Information processing device

Abstract

The goal is to extend battery operating time while suppressing the degradation of battery performance. [Solution] The control unit of an information processing device that controls a temperature control device that receives power from a battery to regulate the battery temperature acquires the remaining battery charge. The control unit of the information processing device also acquires the battery temperature. Then, if the acquired remaining battery charge is below a first threshold, the control unit of the information processing device restricts the operation of the temperature control device according to the acquired battery temperature.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus. [Background Art]

[0002] Patent Literature 1 discloses a distributed power supply system comprising: one or more distributed power supply systems that supply commercial frequency power to a load of a specific user and perform grid interconnection; and a system management means connected to each of the distributed power supply systems via a communication network. The distributed power supply system includes one or more power generation means, power conversion means for grid-interconnecting the power output by the power generation means, and system control means. The system control means communicates operation information of the distributed power supply system to the system management means via the communication network, and controls the operation state of the power conversion means in accordance with an instruction received from the system management means.

[0003] Patent Literature 2 discloses a power supply system comprising: power supply facilities installed in each of a plurality of consumers; and a power supply management apparatus that controls a power supply state of the power supply facilities installed in each of the plurality of consumers. Each of the power supply facilities of the plurality of consumers comprises: a power generator that generates electric power; a power storage device connected to a power supply line that supplies power from the power generator to a load, for charging and discharging power; and a DC power supply device that outputs a first output voltage obtained by converting AC power supplied from a commercial power grid into DC power to the power supply line. The power supply management apparatus controls, for each of the power supply facilities of the plurality of consumers, the first output voltage to a voltage that is determined according to an amount of surplus power generation with respect to an amount consumed by the load among the power generation amount generated by the power generator, the voltage being lower than a second output voltage output by the power generator to the power supply line. [Prior Art Documents] [Patent Literature]

[0004] [Patent Literature 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2002-152976 [Patent Literature 2] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2016-63638 [Overview of the Initiative] [Problems that the invention aims to solve]

[0005] This disclosure aims to extend battery operating time while suppressing the degradation of battery performance. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The information processing device related to this disclosure is An information processing device that controls a temperature control device that receives power from a battery and adjusts the temperature of the battery, To obtain the remaining charge of the aforementioned battery, To obtain the temperature of the aforementioned battery, If the acquired battery charge level is below a first threshold, the operation of the temperature control device is restricted according to the acquired battery temperature. It includes a control unit configured to perform the following actions. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] This disclosure makes it possible to extend the battery's operating time while suppressing the degradation of battery performance. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] [Figure 1] Figure 1 shows a schematic configuration of the temperature control system. [Figure 2] Figure 2 is a block diagram that schematically shows an example of the functional configuration of the management server. [Figure 3] Figure 3 shows an example of the operation of the temperature control device according to the remaining battery level and temperature determined by the control unit. [Figure 4] Figure 4 is a flowchart of the first process performed by the control unit. [Figure 5] Figure 5 is a flowchart of the second process performed by the control unit. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] Let's consider a scenario where a temperature control device receives power from the battery to regulate its temperature in order to maintain battery performance. However, there may be cases where the battery level is low. In this case, limiting the operation of the temperature control device can reduce power consumption and extend the battery's operating time. However, if the operation of the temperature control device is uniformly limited, there is a risk that the battery's performance may deteriorate depending on the battery temperature.

[0010] Therefore, the information processing device relating to this disclosure is an information processing device that controls a battery temperature control device using battery power. The control unit of the information processing device acquires the remaining battery charge. The control unit of the information processing device also acquires the battery temperature. Then, if the acquired remaining battery charge is less than a first threshold, the control unit restricts the operation of the temperature control device according to the acquired battery temperature. Here, the first threshold is a value that is set in advance as the value at which the extension of the battery power supply time begins.

[0011] As explained above, the information processing unit restricts the operation of the temperature control device according to the battery temperature when the battery level falls below the first threshold. This suppresses the degradation of battery performance due to temperature while also reducing power consumption by the temperature control device. In other words, it is possible to extend the battery's operating time while suppressing the degradation of battery performance.

[0012] The following describes specific embodiments of this disclosure with reference to the drawings. Unless otherwise specified, the hardware configurations, module configurations, functional configurations, etc., described in each embodiment are not intended to limit the technical scope of the disclosure to those configurations alone.

