DC voltage. Reference numeral 214 denotes a battery. A charge control unit 215 performs charge control of the battery 214 using the received power acquired from the power receiving unit 213. A charge state monitoring unit 216 monitors the charge state of the charge control unit 215. A remaining amount detection unit 217 detects the remaining amount of the battery 214.

  A charge amount acquisition unit 218 acquires the charge amount per unit time (for example, per minute) of the battery 214 based on the received power. Reference numeral 219 denotes a wireless communication unit having a function necessary to perform wireless communication. Reference numeral 220 denotes an antenna for performing wireless communication. A data transmission control unit 221 controls data transmission by the wireless communication unit 219. A camera function unit 222 performs camera functions such as photographing and storage and management of photographed images.

  A storage unit 223 stores an image captured by the camera function unit 222. Reference numeral 224 denotes a data transmission amount acquisition unit which is stored in the storage unit 223 and acquires the data transmission amount to be transmitted to the external apparatus. 225 is a charging and wireless communication unit based on the battery remaining amount detected by the remaining amount detection unit 217, the charge amount acquired by the charge amount acquisition unit 218, and the data transmission amount acquired by the data transmission amount acquisition unit 224 The battery remaining capacity threshold acquiring unit acquires a battery remaining capacity threshold value required to complete data transmission when (at the same time) wireless transmission of data by 219 is performed simultaneously (in parallel). An apparatus control unit 226 controls the entire information processing apparatus 102. A user interface (UI) 227 performs various inputs, displays, and the like.

<Processing in charging system>
The procedure of the process in the charging system according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the information processing apparatus 102 is placed on the charging apparatus 101, an authentication process is performed between the charging apparatus 101 and the information processing apparatus 102 in order to confirm whether the apparatus may perform contactless charging. (S301).

  When the authentication is completed (S301; YES), the power transmission unit 202 of the charging apparatus 101 starts power transmission (S302). Then, the charge state monitoring unit 216 of the information processing apparatus 102 determines whether the charge start has been detected (S303). If the charge start is detected (S303; YES), the data transmission amount acquisition unit 224 of the information processing apparatus 102 acquires the transmission data amount stored in the storage unit 223 and required to be transmitted to an external device, a server, etc. (S304). Then, the power receiving unit 213 of the information processing apparatus 102 detects the received power received (S305). The charge amount acquisition unit 218 of the information processing device 102 acquires the charge amount per unit time (for example, per minute) of the battery 214 based on the received power (S306).

  Next, the remaining battery level threshold acquiring unit 225 of the information processing apparatus 102 determines the transmission data amount acquired by the data transmission amount acquiring unit 224 which needs to be transmitted and the charge amount acquired by the charge amount acquiring unit 218. Based on the data transmission, the wireless communication unit 219 executes data transmission simultaneously with charging, and acquires the threshold value of the remaining battery capacity required to complete the data transmission (S307).

  Then, the remaining amount detection unit 217 of the information processing apparatus 102 detects the current remaining amount of battery (S308). The remaining amount detection unit 217 determines whether the current remaining amount of battery is equal to or more than the threshold acquired by the battery remaining amount threshold acquiring unit 225 (S309).

  If the current battery remaining amount is less than the threshold (S309; NO), the data transmission control unit 221 does not execute data transmission, and the charge control unit 215 executes charging (S310). The device control unit 226 of the information processing apparatus 102 acquires the time until the current battery remaining amount becomes equal to or higher than the threshold due to charging, and data transmission can be completed simultaneously with charging, and the transmission start scheduled time becomes the user interface It is displayed on 227 (S311). That is, the time until the current battery remaining amount becomes equal to or more than the threshold value by charging is acquired, and the transmission start scheduled time based on the time is presented. Then, it returns to S309.

  On the other hand, if the current remaining battery level is already above the threshold, or if the current remaining battery level becomes above the threshold due to charging (S 309; YES), the data transmission control unit 221 of the information processing apparatus 102 wirelessly Control is made to start data transmission by the communication unit 219, and data transmission is performed simultaneously with charging (S312).

