Wireless audio system
First Claim
1. A system for wireless interaction between one or more operators and a program, said system comprising:
- (a) a host device for supporting the program;
(b) a base transceiver engaged with or integrated within the host device, wherein the base transceiver comprises a processor core and a radio frequency transceiver; and
(c) one or more controllers each operable by an operator, each controller comprising;
c.1 a processor core;
c.2 a radio frequency transceiver for wireless communication with the base transceiver;
c.3 one or more control input and output interfaces; and
c.4 one or more audio input and output interfaces;
wherein;
(d) the base transceiver enables two or more controllers to be in radio frequency communication with the base transceiver;
(e) the radio frequency communication is bi-directional and carries all information in digital form;
(f) the radio frequency communication transports both the bi-directional control information and the bi-directional audio information between the base transceiver and the controller; and
(g) each audio interface comprises one or more analog-to-digital converters, one or more digital-to-analog converters, one or more microphones, and one or more speaker transducers.
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Abstract
A system for wireless transmission between a device such as a game controller and a base transceiver linked with a host device. Multiple controllers can be linked with the base transceiver through radio frequency transmission, and audio signals can be selectively transmitted therebetween. Audio commands can be introduced with manual controls at the controller for transmission to the base transceiver. Audio signals can be generated, mixed or otherwise processed by the combination of the host device and base transceiver for selective transmission to one or more controllers. The combination of manual switches, audio commands, and radio frequency transmission provides unique combinations of interaction between a person and the host device.
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22 Claims
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1. A system for wireless interaction between one or more operators and a program, said system comprising:
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(a) a host device for supporting the program;
(b) a base transceiver engaged with or integrated within the host device, wherein the base transceiver comprises a processor core and a radio frequency transceiver; and
(c) one or more controllers each operable by an operator, each controller comprising;
c.1 a processor core;
c.2 a radio frequency transceiver for wireless communication with the base transceiver;
c.3 one or more control input and output interfaces; and
c.4 one or more audio input and output interfaces;
wherein;
(d) the base transceiver enables two or more controllers to be in radio frequency communication with the base transceiver;
(e) the radio frequency communication is bi-directional and carries all information in digital form;
(f) the radio frequency communication transports both the bi-directional control information and the bi-directional audio information between the base transceiver and the controller; and
(g) each audio interface comprises one or more analog-to-digital converters, one or more digital-to-analog converters, one or more microphones, and one or more speaker transducers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for wireless interaction between one or more operators and a program, say system comprising:
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(a) a host device for supporting the program;
(b) a base transceiver engaged with or integrated within said host device, said base transceiver comprising a processor core and a radio frequency transceiver;
(c) one or more controllers each operable by an operator, each controller comprising;
c.1 a processor core;
c.2 a radio frequency transceiver for wireless communication with said base transceiver; and
c.3 a control input and output interface or interfaces; and
(d) one or more headsets each operable by an operator, each headset comprising;
d.1 a processor core;
d.2 a radio frequency transceiver for wireless communication with said base transceiver;
d.3 one or more control input and output interfaces; and
d.4 at least one audio input and output interface;
wherein;
(e) the base transceiver enables two or more controllers to be in radio frequency communication with said base transceiver;
(f) the base transceiver enables two or more headsets to be in radio frequency communication with said base transceiver;
(g) the radio frequency communication is bi-directional and carries all information in digital form;
(h) the radio frequency communication transports both the bi-directional control information and the bi-directional audio information between the base transceiver and the controllers, and between the base transceiver and the headsets; and
(i) each audio interface comprises one or more analog-to-digital converters, one or more digital-to-analog converters, one or more microphones, and one or more speaker transducers. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for wireless interaction between one or more operators and a program, said system comprising:
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(a) a host device for supporting the program;
(b) a base transceiver engaged with or integrated within the host device, said base transceiver comprising a processor core and a radio frequency transceiver;
(c) one or more controllers each operable by an operator, each controller comprising;
c.1 a processor core;
c.2 a radio frequency transceiver for wireless communication with the base transceiver; and
c.3 one or more control input and output interfaces; and
(d) one or more headsets each operable by an operator, each headset comprising;
d.1 a processor core;
d.2 a radio frequency transceiver for wireless communication with its corresponding controller;
d.3 one or more control input and output interfaces; and
d.4 one or more audio input and output interfaces;
wherein;
(e) the base transceiver enables two or more controllers to be in radio frequency communication with the base transceiver;
(f) the radio frequency communication is bi-directional and carries all information in digital form;
(g) the radio frequency communication transports both the bi-directional control information and the bi-directional audio information between the base transceiver and the controllers;
(h) the radio frequency communication transports both the bi-directional control information, if present, and the bi-directional audio information between each controller and its corresponding headset; and
(i) each audio interface comprises one or more analog-to-digital converters, one or more digital-to-analog converters, one or more microphones, and one or more speaker transducers. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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