METHOD FOR CHARGING EXTERNAL DEVICE BY WHICH UNNECESSARY POWER CONSUMPTION IS ALLEVIATED AND DISPLAYING APPARATUS USING THEREOF

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A method for charging an external device using a displaying apparatus, the method comprising:
determining whether the external device is a chargeable device by using a first power of the displaying apparatus and whether the external device has been connected to the displaying apparatus through a Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector, when the displaying apparatus is in a standby mode; and if it is determined that the external device is a chargeable device and has been connected to the displaying apparatus, enabling a second power to supply the second power to the external device and charging the external device through the USB connector.