TW201329917A - Flat-screen TV - Google Patents

Abstract

This invention discloses a flat-screen TV, which includes: a remote control comprising: a first key-group having a plurality of keys to operate the flat-screen TV, and a second key-group to operate a smart phone; a flat-screen TV processor for processing television signal and displaying the screen on the display, and for processing a plurality of remote control signals corresponding to the first and second key-groups; a base for placing the smart phone and having a first connector that contacts with the second connector equipped on the smart phone for electrically connecting together the processor of the flat-screen TV and the application processor of the smart phone; an authentication code to be executed by the processor of the flat-screen TV for the flat-screen TV to verify the smart phone to determine whether or not to accept the signal from the smart phone through the second and first connectors. The flat-screen TV processor outputs a plurality of corresponding signals through the first and second connectors according to the remote control signals of the second key-group, part of the signals are used to trigger the application processor to execute corresponding plural applications (App).

Description

Flat TV

The present invention relates to a flat-panel television set, and more particularly to a flat-panel television set capable of integrating an application processor of a smart phone, the hardware chip (IP) chip, and directly using a remote controller for a flat-panel television set. , you can operate smart phones.

The conventional smart flat-panel TVs adopt a standalone design method. The internal hardware circuits and software of the smart flat-panel TVs are capable of performing the functions of the conventional flat-panel TVs on their own, and can accomplish the same computer alone. Execute the function of the program. A conventional smart flat-panel TV is like integrating a conventional flat-panel TV with a conventional computer into an electronic machine.

In addition to the functions of the conventional mobile phone, the conventional smart phone also has the function of a handheld computer. Some conventional smart phones are provided with connectors that can be used to connect devices such as USB flash drives, keyboards, liquid crystal displays, and the like.

The inventors of the present invention have in view of the fact that the conventional smart flat-panel televisions and the conventional smart phones lack the integrated hardware and intellectual property (IP) chip design, so the functions of the two cannot be integrated. The inventor of the present invention invented and improved, and invented a flat-panel television set having the function of externally connecting an application processor.

The object of the present invention is to provide a flat-panel television capable of integrating the application processor of the smart phone, the hardware and the intellectual property (IP) chip, and directly using the remote controller for the flat-panel television to operate the smart type. Mobile phone.

In order to achieve the above object of the present invention, a flat television set includes: a remote controller comprising: a first button group having a plurality of buttons; and a second button group having a plurality of buttons, wherein the first button group The second button group is used to operate a smart phone; the flat TV processor is configured to process a television video signal input from an external device and display corresponding to the television video signal. The screen is on a display, and is used to process a plurality of remote control signals corresponding to the first and second button groups; the body is used for placing a smart phone, and the system is provided with a first connector; a first connector electrically connected to the flat-panel television processor and an application for contacting the flat-panel TV processor and the smart phone in contact with a second connector disposed on the smart phone The processor is electrically connected together; an authentication code is executed by the flat-panel TV processor, causing the flat-screen television processor to check the smart phone for judging Receiving a signal transmitted by the smart phone via the second connector; wherein the flat TV processor is configured to output corresponding signals according to the remote control signals of the second button group via the first and second connectors A plurality of signals, some of which are used to trigger the application processor of the smart phone to execute a corresponding plurality of applications (Apps).

Furthermore, the present invention further provides a flat-panel television set comprising: a remote controller comprising: a first button group having a plurality of buttons; and a second button group having a plurality of buttons, wherein the first button group is used for Operating the flat television set, and the second button group is used for operating a smart phone; a flat TV processor is configured to process a television video signal input from an external device and display a screen corresponding to the television video signal a display, and for processing a plurality of remote control signals corresponding to the first and second button groups; a body for placing a smart phone, and the system for setting an interface connector for the bus interface The bus interface is used for electrically connecting the flat-panel TV processor and the smart phone to the application processor; an authentication code is executed by the flat-screen television processor, so that the flat-screen television processor checks the smart phone And determining whether to accept a signal transmitted by the smart phone via the bus interface; wherein the flat TV processor is used according to the first The remote control signals of the button group output corresponding plurality of signals via the bus interface, and some of the signals are used to enable the application processor of the smart phone to execute a corresponding plurality of applications (App) .

