Information processing apparatus, software renewal method for the same, program carrier signal and storage media

摘要

An information processing apparatus operating on a finite energy source comprises a remaining power detection unit detecting a remaining electric power of the finite energy source; a determination unit determining a value of electric power of the finite energy source required for completing a renewal replacing a first software with a second software based on the capacity of the aforementioned second software; a judgment unit judging an achievability of renewing the first software by comparing the value of electric power with the remaining electric power; and a deterrent unit deterring a communication of the information processing apparatus with the outside while renewing the first software by replacing it with the second software.