Processing system, processing method, and program

Abstract

This system provides a processing system that simplifies the design process regardless of whether the input voltage is DC or AC. [Solution] The processing system comprises: a first conversion means for converting an input first voltage into a second voltage; an acquisition means capable of acquiring power consumption at the output of a second conversion means for converting an input third voltage into the second voltage; and an identification means for identifying the input power in the first conversion means or the input power in the second conversion means based on the power consumption acquired by the acquisition means and a first correspondence relationship which is the correspondence relationship between the input power and output power in the first conversion means, or a second correspondence relationship which is the correspondence relationship between the input power and output power in the second conversion means.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present disclosure relates to a processing system, a processing method, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] DC-DC converters and AC-DC converters are used as power sources for various devices. Patent Document 1 discloses a technology related to a DC-DC converter as a related technology.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the field of voltage conversion related to Patent Document 1, there is a need for a technology that can facilitate design regardless of whether the input voltage is a DC voltage or an AC voltage.

[0005] One of the objectives of each aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a processing system, a processing method, and a program that can solve the above problems.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the processing system includes a first conversion means for converting an input first voltage into a second voltage, and an acquisition means capable of acquiring power consumption at the output of a second conversion means for converting an input third voltage into the second voltage, and an identification means for identifying the input power in the first conversion means or the input power in the second conversion means based on the power consumption acquired by the acquisition means and a first correspondence relationship which is a correspondence relationship between the input power and output power in the first conversion means, or a second correspondence relationship which is a correspondence relationship between the input power and output power in the second conversion means.

[0007] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the processing method includes obtaining power consumption at the output of a first conversion means that converts an input first voltage to a second voltage, and a second conversion means that converts an input third voltage to the second voltage, and identifying the input power in the first conversion means or the input power in the second conversion means based on the obtained power consumption and a first correspondence relationship which is a correspondence relationship between the input power and the output power in the first conversion means, or a second correspondence relationship which is a correspondence relationship between the input power and the output power in the second conversion means.

[0008] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a program causes a computer to obtain power consumption at the output of a first conversion means that converts an input first voltage to a second voltage, and a second conversion means that converts an input third voltage to the second voltage, and to identify the input power in the first conversion means or the input power in the second conversion means based on the obtained power consumption and a first correspondence relationship which is a correspondence relationship between the input power and output power in the first conversion means, or a second correspondence relationship which is a correspondence relationship between the input power and output power in the second conversion means. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to each aspect of this disclosure, the design can be facilitated whether the input voltage is a DC voltage or an AC voltage. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [Figure 1] This figure shows an example of the configuration of a processing system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] This figure shows an example of conversion data according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] This figure shows an example of the processing flow of a processing system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 4] The first figure shows an example of the configuration of a processing system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. [Figure 5] The second figure shows an example of the configuration of a processing system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. [Figure 6] This figure shows an example of the configuration of a processing system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. [Figure 7] This figure shows an example of the processing flow of a processing system according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. [Figure 8] This is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of a computer according to at least one embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0011] <Embodiment> Embodiments will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, components having the same or similar function will be denoted by the same reference numerals. Duplication of descriptions of these components may be omitted. In this disclosure, "based on XX" means "based on at least XX," and may also include cases where the system is based on another element in addition to XX. Furthermore, "based on XX" is not limited to cases where the system is directly based on XX, but may also include cases where the system is based on XX that has been processed or modified. In this disclosure, "XX or YY" is not limited to cases where the system is based on either XX or YY, but may also include cases where the system is based on both XX and YY. This is also true when there are three or more optional elements. XX and YY are arbitrary elements (e.g., arbitrary information).

[0012] In this disclosure, "to acquire" is not limited to actively acquiring information by sending a transmission request, but may also include acquiring information by passively receiving information transmitted from other devices or equipment. Furthermore, "to acquire" is not limited to directly acquiring information from other devices or equipment, but may also include acquiring information indirectly through yet another device or equipment. Moreover, "to acquire" is not limited to directly acquiring the target information (information to be acquired) from an external source, but may also include generating and acquiring the target information by performing calculations or processing on information obtained from an external source.

[0013] In this disclosure, “communicate” is not limited to directly sending and receiving information, but may also include cases where information is sent and received as a result via other devices or equipment. In this disclosure, “use XX” is not limited to directly using XX, but may also include cases where XX is used as a result via other devices or equipment.

