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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2011
Bong-hwan Cho, Suwon-si, KR;
Moon-sung NA, Yongin-si, KR;
Sun-ho Yang, Seoul, KR;
Sang-soo Lee, Seoul, KR;
Bong-hwan Cho, Suwon-si, KR;
Moon-sung Na, Yongin-si, KR;
Sun-ho Yang, Seoul, KR;
Sang-soo Lee, Seoul, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A method for charging an external device and a display using the method are provided. The method includes, determining whether the external device is chargeable and connected to the display through a connector when the displaying apparatus is in a standby mode; and if it is determined that the external device is chargeable and connected, charging the external device through the connector in the standby mode. The display includes a power supply that supplies standby power or main power; a checker which determines, in a standby mode, whether an external device is connected and chargeable; and a controller. The controller controls the power supply to output standby power while the checker determines whether the external device is connected and is a chargeable device, and if the external device is connected and chargeable, controls the power supply to output main power to charge the external device.