Power consumption control circuit, power consumption control method, storage medium and image forming device

Abstract

The invention discloses a power consumption control circuit, a power consumption control method, a storage medium and an image forming device, and relates to the technical field of image forming. The power consumption control circuit comprises a communication module and a control module, the communication module comprises a first communication module and a second communication module, and when the communication module is powered on, the first communication module enters a power supply state and the second communication module enters a power-off state; the control module is used for entering a working mode based on the first signal output by the first communication module and outputting a second signal after entering the working mode, and the second signal is used for enabling the second communication module to exit the power-off state. And furthermore, the control module can enter a working state based on the first communication module to control whether the second communication module is electrified or not, so that the power consumption can be reduced, related function modules of the communication module can be helped to be automatically started, the communication function of the communication module is conveniently realized, and the operation is convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of image forming technology, and in particular to a power consumption control circuit, a power consumption control method, a storage medium and an image forming device. Background Art

[0002] Existing printer products usually have a sleep strategy set up. Because the power consumption of the printer's WiFi module is relatively high when in sleep mode, the overall power consumption of the printer is too high. In order to reduce the overall power consumption of printer products, the usual practice is to turn off the WiFi function by default when the printer leaves the factory. Although this practice can reduce energy consumption, when the user sets up the network through WiFi, the user needs to manually turn on the WiFi function first, which results in a poor user experience. And when the printer has both a Bluetooth module and a WiFi module, it is difficult for the user to determine whether the printer network configuration requires turning on the Bluetooth module or the WiFi module first without checking the manual, which makes the operation inconvenient. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a power consumption control circuit, a power consumption control method, a storage medium and an image forming device, which are used to automatically turn on a Bluetooth module and a WiFi module, facilitate the communication function of the communication module, facilitate operation, and reduce power consumption.

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a power consumption control circuit, comprising:

[0005] A communication module, wherein the communication module comprises a first communication module and a second communication module, and when the communication module is powered on, the first communication module enters a power supply state and the second communication module enters a power-off state;

[0006] A control module, the control module is used to enter a working mode based on a first signal output by the first communication module, and output a second signal after entering the working mode, wherein the second signal is used to make the second communication module exit the power-off state.

[0007] In the power consumption control circuit of the present invention, when the communication module is powered on, the first communication module enters a power supply state and the second communication module enters a power-off state. The control module enters a working mode based on a first signal output by the first communication module, and outputs a second signal to make the second communication module exit the power-off state. Furthermore, the present invention can control whether the second communication module is powered on or not based on the first communication module making the control module enter a working state, which can reduce power consumption and help the related functional modules of the self-starting communication module, so as to facilitate the realization of the communication function of the communication module and facilitate operation.

[0008] In some implementations, the first communication module outputting the first signal includes:

[0009] The first communication module outputs the first signal when powered on for the first time after initialization; or

[0010] The first communication module outputs the first signal after receiving the third signal, wherein the third signal includes valid communication setting information sent by other communication modules.

[0011] In some implementations, the second communication module is configured to complete communication settings with an external device according to the communication setting information received by the first communication module after exiting the power-off state.

[0012] In some embodiments, the communication module further includes:

[0013] a power conversion module, the power conversion module being connected to the first communication module, and the power conversion module being used to supply power to the first communication module when the communication module is powered on;

[0014] A control switch, wherein the control switch is respectively connected to the power conversion module, the second communication module and the control module, and the control switch is used to turn on the power conversion module and the second communication module based on the second signal, so that the power conversion module supplies power to the second communication module and the second communication module exits the power-off state.

[0015] In some implementations, the first communication module is a Bluetooth module, and the second communication module is a WIFI module.

[0016] According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a power consumption control method, which is executed in the above-mentioned power consumption control circuit, comprising:

[0017] When the communication module is powered on, the first communication module enters a power-on state and the second communication module enters a power-off state;

[0018] The working mode is entered based on a first signal output by the first communication module, and after entering the working mode, a second signal is output to make the second communication module exit the power-off state.

[0019] In some implementations, the first communication module outputting the first signal includes:

[0020] The first communication module outputs the first signal when powered on for the first time after initialization; or

[0021] The first communication module outputs the first signal after receiving the third signal; the third signal includes valid communication setting information sent by other communication modules.

[0022] In some embodiments, it further comprises:

[0023] The second communication module completes the communication setting with the external device according to the communication setting information received by the first communication module after exiting the power-off state.