  Next, when performing data transmission simultaneously with charging, the device control unit 226 of the information processing apparatus 102 acquires the time until data transmission ends, and transmits to the user interface 227 the transmission start time and the transmission end scheduled time. It is displayed (S313, S314).

  The device control unit 226 of the information processing apparatus 102 determines whether data transmission has ended (S315), and when data transmission has ended, causes the user interface 227 to display the transmission end time (S316). When the battery 214 is fully charged, or when a predetermined remaining amount of battery, for example, the remaining amount 80%, has been set in advance via the user interface 227 (S317), the charging is terminated.

  In S304, when the data transmission amount acquisition unit 224 acquires the amount of transmission data that needs to be transmitted, the data stored in the storage unit 223 of the information processing apparatus 102 is classified into transmitted data and unsent data. It may be configured to acquire as the amount of transmission data that only the unsent data needs to be transmitted so that it can be understood. Alternatively, data may be transmitted preferentially from unsent data.

  Even if a remaining capacity acquisition unit (not shown) for acquiring the remaining capacity of the storage unit 223 of the information processing apparatus 102 and a control unit (not shown) for determining whether to execute data transmission based on the remaining capacity are provided. Good. The control unit may be configured to control data transmission execution according to the remaining capacity of the storage unit 223.

  In addition, when performing the authentication process before the start of charging in S301, the control unit may be provided to determine the availability of data transmission depending on the device type by specifying the device type of the charging apparatus 101 during the authentication process. The control unit may be configured to control data transmission execution according to the device type of the charging apparatus 101.

  In S309, when the battery remaining amount is equal to or higher than the threshold acquired by the battery remaining amount threshold acquiring unit 225, data transmission is not immediately performed, but a predetermined time set in advance has passed since the threshold is exceeded. It may be configured to transmit data later.

  As described above, the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment performs data transmission simultaneously with charging based on the amount of transmission data that needs to be transmitted and the amount of charge per unit time due to received power. The threshold value of the remaining battery capacity required to complete the data transmission is acquired. Then, data transmission is controlled by comparing the present remaining battery level with the threshold value.

  Accordingly, it is possible to provide a technique for appropriately controlling charging of the information processing device and data transmission from the information processing device to the external device. In particular, it is possible to avoid the situation where the battery runs out during transmission and the transmission until then is wasted, even though data transmission has been started.

Second Embodiment
In the first embodiment, the information processing apparatus 102 controls all data transmission by judging whether or not data transmission can be performed. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, an operation will be described in which the charging apparatus 101 acquires necessary information from the information processing apparatus 102, determines whether data transmission can be performed based on the information, and controls data transmission. Do. The configuration of the charging system is the same as that of the first embodiment, so the description will be omitted.

<Configuration of Charging Device and Information Processing Device>
First, block configurations of a charging device and an information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b). FIG. 4A is a configuration example of the charging apparatus 101, and FIG. 4B is a configuration example of the information processing apparatus 102. In FIG. 4A, in 408, various information is acquired from the information processing apparatus 102, and an instruction for data transmission control of the information processing apparatus 102 is wirelessly communicated using the wireless communication unit 404 based on the information. Device data transmission control unit to be performed in The charging device main body 401 includes the charging target device data transmission control unit 408 in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment. The other components of FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b) are similar to the corresponding components already described with reference to FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b).

<Processing in charging system>
Then, the procedure of the process in the charging system which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention is demonstrated, referring the flowchart of FIG. The processes of S501 to S511 are the same as the processes of S301 to S311 in FIG. 3.

  If the battery remaining amount is equal to or more than the threshold (S 509; YES), the wireless communication unit 419 of the information processing apparatus 102 charges transmission availability information indicating that data transmission is possible simultaneously with charging with the current battery remaining amount. It notifies to 101 (S512).