[0014] In this disclosure, "to identify" is not limited to things obtained actively, such as the results of calculations performed, but may also include things obtained indirectly, such as receiving the results of calculations performed by other devices or equipment.

[0015] A processing system 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a processing system 1 according to several embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 1, the processing system 1 comprises a power supply unit 10, a load 20, an input power identification unit 30, and an input power notification unit 40. The processing system 1 is a system that identifies the aforementioned input power for input power at different voltages using a common output power monitoring unit 102, which will be described later.

[0016] As shown in Figure 1, the power supply unit 10 includes a converter 101 and an output power monitoring unit 102. The converter 101 converts the input voltage to a predetermined voltage. The converter 101 then outputs the converted voltage as the output voltage to the output power monitoring unit 102.

[0017] For example, when the converter 101 is a DC (Direct Current)-DC converter, the converter 101 converts the input DC voltage into a predetermined DC voltage. Then, the converter 101 outputs the converted DC voltage to the output power monitoring unit 102. Also, for example, when the converter 101 is an AC (Alternative Current)-DC converter, the converter 101 converts the input AC voltage into a predetermined DC voltage. Then, the converter 101 outputs the converted DC voltage to the output power monitoring unit 102.

[0018] Examples of the DC voltage input to the converter 101 include a -48 volt DC voltage. Also, examples of the AC voltage input to the converter 101 include a 100 volt AC voltage. Also, examples of the predetermined DC voltage output by the converter 101 include a +12 volt DC voltage.

[0019] In the following description, when the converter 101 is a DC-DC converter, it is described as the converter 101a instead of the converter 101. Also, when the converter 101 is an AC-DC converter, it is described as the converter 101b instead of the converter 101. Also, the power supply unit 10 including the converter 101a is described as the power supply unit 10a. Also, the power supply unit 10 including the converter 101b is described as the power supply unit 10b.

[0020] The output power monitoring unit 102 monitors the output power of the converter 101. Then, the output power monitoring unit 102 outputs the monitoring result of the output power to the input power specifying unit 30. For example, the output power monitoring unit 102 measures the output voltage and output current of the converter 101. Then, the output power monitoring unit 102 outputs the measured output voltage and output current to the input power specifying unit 30.

[0021] Also, the output power monitoring unit 102 outputs a type signal indicating the converter 101a or the converter 101b to the input power specifying unit 30 according to whether the converter 101 is a DC-DC converter or an AC-DC converter.

[0022] Furthermore, the output power monitoring unit 102 supplies the voltage and current output by the converter 101 to the load 20.

[0023] Load 20 is a device that is supplied with power from the power supply unit 10. Load 20 performs predetermined operations using the power supplied from the power supply unit 10.

[0024] The input power identification unit 30 stores conversion data corresponding to converters 101a and 101b, respectively. Figure 2 is a diagram showing an example of conversion data according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. For example, the conversion data is data showing the relationship between power consumption and conversion rate as shown in Figure 2. The conversion rate takes a value between 0 percent and 100 percent. In the conversion data shown in Figure 2, the vertical axis is the conversion rate from the output power of converter 101 to the input power. The horizontal axis is the power consumption. The power consumption shown on the horizontal axis corresponds to the power measured by the output power monitoring unit 102, as will be described later. The conversion data shown in Figure 2 is prepared by pre-measuring the output power relative to the input power for each of the converters 101a and 101b.

[0025] In Figure 2, the conversion data is presented as a graph to make the relationship between power consumption and conversion rate easier to visualize. However, the conversion data is not limited to a graph. For example, the conversion data may be shown in a table where power consumption and conversion rate correspond one-to-one.

[0026] Furthermore, the input power identification unit 30 determines whether the power supply unit 10 is power supply unit 10a or power supply unit 10b (i.e., whether the converter 101 is a DC-DC converter or an AC-DC converter) based on the type signal output by the output power monitoring unit 102. Then, the input power identification unit 30 identifies the input power of the power supply unit 10 based on the determination result and the output power monitoring result. The input power identification unit 30 also outputs information indicating the identified input power to the input power notification unit 40. Details of the process by which the input power identification unit 30 identifies the input power of the power supply unit 10 will be described later.

[0027] The input power notification unit 40 notifies information indicating the input power of the power supply unit 10 identified by the input power identification unit 30. For example, the input power notification unit 40 is a display. If the input power notification unit 40 is a display, it displays the input power of the power supply unit 10.

