Patent ID: 8142064

Claim:
An image display apparatus, comprising: a display, including: a display module for outputting an image; a front frame disposed in front of the display module to protect an edge portion of the display module; a main frame disposed at a rear of the display module to support and protect the display module; a plurality of circuits fixed on the main frame to drive the display module; and a rear cabinet for protecting a rear surface of the display module; a supporting device that supports the display, the supporting device having a bottom surface, the bottom surface being configured to directly a surface on which the image display apparatus is installed, the supporting device having a hollow portion; and a light emission unit installed around the hollow portion of the supporting device, wherein the hollow portion extends through the supporting device in a front to rear direction such that light emitted by the light emission unit is reflected from a rear portion towards a front portion of the hollow portion, wherein the light emission unit comprises: a light emission plate; a plurality of light emission devices mounted on the light emission plate; a light transmission lens for transmitting the light emitted by the plurality of light emission devices; a controller that controls operation of the plurality of light emission devices; and a fixing bracket on which the light emission plate is seated, wherein the plurality of light emission devices are arranged in series along the light transmission lens, and wherein the controller turns the plurality of light emission devices simultaneously or sequentially on and off based on at least one of an on/off state of the display, an operation state of the display including a normal mode and a power saving mode, or detection of a user extremity within a predetermined distance.