Patent ID: 6076169
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A computer apparatus having a screen saver program and a power shutdown function, comprising:a video display conveying varying visual information to a user;a timer measuring time;an input unit inputting signals; anda control unit connected to said video display, said timer, and said input unit, receiving said signals from said input unit, controlling an operating system program and a screen saver program reducing degradation in said video display, starting the screen saver program when said signals are not received before a first quantity of time elapses, terminating the screen saver program when said signals are received after the starting of the screen saver program and before a second quantity of time elapses;when a predetermined condition is not detected and said signals are not received after the starting of the screen saver program and said signals are not received before the second quantity of time elapses, said control unit automatically terminating the operating system program;said control unit controlling a suspend program storing operating data, reducing power supplied to the computer apparatus, and enabling reconstruction of the operating data upon resumption of full power being supplied to the computer apparatus;when said predetermined condition is detected and said signals are not received after the screen saver program is started and said signals are not received before the second quantity of time elapses and a third quantity of time elapses after the second quantity of time elapses and the operating system program is not terminated, said control unit starting the suspend program.