In order to provide a better understanding and understanding of the technical features of the present invention and the effects achieved by the reviewing committee, please refer to the preferred embodiment and the detailed description, as follows:

Referring to Figures 1, 2 and 3, the flat-panel television set 10 of the present invention can be connected to the smart phone 20, and the purpose of connecting together is mainly to make the flat-panel television processor 107 of the flat-panel television set 10 and the smart phone 20 The application processor 201 can mutually transmit signals, that is, the main feature of the flat-panel television set 10 of the present invention is that it has the function of externally connecting the application processor, and the flat-screen television processor 101 is a hard-witted The chip (IP) chip can be integrated with another hardware processor (IP) chip, which is the application processor 201 of the smart phone 20. For the user, the user uses the remote controller 105 to remotely operate the flat-panel television 10 or remotely operate the smart phone 20.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the flat-panel television set 10 of the present invention having an externally coupled application processor function. The flat-panel television set 10 includes a flat-panel television processor 101, a remote controller 105, a first connector 107, a base 109, and an authentication code 110, which are respectively described later. In FIG. 2, both the flat television set 10 and the smart phone 20 only depict hardware components directly related to the present invention, but belong to the flat television set 10 and other such components of the smart phone 20 but are compatible with the present invention. If there is no direct association, the other components are omitted.

The flat-panel television processor 101 is configured to process a television video signal (for example, a broadcast digital television signal) input from an external device, and output a screen corresponding to the television video signal to the display 103. Another function of the flat panel television processor 101 is to process a plurality of remote control signals 105a transmitted by the remote controller 105. The flat-panel television processor 101 can employ conventional related components, such as a conventional integrated system single-chip flat-panel television processor. The specific embodiment of the display 103 is a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, or an organic electroluminescent display ( OLED), the specific embodiment of the conventional integrated system single-chip flat-panel TV processor is a conventional integrated system single-chip LCD TV processor, a conventional integrated system single-chip plasma TV processor, a conventional integrated system Single chip OLED TV processor.

Referring to FIG. 4, when the flat-panel TV processor 101 receives the remote control signal 105a of the remote button 105 belonging to one of the buttons 1050 of the first button group 1051, for example, the remote control signal 105a for adjusting the volume and the remote control signal 105a for the channel selection. Etc., the flat-panel TV processor 101 transmits a corresponding signal to the corresponding hardware component (not shown) inside the flat-panel television 10, so that the corresponding hardware component is processed to the first button group 1051. The remote control signal 105a reacts.

On the other hand, when the flat-panel TV processor 101 receives the remote control signal 105a of the remote button 105 belonging to one of the buttons 1050 of the second button group 1053, for example, the remote control signal 105a of the application store (App Store), Facebook ( Remote control signal 105a, Remote control signal 105a, remote control signal 105a of the browser, remote control signal 105a for making a mobile phone, similar to Apple ( The remote control signal 105a, the remote control signal 105a of the game, and the like, then the flat TV processor 101 transmits a corresponding message signal to the application processor 201 through the first connector 107, so that the application processor 201 executes a corresponding application (App) to react to the remote control signal 105a of the second button group 1053.

The base 109 is for placing the smart phone 20, and the base 109 is provided with a first connector 107, and the first connector 107 is electrically connected to the flat television processor 101. After the smart phone 20 is placed on the base 109, the electrical contacts (not shown) of the first connector 107 are in contact with the respective electrical contacts (not shown) corresponding to the second connector 203 of the smart phone 20. Thus, the flat television set 10 is electrically connected to the application processor 201. Therefore, both the flat television processor 101 and the application processor 201 can transmit signals and receive signals to each other. The base 109 can be integrally formed with the casing of the flat television set 10, or the base 109 can be separated from the casing of the flat television set 10, and then connected by a cable (not shown). The television processor 101 is coupled to the first connector 107 of the base 109.

The appearance of the first connector 107 can be designed with a foolproof mechanism, and preferably has a simple pluggable mechanism design. The second connector 203 is manufactured in accordance with the design of the first connector 107. The first connector 107 and the second connector 203 can directly adopt the conventional male connector and the conventional female connector. The signals transmitted to the first connector 107 and the second connector 203 can be, for example, a conventional I ² C signal, or a conventional high-speed serial communication technique. The transmission signal between the first connector 107 and the second connector 203 is used as a carrier for command information or data information or status information, for example.

