Modular quick-connect A/V system and methods thereof
First Claim
1. A method for operating a speaker system having a plurality of acoustic speaker elements, comprising:
- reading, with an automated digital processor, a profile representing characteristics of the plurality of acoustic speaker elements from a memory;
receiving an input from a microphone array in an environment;
performing echo cancellation of acoustic reflections within the environment and speech recognition of the received input with the automated digital processor;
selectively generating a plurality of respective acoustic speaker element control signals for the plurality of acoustic speaker elements by the automated digital processor while monitoring the received input, selectively in dependence on the profile representing characteristics of each acoustic speaker element, the speech recognition, and acoustic source data, said selectively generating comprising adaptively compensating the acoustic source data for acoustic emission properties of the plurality of acoustic speaker elements based on at least the received input from the microphone array, selected from the group consisting of frequency response and directionality characteristics, for each acoustic speaker element of the plurality of acoustic speaker elements; and
communicating the received input over a wireless digital communication network,wherein said generated plurality of acoustic speaker element control signals, for a single acoustic speaker element, is defined by the automated digital processor selectively in dependence on the profile representing characteristics of each of the plurality of acoustic speaker elements and the acoustic source data.
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Abstract
A modular speaker system, comprising an exoskeleton, configured to mechanically support and quick attach and release at least one functional panel and an electrical interface provided within the exoskeleton, configured to mate with a corresponding electrical connector of the functional panel. An optional endoskeleton is provided to support internal components. The system preferably provides a digital electronic controller, and the electrical interface is a digital data and power bus, with multiplexed communications between the elements of the system. The elements of the system preferably include at least one speaker, and other audiovisual and communications components. Multiple modules may be interconnected, communicating through the electrical interface. A base module may be provided to provide power and typical control, user and audiovisual interface connectors.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for operating a speaker system having a plurality of acoustic speaker elements, comprising:
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reading, with an automated digital processor, a profile representing characteristics of the plurality of acoustic speaker elements from a memory; receiving an input from a microphone array in an environment; performing echo cancellation of acoustic reflections within the environment and speech recognition of the received input with the automated digital processor; selectively generating a plurality of respective acoustic speaker element control signals for the plurality of acoustic speaker elements by the automated digital processor while monitoring the received input, selectively in dependence on the profile representing characteristics of each acoustic speaker element, the speech recognition, and acoustic source data, said selectively generating comprising adaptively compensating the acoustic source data for acoustic emission properties of the plurality of acoustic speaker elements based on at least the received input from the microphone array, selected from the group consisting of frequency response and directionality characteristics, for each acoustic speaker element of the plurality of acoustic speaker elements; and communicating the received input over a wireless digital communication network, wherein said generated plurality of acoustic speaker element control signals, for a single acoustic speaker element, is defined by the automated digital processor selectively in dependence on the profile representing characteristics of each of the plurality of acoustic speaker elements and the acoustic source data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method reproducing sounds represented in acoustic source data, comprising:
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providing a speaker system having a plurality of acoustic speaker elements configured to emit sound into an environment, comprising; determining respective characteristics of the plurality of acoustic speaker elements by reading at least one memory; receiving an input from a microphone array within the environment; processing the determined respective characteristics of the plurality of acoustic speaker elements by an automated digital processor; performing echo cancellation on the received input from the microphone array with the automated digital processor; selectively generating a set of respective acoustic speaker element control signals by the automated digital processor while monitoring the received input, selectively in dependence on the acoustic source data, the received input from the microphone array, a voice command present in the received input, and the processed determined respective characteristics of the plurality of acoustic speaker elements, said selectively generating comprising adaptively compensating the acoustic source data for acoustic emission properties of the plurality of acoustic speaker elements based on at least the received input from the microphone array, selected from the group consisting of frequency response and directionality characteristics, for each respective acoustic speaker element of the plurality of acoustic speaker elements; and communicating the received input over a wireless digital communication network, wherein said generated set of respective acoustic speaker element control signals, for a single acoustic speaker element, is defined by the automated digital processor selectively in dependence on the respective characteristics of each of the plurality of acoustic speaker elements read from the memory, and the acoustic source data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A speaker system, comprising:
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a plurality of speaker elements, each speaker element having respective acoustic emission properties selected from the group consisting of frequency response and directionality characteristics; at least one memory configured to store parameters of the respective acoustic emission properties; a microphone, within a sound field of the plurality of speaker elements; and at least one automated digital processor, configured to; read the stored parameters from the at least one memory, receive an acoustic source signal, control the plurality of speaker elements to reproduce the acoustic source signal selectively in dependence on the read parameters and an output of the microphone, wherein for a single speaker element, a control signal from the at least one automated digital processor is defined selectively in dependence on the stored parameters of the respective acoustic emission properties representing characteristics of each of the plurality of speaker elements, and the acoustic source signal, adaptively compensating the acoustic source signal for the acoustic emission properties of the plurality of speaker elements determined based on at least the output of the microphone, selected from the group consisting of frequency response and directionality characteristics, for each respective speaker element of the plurality of speaker elements, receive speech data from the microphone, perform echo cancellation, and communicate received speech data over a wireless digital communication network, and interpret the received speech data as at least one voice command for voice control of the at least one automated digital processor. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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