  When the charging device 101 receives the transmission availability information from the information processing device 102 (S513; YES), the charging device 101 determines whether or not power transmission can be continued with the output currently being transmitted to the information processing device 102 (S513). S514).

  Here, the reason for performing the determination process is that, for example, when the charging apparatus 101 is driven by a battery, when the remaining capacity is small, there is a possibility that power can not be continuously transmitted with a predetermined output. Here, it is assumed that the charging apparatus 101 can transmit power to a plurality of information processing apparatuses 102. For example, when a plurality of information processing apparatuses 102 are already mounted on the charging apparatus 101 and there is a plan to transmit power also to another information processing apparatus 102 from now on, power transmission is performed with a predetermined output by the restriction such as maximum power transmission output. It may not be possible to continue. The case where there is a plan to transmit power also to another information processing apparatus 102 is, for example, a case where power transmission is started after a predetermined time has passed or when a predetermined time comes.

  When power transmission can not be continued with a predetermined output (S514; NO), charging is performed until the battery 414 of the information processing apparatus 102 is fully charged or reaches a predetermined remaining amount (S515). Then, the information processing apparatus 102 notifies the charging apparatus 101 that the battery 414 is fully charged or has reached a predetermined remaining amount.

  On the other hand, when power can be continuously transmitted with a predetermined output (S514; YES), or when the battery 414 of the information processing apparatus 102 is fully charged or has a predetermined remaining capacity (S515; YES), the charging apparatus 101 performs information processing The apparatus 102 is notified of an instruction to start data transmission (S516). When the information processing apparatus 102 receives an instruction to start data transmission from the charging apparatus 101 (S517; YES), data transmission is started simultaneously with charging (S518). The subsequent processes of S519 to S523 are the same as the processes of S313 to S317 in FIG. 3.

  In the present embodiment, for the remaining battery amount detected by the remaining amount detection unit 417, the charge amount per unit time acquired by the charge amount acquisition unit 418, and the data transmission amount acquired by the data transmission amount acquisition unit 424. Based on the charging and the wireless data transmission by the wireless communication unit 419 simultaneously, the acquisition of the threshold of the remaining battery power necessary to complete the data transmission is obtained as the battery residual threshold of the information processing apparatus 102 It was done by part 425. However, the information processing apparatus 102 may transmit information necessary for acquiring the threshold to the charging apparatus 101, and the charging apparatus 101 may acquire the threshold and transmit the acquired threshold to the information processing apparatus 102. . In addition, the charging device 101 may be configured to determine whether the battery remaining amount is equal to or more than the threshold and whether data transmission is possible simultaneously with charging.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to control data transmission by determining whether the charging apparatus 101 that has acquired necessary information from the information processing apparatus 102 can simultaneously transmit data or not. .

(Embodiment 3)
In the second embodiment, only one information processing apparatus 102 is mounted on the charging apparatus 101, and an operation in the case where a new information processing apparatus is not additionally mounted until data transmission is completed has been described.

  Here, when the charging apparatus 101 can charge a plurality of information processing apparatuses, the second information processing apparatus is placed while the information processing apparatus 102 is simultaneously executing charging and data transmission. Is assumed. In that case, the information processing apparatus 102 may notify the charging apparatus 101 of the end of the data transmission when the data transmission ends. The charging apparatus 101 may be configured not to perform control relating to power transmission and data transmission to the second information processing apparatus until the notification of completion of data transmission is received from the information processing apparatus 102. That is, by prohibiting both the charging and the data transmission to the first information processing apparatus, the first information processing apparatus 102 may be configured to surely complete the charging and the data transmission.

