TW201318414A - LCD television capable of connecting with external application processor - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses an LCD television capable of connecting with an external application processor. The LCD television is connected to a handheld electronic machine via a bus interface and an interface connector, so as to electrically connect a LCD television processor with the application processor of the handheld electronic machine. Users can operate the LCD television by a television remote control, such that the LCD television processor outputs corresponding plural signals via the bus interface and the interface connector to trigger the application processor to execute the corresponding plural applications (App) to display on the LCD television.

Description

LCD TV with external connection application processor function

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

The smart LCD TVs are all based on the Standalone design. The internal hardware and software of the smart LCD TVs are capable of performing the functions of the conventional LCD TVs on their own and can be completed on the same computer. Execute the function of the program. The conventional smart LCD TV is like integrating a conventional LCD 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 liquid crystal 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. Therefore, the inventor of the present invention invented and improved the invention, and invented a liquid crystal television set having an external connection application processor function.

The object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal television capable of integrating an application processor of a handheld electronic device, the hardware (IP) chip, and directly using a remote controller for a liquid crystal television to operate the handheld Electronic machine.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a liquid crystal television having an external connection application processor function, comprising: a remote controller comprising: a first button group having a plurality of buttons; and a second button having a plurality of buttons a group, wherein the first button group is for operating the liquid crystal television, and the second button group is for operating a handheld electronic device having an application processor; a liquid crystal television processor for processing An externally input television video signal and a screen corresponding to the television video signal are displayed on a liquid crystal display, and are used to process a plurality of remote control signals corresponding to the first and second button groups; a bus interface is used for Electrically connecting the LCD TV processor; an interface connector electrically connecting the bus interface and for connecting the handheld electronic device, whereby the handheld electronic device is connected to the interface connector a machine, the application processor is electrically connected to the busbar interface; a body for placing the handheld electronic device, and the The system is configured to store the interface; the firmware is used to store a code; wherein the LCD TV processor executes the code, so that the LCD TV processor transmits the remote control signals according to the second button group. The bus interface and the interface connector output a corresponding plurality of signals to notify the application processor of the handheld electronic device, so that the application processor executes a corresponding plurality of applications (Apps).

In order for the reviewing committee to have a deeper understanding and understanding of the structure, features and efficacy of the present invention, the preferred embodiments are described in detail below with reference to the drawings:

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the liquid crystal television 10 of the present invention can be connected with the handheld electronic device 20, and the purpose of connecting together is mainly to make the liquid crystal television processor 101 of the liquid crystal television 10 and the handheld electronic device 20 The application processor 201 can mutually transmit signals, that is, the main feature of the liquid crystal television 10 of the present invention is that it has the function of externally connecting the application processor, and the LCD TV processor 101 is a hard-witted The (IP) chip can be integrated with another hardware processor (IP) chip, which is the application processor 201 of the handheld electronic device 20. For the user, the user uses the remote controller 105 to remotely operate the liquid crystal television 10 or remotely operate the handheld electronic device 20.

2 is a block diagram showing a specific embodiment of the liquid crystal television 10 having the function of externally connecting the application processor, and FIGS. 3 to 5 are diagrams showing the variation of the liquid crystal television 10 having the function of externally connecting the application processor. A block diagram of an example. A smart phone is used as a specific example of the handheld electronic device 20. The liquid crystal television set 10 includes a liquid crystal television processor 101, a remote controller 105, a busbar interface 107, a base 109, an interface connector 109a, a semiconductor memory 111, and a firmware 115, respectively, which will be described later. In the second to fifth embodiments, the liquid crystal television 10 and the smart phone 20 only depict the hardware components directly related to the present invention, but belong to the other components of the liquid crystal television 10 and the smart phone 20, but The invention is not directly related, and other such components are omitted.

The LCD TV 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 liquid crystal display 103. Another function of the LCD TV processor 101 is to process a plurality of remote control signals 105a transmitted by the remote controller 105. The LCD television processor 101 can employ conventional related components such as the conventional integrated system single crystal liquid crystal television (LCD TV) processor.

Referring to FIG. 6, when the LCD TV 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 LCD TV processor 101 transmits a corresponding signal to the corresponding hardware component (not shown) inside the liquid crystal 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 LCD 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 LCD TV processor 101 executes the code for storing the firmware 115 (not shown), so that the LCD TV processor 101 passes through the interface bus interface. 107 and the interface connector 109a, transmitting a corresponding message (Message) signal to the application processor 201, 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 107 is used to transmit data bus signals, address bus signals, and control bus signals, or to transmit command information or data information or status information. The bus interface interface 107 can employ the bus technique of conventional high speed serial communication.