[0024] In some implementations, when the communication module is powered on, causing the first communication module to enter a power supply state includes:

[0025] When the communication module is powered on, the power conversion module is controlled to supply power to the first communication module;

[0026] The step of outputting a second signal after entering the working mode to make the second communication module exit the power-off state comprises:

[0027] After entering the working mode, a second signal is output to control the control switch to conduct the power conversion module and the second communication module, so that the power conversion module supplies power to the second communication module.

[0028] According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image forming apparatus, comprising the above-mentioned power consumption control circuit; or

[0029] at least one processor; and

[0030] a memory communicatively connected to the at least one processor; wherein,

[0031] The memory stores a computer program executable by the at least one processor, and the computer program is executed by the at least one processor so that the at least one processor can execute the power consumption control method described above.

[0032] According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores computer instructions, and the computer instructions are used to enable a processor to implement the above-mentioned power consumption control method when executed.

[0033] Compared with the prior art, the power consumption control circuit, power consumption control method, storage medium and image forming device of the present invention have at least the following technical effects:

[0034] When the communication module is powered on, the first communication module enters a power-on state and the second communication module enters a power-off state. The control module enters a working mode based on a first signal output by the first communication module, and outputs a second signal to make the second communication module exit the power-off state. Furthermore, the present invention can control whether the second communication module is powered on or not based on the first communication module making the control module enter a working state, which can reduce power consumption and help self-start the relevant functional modules of the communication module, so as to facilitate the realization of the communication function of the communication module and facilitate operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] Figure 1 A circuit diagram of a WiFi and Bluetooth integrated solution for an existing image forming device;

[0036] Figure 2 A circuit diagram of a power consumption control circuit according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 3 A circuit diagram of a Bluetooth control IC according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 4 A flowchart of a power consumption control method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 5 FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an image forming apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] The present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0041] Existing image forming devices use WiFi modules for communication, or use a solution that integrates WiFi modules and Bluetooth modules for communication, such as Figure 1 As shown, the image forming device includes a communication module 10 and a main control board 20. The communication module 10 is a WiFi Bluetooth module integrating a WiFi module and a Bluetooth module. The communication module 10 includes a DCDC power module 11 and an integrated WiFi Bluetooth control IC 12. The main control board 20 includes a power supply terminal PWR, a control terminal EN_ctrl and a communication terminal USB. The power supply terminal PWR of the main control board 20 is connected to the DCDC power module 11 in the communication module 10. The main control board 20 supplies power to the DCDC power module 11 through the power supply terminal PWR. The DCDC power module 11 converts the input DC voltage into a stable DC voltage of a preset value to supply power to the WiFi Bluetooth control IC 12. The control terminal EN_ctrl of the main control board 20 is connected to the WiFi Bluetooth control IC 12 in the communication module 10. The main control board 20 controls the WiFi Bluetooth control IC 12 through the control terminal EN_ctrl so as to turn on or off the WiFi Bluetooth control IC 12. The communication terminal USB of the main control board 20 is connected to the WiFi Bluetooth control IC 12 through a USB bus (Universal Serial BUS) so that both parties can communicate.

[0042] Considering the needs of user experience, the main control board 20 needs to supply power to the WiFi module and the Bluetooth module (ie, the WiFi Bluetooth control IC 12) at the same time, and the USB bus is in an activated state, which results in a relatively large overall power consumption.

[0043] The embodiment of the present invention provides a power consumption control circuit, which is applied to an image forming device, and is used to reduce power consumption, and automatically turn on a Bluetooth module and a WiFi module, so as to facilitate the communication function of the communication module and facilitate operation, such as Figure 2 As shown, the power consumption control circuit includes a communication module 100 and a control module 200 .

[0044] like Figure 2 As shown, the communication module 100 includes a first communication module 110 and a second communication module 120. The first communication module 110 may be a Bluetooth module including a Bluetooth control IC. The second communication module 120 may be a WiFi module including a WiFi control IC. When the image forming device is powered on, the communication module 100 is powered on. When the communication module 100 is powered on, the communication module 100 causes the first communication module 110 to enter a power supply state and the second communication module 120 to enter a power-off state. At this time, since the second communication module 120 is in a power-off state, the communication module 100 can reduce the power consumption of the second communication module 120.