(Embodiment 4)
In the first to third embodiments, data transmission is performed when charging and wireless data transmission are simultaneously executed based on the remaining battery power, the charge amount attributable to received power at the start of charging, and the data transmission amount. The example which acquired the threshold value of the battery remaining charge required to complete, and determined whether data transmission was performed simultaneously with charge based on the said threshold value was demonstrated.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when charging and data transmission wirelessly are performed simultaneously instead of the threshold of the battery remaining amount, the threshold of received power necessary to complete data transmission is acquired. . Then, based on the received power at the start of charging and the threshold value, it is determined whether data transmission is possible simultaneously with charging.

  Here, with reference to FIGS. 6 (a), 6 (b), 7 (a) and 7 (b), block configurations of a charging device and an information processing device according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention will be described. . 6A and 7A show a configuration example of the charging apparatus 101, and FIGS. 6B and 7B show a configuration example of the information processing apparatus 102. The configuration of the charging system is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  In FIG. 6B, data transmission is completed when charging and wireless data transmission are simultaneously performed instead of the battery remaining amount threshold acquisition unit 225 of the information processing apparatus 102 in FIG. 2B. A received power threshold acquisition unit 625 is provided to acquire the threshold of the received power required for the above.

  In FIG. 7B, data transmission is completed when charging and wireless data transmission are simultaneously executed instead of the battery remaining amount threshold acquiring unit 425 of the information processing apparatus 102 in FIG. 4B. A received power threshold acquisition unit 725 is provided to acquire the threshold of the received power required for the above.

  As described above, according to the charging apparatus 101 and the information processing apparatus 102 configured as shown in FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B, the information processing apparatus 102 controls data transmission simultaneously with charging according to its own judgment. It can be performed.

  Further, according to the charging apparatus 101 and the information processing apparatus 102 configured as shown in FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B, the charging apparatus 101 that has acquired necessary information from the information processing apparatus 102 determines and transmits data. Control can be performed.

Embodiment 5
In the first to third embodiments, data transmission is performed when charging and wireless data transmission are simultaneously executed based on the remaining battery power, the charge amount attributable to received power at the start of charging, and the data transmission amount. The example which acquired the threshold value of the battery remaining charge required to complete, and determined whether data transmission was performed simultaneously with charge based on the said threshold value was demonstrated.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the charging apparatus 101 notifies the information processing apparatus 102 of the transmitted power, and the information processing apparatus 102 acquires the power transmission efficiency based on the received power and the notified transmitted power. . Then, when charging and wireless data transmission are simultaneously performed, a threshold of transmission efficiency necessary to complete data transmission is acquired, and based on the transmission efficiency at the start of charging and the threshold, It is determined whether data transmission is possible simultaneously with charging.

  The block configurations of the charging apparatus and the information processing apparatus according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 8A, 8B, 9A, and 9B. . 8A and 9A show a configuration example of the charging apparatus 101, and FIGS. 8B and 9B show a configuration example of the information processing apparatus 102. The configuration of the charging system is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  In FIG. 8B, data transmission is completed when charging and wireless data transmission are simultaneously executed instead of the battery remaining amount threshold acquiring unit 225 of the information processing apparatus 102 in FIG. 2B. The transmission efficiency threshold value acquiring unit 825 is provided to acquire the necessary transmission efficiency threshold value.

  In FIG. 9B, data transmission is completed when charging and wireless data transmission are simultaneously executed instead of the battery remaining amount threshold acquiring unit 425 of the information processing apparatus 102 in FIG. 4B. A received power threshold acquisition unit 925 is provided to acquire the threshold of the received power required for the above.

  As described above, according to the charging apparatus 101 and the information processing apparatus 102 configured as shown in FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B, the information processing apparatus 102 controls data transmission simultaneously with charging according to its own judgment. It can be performed.

  Further, according to the charging apparatus 101 and the information processing apparatus 102 configured as shown in FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B, the charging apparatus 101 that has acquired necessary information from the information processing apparatus 102 determines and transmits data. Control can be performed.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. According to the present invention, since the setting operation of data transmission in the information processing apparatus and the like are unnecessary, the convenience of the user can be improved. Further, since charging and data transmission can be performed simultaneously (in parallel) in an appropriate state, data can be backed up while the information processing apparatus is charging, and important data can be managed safely. Furthermore, it is possible to avoid the situation where the battery runs out during transmission and the transmission until then is wasted despite the start of data transmission.

