Apportioning minimal standby power

A method for transitioning from a standby mode of operation to a run mode of operation, comprising the steps of:

• (a.) polling input terminals of a control circuit energized by a standby power supply and operating in an active state;
• (b.) generating a first control signal responsive to a detected signal at one of said polled input terminals;
• (c.) coupling energy from said standby power supply to a generator for a drive signal responsive to said first control signal;
• (d.) transmitting a second control signal to said generator;
• implementing each one of a step (e.) and a step (f.) in one of three sequences:
• step (e.) proceding step (f.) in a second one said three sequences:
• step (e.) preceding step (f.) in a first one of said three sequences;
• and, steps (e.) and (f.) occurring at the same time in a third one of said three sequences, wherein step (e.) is changing said control circuit to a partially active polling/wait state, while continuing to generate said first control signal;
• and, step (f.) is initiating operation of said drive signal generator responsive to said second control signal;
• (g.) initiating operation of a run mode power supply responsive to said drive signal;
• and,
• (h.) substituting said run power supply for said standby power supply as an energy source for said generator.