[0045] In an optional implementation, Figure 2 As shown, the communication module 100 also includes a power conversion module 130 and a control switch S1. The power conversion module 130 may be a DCDC power module. The power output end of the power conversion module 130 is connected to the voltage input end of the first communication module 110. The power conversion module 130 is used to supply power to the first communication module 110 when the communication module 100 is powered on. That is, when the communication module 100 is powered on, the power conversion module 130 receives the DC voltage input when the communication module 100 is powered on through the power input end, and converts the input DC voltage into a stable DC voltage of a preset value to supply power to the first communication module 110, so that the first communication module 110 enters a long power supply state; the control switch S1 may be The switch S1 may be a transistor, a relay or the like with a switching function, and is not limited here. The first end and the second end of the control switch S1 are respectively connected to the power output end of the power conversion module 130 and the voltage input end of the second communication module 120. The control switch S1 is in a disconnected state under normal conditions (when not controlled). The control switch S1 disconnects the power output end of the power conversion module 130 from the voltage input end of the second communication module 120. The DC voltage output from the power output end of the power conversion module 130 cannot be given to the voltage input end of the second communication module 120, so the second communication module 120 is in a power-off state, so that the communication module 100 can reduce the power consumption of this part of the second communication module 120.

[0046] like Figure 2As shown, the control module 200 can be a main control board. The control module 200 is connected to the communication module 100. The control module 200 is used to enter the working mode based on the first signal output by the first communication module 110, and output a second signal after entering the working mode. The second signal is used to make the second communication module 120 exit the power-off state. Specifically, the control module 200 is connected to the control end of the control switch S1. The second signal output by the control module 200 after entering the working mode will be transmitted to the control switch S1 and received by the control switch S1. The control switch S1 is used to turn on the power output end of the power conversion module 130 and the voltage input end of the second communication module 120 based on the second signal, so that the power conversion module 130 will convert the DC voltage into a stable preset value to power the second communication module 120, so that the second communication module 120 exits the power-off state.

[0047] In an optional implementation, Figure 2 As shown, the control module 200 includes a control terminal WiFi_EN_ctrl, the control terminal WiFi_EN_ctrl is connected to the control terminal of the control switch S1, and the control module 200 is used to control the control switch S1 to turn on or off the power conversion module 130 and the second communication module 120 through the control terminal WiFi_EN_ctrl, that is, the control module 200 outputs a second signal after entering the working mode, and the second signal is an enable signal. The second signal is transmitted to the control switch S1 through the control terminal WiFi_EN_ctrl. When the control switch S1 receives the second signal, the power output terminal of the power conversion module 130 and the voltage input terminal of the second communication module 120 are turned on, so that the power conversion module 130 gives the second communication module 120 to the power conversion module 130. The control module 120 is powered, and the second communication module 120 exits the power-off state; correspondingly, when the control module 200 does not enter the working mode (such as the control module 200 is in the sleep mode), the control module 200 does not output the second signal. At this time, the control switch S1 is in the disconnected state because it does not receive the second signal. The control switch S1 disconnects the power output end of the power conversion module 130 from the voltage input end of the second communication module 120. The DC voltage output from the power output end of the power conversion module 130 cannot be given to the voltage input end of the second communication module 120, so the second communication module 120 is in the power-off state, so that the communication module 100 can reduce the power consumption of this part of the second communication module 120.

[0048] In an optional implementation, Figure 2 As shown, the control module 200 includes a power supply terminal PWR, which is connected to the power input terminal of the power conversion module 130. The control module 200 is used to supply power to the power conversion module 130 through the power supply terminal PWR; that is, when the image forming device is powered on, the image forming device powers on the control module 200, and the control module 200 powers on the power conversion module 130 through the power supply terminal PWR.

[0049] In an optional implementation, Figure 2 As shown, the control module 200 includes a first communication terminal UART and a second communication terminal USB. The first communication terminal UART communicates with the first communication terminal through a UART bus (Universal Asynchronous ReceiverTransmitter, universal asynchronous communication bus) is connected to the first communication module 110, and the control module 200 is used to communicate with the first communication module 120 through the first communication terminal UART; the second communication terminal USB is connected to the second communication module 120 through the USB bus, and the control module 200 is used to communicate with the second communication module 120 through the second communication terminal USB; the first communication module 110 and the second communication module 120 respectively use the UART bus and the USB bus to communicate with the control module 200, which is to meet the needs of user experience, reduce the power consumption of sleep, and not reduce the product specifications of the product. At the same time, considering the different characteristics of the communication between the Bluetooth module and the WiFi module, the Bluetooth module has a low speed, a short distance, and low power consumption compared to the WiFi module, so the Bluetooth module and the WiFi module respectively use different bus transmission methods, and the Bluetooth module only outputs some information such as password ID, with a small amount of data and low power consumption. Therefore, the UART bus or other low-power buses can be used to wake up the control module 200 and the network, and the WiFi module uses the USB bus. The WiFi module is used to transmit the data stream required for printing products to meet the requirements of high throughput, because the WiFi module transmits printing data, the data volume is relatively large, and the power consumption is relatively high.

