Multifunction devices and printers are equipped with a sleep mode that reduces standby power consumption when the device is not in use. Setting the device to enter sleep mode after a short period (e.g., 1 minute) can increase power savings. However, some users set a longer sleep timer (e.g., 60 minutes) due to the high likelihood of the device being in sleep mode when a user approaches. (Table 1).
| Sleep-entry time | 1 minute | 60 minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Standby power | Low | High |
| Likelihood of the device being in sleep mode when a user approaches | High | Low |
With AI-controlled Power Saver Timers, AI learns the device usage patterns and automatically optimizes the timing for entering sleep mode. The settings are periodically updated to adapt to changes in usage patterns, including peak business periods. As a result, standby power consumption was reduced by 67%*1 compared with the conventional configuration, while minimizing the impact on convenience (Fig. 1).
- *1: The reduction effect is an average estimated from internal evaluations. Including operating power consumption, power savings reach 50% (based on a 100 V, 55 ppm model with the sleep timer set to 60 minutes, operating 8 hours per day, 6 days per week, averaging 11 jobs per hour, with an equal mix of copy and network print jobs). Actual savings vary depending on the product model, evaluation conditions, and calculation method.
AI-controlled Power Saver Timers leverages "Device Optimization," one of the core AI technologies within FUJIFILM Business Innovation's AI technology brand, REiLI Business.
REiLI Business represents FUJIFILM Business Innovation’s approach to accelerating value creation and innovation through AI-enabled products and solutions.
It brings together AI capabilities with the knowledge, expertise and know-how accumulated within organizations to help customers address real-world business challenges, enhance the way they work and create new value.
Built on the Fujifilm Group’s long-standing core technologies, including image processing and natural language processing, REiLI Business offers a suite of AI agents. These AI agents structure and leverage information, knowledge, and know-how within organizations to support business growth.