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Infrared audio systems and related methods

US9712246B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2015
Grant dateJul 18, 2017
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B10/1141
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A transmitter for transmitting audio signals via infrared light includes a first mounting board and a first plurality of narrow angle LED emitters and a first plurality of wide angle LED emitters attached to a front surface of the first mounting board. The first plurality of narrow angle LED emitters and the first plurality of wide angle LED emitters are configured to emit a beam of infrared light having a wide portion and a narrow portion, the wide portion being proximate the LED emitters and the narrow portion being distal to the LED emitters. An infrared audio system includes a transmitter and an expansion transmitter. The expansion transmitter may include a second plurality of narrow angle LED emitters and a second plurality of wide angle LED emitters. A method of making a transmitter includes attaching a plurality of narrow angle LED emitters and a plurality of wide angle LED emitters to a mounting board of a transmitter.

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