[0050] In an optional implementation, Figure 2As shown, the first signal output by the first communication module 110 includes the first signal output by the first communication module 110 when the power is first supplied after initialization; that is, when the image forming device leaves the factory, the image forming device is in the factory default setting, and the first communication module 110 is in the initialization state; or after the user initializes the image forming device, the first communication module 110 is in the initialization state; or the user initializes the first communication module 110 separately; when the first communication module 110 is in the initialization state due to the above reasons, when the image forming device is powered on, the image forming device will power on the power conversion module 130 of the communication module 100, and the power conversion module 130 supplies power to the first communication module 110 in the initialization state, so that the first communication module 110 is always in a normal power supply state, at this time the control module 200 is not in a working state (such as a dormant state), the control terminal WiFi_EN_Ctrl of the control module 200 does not output the second signal (that is, the control terminal WiFi_EN_Ctrl is not enabled), and the second communication module 120 is in a power-off state; when the user turns on the image forming device, the image forming device 100 is in the initialization state. The image forming device needs to receive communication setting information (i.e., valid wireless network configuration information, including password ID, verification, etc.) through the first communication module 110 to allow the second communication module 120 to complete the communication setting (i.e., network configuration) with the external device. The first communication module 110 will output a first signal at the first power supply after initialization, and transmit it to the control module 200 through the first communication terminal UART. The control module 200 enters the working mode upon receiving the first signal (e.g., it will be awakened when in a dormant state and exit the dormant mode, thereby entering the working mode). When entering the working mode, the control module 200 outputs a second signal (i.e., the control terminal WiFi_EN_Ctrl is enabled) through the control terminal WiFi_EN_Ctrl, and the control switch S1 changes from the off state to the on state. The power conversion module 130 supplies power to the second communication module 120, so that the second communication module 120 exits the power-off state, turns on the second communication module 120, and simplifies the startup and network configuration process of the second communication module 120; this not only improves the user experience, but also saves energy consumption, and also meets the high throughput requirements of the image forming device.

[0051] In an optional implementation, Figure 2 As shown, the first signal output by the first communication module 110 includes the first signal output by the first communication module 110 after receiving the third signal, and the third signal includes valid communication setting information sent by other communication modules, specifically, as Figure 3As shown, the first communication module 110 includes a Bluetooth control IC and an antenna connected to the Bluetooth control IC. The Bluetooth control IC includes a wireless receiving and transmitting module 111, a CPU module 112, a UART module 113 and other modules 114. The wireless receiving and transmitting module 111 is connected to the antenna. The wireless receiving and transmitting module 111 scans the surrounding environment in real time through the antenna to determine whether there are other Bluetooth devices entering. If the Bluetooth modules of other Bluetooth devices (i.e., other communication modules) are detected and valid communication setting information (i.e., the third signal, including password ID, verification, etc.) sent by other communication modules is received, the wireless receiving and transmitting module 111 outputs the valid communication setting information to the CPU module 112, and the CPU module 112 receives the valid communication setting information through the UART The module outputs a first signal and valid communication setting information to the control module 200. The control module 200 enters the working mode when receiving the first signal. After entering the working mode, the control module 200 outputs a second signal to the control switch S1 and outputs valid communication setting information to the second communication module 120. When receiving the second signal, the control switch S1 connects the power output end of the power conversion module 130 and the voltage input end of the second communication module 120, so that the second communication module 120 exits the power-off state. The second communication module 120 performs network configuration operation with the network device (such as a wireless router) according to the received valid communication setting information, and the external device then performs network configuration operation with the network device, thereby completing the communication setting between the second communication module 120 and the external device.

