Electronic apparatus activation control apparatus, electronic apparatus activation control system, electronic apparatus activation control method, and program

Abstract

An electronic apparatus activation control apparatus includes a communication unit and a data processing unit. The communication unit is configured to perform communication via a network. The data processing unit is configured to output an activation instruction to a network apparatus connected to the network through the communication unit. The data processing unit recognizes a state transition from a non-active state to an active state of the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus and outputs the activation instruction to the network apparatus on the basis of recognition of the state transition.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An electronic apparatus activation control apparatus, comprising:
 a communication unit configured to perform communication via a network; and   a data processing unit configured to output an activation instruction to a network apparatus connected to the network through the communication unit, the data processing unit recognizing a state transition from a non-active state to an active state of the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus and outputting the activation instruction to the network apparatus on the basis of recognition of the state transition.   
     
     
         2 . The electronic apparatus activation control apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the data processing unit periodically performs a state detection of the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus, and in the case where the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus maintains to be in the active state, periodically outputs the activation instruction to the network apparatus.   
     
     
         3 . The electronic apparatus activation control apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the data processing unit periodically performs a state detection of the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus, and when recognizing that the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus shifts from the active state to the non-active state, stops outputting of the activation instruction to the network apparatus.   
     
     
         4 . The electronic apparatus activation control apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein
 in the state transition from the non-active state to the active state, the data processing unit determines one of an apparatus and a user that causes the state transition, selects the network apparatus to be activated on the basis of a determination result, and outputs the activation instruction for activating only the network apparatus selected.   
     
     
         5 . The electronic apparatus activation control apparatus according to  claim 1 ,
 the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus being an illumination switch, wherein   the data processing unit recognizes an operation of turning on the illumination switch by a user as the state transition from the non-active state to the active state of the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus and outputs the activation instruction to the network apparatus on the basis of the recognition of the state transition.   
     
     
         6 . The electronic apparatus activation control apparatus according to  claim 1 ,
 the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus being an illumination switch, wherein   the data processing unit recognizes an operation of turning off the illumination switch by a user as the state transition from the active state to the non-active state of the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus and stops outputting of the activation instruction to the network apparatus on the basis of the recognition of the state transition.   
     
     
         7 . The electronic apparatus activation control apparatus according to  claim 1 ,
 the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus being an access point serving as a relay apparatus of a communication apparatus, wherein   the data processing unit recognizes a detection of the communication apparatus that performs communication through the access point from a communication possible area as the state transition from the non-active state to the active state of the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus and outputs the activation instruction to the network apparatus on the basis of the recognition of the state transition.   
     
     
         8 . The electronic apparatus activation control apparatus according to  claim 7 , wherein
 the data processing unit identifies the communication apparatus, selects the network apparatus to be activated on the basis of an identification result, and outputs the activation instruction for activating only the network apparatus selected.   
     
     
         9 . The electronic apparatus activation control apparatus according to  claim 1 ,
 the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus being an access point serving as a relay apparatus of a communication apparatus, wherein   the data processing unit recognizes a non-detection of the communication apparatus that performs communication through the access point from a communication possible area as the state transition from the active state to the non-active state of the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus and stops outputting of the activation instruction to the network apparatus on the basis of a recognition of the state transition.   
     
     
         10 . An electronic apparatus activation control system, comprising:
 a network apparatus connected to a network; and   a network apparatus activation device configured to output an activation instruction to the network apparatus via the network, the network apparatus activation device including a communication unit configured to perform communication via the network and a data processing unit configured to output the activation instruction to the network apparatus connected to the network through the communication unit, the data processing unit recognizing a state transition from a non-active state to an active state of the network apparatus activation device and outputting the activation instruction to the network apparatus on the basis of recognition of the state transition.   
     
     
         11 . The electronic apparatus activation control system according to  claim 10 , wherein
 in response to reception of the activation instruction from the network apparatus activation device, the network apparatus performs a transition process from a standby state in which a reception detection of the activation instruction is possible to an activation state in which an apparatus main operation is possible.   
     
     
         12 . The electronic apparatus activation control system according to  claim 11 , wherein
 the network apparatus periodically detects the reception of the activation instruction from the network apparatus activation device, and when the reception detection of the activation instruction is stopped in the periodical detection process, performs the transition process from the activation state to the standby state.   
     
     
         13 . An electronic apparatus activation control method performed by an electronic apparatus activation control apparatus including
 a communication unit configured to perform communication via a network, and   a data processing unit configured to output an activation instruction to a network apparatus connected to the network through the communication unit, the data processing unit recognizing a state transition from a non-active state to an active state of the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus and outputting the activation instruction to the network apparatus on the basis of recognition of the state transition.   
     
     
         14 . A program causing an electronic apparatus activation control apparatus to execute an electronic apparatus activation control process,
 the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus including
 a communication unit configured to perform communication via a network, and 
 a data processing unit configured to output an activation instruction to a network apparatus connected to the network through the communication unit, 
   the program causing the data processing unit to recognize a state transition from a non-active state to an active state of the electronic apparatus activation control apparatus and output the activation instruction to the network apparatus on the basis of recognition of the state transition.