Wireless audio system and method for wirelessly communicating audio information using the same
US11064280B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2420/07
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of wireless audio systems and methods for wirelessly communicating audio information are disclosed herein. In one example, a wireless audio system includes a first wireless headphone and a second wireless headphone. The first wireless headphone is configured to receive, from an audio source, audio information using a first type of short-range wireless communication; and in response to successfully receiving the audio information from the audio source, transmit an audio information message including the audio information using a second type of short-range wireless communication different from the first type of short-range wireless communication. The second wireless headphone is configured to receive, from the audio source, the audio information using the first type of short-range wireless communication; receive, from the first wireless headphone, the audio information message using the second type of short-range wireless communication; and in response to at least one of (i) successfully receiving the audio information from the audio source and the first wireless headphone successfully receiving the audio information from the audio source, or (ii) successfully receiving t…
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