The liquid crystal television 10 is provided with a semiconductor memory 111 connected to the bus interface interface 107, and the semiconductor memory 111 can be read and written by the liquid crystal television processor 101 and the application processor 201. The LCD TV processor 101 executes a code (not shown) for storing the firmware 115, and uses the bus interface 107 to execute the corresponding message content (for example, executing an application store, executing a Facebook application (App), and 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 111, and then the LCD TV processor 101 transmits an interrupt through the bus interface 107 and the interface connector 109a. The signal is applied to the application processor 201. Then, the application processor 201 reads the semiconductor memory 111 through the interface connector 109a and the bus interface 107 to reflect the corresponding message content. For example, the application processor 201 executes the application store. , executing 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).

The semiconductor memory 111 can be selected, for example, from a conventional static random memory, or a conventional dynamic random memory, or other kinds of semiconductor memory or the like.

On the other hand, the application processor 201 of the smart phone 20 can also transmit signals to the LCD TV processor 101 through the interface connector 109a and the bus interface 107. 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 111, and then, The application processor 201 transmits an interrupt signal to the LCD TV processor 101 through the interface connector 109a and the bus interface interface 107. Then, the LCD TV processor 101 executes the code for storing the firmware 115 (not shown). The bus interface interface 107 reads the semiconductor memory 111, and then the LCD TV processor 101 uses the OSD-On Screen Display method to display the content of the message (for example, "Please check the new newsletter", "Please answer the call", etc.) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 103.

An example of application of stereoscopic (3D) picture display is given. If the LCD TV 10 is capable of 3D picture processing and display, the smartphone 20 stores 3D picture material such as a marketing presentation. 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 LCD TV processor 101 executes the code for storing the firmware 115 (not shown), and reads the semiconductor memory 111 through the bus interface 111. The 3D picture data of the marketing presentations are displayed one by one, and then the LCD TV processor 101 performs processing, and displays the corresponding one-by-one 3D picture on the liquid crystal 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 liquid crystal television 10 of the present invention has an integrated hardware design (IP). The smart phone 20 can utilize the hardware resources of the liquid crystal television 10.

The base 109 is for placing the smart phone 20, and the base 109 is provided with an interface connector 109a. After the smart phone 20 is placed on the base 109, the electrical contacts (not shown) of the interface connector 109a are connected to the electrical contacts of the connector (not shown) of the smart phone 20 (not shown). The LCD television 10 is electrically connected to the application processor 201 so that both the LCD TV 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 liquid crystal television 10, or the base 109 can be separated from the casing of the liquid crystal television 10, and then connected to the liquid crystal by a cable (not shown). The TV processor 101 is connected to the interface connector 109a of the base 109.

The interface connector 109a is electrically connected to the busbar interface 107. The external structure of the interface connector 109a can be designed with a foolproof mechanism, and it is preferable to have a mechanism for easy insertion and removal. The connector (not shown) in the smart phone 20 is manufactured in accordance with the design of the interface connector 109a. The interface connector 109a and the connector (not shown) in the smart phone 20 can directly adopt a conventional male connector and a conventional female connector, for example.

Referring to Fig. 3, in accordance with the spirit of the second embodiment of the present invention, the present invention proposes a variant embodiment. In FIG. 3, an interface bridge chip 113 is interposed between the LCD TV processor 101 and the bus bar interface 107.

Referring to Fig. 4, in accordance with the spirit of the second embodiment of the present invention, the present invention further proposes a variant embodiment. The firmware 115 in FIG. 1 is built in the LCD TV processor 101, and the firmware 115 in FIG. 4 is not built in the LCD TV processor 101, and is connected to the bus interface 107. .

Referring to Fig. 5, in accordance with the spirit of the second embodiment of the present invention, the present invention further proposes a variant embodiment. The firmware 115 in FIG. 1 is built in the LCD TV processor 101, and the firmware 115 in FIG. 5 is not built in the LCD TV processor 101, and is connected to the LCD TV processor. 101.

Fig. 6 is a schematic view showing the appearance of a remote controller for a liquid crystal television having an external application processor function. The remote controller 105 can be applied to the liquid crystal 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 liquid crystal television 10, and the result of operating the liquid crystal 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 liquid crystal television 10 and displayed on the liquid crystal 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 liquid crystal television 10 by using an HDMI cable. If the smart phone 20 and the LCD TV 10 both 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, The conventional wireless HDMI transmission means can be adopted to transmit video and audio, and then the LCD TV 10 receives the video and audio by using a corresponding conventional wireless HDMI receiving means.

The LCD TV 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 LCD TV processor 101. Then, the LCD TV processor 101 executes the code for storing the firmware 115 (not shown) through the bus interface 111. The interface connector 109a 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 handheld electronic device 20 is not limited to a smart phone. The handheld electronic device 20 can be, for example, a tablet computer, a handheld cloud electronic device, or the like.

