Patent ID: 8570241
Filing Date: 2013-10-29
Classification: G06F,G09G

Abstract:
1. An image display apparatus, comprising: a first connector and a second connector which receive an image signal, respectively; a display unit which selectively displays the image signal input via the first connector and the second connector; and a controller which causes an external device connected via the second connector to stop transmitting the image signal input via the second connector when the image signal input via the first connector is selected for display, wherein, when the image signal input via the first connector is selected for display, the controller generates a control signal which is used to interrupt transmission of image signal transmission and transmits the generated control signal to the external device via a data line of the second connector, the control signal including a specific request to interrupt the transmission of the image signal, wherein the second connector comprises a universal serial bus (USB) connector and receives the image signal from the external device in accordance with universal serial bus (USB) standard.