Patent ID: 7461941

Claim:
A device for preventing damage to projection lamps in projectors having a cooling system and a shut down protocol on loss of external power comprising: an uninterruptible power supply connected to the projector for providing power in the event of loss of external power, a sensor for monitoring projector operation connected to said uninterruptible power supply, a memory connected to said uninterruptible power supply for storing the projector shut down protocol, and wherein when said sensor detects a loss of power to said projector the shut down protocol stored in said memory initiates the shut down protocol in the projector and said uninteruiptible power supply, further comprising an infrared receiver connected to said uninterruptible power supply and an infrared transmitter configured to detect a cessation of power to said projector, wherein said infared transmitter transmits remote control codes and said infrared receiver is capable of receiving said remote control codes.