Patent ID: 7917782

Claim:
A computer device, comprising: a host comprising a digital visual interface (DVI) input/output, the DVI input/output comprising a first output for outputting a turn on signal when the host is turned on and a second output for outputting a turn off signal when the host is turned off; a display device comprising a display unit and an automatic control circuit, the automatic control circuit being configured for turning on or turning off the display unit according to the turn on signal or turn off signal; wherein the automatic control circuit comprises a controller, an external power supply, a power supply circuit, and a switching unit connected between the power supply circuit and the display unit, the controller is configured for turning on or turning off the switching unit according to the turn on signal or turn off signal, and the controller is further configured for connecting or disconnecting the power supply circuit to the external power supply according to the turn on signal or turn off signal; wherein the controller comprises a trigger and a relay, the trigger is configured for controlling the relay according to the turn on signal or turn off signal thereby connecting or disconnecting the power supply circuit to the external power supply, and the trigger is further configured for turning on or turning off the switching unit; wherein the switching unit comprises a controlling terminal, the switching unit is turned on when a low level voltage generated by the trigger is provided to the controlling terminal, and the switching unit is turned off when a high level voltage generated by the trigger is provided to the controlling terminal; and wherein the trigger comprises a first input connected to the first output of the DVI input/output, a second input connected to the second output of the DVI input/output, a third output, and a fourth output connected to the controlling terminal of the switching unit, the relay comprises a third input connected to the third output of the trigger, a fourth input connected to ground, a fifth output connected to the external power supply, and a sixth output connected to ground, and the power supply circuit is connected between the fifth and sixth outputs of the relay.