| 摘要 |
Disclosed is an apparatus and method for controlling the power supply of a set-top box for a TV, wherein the wasting of unnecessary energy is minimized and an IPTV or a satellite reception TV can be used more conveniently. The disclosed apparatus for controlling the power supply of a set-top box for a TV comprises: a motion detection sensor detecting a motion; a data storage device in which firmware for controlling the power supply is stored; and a power supply controller that automatically controls the power supply of the set-top box based on whether a certain button and a power supply button are pressed or the duration for which said buttons are pressed, or based on the motion results of the motion detection from said motion detection sensor, while the firmware for controlling the power supply, which is stored in said data storage device so as to control the power supply, is extracted. User convenience is improved by separating signals for turning on the power supply and for placing the latter on standby using the firmware so as to control the power supply, and by using the motion detection sensor to automatically turn on the power supply while the latter is in a standby state. |