Moreover, the application processor 201 of the smart phone 20 can also transmit signals to the flat television processor 101 through the second connector 203. After the flat-panel TV processor 101 receives the signal, for example, the smart phone 20 has just received the signal of the short message, the signal of the incoming call of the smart phone 20, and the like, the flat-screen television processor 101 processes the received signals. Then, the text message corresponding to the signal is displayed on the display 103 by means of an OSD-On Screen Display.

The authentication code 110 is executed by the flat-panel TV processor 101, causing the flat-panel TV processor 110 to check the smart phone 20 for determining whether to accept the signal transmitted by the smart phone 20 via the second, a connector 203, 107. The authentication code 110 can be implemented in a firmware, and the firmware is disposed in the flat television set 10. After the smart phone 20 is placed on the base 109, the flat-panel TV processor 101 executes the authentication code 110, and requests the smart phone 20 to transmit an authentication code, such as a smart phone type number, a machine code, a brand name... And so on, then, the flat-panel TV processor 101 checks the received authentication code, and if passed, the flat-panel TV processor 101 accepts the signal transmitted by the smart phone 20 via the second, a connector 203, 107; By inspection, the flat-panel TV processor 101 completely ignores the signals transmitted by the smart phone 20 via the second, a connector 203, 107.

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the flat-panel television set 10 of the present invention having an externally coupled application processor function. The flat-panel television set 10 includes a flat-panel television processor 101, a remote controller 105, a bus interface interface 111, a base 109, and an authentication code 110, which are respectively described later. In FIG. 3, both the flat television set 10 and the smart phone 20 only depict hardware components directly related to the present invention, but belong to the flat television set 10 and other such components of the smart phone 20 but are compatible with the present invention. If there is no direct association, the other components are omitted.

The flat-panel television processor 101 is configured to process a television video signal (for example, a broadcast digital television signal) input from an external device, and output a screen corresponding to the television video signal to the display 103. Another function of the flat panel television processor 101 is to process a plurality of remote control signals 105a transmitted by the remote controller 105. The flat-panel television processor 101 can employ conventional related components, such as a conventional integrated system single-chip flat-panel television processor. The specific embodiment of the display 103 is a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, or an organic electroluminescent display ( OLED), the specific embodiment of the conventional integrated system single-chip flat-panel TV processor is a conventional integrated system single-chip LCD TV processor, a conventional integrated system single-chip plasma TV processor, a conventional integrated system Single chip OLED TV processor.

Referring to FIG. 4, when the flat-panel TV processor 101 receives the remote control signal 105a of the remote button 105 belonging to one of the buttons 1050 of the first button group 1051, for example, the remote control signal 105a for adjusting the volume and the remote control signal 105a for the channel selection. Then, the flat-panel TV processor 101 transmits a corresponding signal to the corresponding hardware component (not shown) inside the flat-panel television 10, so that the corresponding hardware component is processed to the first button. The group 1051 remote control signal 105a reacts.

On the other hand, when the flat-panel TV processor 101 receives and processes the remote control signal 105a of the remote button 105 belonging to one of the buttons 1050 of the second button group 1053, for example, the remote control signal 105a of the application store (App Store), Facebook ( Remote control signal 105a, Remote control signal 105a, remote control signal 105a of the browser, remote control signal 105a for making a mobile phone, similar to Apple ( The remote control signal 105a, the remote control signal 105a of the game, etc., then the flat TV processor 101 transmits a corresponding message signal to the application processor 201 through the interface bus interface 111, so that the application processor 201 executes a corresponding application (App) to react to the remote control signal 105a of the second button group 1053.

The bus interface 111 is used for transmitting data bus signals, address bus signals, and control bus signals, or for transmitting command information or data information or status information. The bus interface 111 can employ the bus technique of conventional high speed serial communication.

Furthermore, the flat-panel television set 10 is provided with a semiconductor memory 113 connected to the bus bar interface 111, and the semiconductor memory 113 can be read and written by the flat-panel television processor 101 and the application processor 201. The flat TV processor 101 passes the corresponding message content through the bus interface 111 (for example, executing an application store, executing a Facebook application (App), executing App (App), Execute Browser App (App), Perform Calling App (App), Execute Apple Like The content of the application (App) or the game application (App) is written in the semiconductor memory 113, and then the flat TV processor 101 transmits an interrupt signal to the application processor through the bus interface 111. 201. Next, the application processor 201 reads the semiconductor 113 through the bus interface 111 to reflect the corresponding message content, for example, the application processor 201 executes an application store, executes a Facebook application (App), App (App), Execute Browser App (App), Perform Calling App (App), Execute Apple Like Application (App), or execute a Game application (App).