[0013] <Embodiment> (System Overview) A temperature control system 1 according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the temperature control system 1. The temperature control system 1 is configured to include a battery 100, a temperature control device 200, and a management server 300. In the temperature control system 1, the battery 100, the temperature control device 200, and the management server 300 are mutually connected via a network N1. For the network N1, for example, a WAN (Wide Area Network), which is a global public communication network such as the Internet, or a telephone communication network such as a mobile phone network may be employed.

[0014] (Battery) The battery 100 is a battery that supplies power to an external device. The battery 100 is also a battery that supplies power to the temperature control device 200. The battery 100 is, for example, a lithium-ion battery.

[0015] Furthermore, the battery 100 is charged by receiving power supply from the outside. For example, the battery 100 receives power supply from the outside during a predetermined time period. The predetermined time period is, for example, a time period with low electricity rates such as nighttime. In other words, the battery 100 is charged during time periods with low electricity rates and supplies power to external devices during time periods with high electricity rates. This allows power from low-rate time periods to be used during high-rate time periods, thereby suppressing the electricity cost incurred by external devices.

[0016] Furthermore, when surplus power is generated in a power supply grid of an electric power company or the like due to low power demand or other reasons, the battery 100 may accept power supply from the outside (the power supply grid). The battery 100 may also perform charging and power supply to external devices in accordance with instructions for charging and power supply to external devices from an administrator of the battery 100. In this case, when a charging instruction is issued from the administrator, the battery 100 is charged via power supply from the outside in accordance with the instruction. The battery 100 also supplies power to an external device in accordance with an instruction for power supply to the external device from the administrator.

[0017] (Temperature Adjustment Device) The temperature adjustment device 200 is a device that adjusts the temperature of the battery 100 by receiving power supply from the battery 100. The temperature adjustment device 200 is configured to include a heater 210 and a cooler 220. In the temperature adjustment device 200, the heater 210 and the cooler 220 are connected via a pipe for transporting a heat medium. Here, the heat medium is water. Note that the heat medium may also be air, oil, or the like, other than water.

[0018] The heater 210 is a device that heats the battery 100. Specifically, the heater 210 electrically heats the heat medium circulating in the temperature adjustment device 200. Then, the battery 100 is heated via the heated heat medium. In addition, the cooler 220 is a device that cools the battery 100. Specifically, the cooler 220 cools the heat medium circulating in the temperature adjustment device 200 by means of a chiller and / or a radiator, and the battery 100 is cooled via the cooled heat medium. Here, the pipe for transporting the heat medium in the temperature adjustment device 200 is connected to the battery 100, and heating or cooling of the battery 100 is performed by supplying the heat medium heated or cooled by the heater 210 or the cooler 220 to the battery 100. Furthermore, the pipe forms a closed circuit between the temperature adjustment device 200 and the battery 100, and the heat medium circulates between the temperature adjustment device 200 and the battery 100.

[0019] (Management Server) The management server 300 is a server that manages the battery 100. The temperature of the battery 100 changes depending on power supply conditions, ambient temperature, and other factors. Here, when the temperature of the battery 100 is not within the appropriate temperature range, it is assumed that the performance of the battery 100 will decrease compared to when the temperature of the battery 100 is within the appropriate range. The performance degradation includes, for example, a decrease in the discharge efficiency of the battery 100, or degradation of the battery 100. Accordingly, the management server 300 performs temperature management for the battery 100. Specifically, the management server 300 performs temperature management for the battery 100 by managing the operation of the temperature adjustment device 200.

[0020] In this situation, if the temperature control device 200 continues to regulate the temperature of the battery 100 even though the battery 100 is low on charge, there is a risk that the battery 100 will become unusable due to insufficient power. Therefore, if the temperature control operation of the temperature control device 200 is restricted when the battery 100 is low on charge, power consumption can be suppressed, and the operating time of the battery 100 can be extended. However, if the operation of the temperature control device 200 is restricted uniformly, there is a risk that the battery 100 may be adversely affected depending on the temperature of the battery 100.

