Patent ID: 8086875

Claim:
A starting device, comprising: a first transform device that receives a first transfer signal, which is converted from an input signal supplied from an input device, via a LAN cable and that restores the first transfer signal to the input signal, and outputs the input signal to a computer having an automatic restarting function; and a power connecting device that starts the computer by stopping supplying power to the computer from an AC power source for a predetermined time and then restarting supplying power to the computer from the AC power source when the input signal restored by the first transform device includes a starting signal, the power connecting device including a comparator that compares a first output and a second output from the first transform device, outputs a high level when the comparison is positive such that the computer is connected to the AC power source, and outputs a low level when the comparison is negative such that the computer is disconnected from the AC power source, the power connecting device being placed between the computer and the AC power source, wherein the automatic restarting function automatically restarts the computer when power is restored after a power failure.