METHOD OF AUDIO-VISUAL COMMUNICATION USING A TELEVISION AND TELEVISION USING THE SAME
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1. A method of audio-visual communication using a television, comprising:
- receiving an incoming call signal from a remote user;
responding the incoming call signal, and automatically turning on a television according to an auto wakeup setting, so as to display a TV image and an incoming call information at the same time; and
responding the incoming call information to conduct communications.
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Abstract
A method of audio-visual communication using a television and a television using the same are provided, wherein the broadband network and television technologies are used to achieve services of audio-visual communication over a network, such that a user uses the television to conduct audio-visual communications.
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19 Claims
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1. A method of audio-visual communication using a television, comprising:
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receiving an incoming call signal from a remote user;
responding the incoming call signal, and automatically turning on a television according to an auto wakeup setting, so as to display a TV image and an incoming call information at the same time; and
responding the incoming call information to conduct communications. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of audio-visual communication using a television, comprising:
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receiving an incoming call signal from a remote user;
responding the incoming call signal to display an incoming call information and to play a reminding sound; and
responding the incoming call information to conduct communications. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of audio-visual communication using a television, comprising:
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displaying a dial menu on a television;
inputting a phone number of an outgoing call via the dial menu to dial a remote user;
entering a state of waiting for a response from the remote user; and
conducting communications after the remote user gives a response. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A method of audio-visual communication using a television, for establishing a contact list, further comprising the following steps:
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displaying a contact list on a television;
inputting information of a remote user to be searched;
connecting to a server terminal via a network to perform operations of searching and comparing the information of the remote user; and
adding the searched information of the remote user into the contact list. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A television, comprising:
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a receiving unit, for receiving an incoming call signal from a remote user;
a control unit, for enabling a user to input a plurality of control commands into the television;
a processing unit, for responding the incoming call signal, and selectively turning on/not turning on the television according to an auto wakeup setting, and responding the plurality of control commands input by the user to answer or not to answer the incoming call of the remote user;
a display unit, for displaying images of the television, an incoming call information, and images of the remote user;
a sound amplifying unit, for broadcasting an incoming-call reminding sound and the sound of the remote user;
a sound pickup unit, for receiving a sound signal of the user;
a memory unit, for storing information of the remote user;
a video shooting unit, for receiving an image signal; and
a transmitting unit, for transmitting the sound signal and the video signal to the remote user. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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16. A television, comprising:
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a control unit, for enabling a user to input a plurality of control commands into the television;
a receiving unit, for receiving the plurality of control commands input by the user;
a processing unit, for responding the plurality of control commands input by the user to dial a remote user;
a display unit, for displaying images of the television, a dial list, and images of the remote user;
a sound amplifying unit, for playing the sound of the remote user;
a sound pickup unit, for receiving a sound signal of the user;
a memory unit, for storing information of the remote user;
a video shooting unit, for receiving an image signal; and
a transmitting unit, for transmitting the sound signal and the video signal to the remote user. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A television, comprising:
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a control unit, for enabling a user to input a plurality of control commands into the television;
a receiving unit, for receiving the plurality of control commands input by the user;
a processing unit, for responding the plurality of control commands input by the user to search for a remote user;
a display unit, for displaying images of the television and a contact list; and
a memory unit, for storing information of the remote user. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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