Patent ID: 9148697
Filing Date: 2015-09-29
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A system for television state power control, the system comprising: a television including a screen having an image display engine associated therewith, the television including a video feed providing a video signal and an audio feed providing an audio signal, the television including a visual indicator; a power management circuit interposed between the video feed and the image display engine, the power management circuit in communication with the visual indicator and interposed between the audio feed and speakers associated with the television, the power management circuit configured to selectively alternate the television between a first state, a second state, and a third state; a receiver coupled to the power management circuit, the receiver configured to receive an activity signal relative to environment activity status; the first state including the power management circuit passing the video signal to the image display engine and the power management circuit passing the audio signal to the speaker, the first state including the visual indicator displaying television on; the second state including the power management circuit blanking the video signal to the image display engine such that a blank video image is displayed on the television, the power management circuit maintaining synchronization of the video signal with the image display engine, and the power management circuit blocking the audio signal to the speaker, the second state including the visual indicator displaying television off; the third state including the power management circuit turning the video feed off, the power management circuit turning the audio feed off, the third state including the visual indicator displaying television off, the second state and the third state having identical visual indicators; the power management circuit selectively alternates the television between the second state and the third state based on guest occupancy of a commercial lodging environment relative to check-in and check-out of the commercial lodging environment; and the power management circuit selectively alternates the television between the first state and the third state based on the guest occupancy of check-in and power on; the power management circuit selectively alternates the television between the first state and the second state based on the guest occupancy of check-in and power on/off to the television; and the power management circuit selectively alternates the television between the first state and the second state, between the second state and the third state, and between the first state and the third state.