[0021] Therefore, when the remaining charge of the battery 100 is below the first threshold, the management server 300 suppresses the power consumption of the temperature control device 200 according to the temperature of the battery 100. Here, the first threshold is a value that is set in advance as the value at which the extension of the power supply time of the battery 100 begins. Details of how the management server 300 controls the power consumption of the temperature control device 200 in accordance with the temperature of the battery 100 will be described later.

[0022] The management server 300 is comprised of a computer having a processor 310, a main memory unit 320, an auxiliary memory unit 330, and a communication interface (communication I / F) 340. The processor 310 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a DSP (Digital Signal Processor). The main memory unit 320 is, for example, RAM (Random Access Memory). The auxiliary memory unit 330 is, for example, ROM (Read Only Memory). Alternatively, the auxiliary memory unit 330 may be, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), or a disk recording medium such as a CD-ROM, DVD disc, or Blu-ray disc. The auxiliary memory unit 330 may also be removable media (portable storage medium). Here, examples of removable media include, for example, a USB memory stick or an SD card. The communication I / F 340 is, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network) interface board or a wireless communication circuit for wireless communication.

[0023] In the management server 300, the auxiliary storage unit 330 stores the operating system (OS), various programs, and various information tables. Furthermore, in the management server 300, the processor 310 loads the programs stored in the auxiliary storage unit 330 into the main memory unit 320 and executes them, thereby realizing various functions as described later. However, some or all of the functions of the management server 300 may be realized by hardware circuits such as ASICs or FPGAs. Note that the management server 300 does not necessarily have to be realized by a single physical configuration, but may be composed of multiple computers cooperating with each other.

[0024] (Functional Configuration) Next, the functional configuration of the management server 300 that constitutes the temperature control system 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 2 and 3. Figure 2 is a block diagram schematically showing an example of the functional configuration of the management server 300. The management server 300 is composed of a control unit 301 and a communication unit 302.

[0025] The control unit 301 has the function of performing calculations for controlling the management server 300. The control unit 301 can be implemented by the processor 310 in the management server 300. The communication unit 302 has the function of connecting the management server 300 to the network N1. The communication unit 302 can be implemented by the communication interface in the management server 300.

[0026] The control unit 301 receives remaining charge information from the battery 100 via the communication unit 302. This remaining charge information indicates the remaining charge of the battery 100. The control unit 301 also receives temperature information from the battery 100 via the communication unit 302. This temperature information indicates the temperature of the battery 100. Here, the control unit 301 receives the remaining charge information and temperature information from the battery 100 in real time.

[0027] The control unit 301 refers to the remaining charge information and temperature information and determines the operation of the temperature control device 200 according to the remaining charge and temperature of the battery 100. Figure 3 is a diagram showing an example of the operation of the temperature control device 200 according to the remaining charge and temperature of the battery 100 as determined by the control unit 301. In Figure 3, if the remaining charge of the battery 100 exceeds the first threshold, the battery level is indicated as "high". Also, if the remaining charge of the battery 100 is less than the first threshold, the battery level is indicated as "low". Note that if the remaining charge of the battery 100 matches the first threshold, the battery level may be either "high" or "low".

[0028] Furthermore, if the temperature of battery 100 is greater than the second threshold, the battery temperature is indicated as "high." Here, the second threshold is a predetermined value that represents the lower limit of the temperature at which cooling of battery 100 becomes necessary. Also, if the temperature of battery 100 is within a predetermined temperature range below the second threshold, the battery temperature is indicated as "medium." Here, the predetermined temperature range is the appropriate temperature range for battery 100. In other words, the predetermined temperature range is a temperature range in which performance degradation is unlikely to occur even without cooling or heating the battery. Also, if the temperature of battery 100 is lower than the predetermined temperature range, the battery temperature is indicated as "low." Note that if the temperature of battery 100 coincides with the second threshold, the battery temperature may be "high" or "medium." Also, if the temperature of battery 100 coincides with the minimum value of the predetermined temperature range, the battery temperature may be "medium" or "low."

[0029] As shown in Figure 3, when the battery level is "high" and the battery temperature is "high," the battery 100 has sufficient charge, and therefore, to suppress the performance degradation due to the high temperature of the battery 100, the battery 100 is cooled. In this case, the operation of the temperature control device 200 is "cooling." In other words, in this case, the battery 100 is cooled by cooling the heat transfer medium circulating in the temperature control device 200 with a chiller and / or radiator.

