System for selectively extinguishing a light source that illuminates a television power button
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1. A system for indicating the status of a video apparatus, comprising:
- a power indicator illumination; and
a user interface operative to allow a user to selectively illuminate the power indicator illumination when the video apparatus is powered on.
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Abstract
A system for selectively illuminates a light source that illuminates a power indicator of a video apparatus when the indicator distracts a viewer. The power button illumination is selectively set to be extinguished or illuminated when the video apparatus is powered on by means of an on-screen menu as an example. Extinguishing the power button light source does not affect the ability of the indicator to become illuminated to provide information to a viewer regarding the operating status of the video apparatus such as when a TV projection lamp has failed.
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9 Claims
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1. A system for indicating the status of a video apparatus, comprising:
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a power indicator illumination; and
a user interface operative to allow a user to selectively illuminate the power indicator illumination when the video apparatus is powered on. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of controlling the power indicator illumination of an apparatus, comprising the steps of:
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illuminating the power indicator illumination of the apparatus when the apparatus is powered on; and
providing a user interface for allowing a user to selectively turn the power indicator illumination off, even when the apparatus is powered on. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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