[0052] In an optional implementation, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the control module 200 is used to maintain the sleep mode when the first signal is not received, that is, if the wireless receiving and transmitting module 111 does not detect the Bluetooth device, it means that the wireless receiving and transmitting module 111 does not detect the third signal, and the CPU module 112 does not output the first signal to the control module 200. Since the control module 200 does not receive the first signal, it continues to maintain a low power consumption state and maintains the sleep mode. When the control module 200 is in the sleep mode, the control module 200 does not output the second signal. At this time, the control switch S1 is in a disconnected state because the second signal is not received. The control switch S1 disconnects the power output end of the power conversion module 130 from the voltage input end of the second communication module 120. The DC voltage output by the power output end of the power conversion module 130 cannot be given to the voltage input end of the second communication module 120, so the second communication module 120 is in a power-off state, so that the communication module 100 can reduce the power consumption of this part of the second communication module 120.

[0053] In an optional implementation, Figure 2As shown, the second communication module 120 is used to complete the communication setting with the external device according to the communication setting information received by the first communication module 110 after exiting the power-off state. Specifically, there are two ways for the first communication module 110 to receive the communication setting information (i.e., valid wireless network configuration information). The first way is that the first communication module 110 establishes a communication connection relationship with the external device (such as a mobile phone, a computer, etc.), and the external device directly sends the communication setting information to the first communication module 110 through the established communication connection. The first communication module 110 outputs the received communication setting information and the first signal to the control module 200 to wake up the control module 200. The control module 200 exits the sleep mode after being awakened. The control module 200 exits the sleep mode after it exits the sleep mode In the second mode, the first communication module 110 outputs a second signal to the control switch S1 and outputs communication setting information to the second communication module 120. When receiving the second signal, the control switch S1 conducts the power output end of the power conversion module 130 and the voltage input end of the second communication module 120, so that the second communication module 120 exits the power-off state. The second communication module 120 performs network configuration operation with the network device (such as a wireless router) according to the received communication setting information, and the external device then performs network configuration operation with the network device to complete the communication setting of the second communication module 120 with the external device; the second mode is that the first communication module 110 does not establish a communication connection relationship with the external device (such as a mobile phone, a computer, etc.), and the external device sends multiple communication connection information in sequence, and the multiple communication connection information Each communication connection information in the communication setting information includes partial data in the communication setting information, and all partial data in the multiple communication connection information constitute the communication setting information; the communication connection information is used for the external device to request to establish a communication connection relationship with the first communication module 110, and the communication connection information is different from the communication connection information preset by the first communication module 110, then the first communication module 110 compares the preset communication connection information with the received multiple communication connection information after receiving the multiple communication connection information. Since the communication connection information is different from the preset communication connection information, the first communication module 110 cannot establish a communication connection relationship with the external device, but the first communication module 110 can combine the received multiple communication connection information into the communication setting information, and the first communication module 110 combines the received multiple communication connection information into the communication setting information. The communication setting information and the first signal are output to the control module 200 to wake up the control module 200. After being woken up, the control module 200 exits the sleep mode. When the control module 200 exits the sleep mode, it outputs the second signal to the control switch S1 and outputs the communication setting information to the second communication module 120. When receiving the second signal, the control switch S1 connects the power output end of the power conversion module 130 and the voltage input end of the second communication module 120, so that the second communication module 120 exits the power-off state. The second communication module 120 performs network configuration operation with the network device (such as a wireless router) according to the received communication setting information, and the external device then performs network configuration operation with the network device, thereby completing the communication setting between the second communication module 120 and the external device.

[0054] In the power consumption control circuit of this embodiment, when the communication module 100 is powered on, the first communication module 110 enters the power supply state and the second communication module 120 enters the power-off state. The control module 200 enters the working mode based on the first signal output by the first communication module 110, and outputs the second signal to make the second communication module 120 exit the power-off state. Furthermore, this embodiment can control whether the second communication module 120 is powered on or not based on the first communication module 110 making the control module 200 enter the working state, which can reduce power consumption and help the related functional modules of the self-starting communication module 100, so as to facilitate the realization of the communication function of the communication module 100 and facilitate operation.

[0055] The embodiment of the present invention provides a power consumption control method, which is executed in Figure 2 and Figure 3 The power consumption control circuit shown in FIG. Figure 4 As shown, the power consumption control method includes:

[0056] S100: When the communication module 100 is powered on, the first communication module 110 enters a power-on state and the second communication module 120 enters a power-off state;

[0057] S200: Entering a working mode based on a first signal output by the first communication module 110, and outputting a second signal after entering the working mode to make the second communication module 120 exit the power-off state.

