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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2010
Hyun-seok Choi, Seoul, KR;
Sun-woo Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Sang-min Bae, Seoul, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
An image reproducing apparatus and method of controlling the image reproducing apparatus are provided. The method of controlling the image reproducing apparatus includes: determining whether external power is supplied; performing a first booting operation when the external power is supplied; and controlling the image reproducing apparatus to operate in a sleep mode if an operation start signal is not received until the booting operation is completed. The method further includes controlling the image reproducing apparatus to perform a second booting operation to operate in a normal mode after an operation start signal is received. The method further includes performing a resuming operation so that the image reproducing apparatus operates in a normal mode when the operation start signal is received while the image reproducing apparatus operates in the sleep mode. The method further includes operating in an end mode when the sleep mode continues for a predetermined time or longer.