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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2002
Jong-yang Choo, Seoul, KR;
Joong-gi Kwon, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Jong-hwa Cho, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Han-chung Ryu, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon, KR;
Abstract
An apparatus for controlling power and reducing power consumption in a system including a switching mode power supply. (SMPS), and a method thereof. The apparatus includes a switch that is set to an ON state when a user contacts the switch, a detection portion connected in parallel with the switch and detecting whether a signal for requiring a predetermined operation is applied to the system from outside, and a power supply portion supplying the power to each part in a system when the switch is set to the ON state or the signal is input from the detection portion. The power supply portion terminates the power to each part in the system including the system controller when a power off signal is applied from the system controller when the switch is set to an OFF state and when signal is not input from the detection portion.