[0028] The processing performed by the processing system 1 according to one embodiment of this disclosure is not limited to the processing described above. For example, the processing system 1 may perform the processing described below.

[0029] (Processing performed by the processing system) Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example of the processing flow of processing system 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure. Next, the processing performed by processing system 1 will be described with reference to Figure 3. It is assumed that conversion data has been prepared in advance for power supply unit 10a and power supply unit 10b, respectively.

[0030] User U installs either a power supply unit 10a equipped with a DC-DC converter or a power supply unit 10b equipped with an AC-DC converter as the power supply unit 10 in the processing system 1. User U then applies a voltage to the input of the installed power supply unit 10. For example, if the power supply unit 10 is a DC-DC converter, User U applies a DC voltage to the input of the power supply unit 10. Alternatively, if the power supply unit 10 is an AC-DC converter, User U applies an AC voltage to the input of the power supply unit 10.

[0031] The output power monitoring unit 102, which is part of the power supply unit 10 mounted on the processing system 1, outputs a type signal to the input power identification unit 30 that indicates the type of converter 101 (i.e., either converter 101a or converter 101b).

[0032] The input power identification unit 30 receives a type signal. The input power identification unit 30 then determines whether the type signal indicates a power supply unit 10a equipped with a DC-DC converter or a power supply unit 10b equipped with an AC-DC converter (step S1).

[0033] The input power identification unit 30 identifies the input power of the power supply unit 10 based on the determination result. For example, the input power identification unit 30 adopts conversion data corresponding to the determination result (step S2). Specifically, if the input power identification unit 30 determines that the type signal indicates a power supply unit 10a equipped with a DC-DC converter, it adopts conversion data prepared in advance for the power supply unit 10a. Also, specifically, if the input power identification unit 30 determines that the type signal indicates a power supply unit 10b equipped with an AC-DC converter, it adopts conversion data prepared in advance for the power supply unit 10b.

[0034] When a voltage is applied to the input of the power supply unit 10, the converter 101 converts the input voltage into a predetermined DC voltage (step S3). The converter 101 then outputs the converted DC voltage to the output power monitoring unit 102.

[0035] The output power monitoring unit 102 monitors the output power of the converter 101 (step S4). The output power monitoring unit 102 then outputs the output power monitoring result to the input power identification unit 30. For example, the output power monitoring unit 102 measures the output voltage and output current of the converter 101. The output power monitoring unit 102 then outputs the measured output voltage and output current to the input power identification unit 30.

[0036] Furthermore, the output power monitoring unit 102 supplies the voltage and current output by the converter 101 to the load 20 (step S5). The load 20 performs predetermined operations based on the voltage and current output by the converter 101 (i.e., the power supplied from the power supply unit 10).

[0037] The input power identification unit 30 identifies the input power of the power supply unit 10 based on the conversion data and the output power monitoring results output by the output power monitoring unit 102. For example, the input power identification unit 30 identifies the power consumption indicated by the output power monitoring results output by the output power monitoring unit 102 in the power consumption in the conversion data (step S6). The input power identification unit 30 identifies the conversion rate corresponding to the identified power consumption in the conversion data (step S7). The input power identification unit 30 multiplies the identified power consumption by the identified conversion rate (step S8). The result of this multiplication by the input power identification unit 30 in step S8 is the input power of the power supply unit 10. The input power identification unit 30 outputs information indicating the multiplication result to the input power notification unit 40.

[0038] The input power notification unit 40 receives information indicating the multiplication result. The input power notification unit 40 notifies the information indicating the multiplication result (i.e., information indicating the input power of the power supply unit 10) (step S9).

[0039] (advantage) The processing system 1 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure has been described above. In the processing system 1, the output power monitoring unit 102 (an example of an acquisition means) can acquire power consumption at the output of a DC-DC converter 101a (an example of a first conversion means) that converts an input DC voltage (an example of a first voltage) to another DC voltage (an example of a second voltage), and an AC-DC converter 101b (an example of a second conversion means) that converts an input AC voltage (an example of a third voltage) to the other DC voltage. The input power identification unit 30 (an example of an identification means) identifies the input power in the DC-DC converter 101a or the input power in the AC-DC converter 101b based on the power consumption acquired by the output power monitoring unit 102 and conversion data (an example of a first correspondence relationship) which is the correspondence relationship between the input power and output power in the DC-DC converter 101a, or conversion data (an example of a second correspondence relationship) which is the correspondence relationship between the input power and output power in the AC-DC converter 101b.