[0030] As shown in Figure 3, when the battery level is "high" and the battery temperature is "medium," the battery 100 has sufficient charge and does not need to be cooled or heated. However, if temperature control is stopped, there is a concern that the temperature of the battery 100 will rise and become "high." Therefore, the management server 300 circulates the heat transfer medium, and heat is radiated from the piping to dissipate the heat from the battery 100. In this case, the operation of the temperature control device 200 is "heat transfer medium circulation."

[0031] As shown in Figure 3, when the battery level is "high" and the battery temperature is "low," the battery 100 has sufficient charge, and therefore, to suppress performance degradation due to low temperature, the battery 100 is heated. In this case, the operation of the temperature control device 200 is to "heat" the battery 100. Specifically, the battery 100 is heated by electrically heating the heat transfer medium circulating in the temperature control device 200.

[0032] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 3, when the battery level is "low" and the battery temperature is "high," the heat transfer medium is circulated instead of the battery 100 being cooled in order to extend the operating time of the battery 100. As a result, heat is radiated from the piping, which suppresses overheating of the battery 100. Therefore, in this case, the operation of the temperature control device 200 is "heat transfer medium circulation." In other words, the operation of the temperature control device 200 is limited from "cooling" of the battery 100 to "heat transfer medium circulation" when the battery level is "high" and the battery temperature is "high." Here, "cooling" and "heat transfer medium circulation" belong to the cooling modes of the battery 100. Therefore, in this case, the operation of the temperature control device 200 is limited by switching the cooling mode of the temperature control device 200 from "cooling" to "heat transfer medium circulation" when the battery level is "high" and the battery temperature is "high."

[0033] As shown in Figure 3, when the battery level is "low" and the battery temperature is "medium," the operation of the temperature control device 200 is stopped in order to extend the operating time of the battery 100. In other words, the operation of the temperature control device 200 is controlled from "circulation of the heat transfer medium" when the battery level is "high" and the battery temperature is "medium" to "stopping" the operation of the temperature control device 200. It is limited.

[0034] As shown in Figure 3, when the battery level is "low" and the battery temperature is "low", the operation of the temperature control device 200 is stopped in order to extend the operating time of the battery 100. In other words, the operation of the temperature control device 200 is limited from "heating" the battery 100 when the battery level is "high" and the battery temperature is "low" to "stopping" the operation of the temperature control device 200.

[0035] Thus, the operation of the temperature control device 200 is indicated to stop when the battery temperature is "medium" or "low". In other words, the operation of the temperature control device 200 is stopped when the battery level is below the second threshold and the battery temperature is below the second threshold.

[0036] The control unit 301 then outputs control information to the temperature control device 200 via the communication unit 302, according to the operation of the temperature control device 200. Here, the control information is information indicating the operation of the temperature control device 200.

[0037] (flowchart) Next, the first process performed by the control unit 301 in the management server 300 in the temperature control system 1 will be explained with reference to Figure 4. Figure 4 is a flowchart of the first process performed by the control unit 301. The first process is the process of outputting control information according to the remaining charge and temperature of the battery 100. The first process is started repeatedly at predetermined intervals.

[0038] In the first process, in S101, the remaining charge of battery 100 is obtained from the remaining charge information received from battery 100. In S102, the temperature of battery 100 is obtained from the temperature information received from battery 100. Next, in S103, it is determined whether the remaining charge of battery 100 is below the first threshold. In other words, it is determined whether the remaining charge of battery 100 is "low". Here, in S103, if the remaining charge of battery 100 matches the first threshold, a determination is made according to the battery charge setting method in Figure 3. For example, if the remaining charge of battery 100 matches the first threshold and the battery charge is determined to be "high", a negative determination is made in S103.

[0039] If a positive determination is made in S103, the remaining charge of the battery 100 is used to limit the operation of the temperature control device 200 according to the temperature of the battery 100 in order to start extending the operating time of the battery 100. Therefore, in S105, it is determined whether the temperature of the battery 100 is below the second threshold. In other words, it is determined whether the remaining charge of the battery 100 is "medium" or "low". Here, in S105, if the temperature of the battery 100 matches the second threshold, a determination is made according to the battery temperature setting method in Figure 3. For example, if the temperature of the battery 100 matches the second threshold and the battery temperature is determined to be "high", a negative determination is made in S105.

