Source voltage control switching circuit

Claim 2

A source voltage control switching circuit for stabilizing output voltages by performing output voltage control using a television source voltage in a television receiving mode and voltage control using a BS (direct broadcast by satellite) source voltage switched to during a BS timer recording mode requiring light-load power, comprising: a constant voltage diode for being inserted in a secondary side control circuit of a power supply, a switching circuit, operatively associated with said constant voltage diode, for turning said constant voltage diode on and off, and a delay circuit for decreasing a switching speed of said switching circuit.

Claim 3

A source voltage control circuit according to claim 1, further comprising a photo-coupler device having a primary side and a secondary side and being operatively associated with a primary side and a secondary side of said power supply, wherein said constant voltage diode is connected to said photo-coupler device.

Claim 4

A source voltage control circuit according to claim 2, wherein said constant voltage diode is connected to said secondary side of said photocoupler.

Claim 5

A source voltage control switching circuit for a power supply device for a television having a television receiving unit and a second receiving unit for receiving direct broadcasts by satellite, said source voltage control switching circuit comprising: television source voltage detection means for continually detecting a television source voltage supplied to said television receiving unit and generating a first output; second source voltage detection means for detecting a second source voltage supplied to said second receiving unit and generating a second output; power source control means, receiving said first and second outputs, for controlling said television source voltage to be stable in response to said first output from said television source voltage detection means and controlling said second source voltage to be stable in response to said second output from said second source voltage detection means; and switching means for switching (i) to a first stabilization control mode using said television source voltage detection means in a television receiving mode in which said television receiving unit and said second receiving unit are powered on and (ii) to a second stabilization control mode using said second source voltage detection means in a BS (direct broadcast by satellite) timer recording mode in which said television receiving unit is not powered on and said second receiving unit is powered on.

Claim 6

A source voltage control switching circuit for a power supply device for a television having a television receiving unit and a second receiving unit for receiving direct broadcasts by satellite, said source voltage control switching circuit comprising: television source voltage detection means for continually detecting a television source voltage supplied to said television receiving unit and generating a first output; second source voltage detection means for detecting a second source voltage supplied to said second receiving unit and generating a second output; power source control means, receiving said first and second outputs, for controlling said television source voltage to be stable in response to said first output from said television source voltage detection means and controlling said second source voltage to be stable in response to said second output from said second source voltage detection means; and switching means for switching (i) to a first stabilization control mode using said television source voltage detection means in a television receiving mode in which said television receiving unit and said second receiving unit are powered on and (ii) to a second stabilization control mode using said second source voltage detection means in a BS (direct broadcast by satellite) timer recording mode in which said television receiving unit is not powered on and said second receiving unit is powered on.

Claim 7

A source voltage control switching circuit for a power supply device for a television set having (i) a television receiving unit and (ii) a second receiving unit for receiving direct broadcasts by satellite, said source voltage control switching circuit switching a power level control signal for stabilizing output of the power supply device in response to a switching control signal representative of a state of operation of the television receiving unit, said source voltage control switching circuit comprising: (a) a power source circuit comprising (i) a first output terminal for outputting a first power level to the television receiving unit, (ii) a second output terminal for outputting a second power level to the second receiving unit, and (iii) a source voltage control unit having an input terminal for receiving said power level control signal for controlling the first and second power levels; (b) a power source interrupter for on/off controlling the first power level output from the first output terminal in response to the switching control signal; (c) first means, operatively associated with said input terminal, for generating and outputting said power level control signal, said power level control signal being derived from said first power level when the television receiving unit is operating and said power level control signal being derived from said second power level when the television receiving unit is not operating; and (d) second means, disposed between said input terminal and said first means, for maintaining said power level control signal provided to said input terminal at a constant value during switching of said power source interrupter.

Claim 8

A source voltage control switching circuit for a power supply device for a television set having (i) a television receiving unit and (ii) a second receiving unit for receiving direct broadcasts by satellite, said source voltage control switching circuit switching a power level control signal for stabilizing output of the power supply device in response to a switching control signal representative of a state of operation of the television receiving unit, said source voltage control switching circuit comprising: (a) a power source circuit comprising (i) a first output terminal for outputting a first power level to the television receiving unit, (ii) a second output terminal for outputting a second power level to the second receiving unit, and (iii) a source voltage control unit having an input terminal for receiving said power level control signal for controlling the first and second power levels; (b) a power source interrupter for on/off controlling the first power level output from the first output terminal in response to the switching control signal; (c) first means, operatively associated with said input terminal, for generating and outputting said power level control signal, said power level control signal being derived from said first power level when the television receiving unit is operating and said power level control signal being derived from said second power level when the television receiving unit is not operating; and (d) second means, disposed between said input terminal and said first means, for maintaining said power level control signal provided to said input terminal at a constant value during switching of said power source interrupter.

Claim 9

A source voltage control circuit according to claim 5, wherein said first means comprises a photo-coupler device, and said second means comprises a constant voltage diode connected to said photo-coupler device.

Claim 10

A source voltage control switching circuit for a power supply device for a television set having (i) a television receiving unit and (ii) a second receiving unit for receiving direct broadcasts by satellite, said source voltage control switching circuit switching a power level control signal for stabilizing output of the power supply device in response to a switching control signal representative of a state of operation of the television receiving unit, said source voltage control switching circuit comprising: (a) a power source circuit comprising (i) a first output terminal for outputting a first power level to the television receiving unit, (ii) a second output terminal for outputting a second power level to the second receiving unit, and (iii) a source voltage control unit having an input terminal for receiving said power level control signal for controlling the first and second power levels; (b) a power source interrupter for on/off controlling the first power level output from the first output terminal in response to the switching control signal; (c) first means, operatively associated with said input terminal, for generating and outputting said power level control signal when the television receiving unit is operating, said power level control signal being derived from said first power level; (d) second means, operatively associated with said input terminal, for generating and outputting said power level control signal when the television receiving unit is not operating, said power level control signal being derived from said second power level; and (e) third means, disposed between ground and said first means, for maintaining said power level control signal provided to said input terminal at a constant value during switching of said power source interrupter.

Claim 11

A source voltage control switching circuit for a power supply device for a television set having (i) a television receiving unit and (ii) a second receiving unit for receiving direct broadcasts by satellite, said source voltage control switching circuit switching a power level control signal for stabilizing output of the power supply device in response to a switching control signal representative of a state of operation of the television receiving unit, said source voltage control switching circuit comprising: (a) a power source circuit comprising (i) a first output terminal for outputting a first power level to the television receiving unit, (ii) a second output terminal for outputting a second power level to the second receiving unit, and (iii) a source voltage control unit having an input terminal for receiving said power level control signal for controlling the first and second power levels; (b) a power source interrupter for on/off controlling the first power level output from the first output terminal in response to the switching control signal; (c) first means, operatively associated with said input terminal, for generating and outputting said power level control signal when the television receiving unit is operating, said power level control signal being derived from said first power level; (d) second means, operatively associated with said input terminal, for generating and outputting said power level control signal when the television receiving unit is not operating, said power level control signal being derived from said second power level; and (e) third means, disposed between ground and said first means, for maintaining said power level control signal provided to said input terminal at a constant value during switching of said power source interrupter.

Claim 12

A source voltage control circuit according to claim 7, wherein said first means comprises a photo-coupler device, and said third means comprises a constant voltage diode connected to said photo-coupler device.

Claim 13

A source voltage control circuit according to claim 7, further comprising: a switching circuit for turning on and off said third means; and a delay circuit for decreasing a switching speed of said switching circuit.