[0040] Here, we will describe the processing system 100 for comparison. Figure 4 is a first diagram showing an example of the configuration of the processing system 100 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 5 is a second diagram showing an example of the configuration of the processing system 100 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. In the following description, we will focus on the differences between the processing system 100 and the processing system 1. As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the processing system 100 includes a load 20, an input power identification unit 30, an input power notification unit 40, and a power supply unit 50. The processing system 100 is a system that directly monitors the input power of the power supply unit 50 with the input power monitoring unit 501a and the input power monitoring unit 501b, respectively, which will be described later.

[0041] The power supply unit 50 shown in Figure 4 comprises a converter 101a and an input power monitoring unit 501a. The converter 101a is a DC-DC converter. Therefore, the input power monitoring unit 501a directly monitors the power input to the power supply unit 50. The input power monitoring unit 501a then outputs the monitoring results to the input power identification unit 30. Specifically, the input power monitoring unit 501a directly measures the DC voltage and DC current input to the power supply unit 50. The input power monitoring unit 501a then outputs the measured DC voltage and DC current to the input power identification unit 30.

[0042] The power supply unit 50 shown in Figure 5 includes a converter 101b and an input power monitoring unit 501b. The converter 101b is an AC-DC converter. Therefore, the input power monitoring unit 501b directly monitors the power input to the power supply unit 50. The input power monitoring unit 501b then outputs the monitoring results to the input power identification unit 30. Specifically, the input power monitoring unit 501b directly measures the AC voltage and AC current input to the power supply unit 50. The input power monitoring unit 501b then outputs the measured AC voltage and AC current to the input power identification unit 30.

[0043] As described above, in a system that directly monitors the power input to the power supply unit 50, such as the comparative processing system 100, there are two cases in which the power supply unit 50 is equipped with either a DC-DC converter (converter 101a) or an AC-DC converter (converter 101b). Therefore, it is necessary to design both an input power monitoring unit 501a that monitors DC voltage and DC current, and an input power monitoring unit 501b that monitors AC voltage and AC current.

[0044] Therefore, in processing system 1, the output power monitoring unit 102 and input power identification unit 30 eliminate the need to design separate input power monitoring units 501a and 501b to monitor power for each of the converters, a DC-DC converter (converter 101a) and an AC-DC converter (converter 101b), as in the comparative processing system 100. In other words, in processing system 1, a common output power monitoring unit 102 can be designed regardless of whether converter 101 is a DC-DC converter or an AC-DC converter. As a result, processing system 1 can be designed more easily than the comparative processing system 100 thanks to the output power monitoring unit 102 and input power identification unit 30.

[0045] Next, a processing system 1 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure will be described. Figure 6 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of a processing system 1 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 6, the processing system 1 includes an acquisition means 701 and a identification means 702.

[0046] The acquisition means 701 is capable of acquiring power consumption at the output of a first conversion means that converts an input first voltage to a second voltage, and a second conversion means that converts an input third voltage to the second voltage. The identification means 702 identifies the input power in the first conversion means or the input power in the second conversion means based on the power consumption acquired by the acquisition means 701 and a first correspondence relationship which is the correspondence relationship between the input power and output power in the first conversion means, or a second correspondence relationship which is the correspondence relationship between the input power and output power in the second conversion means.

[0047] The acquisition means 701 can be implemented, for example, using the functions of the output power monitoring unit 102 illustrated in Figure 1. The identification means 702 can also be implemented, for example, using the functions of the input power identification unit 30 illustrated in Figure 1.

[0048] Next, the processing performed by the processing system 1 according to some embodiments of this disclosure will be described. Figure 7 is a diagram showing an example of the processing flow of the processing system 1 according to some embodiments of this disclosure. Here, the processing of the processing system 1 will be described with reference to Figure 7.

[0049] The acquisition means 701 acquires the power consumption at the output of the first conversion means, which converts the input first voltage to a second voltage, and the second conversion means, which converts the input third voltage to the second voltage (step S101). The identification means 702 identifies the input power in the first conversion means or the input power in the second conversion means based on the power consumption acquired by the acquisition means 701 and a first correspondence relationship, which is the correspondence relationship between the input power and output power in the first conversion means, or a second correspondence relationship, which is the correspondence relationship between the input power and output power in the second conversion means (step S102).