Moreover, the application processor 201 of the smart phone 20 can also transmit signals to the flat television processor 101 through the bus interface 111. For example, when the smart phone 20 receives the short message or the incoming call, the application processor 201 writes the message content (for example, "please check the new message", "please answer the call", etc.) in the semiconductor memory 113, and then, The application processor 201 transmits an interrupt signal to the flat TV processor 101 through the bus interface 111. Then, the flat TV processor 101 reads the semiconductor memory 113 through the bus interface 111, and then, the flat TV processing. The device 101 displays the content of the message (for example, "Please check the new newsletter", "please answer the incoming call", etc.) on the display 103 by using the OSD-On Screen Display means.

An application example of stereoscopic (3D) screen display is given. If the flat-panel television set 10 is capable of 3D picture processing and display, the smart phone 20 stores 3D picture material such as a marketing marketing brief. When the briefing is made, the user inserts the smart phone 20 into the body 109, and then operates the remote controller 105 to cause the smart phone 20 to execute a briefing application (App), which is to be marketed one by one. The 3D picture data of the marketing brief is written in the semiconductor memory 113, and then, the flat TV processor 101 reads the 3D picture data of the marketing summary message of the semiconductor memory 113 through the bus interface 111, and then, the plane The television processor 101 performs processing and displays the corresponding one-by-one 3D picture on the display 103. In the application example of the 3D screen display, although the smartphone 20 does not have the capability of 3D screen processing and display, the flat-panel TV 10 of the present invention has a design that integrates hardware and intellectual property (IP). The smart phone 20 can utilize the hardware resources of the flat television set 10.

The base 109 is for placing the smart phone 20, and the base 109 is provided with an interface connector (not shown). After the smart phone 20 is placed on the base 109, the electrical contacts (not shown) of the interface connector are connected to the electrical contacts of the connector (not shown) of the smart phone 20 (not shown). The contact, thus electrically connecting the flat-panel television set 10 with the application processor 201, so that both the flat-panel television processor 101 and the application processor 201 can transmit signals and receive signals to each other. The base 109 can be integrally formed with the casing of the flat television set 10, or the base 109 can be separated from the casing of the flat television set 10, and then connected by a cable (not shown). The interface connector of the television processor 101 and the base 109.

The authentication code 110 is executed by the flat-panel TV processor 101, causing the flat-panel TV processor 110 to check the smart phone 20 for determining whether to accept the signal transmitted by the smart phone 20 via the bus interface 111. The authentication code 110 can be implemented in a firmware, and the firmware is disposed in the flat television set 10. After the smart phone 20 is placed on the base 109, the flat-panel TV processor 101 executes the authentication code 110, and requests the smart phone 20 to transmit an authentication code, such as a smart phone type number, a machine code, a brand name... Then, the flat-panel TV processor 101 checks the received authentication code, and if it passes the check, the flat-panel TV processor 101 accepts the signal transmitted by the smart phone 20 via the bus interface 111; if it fails, the plane The television processor 101 completely ignores the signals transmitted by the smart phone 20 via the bus interface 111.

Fig. 4 is a schematic view showing the appearance of a remote controller for a flat-panel television set having an external connection application processor function. The remote controller 105 can be applied to the flat television set 10 of the first and second embodiments. The remote controller 105 mainly includes a first button group 1051 and a second button group 1053. Furthermore, the remote controller 105 further includes: a cursor coordinate input device 1055, a microphone 1057, a speaker 1058, and a wireless voice transmitting and receiving circuit 1059. The individual components of the remote control 105 are separately illustrated, as will be described hereinafter.

The first button group 1051 is composed of a plurality of buttons 1050. After pressing one of the buttons 1050 of the first button group 1051, the remote controller 105 transmits a remote control signal 105a corresponding to the button 1050. The button 1050 to which the first button group 1051 belongs is used to operate the flat television 10, and the result of operating the flat television 10 is displayed on the screen 103a of FIG. The screen 103a is a screen corresponding to the television video signal.

The second button group 1053 is composed of a plurality of buttons 1050. After pressing one of the buttons 1050 of the second button group 1053, the remote controller 105 transmits a remote control signal 105a corresponding to the button 1050. The button 1050 to which the second button group 1053 belongs is used to operate the smart phone 20, and the smart phone 20 executes the screen of the remote control signal 105a, which is displayed on the screen 103b of FIG.

