Patent ID: 6292943
Filing Date: 2001-09-18
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A power control method for a set top box, comprising:a first step for setting a time reserving and recording function for recording a broadcasting signal received from the set top box;a second step for recording the broadcasting signal in accordance with the time reserving and recording function set in the first step;a third step for continuously judging whether a synchronous signal is input into a broadcasting signal recording apparatus through a signal cable connected with the set top box during the operation of the second step;a fourth step for continuously performing the recording of said second step, while it is judged by said third step that the synchronous signal is input into the broadcasting signal recording apparatus;a fifth step for outputting a power code or channel code to the set top box when it is judged by said third step that the synchronous signal is not input into the broadcasting signal recording apparatus; anda sixth step for performing the fourth step when the synchronous signal is input as a result of the judgment that the synchronous signal is input into the broadcasting signal recording apparatus after the fifth step.