Method and apparatus for audio transfer when putting on/removing headphones plus communication between devices
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1. An entertainment system comprising:
- in a first room, a first audio transmission device comprising audio content, an audio controller and a first audio speaker;
in a second room, a second audio transmission device comprising a second audio speaker;
an audio receiving device including a sensor module having a sensor switch;
a first network hub providing connectivity between the first audio transmission device and the audio receiving device in a first room; and
a second network hub providing connectivity between the second audio transmission device and the audio receiving device in a second room;
wherein, in an initial state, the audio controller connects first audio signals corresponding to the audio content to the first audio speaker;
wherein, when the sensor switch is in a first position;
if the audio receiving device is in the first room, the audio controller disconnects the first audio signals from the first audio speaker and wirelessly connects the first audio signals to the audio receiving device instead, via the first network hub; and
if the audio receiving device is in the second room, transmission of the first audio signals to the audio receiving device is terminated, and second audio signals are transmitted from the second audio transmission device to the audio receiving device via the second network hub; and
wherein, when the sensor switch is in a second position, the audio controller disconnects the first audio signals from the audio receiving device.
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Abstract
An entertainment system includes an audio transmission device, for example a digital television. configured to provide audio signals over multiple channels. The entertainment system also includes an audio receiving device, for example over-the-ear or wireless headphones, configured to receive signals from the audio transmission device. The audio receiving device includes a sensor. When the sensor is in a first position the audio receiving device receives the signals from the audio transmission device. Correspondingly, when the sensor is in a second position, the audio receiving device does not receive the signals from the audio transmission device.
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1. An entertainment system comprising:
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in a first room, a first audio transmission device comprising audio content, an audio controller and a first audio speaker; in a second room, a second audio transmission device comprising a second audio speaker; an audio receiving device including a sensor module having a sensor switch; a first network hub providing connectivity between the first audio transmission device and the audio receiving device in a first room; and a second network hub providing connectivity between the second audio transmission device and the audio receiving device in a second room; wherein, in an initial state, the audio controller connects first audio signals corresponding to the audio content to the first audio speaker; wherein, when the sensor switch is in a first position; if the audio receiving device is in the first room, the audio controller disconnects the first audio signals from the first audio speaker and wirelessly connects the first audio signals to the audio receiving device instead, via the first network hub; and if the audio receiving device is in the second room, transmission of the first audio signals to the audio receiving device is terminated, and second audio signals are transmitted from the second audio transmission device to the audio receiving device via the second network hub; and wherein, when the sensor switch is in a second position, the audio controller disconnects the first audio signals from the audio receiving device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method, comprising:
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automatically connecting an audio receiver to a first audio transmission device in a first room, the first audio transmission device comprising a first audio speaker; in an initial state, automatically connecting audio signals in the first audio transmission device to the first audio speaker; and subsequent to the initial state, automatically responding to a position of a switch such that, when the switch is translated to a first position if the audio receiving device is in the first room, the first audio signals are disconnected from the first audio speaker and wirelessly received by the audio receiver via a first network hub; and if the audio receiving device is in a second room, transmission of the first audio signals to the audio receiving device is terminated, and second audio signals are transmitted from a second audio transmission device in the second room to the audio receiving device via a second network hub; and when the switch is-translated to a second position, wireless reception of the first audio signals from the audio transmission device is discontinued. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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