The buttons 1050 of the first and second button groups 1051, 1053 can adopt a physical button switch or a virtual button for a screen.

In the present invention, the screen of the smartphone 20 is output to the flat screen set 10 and displayed on the display 103. The video output of the smart phone 20, and even the audio output, can be wired to the conventional HDMI output means. The smart phone 20 can connect to the flat television set 10 by using an HDMI cable. If both the smart phone 20 and the flat-panel TV 10 have built-in wireless HDMI (Wireless HDMI) transmission/reception means, such as WiHD, WiDi (Wireless Display), etc., the video output of the smart phone 20, and even the audio output, is The conventional wireless HDMI transmission means can be used to transmit video and audio, and then the video and audio are received by the flat-panel television 10 by using a corresponding conventional wireless HDMI receiving means.

The flat-panel television processor 101 switches between the screen 103a and the screen 103b according to the remote control signal 105a of the first button group 1051 and the second button group 1053.

The cursor coordinate input device 1055 can be disposed in an area where the remote controller 105 is close to the bottom. The main function of the cursor coordinate input device 1055 is to provide a cursor coordinate signal to the smart phone 20. The cursor coordinate input device 1055 can, for example, be a conventional touch panel for a notebook computer. The cursor coordinate signal generated by the cursor coordinate input device 1055 is received and processed by the flat television processor 101, and then the flat television processor 101 passes through the first connector 107 of the first embodiment or through the second embodiment. The bus interface 111 notifies the application processor 201 of the signal corresponding to the cursor coordinate signal.

The microphone 1057, the speaker 1058, and the wireless voice transceiver circuit 1059 are mainly used for providing some applications (App) to the smart phone 20, such as an application (App) for making a call, an application (App) for answering a call, and a network. Video chat applications (App) and more. The user can use the microphone 1057 and the speaker 1058 to make a voice conversation with the caller, the caller, or the talker who participates in the network video chat on the other end of the smart phone 20. The microphone 1057 and the speaker 1058 are connected to the wireless voice transmitting and receiving circuit 1059, and the microphone 1057, the speaker 1058 and the wireless voice transmitting and receiving circuit 1059 can directly adopt the conventional related components and the conventional related circuit technology.

Of course, the user can also choose to use the microphone and speaker built in the smart phone 20 without using the microphone 1057, the speaker 1058, and the wireless voice transceiver circuit 1059. At this time, the user uses the smart phone 20 to disarm the handset, and performs a voice conversation with the other party of the smartphone 20, the caller, or the talker who participates in the web video conversation.

The flat-panel television set 10 of the present invention can integrate the application processor 201 of the smart phone 20 with the hardware and intellectual property (IP) chip, and the user of the flat-panel television set 10 can directly operate the smart phone by using the remote controller 105. 20, as the smart phone 20 executes the application (App), the flat-panel TV 10 is immediately transformed into a smart flat-panel TV, and the user also uses the same remote controller 105 to transform the image into Smart flat-panel TVs operate. The invention greatly enhances the value of the traditional flat television set and the traditional smart type machine, and brings about a remarkable effect of the effect.

Therefore, the present invention is a novelty, progressive and available for industrial use, and should conform to the patent application requirements of the patent law. It is undoubtedly to file an invention patent application according to law, and the Prayer Bureau will grant a patent at an early date.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the equivalent variations and modifications of the scope of the invention and the description of the invention are still not limited thereto. The scope of the invention is covered.

10. . . Flat TV

20. . . Smart phone

101. . . Flat TV processor

103. . . monitor

105. . . remote control

107. . . First connector

103a, 103b. . . Picture

105a. . . Remote control signal

109. . . Seat

110. . . Authentication code

111. . . Bus interface

113. . . Semiconductor memory

201. . . Application processor

203. . . Second connector

1050. . . button

1051. . . First button group

1053. . . Second button group

1055. . . Cursor coordinate input device

1057. . . microphone

1058. . . horn

1059. . . Wireless voice transceiver circuit

Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing the appearance of a flat-panel television set of the present invention connected to a smart phone.

Figure 2 is a block diagram of a first embodiment of a flat television set of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a block diagram of a second embodiment of a flat television set of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a remote controller for a flat-panel television set of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a screen of a flat-panel television set of the present invention showing a screen corresponding to a television video signal.

