TELEVISION FAST POWER UP MODE

1 . A control and image display system for a television comprising

a screen,

a image display system coupled to the screen,

an on-screen-display (OSD) controller coupled to the display system and the screen, and

a control module coupled to the OSD controller, the control module comprising a main processor configured with a reduced power mode of operation and adapted to maintain the television operating parameters while in the reduced power mode of operation.

2 . The system of claim 1 wherein the control module further comprises a low power processor.

3 . The system of claim 2 wherein the control module includes first and second shutdown modes wherein the main processor is maintained in its reduced power mode in the first shutdown mode and wherein power to the main processor is turned off in the second shutdown mode while the low processor remains active.

4 . The system of claim 3 wherein the control module includes a control system configured to prompt a user to select between the first and second shutdown modes.

5 . The system of claim 3 wherein the low power processor is configured to send instructions to resume operation to the main processor upon system power in the first shutdown mode and turn power on to main processor upon system power in the second shutdown mode.

6 . A television shut down process comprising the steps of

entering a reduced power mode shutdown, wherein the television includes the reduced power mode shutdown and a low power mode shutdown,

maintaining system parameters while in a reduced power mode shutdown, and

displaying visual indicator denoting system is in reduced power mode shutdown.

7 . The process of claim 6 further comprising the steps of

receiving instructions to shut down, and

prompting user to select between the reduced power shut down mode and the low power mode.

8 . The process of claim 7 further comprising the steps of

receiving instructions to start up, and

instructing a main processor to resume operations, the main processor having a reduced power mode of operation wherein system operating parameters are maintained.

9 . The process of claim 8 wherein the step of instructing the main processor to resume operations includes sending the resume instructions from a low power processor.

10 . The process of claim 9 further comprising the step of the low power processor powering up an image display engine.

11 . A television shutdown process comprising the steps of

entering a low power mode shutdown, wherein the television includes a reduced power mode shutdown and the low power mode shutdown,

maintaining system operating parameters while in a reduced power mode shutdown, and

displaying visual indicator denoting system is in reduced power mode shutdown.

12 . The process of claim 11 further comprising the steps of

receiving instructions to shut down, and

prompting user to select between the reduced power shut down mode and the low power mode.

13 . The process of claim 12 further comprising the steps of

receiving instructions to start up,

turning on power to a main processor using a low power processor, the main processor having a reduced power mode of operation wherein system operating parameters are maintained,

performing startup system checks, and

instructing a main processor to begin operations.

14 . The process of claim 13 wherein the step of instructing the main processor to begin operations includes sending the begin instructions from the low power processor.

15 . The process of claim 14 further comprising the step of the low power processor powering up an image display engine.