Method of audio-visual communication using a television and television using the same

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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         20 . A method of audio-visual communication using a television, for establishing a contact list, further comprising the following steps:
 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.   
     
     
         21 . The method of audio-visual communication using a television as claimed in  claim 20 , further comprising the following step:
 if the server gives a response of a failure search of the information of the remote user, selecting to search again or terminate the searching process.   
     
     
         22 . A television, comprising:
 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.   
     
     
         23 . The television as claimed in  claim 22 , comprising a remote controller used together with the television, wherein the remote controller is disposed with the control unit.