(Other embodiments)
The present invention supplies a program that implements one or more functions of the above-described embodiments to a system or apparatus via a network or storage medium, and one or more processors in a computer of the system or apparatus read and execute the program. Can also be realized. It can also be implemented by a circuit (eg, an ASIC) that implements one or more functions.

  101: charging device, 102: information processing device, 202: power transmission unit, 213: power reception unit, 214: battery, 215: charge control unit, 216: charge state monitoring unit, 217: remaining amount detection unit, 218: charge amount acquisition Unit: 219: Wireless communication unit, 221: Data transmission control unit, 222: Camera function unit, 223: Storage unit, 224: Data transmission amount acquisition unit, 225: Battery remaining threshold acquisition unit, 226: Device control unit, 227 : User interface, 408: Device data transmission control unit for charge, 625, 725, 925: Received power threshold acquisition unit, 825: Transmission efficiency threshold acquisition unit

Claims (22)

Power receiving means for receiving power from the charging device;
Transmission means for transmitting data;
Detection means for detecting the remaining amount of battery;
A charging unit that charges the battery using power received by the power receiving unit;
When the charging of the battery by the charging unit and the transmission of the data by the transmission unit are performed in parallel based on the amount of data transmitted by the transmission unit and the power received by the power reception unit Threshold acquiring means for acquiring a threshold of the remaining amount of the battery required to complete the transmission of
Control means for controlling charging of the battery and transmission of the data based on the remaining amount of the battery detected by the detection means and the threshold value acquired by the threshold value acquisition means;
An information processing apparatus characterized in that the control means executes charging of the battery and transmission of the data in parallel when the remaining amount of the battery detected by the detection means is equal to or more than the threshold value.   The information processing according to claim 1, wherein the threshold acquisition unit acquires the threshold based on the data amount and a charge amount per unit time due to the power received by the power reception unit. apparatus.   3. The method according to claim 1, wherein, when the charging of the battery and the transmission of the data are performed in parallel, the control means presents a transmission start time of the data and an estimated transmission end time of the data. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.   4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the control means presents a transmission end time when the transmission of the data is completed.   The control means executes charging of the battery until the remaining amount of the battery reaches a full charge or a predetermined remaining amount after the transmission of the data is completed. An information processing apparatus according to item 1.   The control means executes charging of the battery and does not execute transmission of the data when the remaining amount of the battery detected by the detection means is less than the threshold value. An information processing apparatus according to any one of the above.   7. The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the control means acquires a time until the remaining amount of the battery reaches a threshold or more due to the charging, and presents a transmission start scheduled time based on the time. .   The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the control means transmits only the unsent data to the external apparatus when there is unsent data to the external apparatus. .   The information according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the control means preferentially transmits the unsent data to the external device when there is unsent data to the external device. Processing unit. Storage means for storing data;
And a remaining capacity acquisition unit for acquiring the remaining capacity of the storage unit.
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the control unit controls whether or not to execute transmission of the data based on the remaining capacity.   The control means specifies a device type of the charging device in an authentication process before the start of charging of the battery, and controls whether to execute transmission of the data based on the device type. The information processing apparatus according to any one of 1 to 9.   The information processing according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the control means starts data transmission after a predetermined time has elapsed since the remaining amount of the battery reaches or exceeds the threshold. apparatus.   The controller according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein, when the remaining amount of the battery detected by the detection unit is equal to or more than the threshold value, the control unit notifies the charging device that the data can be transmitted. An information processing apparatus according to any one of the above.   The control means starts transmission of the data based on the data transmission start instruction notified from the charging device when power can be continuously transmitted from the charging device to the information processing device at a predetermined output. The information processing apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that Power receiving means for receiving power from the charging device;