[0058] In an optional implementation manner, the first communication module 110 outputs the first signal, including:

[0059] The first communication module 110 outputs a first signal when powered on for the first time after initialization; or

[0060] The first communication module 110 outputs the first signal after receiving the third signal; the third signal includes valid communication setting information sent by other communication modules.

[0061] In an optional implementation, Figure 4 As shown, the method also includes:

[0062] S300 : After exiting the power-off state, the second communication module 120 completes the communication setting with the external device according to the communication setting information received by the first communication module 110 .

[0063] In an optional implementation, when the communication module 100 is powered on, the first communication module 110 is enabled to enter a power supply state, including:

[0064] When the communication module 100 is powered on, the power conversion module 130 is controlled to supply power to the first communication module 110;

[0065] After entering the working mode, outputting a second signal to make the second communication module 120 exit the power-off state includes:

[0066] After entering the working mode, the second signal is output to control the control switch S1 to turn on the power conversion module 130 and the second communication module 120 , so that the power conversion module 130 supplies power to the second communication module 120 .

[0067] It should be noted that the steps involved in the power consumption control method have been described in detail in the power consumption control circuit, so they will not be described again.

[0068] An embodiment of the present invention provides an image forming apparatus, which includes the power consumption control circuit mentioned above.

[0069] An embodiment of the present invention provides an image forming device, such as Figure 5 As shown, Figure 5 The image forming apparatus shown is merely an example and should not bring any limitation to the functions and scope of use of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0070] like Figure 5 As shown, the image forming apparatus is in the form of a general-purpose computing device. The components of the image forming apparatus may include, but are not limited to: one or more processors 510, a memory 530, and a communication bus 540 connecting different system components (including the memory 530 and the processor 510).

[0071] The communication bus 540 represents one or more of several types of bus structures, including a memory bus or memory controller, a peripheral bus, a graphics acceleration port, a processor, or a local bus using any of a variety of bus structures. For example, these architectures include, but are not limited to, Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus, Micro Channel Architecture (MAC) bus, Enhanced ISA bus, Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) local bus, and Peripheral Component Interconnection (PCI) bus.

[0072] The image forming apparatus typically includes a variety of computer system readable media. These media can be any available media that can be accessed by the image forming apparatus, including volatile and non-volatile media, removable and non-removable media.

[0073] The memory 530 may include computer system readable media in the form of volatile memory, such as random access memory (RAM) and / or cache memory. The image forming apparatus may further include other removable / non-removable, volatile / non-volatile computer system storage media. Figure 5 Not shown in the figure, a disk drive for reading and writing a removable non-volatile disk (e.g., a "floppy disk"), and an optical disk drive for reading and writing a removable non-volatile optical disk (e.g., a compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM), a digital video disc read only memory (DVD-ROM), or other optical media) may be provided. In these cases, each drive may be connected to the communication bus 540 via one or more data medium interfaces. The memory 530 may include at least one program product having a set (e.g., at least one) of program modules configured to perform the functions of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0074] A program / utility having a set (at least one) of program modules may be stored in memory 530, such program modules including but not limited to an operating system, one or more application programs, other program modules, and program data, each of which or some combination may include an implementation of a network environment. The program modules generally perform the functions and / or methods of the embodiments described herein.

[0075] The image forming apparatus may also communicate with one or more external devices, and may also communicate with one or more devices that enable a user to interact with the image forming apparatus, or with any device that enables the image forming apparatus to communicate with one or more other computing devices (e.g., a network card, a modem, etc.). Such communication may be performed via the communication interface 520. Furthermore, the image forming apparatus may also communicate with the network adapter ( Figure 5 The network adapter may communicate with one or more networks (e.g., a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), and / or a public network, such as the Internet) via the communication bus 540. It should be understood that although Figure 5Not shown, other hardware and / or software modules may be used in conjunction with the image forming apparatus, including but not limited to: microcode, device drivers, redundant processing units, external disk drive arrays, disk arrays (Redundant Arrays of Independent Drives; hereinafter referred to as: RAID) systems, tape drives, and data backup storage systems.

[0076] The processor 510 executes various functional applications and data processing by running the programs stored in the memory 530, for example, implementing the power consumption control method provided in the embodiment of the present invention.

