1. An information recognition device performing recognition processing on characters comprising: an input unit for entering handwriting data representing a character to be subjected to said recognition processing; a storage unit storing first information required for recognition of the character by a character recognition module and second information concerning power consumption of said information recognition device that is set in connection with the recognition processing; the character recognition module recognizing the character based on said handwriting data and said first information; an output unit outputting the character recognized by said character recognition module; a power management unit managing power consumption of said information recognition device; and a control module controlling said power management unit based on said second information.