摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To save power in data communication appratus including a control point. <P>SOLUTION: The appratus is provided with a thermoelectric conversion device 7 for converting the calorific value of a data transmission/reception part 2 into electric power, a power storage unit 6 for accumulating electric power converted in the thermoelectric conversion device, a low power consumption state detecting means for detecting a low power consumption state where power consumption of the data transmission/reception part 2 is less, and an electric power control means at the time of low power consumption for supplying electric power accumulated in the power storage unit to the data transmission/reception part 2 when the low power consumption state detecting means detects the low power consumption state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI |