Power control system for LCD monitor
First Claim
1. A power control system for a liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor having an LCD panel, the power control system comprising:
- a light source unit for providing light to the LCD panel;
a power supply unit for generating a low direct current (DC) voltage;
a high-voltage generator for outputting to the light source unit a high voltage based on the low DC voltage; and
a feedback control unit for detecting a voltage induced from the high voltage output, for determining based on a level of the induced voltage an abnormal condition of the high voltage output, and for inhibiting the output of the high-voltage generator during a time corresponding to the abnormal condition by suspending operation of said power supply unit during the time corresponding to the abnormal condition,wherein said feedback control unit comprises a patterned conductor for conducting the induced voltage to said feedback control unit,wherein the patterned conductor is configured to transmit the conductor voltage, the transmitted voltage representing the abnormal condition if a power surge exists in the high voltage output, representing the abnormal condition if there is no detection of induced voltage from voltage output, representing the abnormal condition if the level of the induced voltage indicates that the high voltage is less than a predetermined voltage level.
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Abstract
A power control system for an LCD monitor having an LCD panel includes a light source unit providing light to the LCD panel, a power supply unit generating a standard low DC current, and a high-voltage generator for converting the lower DC voltage to a relatively high voltage and supplying the high voltage to the light source. The power control system further includes a feedback control unit coupled to the power supply unit for interrupting the operation of the power supply unit when the converted high voltage is determined to be abnormal. The feedback control unit includes a cable, through which a voltage can be induced due to high voltage generated by the high-voltage generator, and a power supply control circuit capable of interrupting the operation of the power supply unit when the converted high voltage is determined to be abnormal by analyzing the induced current.
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21 Claims
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1. A power control system for a liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor having an LCD panel, the power control system comprising:
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a light source unit for providing light to the LCD panel; a power supply unit for generating a low direct current (DC) voltage; a high-voltage generator for outputting to the light source unit a high voltage based on the low DC voltage; and a feedback control unit for detecting a voltage induced from the high voltage output, for determining based on a level of the induced voltage an abnormal condition of the high voltage output, and for inhibiting the output of the high-voltage generator during a time corresponding to the abnormal condition by suspending operation of said power supply unit during the time corresponding to the abnormal condition, wherein said feedback control unit comprises a patterned conductor for conducting the induced voltage to said feedback control unit, wherein the patterned conductor is configured to transmit the conductor voltage, the transmitted voltage representing the abnormal condition if a power surge exists in the high voltage output, representing the abnormal condition if there is no detection of induced voltage from voltage output, representing the abnormal condition if the level of the induced voltage indicates that the high voltage is less than a predetermined voltage level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A power control system for a liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor having an LCD panel, the power control system comprising:
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a light source unit for providing light to the LCD panel; a power supply unit for generating a standard DC voltage; a direct current to direct current (DC/DC) converter for converting the standard DC voltage to a predetermined DC voltage; a high-voltage generator for outputting to the light source unit a high voltage based on the predetermined DC voltage; and a feedback control unit for detecting a voltage induced from the high voltage output, for determining based on a level of the induced voltage an abnormal condition of the high voltage output, and for inhibiting the output of the high-voltage generator during a time corresponding to the abnormal condition by suspending operation of said power supply unit during the time corresponding to the abnormal condition, wherein said feedback control unit comprises a printed current board (PCB) pattern disposed electromagnetically proximate to an electrical output of the high-voltage generator and to an electrical input of the light source unit, for conducting the induced voltage to said feedback control unit, wherein the PCB pattern is configured to transmit the conductor voltage, the transmitted voltage representing the abnormal condition if a power surge exists in the high voltage output, representing the abnormal condition if there is no detection of induced voltage from the high voltage output, and representing the abnormal condition if the level of the induced voltage indicates that the high voltage is less than a predetermined voltage level. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for controlling power to a liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor having an LCD panel, the method comprising:
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generating a low direct current (DC) voltage; generating a high voltage based on the low DC voltage; applying the generated high voltage to a light source unit for providing light to the LCD panel; detecting a voltage induced from the high voltage applied to the light source unit; determining, based on a level of the induced voltage, an abnormal condition of the high voltage output; and inhibiting said high-voltage generation during a time corresponding to the abnormal condition by suspending said low DC voltage generating, wherein the detected voltage is induced into a patterned conductor for conducting the induced voltage to a feedback control unit and wherein the patterned conductor is configured to transmit the conducted voltage, the transmitted voltage representing the abnormal condition if a power surge exists in the high voltage output, and representing the abnormal condition if the induced voltage indicates that the high voltage is less than a predetermined voltage level.
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