IP Library Granted Patent US 7,917,782
Granted Patent B2
US 7,917,782 · App. 12/004,849 · Granted Mar 29, 2011

Computer device having display device capable of being automatically turned off or turned on according to switch motion of host

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Patent No.
US 7,917,782
App. No.
12/004,849
Granted
Mar 29, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

An exemplary computer device ( 10 ) includes a host ( 11 ) configured for generating a turn on signal when the host is turned on, and a turn off signal when the host is turned off; and a display device ( 13 ) including a display unit ( 131 ) and an automatic control circuit ( 12 ). The automatic control circuit is configured for receiving the turn on signal and the turn off signal and turning on or turning off the display unit according to the received the turn on signal and the turn off signal. Thus when the host of the computer is turned on or turned off, the display unit of computer device can be automatically turned off or turned on according to a switch instruction of the host.

Claims (18)

1. A computer device, comprising:

a host comprising a digital visual interface (DVI) input/output, the DVI input/output comprising a first output for outputting a turn on signal when the host is turned on and a second output for outputting a turn off signal when the host is turned off;

a display device comprising a display unit and an automatic control circuit, the automatic control circuit being configured for turning on or turning off the display unit according to the turn on signal or turn off signal;

wherein the automatic control circuit comprises a controller, an external power supply, a power supply circuit, and a switching unit connected between the power supply circuit and the display unit, the controller is configured for turning on or turning off the switching unit according to the turn on signal or turn off signal, and the controller is further configured for connecting or disconnecting the power supply circuit to the external power supply according to the turn on signal or turn off signal;

wherein the controller comprises a trigger and a relay, the trigger is configured for controlling the relay according to the turn on signal or turn off signal thereby connecting or disconnecting the power supply circuit to the external power supply, and the trigger is further configured for turning on or turning off the switching unit;

wherein the switching unit comprises a controlling terminal, the switching unit is turned on when a low level voltage generated by the trigger is provided to the controlling terminal, and the switching unit is turned off when a high level voltage generated by the trigger is provided to the controlling terminal; and

wherein the trigger comprises a first input connected to the first output of the DVI input/output, a second input connected to the second output of the DVI input/output, a third output, and a fourth output connected to the controlling terminal of the switching unit, the relay comprises a third input connected to the third output of the trigger, a fourth input connected to ground, a fifth output connected to the external power supply, and a sixth output connected to ground, and the power supply circuit is connected between the fifth and sixth outputs of the relay.

2. The computer device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a resistor connected between the first output of the DVI input/output of the host and the first input of the trigger.

3. The computer device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein a resistance of the resistor is approximately equal to 100Ω (ohm).

4. The computer device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a resistor connected between the first input of the trigger and the second input of the trigger.

5. The computer device as claimed in claim 4 , wherein a resistance of the resistor is approximately equal to 4.7KΩ.

6. The computer device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a resistor connected between the second input of the trigger and the controlling terminal of the switching unit.

7. The computer device as claimed in claim 6 , wherein a resistance of the resistor is approximately equal to 4.7KΩ.

8. The computer device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a resistor connected between the controlling terminal of the switching unit and the fourth output of the trigger.

9. The computer device as claimed in claim 8 , wherein a resistance of the resistor is approximately equal to 1KΩ.

10. The computer device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a capacitor and a voltage stabilizing diode connected in parallel between the fifth and sixth outputs of the relay.

11. The computer device as claimed in claim 10 , wherein a capacitance of the capacitor is approximately equal to 0.1 μF.

12. The computer device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the automatic control circuit and the display unit are integrated together in the display device.

Assignments (1)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 7, 2014
From: CHIMEI INNOLUX CORPORATION
To: INNOLUX CORPORATION
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