[0077] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a computer-readable storage medium, wherein the computer-readable storage medium stores computer instructions, and the computer instructions enable the computer to execute the power consumption control method provided by the embodiment of the present invention.

[0078] The above-mentioned computer-readable storage medium can adopt any combination of one or more computer-readable media. The computer-readable medium can be a computer-readable signal medium or a computer-readable storage medium. The computer-readable storage medium can be, for example, an electrical, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, device or device, or any combination of the above, but is not limited to this. More specific examples (non-exhaustive list) of computer-readable storage media include: an electrical connection with one or more wires, a portable computer disk, a hard disk, a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM) or flash memory, an optical fiber, a portable compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), an optical storage device, a magnetic storage device, or any suitable combination of the above. In this document, a computer-readable storage medium can be any tangible medium containing or storing a program, which can be used by an instruction execution system, device or device or used in combination with it.

[0079] Computer-readable signal media may include data signals propagated in baseband or as part of a carrier wave, which carry computer-readable program code. Such propagated data signals may take a variety of forms, including but not limited to electromagnetic signals, optical signals, or any suitable combination of the above. Computer-readable signal media may also be any computer-readable medium other than a computer-readable storage medium, which may send, propagate, or transmit a program for use by or in conjunction with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device.

[0080] The program code contained on the computer-readable medium may be transmitted using any appropriate medium, including but not limited to wireless, wire, optical cable, radio frequency (RF), etc., or any suitable combination of the foregoing.

[0081] The above are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the creative concept of the present invention, which all belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A power consumption control circuit, characterized in that: include: A communication module, wherein the communication module comprises a first communication module and a second communication module, and when the communication module is powered on, the first communication module enters a power supply state and the second communication module enters a power-off state; A control module, the control module is used to enter a working mode based on a first signal output by the first communication module, and output a second signal after entering the working mode, wherein the second signal is used to make the second communication module exit the power-off state.

2. The power consumption control circuit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first communication module outputs the first signal, including: The first communication module outputs the first signal when powered on for the first time after initialization; or The first communication module outputs the first signal after receiving the third signal, wherein the third signal includes valid communication setting information sent by other communication modules.

3. The power consumption control circuit according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second communication module is used to complete the communication setting with the external device according to the communication setting information received by the first communication module after exiting the power-off state.

4. The power consumption control circuit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The communication module also includes: a power conversion module, the power conversion module being connected to the first communication module, and the power conversion module being used to supply power to the first communication module when the communication module is powered on; A control switch, wherein the control switch is respectively connected to the power conversion module, the second communication module and the control module, and the control switch is used to turn on the power conversion module and the second communication module based on the second signal, so that the power conversion module supplies power to the second communication module and the second communication module exits the power-off state.

5. The power consumption control circuit according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The first communication module is a Bluetooth module, and the second communication module is a WIFI module.

6. A power consumption control method, executed in the power consumption control circuit according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: include: When the communication module is powered on, the first communication module enters a power-on state and the second communication module enters a power-off state; The working mode is entered based on a first signal output by the first communication module, and after entering the working mode, a second signal is output to make the second communication module exit the power-off state.

7. The power consumption control method according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first communication module outputs the first signal, including: The first communication module outputs the first signal when powered on for the first time after initialization; or The first communication module outputs the first signal after receiving the third signal; the third signal includes valid communication setting information sent by other communication modules.

8. The power consumption control method according to claim 6, characterized in that: Also includes: The second communication module completes the communication setting with the external device according to the communication setting information received by the first communication module after exiting the power-off state.

9. The power consumption control method according to any one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that: When the communication module is powered on, the first communication module enters a power supply state, including: When the communication module is powered on, the power conversion module is controlled to supply power to the first communication module; The step of outputting a second signal after entering the working mode to make the second communication module exit the power-off state comprises: After entering the working mode, a second signal is output to control the control switch to conduct the power conversion module and the second communication module, so that the power conversion module supplies power to the second communication module.

10. An image forming device, characterized in that: A power consumption control circuit comprising any one of claims 1 to 5; or at least one processor; and a memory communicatively connected to the at least one processor; wherein, The memory stores a computer program executable by the at least one processor, and the computer program is executed by the at least one processor so that the at least one processor can execute the power consumption control method according to any one of claims 6 to 9.

11. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that: The computer-readable storage medium stores computer instructions, and the computer instructions are used to enable a processor to implement the power consumption control method according to any one of claims 6 to 9 when executed.

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