Patent ID: 7664975
Filing Date: 2010-02-16
Classification: G06F,G09G,Y02D

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for controlling a power of a monitor, comprising: a computer selectively outputting a predetermined signal when the computer is powered on and off; a monitor comprising a memory separate from a power control unit to control a power supply unit within the monitor, the power control unit receiving the predetermined signal and selectively control powering on and off of the monitor according to the predetermined signal; and a video card processing and transmitting a video signal to the monitor; wherein the predetermined signal output from the computer is output from a predetermined pin of the video card, wherein the predetermined signal is transmitted to the monitor independent of whether the monitor is powered on and independent of whether the monitor is powered off, wherein, when the monitor is powered off, the memory is powered on by the predetermined signal to provide the computer access to monitor information stored in the memory, and wherein, when the computer is in a power off mode, the power supplied to the power control unit within the monitor is cut off and the power from a power supply unit within the monitor is also cut off.