[0040] If a positive result is obtained in S105, the remaining charge of the battery 100 is "low" and the temperature of the battery 100 is "medium" or "low," so control information to stop the operation of the temperature control device 200 is output in S106. In other words, in this case, the operation of the temperature control device 200 is switched from circulating the heat transfer medium or heating the battery 100 to stopping, and the operation of the temperature control device 200 is restricted. This makes it possible to suppress the power consumption of the temperature control device 200. Then, the first process is terminated.

[0041] Furthermore, if a negative result is made in S105, the remaining battery level of 100 is "low" and Since the temperature of battery 100 is "high," control information for heat transfer fluid circulation is output in S107. In other words, in this case, the operation of the temperature control device 200 is switched from cooling the battery 100 to circulating the heat transfer fluid, which consumes less power, and the operation of the temperature control device 200 is restricted. Here, by limiting the operation from cooling the battery 100, which involves the circulation of the heat transfer fluid and the operation of the chiller and / or radiator, to the circulation of the heat transfer fluid, the power consumption of the temperature control device 200 can be suppressed. Then, the first process is terminated.

[0042] If a negative result is obtained in S103, the second process is executed in S104. The second process, executed by the control unit 301 in the management server 300, will be explained with reference to Figure 5. Figure 5 is a flowchart of the second process executed by the control unit 301. The second process is the process of outputting control information according to the temperature of the battery 100 when the remaining charge of the battery 100 exceeds the first threshold. Once the second process is completed, the first process is temporarily terminated.

[0043] In the second process, first, in S201, it is determined whether the temperature of battery 100 is "high". If the determination in S201 is positive, it means that the remaining charge of battery 100 is "high" and the temperature of battery 100 is "high", so control information for cooling battery 100 is output. Then, the second process ends.

[0044] If a negative result is obtained in S201, S202 determines whether the temperature of battery 100 is "medium". If a positive result is obtained in S202, the remaining charge of battery 100 is "high" and the temperature of battery 100 is "medium", so control information for heat transfer fluid circulation is output. Then the second process is terminated.

[0045] Furthermore, if a negative result is obtained in S202, the remaining charge of battery 100 is "high" and the temperature of battery 100 is "low," so control information for heating battery 100 is output. Then, the second process is terminated.

[0046] As explained above, the temperature control system 1 restricts the operation of the temperature control device 200 according to the temperature of the battery 100 when the remaining charge of the battery 100 is below the first threshold. At this time, if the temperature of the battery 100 is below the second threshold, the operation of the temperature control device 200 is stopped. Furthermore, if the temperature of the battery 100 exceeds the second threshold, the operation of the temperature control device 200 is limited from cooling the battery 100 to circulating the heat transfer medium. This makes it possible to suppress the power consumption of the temperature control device 200. Therefore, it is possible to extend the time until the battery 100 becomes unusable due to insufficient power. In other words, it is possible to extend the operating time of the battery 100 while suppressing the deterioration of the battery 100's performance.

[0047] (Variation 1) In this embodiment, the operation of the temperature control device 200 is restricted when the remaining charge of the battery 100 is below a first threshold. However, even if the remaining charge of the battery 100 is below the first threshold, if the battery 100 is charging, it is assumed that the remaining charge of the battery 100 will increase even if the temperature control device 200 performs temperature control as usual. Therefore, in this modified example, the restriction on the operation of the temperature control device 200 may be omitted when the battery 100 is charging. Furthermore, even when the battery 100 is charging, the remaining charge of the battery 100 may not increase depending on the usage status of external devices, etc. Therefore, the restriction on the operation of the temperature control device 200 may be omitted when the remaining charge of the battery 100 is increasing, and the operation of the temperature control device 200 may be restricted when the remaining charge of the battery 100 is not increasing. This makes it possible to suppress unnecessary restriction on the operation of the temperature control device 200.

[0048] (Modification 2) In this embodiment, the operation of the temperature control device 200 is restricted from stopping when the remaining charge of the battery 100 is below a first threshold and the temperature of the battery 100 is within or below a predetermined temperature range. In this modified example, the operation of the temperature control device 200 is restricted from stopping when the temperature of the battery 100 is below a predetermined temperature range, and the circulation of the heat transfer medium is continued when the temperature of the battery 100 is within a predetermined temperature range. Even in this way, the operating time of the battery 100 can be extended while suppressing the deterioration of the battery 100's performance.