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the screen of the display of the smart phone outputted by the display of the flat-panel television set of the present invention.

10. . . Flat TV

20. . . Smart phone

101. . . Flat TV processor

103. . . monitor

105. . . remote control

110. . . Authentication code

111. . . Bus interface

113. . . Semiconductor memory

201. . . Application processor

Claims (14)

A flat-panel television set includes: a remote controller comprising: a first button group having a plurality of buttons; and a second button group having a plurality of buttons, wherein the first button group is used to operate the flat television set, and The second button group is used for operating a smart phone; a flat TV processor is configured to process a television video signal input from an external device and display a screen corresponding to the television video signal on a display, and is used for Processing a plurality of remote control signals corresponding to the first and second button groups; a body for placing a smart phone, and a first connector for the system; the first connector electrically connecting the a flat-panel television processor, and is configured to be in contact with a second connector disposed on the smart phone, and electrically connecting the flat-panel TV processor to an application processor of the smart phone; an authentication program The code is executed by the flat-panel television processor, causing the flat-screen television processor to check the smart phone to determine whether to accept the smart phone via the a second signal transmitted by the connector; wherein the flat TV processor is configured to output a corresponding plurality of signals via the first and second connectors according to the remote control signals of the second button group, The plurality of signals are used to trigger the application processor of the smart phone to execute a corresponding plurality of applications (Apps). The flat-panel television set of claim 1, wherein the application processor of the smart phone further outputs a plurality of signals via the second connector. A flat-panel television set includes: a remote controller comprising: a first button group having a plurality of buttons; and a second button group having a plurality of buttons, wherein the first button group is used to operate the flat television set, and The second button group is used for operating a smart phone; a flat TV processor is configured to process a television video signal input from an external device and display a screen corresponding to the television video signal on a display, and is used for Processing a plurality of remote control signals corresponding to the first and second button groups; a body for placing a smart phone, and the system for setting an interface connector for the bus interface; the bus interface An application processor for electrically connecting the flat-panel television processor and the smart phone; an authentication code is executed by the flat-panel television processor, so that the flat-screen television processor checks the smart phone for Determining whether to accept a signal transmitted by the smart phone via the bus interface; wherein the flat TV processor is configured to use the second button group The application of the plurality of remote signal processor, via the bus interface, the output signals corresponding to the plurality, wherein the portion of the plurality of signal lines for enabling the execution smartphone plurality of corresponding application (App). The flat-panel television set according to claim 1 or 3, wherein the buttons of the first and second button groups are a physical button switch or a screen virtual button. The flat-panel television set according to claim 1 or 3, wherein the remote controller further includes a microphone, a speaker, and a wireless voice transceiver circuit, wherein the wireless voice transceiver circuit is connected to the microphone and The speaker. The flat-panel television set of claim 3, wherein the bus interface is used for transmitting data bus signals, address bus signals, and control bus signals. The flat-panel television set of claim 3, wherein the application processor of the smart phone further outputs a plurality of signals via the bus interface. The flat-panel television set of claim 1 or 3, wherein the second button group is further used to provide a cursor coordinate signal to the smart phone. The flat-panel television set of claim 1 or 3, wherein the remote controller further comprises a cursor coordinate input device for providing a cursor coordinate signal to the smart phone. The flat-panel television set according to claim 3, further comprising: a semiconductor memory connected to the busbar interface. The flat-panel television set of claim 1 or 3, wherein the display of the flat-panel television is a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, or an organic electroluminescent display (OLED). A flat-panel television set comprising: a flat-panel display: a flat-panel television processor for processing a television video signal input from an external device and displaying a picture corresponding to the television video signal on the flat display, and for processing from a plurality of remote control signals of a television remote control of the flat television; an interface for electrically connecting the flat TV processor and an application processor of a smart phone; an authentication code is used by the plane Executing by the television processor, the flat-screen television processor checks the smart phone to determine whether to accept a signal transmitted by the smart phone via the interface; wherein the flat-screen television processor is used according to a part of The remote control signals output corresponding plurality of signals through the interface, and some of the signals are used to enable the application processor of the smart phone to execute a corresponding plurality of applications (Apps). The flat-panel television set of claim 12, wherein the flat-panel display is a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, or an organic electroluminescent display (OLED). The flat-panel television set of claim 12, wherein the interface is a high-speed serial communication interface.