[0050] The above describes several embodiments of the processing system 1 according to this disclosure. This processing system 1 makes it possible to simplify the design whether the input voltage is DC or AC.

[0051] In addition, the order of the processes in each embodiment of this disclosure may be changed, as long as appropriate processing is performed.

[0052] Although each embodiment of this disclosure has been described, the processing system 1, power supply unit 10, load 20, input power identification unit 30, input power notification unit 40, and other control devices described above may have a computer system inside. The processing steps described above are stored in the form of a program on a computer-readable recording medium, and the processing is performed when the computer reads and executes this program. A specific example of a computer is shown below.

[0053] Figure 8 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of a computer according to at least one embodiment. As shown in Figure 8, the computer 5 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 6, main memory 7, storage 8, and interface 9.

[0054] For example, the processing system 1, power supply unit 10, load 20, input power identification unit 30, input power notification unit 40, and other control devices are each implemented in the computer 5. The operation of each of the above-mentioned processing units is stored in storage 8 in the form of a program. The CPU 6 reads the program from storage 8 and loads it into main memory 7, and executes the above processing according to the program. The CPU 6 also allocates memory areas in main memory 7 corresponding to each of the above-mentioned storage units according to the program.

[0055] Examples of storage 8 include HDDs (Hard Disk Drives), SSDs (Solid State Drives), magnetic disks, magneto-optical disks, CD-ROMs (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), DVD-ROMs (Digital Versatile Disc Read Only Memory), and semiconductor memory. Storage 8 may be an internal medium directly connected to the bus of computer 5, or an external medium connected to computer 5 via interface 9 or a communication line. Furthermore, if this program is distributed to computer 5 via a communication line, computer 5, upon receiving the program, may expand it into main memory 7 and execute the above processing. In at least one embodiment, storage 8 is a tangible storage medium that is not temporary.

[0056] Furthermore, the above program may implement some of the functions described above. Moreover, the above program may be a file that can implement the above functions in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system, a so-called differential file (differential program).

[0057] While several embodiments of this disclosure have been described, these embodiments are illustrative and do not limit the scope of the disclosure. These embodiments may be modified in various ways, without departing from the gist of the disclosure.

[0058] Furthermore, some or all of the above embodiments may also be described as follows, but are not limited to these.

[0059] (Note 1) A first conversion means for converting an input first voltage into a second voltage, and an acquisition means capable of acquiring power consumption at the output of the second conversion means for converting an input third voltage into the second voltage, A identifying means for identifying the input power in the first conversion means or the input power in the second conversion means based on the power consumption acquired by the acquisition means and a first correspondence relationship which is the correspondence relationship between the input power and output power in the first conversion means, or a second correspondence relationship which is the correspondence relationship between the input power and output power in the second conversion means, A processing system equipped with the following features.

[0060] (Note 2) The aforementioned first correspondence is, This is a first conversion rate indicating the conversion rate from the output power to the input power in the first conversion means. The processing system described in Appendix 1.

[0061] (Note 3) The aforementioned second correspondence is, This is a second conversion rate indicating the conversion rate from the output power to the input power in the second conversion means. The processing system described in Appendix 1 or Appendix 2.

[0062] (Note 4) The aforementioned specifying means is, The input power is identified by multiplying the power consumption acquired by the acquisition means by the first conversion rate corresponding to the output power that matches the power consumption. The processing system described in Appendix 2.

[0063] (Note 5) The aforementioned specifying means is, The input power is identified by multiplying the power consumption acquired by the acquisition means by the second conversion rate corresponding to the output power that matches the power consumption. The processing system described in Appendix 3.

[0064] (Note 6) The first conversion means or the second conversion means, A processing system described in any one of the appendices 1 to 5, comprising the above.

[0065] (Note 7) The power consumption is obtained at the output of the first conversion means that converts the input first voltage to a second voltage, and the second conversion means that converts the input third voltage to the second voltage. Based on the acquired power consumption and the first correspondence relationship, which is the correspondence relationship between the input power and output power in the first conversion means, or the second correspondence relationship, which is the correspondence relationship between the input power and output power in the second conversion means, the input power in the first conversion means or the input power in the second conversion means is identified. A processing method that includes this.

[0066] (Note 8) The aforementioned first correspondence is, This is a first conversion rate indicating the conversion rate from the output power to the input power in the first conversion means. The processing method described in Appendix 7.

