Portable computer and controlling method thereof
US7719528B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 1, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/50
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A portable computer having a main body and a display panel hingedly attached to the main body, including an open/closed sensor to output open and closed detection signals in response to the display panel being open and closed, respectively; a power supply to supply a driving power to the display panel; and a controller to identify a predetermined power state in response to receiving the closed detection signal from the open/closed sensor, and to control the driving power to the display panel to be interrupted in response to the power state not being set to a low-power state.
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