Wired, wireless, infrared, and powerline audio entertainment systems
US8103009B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 27, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04S3/00
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for communicating audio signals between an input device and an output device via a network. The output device can include loudspeakers and headphones. In some embodiments an output device, for example a center channel speaker, transmits audio signals to other output devices. In some embodiments, the output device is coupled to, or combined with, a speaker stand or speaker bracket. The network can be wireless, wired, infrared, RF, and powerline.
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