Receiving means for receiving information on the power transmitted by the charging device;
Transmission means for transmitting data;
A charging unit that charges a battery using power received by the power receiving unit;
When the charging of the battery by the charging unit and the transmission of the data by the transmission unit are performed in parallel based on the amount of data transmitted by the transmission unit and the power received by the power reception unit Threshold acquisition means for acquiring a threshold of the power to be received necessary to complete the transmission of
An information processing apparatus comprising: control means for controlling charging of the battery and transmission of the data based on power received by the power receiving means and a threshold value obtained by the threshold value obtaining means. Power receiving means for receiving power from the charging device;
Receiving means for receiving information on the power transmitted by the charging device;
A transmission efficiency acquisition unit that acquires transmission efficiency based on the power received by the power reception unit and the information related to the power transmitted by the charging device received by the reception unit;
Transmission means for transmitting data;
A charging unit that charges a battery using power received by the power receiving unit;
The charging of the battery by the charging unit and the transmission based on the amount of data to be transmitted by the transmitting unit, the information on the power transmitted by the charging device received by the receiving unit, and the power received by the power receiving unit Threshold acquisition means for acquiring a threshold of transmission efficiency necessary to complete transmission of the data when the transmission of the data by the means is performed in parallel;
Information comprising: control means for controlling charging of the battery and transmission of the data based on the transmission efficiency acquired by the transmission efficiency acquiring means and the threshold value acquired by the threshold value acquiring means Processing unit. A control method performed by an information processing apparatus for charging a battery using power received from a charging device,
A power receiving step of receiving power from the charging device;
When the battery charging and the data transmission are performed in parallel based on the amount of data to be transmitted and the power received in the power reception step, the remaining amount of the battery required to complete the transmission of the data A threshold acquisition step of acquiring a threshold of
Detecting the remaining amount of the battery;
The control process which controls charge of the said battery and transmission of the said data based on the residual amount of the battery detected in the said detection process, and the threshold value acquired in the said threshold value acquisition process,
In the control step, when the remaining amount of the battery detected in the detection step is equal to or more than the threshold value, the charging of the battery and the transmission of the data are executed in parallel.   The control method according to claim 17, wherein in the threshold acquisition step, the threshold is acquired based on the amount of data and a charge amount per unit time due to power received from the charging device. .   The control process according to claim 17 or 18, characterized in that when the remaining amount of the battery detected in the detection step is less than the threshold value, charging of the battery is performed and transmission of the data is not performed. Control method described. A control method performed by an information processing apparatus for charging a battery using power received from a charging device,
A power receiving step of receiving power from the charging device;
When the charging of the battery and the transmission of data are executed in parallel based on the amount of data to be transmitted and the power received in the power reception step, the charging device necessary to complete the transmission of the data A threshold acquisition step of acquiring a threshold of received power;
A control method comprising: controlling the charging of the battery and the transmission of the data based on the power received in the power receiving step and the threshold value obtained in the threshold value obtaining step. A control method performed by an information processing apparatus for charging a battery using power received from a charging device,
A power receiving step of receiving power from the charging device;
A receiving step of receiving information on the power transmitted by the charging device;
A transmission efficiency acquisition step of acquiring transmission efficiency based on the power received in the power reception step and the information related to the power transmitted by the charging device received in the reception step;
In the case where charging of the battery and transmission of data are executed in parallel based on the amount of data to be transmitted, the power transmitted by the charging device received in the receiving step, and the power received in the power receiving step A threshold acquisition step of acquiring a transmission efficiency threshold necessary to complete transmission of the data;
A control step of controlling charging of the battery and transmission of the data based on the transmission efficiency acquired in the transmission efficiency acquiring step and the threshold acquired in the threshold acquiring step. Control method.   A program for causing a computer to execute each step of the control method according to any one of claims 17 to 21.

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