Automatically Standby Power Cut-Off Plug Socket
First Claim
1. An electric socket comprising:
- a switch unit for supplying power to be supplied to an electronic apparatus or another electric socket and interrupting the power therefrom;
a setting switch manipulated to vary a load detecting value for interrupting the power and a delay time until the power is interrupted according a kind or a combination of connected electronic apparatuses;
a signal input unit into which an operating signal is inputted such that the power is supplied to the electronic apparatus or another electric socket;
a load current detector for detecting a load signal according to status of the electronic apparatus or another electric socket and inputting the load signal; and
a controller for controlling the switch unit such to supply the power to the electronic apparatus or another electric socket when the operating signal is inputted from the signal input unit, and to automatically interrupt the power to be supplied to the electronic apparatus or another electric socket according to the load signal inputted from the load current detector.
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Abstract
An electric socket is provided. The socket includes a power saving circuit determining operation status of an electronic apparatus or plural electronic apparatus connected to another electric socket according to a load signal to control to supply or automatically interrupt power. It is possible to control power according to operating status of the connected electronic apparatus and to control power supplied to the electronic apparatus connected to a home network. After time has elapsed when the electronic apparatus is not used, power is automatically interrupted so that undesired power consumption due to standby power can be prevented and costs thereof are significantly saved. The electronic apparatus is prevented from accident load inputted from the exterior so that the lifespan of the electronic apparatus can be elongated and user convenience is remarkably improved.
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Citations
32 Claims
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1. An electric socket comprising:
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a switch unit for supplying power to be supplied to an electronic apparatus or another electric socket and interrupting the power therefrom; a setting switch manipulated to vary a load detecting value for interrupting the power and a delay time until the power is interrupted according a kind or a combination of connected electronic apparatuses; a signal input unit into which an operating signal is inputted such that the power is supplied to the electronic apparatus or another electric socket; a load current detector for detecting a load signal according to status of the electronic apparatus or another electric socket and inputting the load signal; and a controller for controlling the switch unit such to supply the power to the electronic apparatus or another electric socket when the operating signal is inputted from the signal input unit, and to automatically interrupt the power to be supplied to the electronic apparatus or another electric socket according to the load signal inputted from the load current detector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 31, 32)
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16. A wall electrical socket comprising:
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at least one insertion opening into which plugs of an electronic apparatus or another electric socket are inserted; a power saving circuit for detecting a load value for the supplying or interruption of a power to supply and interrupt the power to and from the electronic apparatus connected to the insertion opening; a switch for switching the power to be directly supplied to the electronic apparatus or another electric socket when the power saving circuit is malfunctioned; and a jack connecting unit for supplying the power to the electronic apparatus or another electric socket directly or through the power saving circuit according to an installation status of a connecting jack when supplying the power to the electronic apparatus or another electric socket through the power saving circuit. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A wall electrical socket using a radio signal comprising:
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a main electric socket including a power saving circuit unit for detecting a load value of the connected electronic apparatus or another electric socket to supply or automatically interrupt the power to or from the connected electronic apparatus or another electric socket; and a signal gateway for converting an infrared operating signal to be received into an operating signal according to a desired communication protocol and for transmitting and inputting an operating signal the main electric socket. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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28. A wall electrical socket comprising:
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a socket assembly having at least one insertion opening into which plugs of an electronic apparatus and another electric socket are inserted; and substrates in which a power saving circuit unit for supplying or automatically interrupting the supplying power to or from the electronic apparatus connected to the insertion opening or another electric socket is mounted; wherein the substrates are coupled with the rear side of the socket assembly by one of fitting or fastening. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30)
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