Wireless speaker system
US6212282A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 1997 |
| Grant date | Apr 3, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2499/13
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A wireless speaker system includes a remote speaker device cooperating with a transmission unit. The remote speaker device includes a remote wireless communication device connected to a speaker via a digital to analog converter. The remote speaker device also includes a keypad. The transmission unit comprises an analog to digital converter and a source wireless communication device. The transmission unit may be connected to a home audio source such as a stereo. The transmission unit may also include a control device for controlling the home audio source via the keypad. The wireless speaker system allows access to a home audio system from virtually any location.
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