Patent ID: 6151084
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A television receiver comprising:a visual image output unit;a cabinet including an operation unit, a remote-control light sensor unit, and a sound output device;a panel sheet including an operation unit cover portion corresponding to said operation unit of said cabinet, an infrared ray transmissive filter portion corresponding to said remote-control light sensor unit of said cabinet, and a sound output portion including a plurality of holes in an area corresponding to said sound output device of said cabinet; whereinsaid operation unit cover portion, said infrared ray transmissive filter portion, and said sound output portion are integrally formed on said panel sheet; andsaid remote-control light sensor unit is placed directly behind said infrared ray transmissive filter portion, thereby eliminating the need for light guiding tubes; andsaid panel sheet is attached to said cabinet;a back light placed on said cabinet at a position corresponding to a position of said operation unit of said cabinet, wherein said back light turns on for a predetermined period of time after said operation unit has been operated on;an infrared signal emitting unit for emitting an infrared signal; andan infrared signal receiving unit, wherein said infrared signal emitting unit and said infrared signal receiving unit are placed behind said infrared ray transmissive filter portion; andwhen a user approaches the television receiver said infrared signal emitted by said infrared signal emitting unit is reflected by the user and received by said infrared signal receiving unit, turning on said back light for said predetermined period of time.