The liquid crystal television 10 of the present invention can integrate the application processor 201 of the handheld electronic device 20 (for example, a smart phone), the hardware chip (IP) chip, and the user of the liquid crystal television 10 directly uses the remote controller. 105, the handheld electronic device 20 can be operated. As the handheld electronic device 20 executes an application (App), the LCD TV 10 is immediately transformed into a smart LCD TV, and the user also uses the same remote control. The device 105 operates to change the image into a smart LCD television. The invention greatly enhances the value of the traditional liquid crystal television and the traditional intelligent 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. . . LCD TV

20. . . Smart phone

101. . . LCD TV processor

103. . . LCD Monitor

105. . . remote control

107. . . Bus interface

103a, 103b. . . Picture

105a. . . Remote control signal

109. . . Seat

109a. . . Interface connector

111. . . Semiconductor memory

113. . . Interface bridge wafer

115. . . firmware

201. . . Application processor

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 diagram showing the appearance of a liquid crystal television having an external connection application processor function connected to a smart phone.

2 is a block diagram of a specific embodiment of a liquid crystal television set having an external connection application processor function of the present invention.

3 to 5 are block diagrams showing a modified embodiment of the liquid crystal television set having the function of externally connecting the application processor.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a remote controller for a liquid crystal television set having an external connection application processor function.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a screen of a liquid crystal display of a liquid crystal television having an external connection application processor function for displaying a screen corresponding to a television video signal.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a screen of a liquid crystal display of a liquid crystal television having an external connection application processor function for displaying a smart phone output.

10. . . LCD TV

20. . . Smart phone

101. . . LCD TV processor

103. . . LCD Monitor

105. . . remote control

107. . . Bus interface

109a. . . Interface connector

111. . . Semiconductor memory

115. . . firmware

201. . . Application processor

Claims (14)

A liquid crystal television having an externally connected application processor function, 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 The LCD television set is operated, and the second button group is used for operating a handheld electronic device having an application processor; a liquid crystal television processor is configured to process a television video signal and display corresponding from an external input. The screen of the television video signal is on a liquid crystal display, and is used for processing a plurality of remote control signals corresponding to the first and second button groups; a bus interface is used for electrically connecting the LCD TV processor; An interface connector electrically connecting the busbar interface and for connecting the handheld electronic device, whereby the application processor is electrically connected to the handheld electronic device that is connected to the interface connector Connected to the bus interface; a firmware for storing a code; wherein the LCD TV processor executes the code to make the liquid crystal Depending on the remote control signals of the second button group, the processor outputs a corresponding plurality of signals to notify the application processor of the handheld electronic device via the bus interface and the interface connector, so that the application processor Execute the corresponding multiple applications (App). For example, in the LCD TV with the external application processor function described in claim 1, the buttons of the first and second button groups are a physical button switch or a screen virtual button. The LCD TV with the external application processor function as described in claim 1 , wherein the remote controller further includes a microphone, a speaker, and a wireless voice transceiver circuit, wherein the wireless voice transceiver circuit is Connect the microphone to the speaker. For example, in the LCD TV with the external connection application processor function described in claim 1, the bus interface is used for transmitting the data bus signal, the address bus signal, and the control bus signal. The liquid crystal television set with the external application processor function as described in claim 1, wherein the application processor of the handheld electronic device further outputs a plurality of signals to the LCD TV through the bus interface interface. Device. For example, in the LCD TV with the external connection application processor function described in claim 1, the second button group is further used to provide a cursor coordinate signal to the smart phone. The LCD TV with the external application processor function as described in claim 1, wherein the remote controller further includes a cursor coordinate input device for providing a cursor coordinate signal to the handheld electronic device. . The liquid crystal television set with the external connection application processor function as described in claim 1 further includes: a semiconductor memory connected to the bus bar interface. The liquid crystal television set with the external connection application processor function as described in claim 1 further includes: a semiconductor memory connected to the bus bar interface. The liquid crystal television set with the function of externally connecting the application processor according to the first aspect of the patent application, wherein the firmware is connected to the busbar interface, or connected to the liquid crystal television processor, or built in the liquid crystal TV processor. The LCD TV with the externally connected application processor function as described in claim 1 further includes an interface bridge chip interposed between the LCD TV processor and the bus interface. The liquid crystal television set with the external connection application processor function as described in claim 1 further includes a body for placing the handheld electronic device, and the socket system is provided with the interface connector. For example, in the liquid crystal television set with the external connection application processor function described in claim 1, wherein the bus interface is a high speed serial communication bus. For example, in the LCD TV set with the external connection application processor function described in claim 1, the bus interface is used for transmitting instruction information or data information or status information.