Apparatus for powering on by pushing random key
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Jan 29, 2008
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Jun 12, 2003
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Dec 11, 2002
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Dec 12, 2001
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An apparatus for powering on a terminal with a keypad by randomly selecting any key of the keypad. The keypad includes a plurality of keys, each of which has at least one set of contacts. The apparatus comprises a device controlled in such a manner as to be enabled to receive a battery voltage and supply a system voltage, a controller for, upon sensing a random key selection, generating a power on/off signal of a first state to continuously supply power to the terminal until a power off state is sensed and, upon sensing a power on state, generating a key on/off signal of a first state to operate subsequent input keys as general keys, and a key array switch including a plurality of first switches each for connecting one of the two contacts of each key arrayed in a corresponding row to the battery voltage, and a plurality of second switches each for connecting the other contact of each key arrayed in a corresponding column to an enable terminal of the system voltage supply device, the key array switch being disabled in response to the key on/off signal of the first state.
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