[0049] (Variation 3) In this embodiment, when the battery level is "low" and the battery temperature is "high", the operation of the temperature control device 200 is restricted to the circulation of the heat transfer medium. Here, the cooler 220 in the temperature control device 200 may use both a chiller and a radiator for cooling. In this case, when the battery level is "low" and the battery temperature is "high", the operation of either the chiller or the radiator may be restricted. This makes it possible to suppress the power consumption of the temperature control device 200, and to extend the operating time of the battery 100 while suppressing the deterioration of the battery 100's performance.

[0050] (Modification 4) In this embodiment, the operation of the temperature control device 200 is stopped when the remaining charge of the battery 100 is below the first threshold and the temperature of the battery 100 is below the second threshold. In this modified example, the operation of the temperature control device 200 is not necessarily stopped even when the remaining charge of the battery 100 is below the first threshold and the temperature of the battery 100 is below the second threshold. In this modified example, the amount of heating by the heater 210 of the temperature control device 200 is selectable.

[0051] Here, if the remaining charge of battery 100 exceeds a first threshold and the temperature of battery 100 is below a predetermined temperature range, the temperature control device 200 heats battery 100. At this time, when the remaining charge of battery 100 falls below the first threshold, the temperature control device 200 reduces the amount of heating applied to battery 100. In other words, when the remaining charge of battery 100 falls below the first threshold, the heating mode of the heater 210 in the temperature control device 200 is switched to a heating mode that consumes less power. In this way, the power consumption of the temperature control device 200 can be suppressed, and the operating time of battery 100 can be extended while suppressing the deterioration of battery 100's performance.

[0052] <Other Embodiments> The embodiments described above are merely examples, and this disclosure may be modified as appropriate without departing from its essence. Furthermore, the processes and means described in this disclosure can be freely combined and implemented as long as no technical inconsistencies arise.

[0053] Furthermore, a process described as being performed by a single device may be divided and executed by multiple devices. Conversely, a process described as being performed by different devices may be executed by a single device. In a computer system, the hardware configuration (server configuration) by which each function is implemented can be flexibly changed.

[0054] This disclosure can also be realized by supplying a computer program implementing the functions described in the above embodiments to a computer, and having one or more processors in the computer read and execute the program. Such a computer program may be provided to the computer by a non-temporary computer-readable storage medium that can be connected to the computer's system bus, or it may be provided to the computer via a network. Non-temporary computer-readable storage media include, for example, any type of disk such as magnetic disks (floppy disks or hard disk drives (HDDs), etc.), optical disks (CD-ROMs, DVDs, or Blu-ray discs, etc.), read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), EPROM, EEPROM, magnetic cards, flash memory, or optical cards, and any type of media suitable for storing electronic instructions. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0055] 1. Temperature control system 100 batteries 200...Temperature control device 210...warmer 220·Cooler 300 ·· Management Server 301 Control Unit 302 Communications Department

Claims

1. An information processing device that controls a temperature control device that receives power from a battery and adjusts the temperature of the battery, To obtain the remaining charge of the aforementioned battery, To obtain the temperature of the aforementioned battery, If the acquired battery charge level is below a first threshold, the operation of the temperature control device is restricted according to the acquired battery temperature. A control unit configured to perform the following actions: Information processing device.

2. Restricting the operation of the temperature control device according to the acquired battery temperature includes stopping the temperature control operation when the acquired battery temperature is below a second threshold. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

3. The temperature control device has multiple cooling modes for the battery, Limiting the operation of the temperature control device according to the acquired battery temperature includes switching from the current cooling mode to a lower power consumption cooling mode if the acquired battery temperature exceeds a second threshold. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

4. The temperature control device has multiple heating modes for the battery, Limiting the operation of the temperature control device according to the acquired battery temperature includes switching from the current heating mode to a lower power consumption heating mode if the acquired battery temperature is below a second threshold. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.

5. The control unit, When the battery is being charged, the restriction on the operation of the temperature control device is omitted. It is configured to perform further actions. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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