[0067] (Note 9) The aforementioned second correspondence is, This is a second conversion rate indicating the conversion rate from the output power to the input power in the second conversion means. The processing method described in Appendix 7 or Appendix 8.

[0068] (Note 10) The input power is identified by multiplying the acquired power consumption by the first conversion rate corresponding to the output power that matches the power consumption. The processing method described in Appendix 8, including the method described in Appendix 8.

[0069] (Note 11) The input power is identified by multiplying the acquired power consumption by the second conversion rate corresponding to the output power that matches the power consumption. The processing method described in Appendix 9, including the method described therein.

[0070] (Note 12) On the computer, The power consumption is obtained at the output of the first conversion means that converts the input first voltage to a second voltage, and the second conversion means that converts the input third voltage to the second voltage. Based on the acquired power consumption and the first correspondence relationship, which is the correspondence relationship between the input power and output power in the first conversion means, or the second correspondence relationship, which is the correspondence relationship between the input power and output power in the second conversion means, the input power in the first conversion means or the input power in the second conversion means is identified. A program that executes the command.

[0071] (Note 13) The aforementioned first correspondence is, This is a first conversion rate indicating the conversion rate from the output power to the input power in the first conversion means. The program described in Appendix 12.

[0072] (Note 14) The aforementioned second correspondence is, This is a second conversion rate indicating the conversion rate from the output power to the input power in the second conversion means. The program described in Appendix 12 or Appendix 13.

[0073] (Note 15) The input power is identified by multiplying the acquired power consumption by the first conversion rate corresponding to the output power that matches the power consumption. The program described in Appendix 13 that causes the aforementioned computer to execute.

[0074] (Note 16) The input power is identified by multiplying the acquired power consumption by the second conversion rate corresponding to the output power that matches the power consumption. The program described in Appendix 14 that causes the aforementioned computer to execute. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0075] 1. Processing System 5. Computers 6..CPU 7. Main Memory 8. Storage 9. Interface 10, 50...Power supply section 20...load 30. Input power identification section 40. Input power notification unit 101, 101a, 101b... Converter 102...Output Power Monitoring Unit 501a, 502b... Input power monitoring section 701...Method of acquisition 702...Identification means

Claims

1. A first conversion means for converting an input first voltage into a second voltage, and an acquisition means capable of acquiring power consumption at the output of the second conversion means for converting an input third voltage into the second voltage, Based on the power consumption acquired by the acquisition means and a first correspondence relationship which is the correspondence relationship between the input power and output power in the first conversion means, or a second correspondence relationship which is the correspondence relationship between the input power and output power in the second conversion means, a identifying means for identifying the input power in the first conversion means or the input power in the second conversion means, A processing system equipped with the following features.

2. The first correspondence is, This is a first conversion rate indicating the conversion rate from the output power to the input power in the first conversion means. The processing system according to claim 1.

3. The aforementioned second correspondence is, This is a second conversion rate indicating the conversion rate from the output power to the input power in the second conversion means. The processing system according to claim 1 or claim 2.

4. The aforementioned specifying means is, The input power is identified by multiplying the power consumption acquired by the acquisition means by the first conversion rate corresponding to the output power that matches the power consumption. The processing system according to claim 2.

5. The aforementioned specifying means is, The input power is identified by multiplying the power consumption acquired by the acquisition means by the second conversion rate corresponding to the output power that matches the power consumption. The processing system according to claim 3.

6. The first conversion means or the second conversion means, The processing system according to claim 1, comprising:

7. The power consumption is obtained at the output of the first conversion means that converts the input first voltage to a second voltage, and the second conversion means that converts the input third voltage to the second voltage. Based on the acquired power consumption and the first correspondence relationship, which is the correspondence relationship between the input power and output power in the first conversion means, or the second correspondence relationship, which is the correspondence relationship between the input power and output power in the second conversion means, the input power in the first conversion means or the input power in the second conversion means is identified. A processing method that includes this.

8. On the computer, The power consumption is obtained at the output of the first conversion means that converts the input first voltage to a second voltage, and the second conversion means that converts the input third voltage to the second voltage. Based on the acquired power consumption and the first correspondence relationship, which is the correspondence relationship between the input power and output power in the first conversion means, or the second correspondence relationship, which is the correspondence relationship between the input power and output power in the second conversion means, the input power in the first conversion means or the input power in the second conversion means is identified. A program that executes the command.

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