Addressable loudspeaker
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1. A network comprising:
- an audio signal producing device;
a content distributor communicatively coupled to said audio signal producing device;
a router;
a network communication medium communicatively coupling said content distributor and said router; and
a plurality of addressable loudspeakers communicatively coupled to said network communication medium;
wherein each of said addressable loudspeakers are configured to function as a network peripheral in said network.
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Abstract
A network includes an audio signal producing device, a content distributor communicatively coupled to the audio signal producing device, a router, a network communication medium communicatively coupling the content distributor and the router, and a plurality of addressable loudspeakers communicatively coupled to the network communication medium, wherein each of the addressable loudspeakers are configured to function as a network peripheral in the home network.
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1. A network comprising:
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an audio signal producing device;
a content distributor communicatively coupled to said audio signal producing device;
a router;
a network communication medium communicatively coupling said content distributor and said router; and
a plurality of addressable loudspeakers communicatively coupled to said network communication medium;
wherein each of said addressable loudspeakers are configured to function as a network peripheral in said network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An addressable loudspeaker comprising:
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a modem configured to be communicatively coupled to a network communication medium;
a signal amplifier communicatively coupled to said modem; and
a speaker communicatively coupled to said signal amplifier;
wherein said modem is configured to be assigned a unique network identification. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 35, 36, 37)
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27. A surround sound system comprising:
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a receiver;
a content distributor communicatively coupled to said receiver;
a router;
a system communication medium communicatively coupling said content distributor and said router; and
a plurality of addressable loudspeakers communicatively coupled to said system communication medium;
wherein each of said addressable loudspeakers are configured to be independently addressed by said content distributor. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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38. A home network comprising:
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a means for producing an audio signal;
a means for distributing said audio signal communicatively coupled to said means for producing an audio signal;
a means for routing said audio signal;
a network communication medium communicatively coupling said distribution means and said routing means; and
a plurality of addressable loudspeakers communicatively coupled to said network communication medium;
wherein each of said addressable loudspeakers are configured to function as a network peripheral in said home network. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A surround sound system comprising:
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a receiver;
a means for distributing audio content communicatively coupled to said receiver;
a means for routing signals;
a system communication medium communicatively coupling said content distribution means and said signal routing means; and
a plurality of addressable loudspeakers communicatively coupled to said system communication medium;
wherein each of said addressable loudspeakers are configured to be independently addressed by said content distribution means. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46)
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47. A method for transmitting audio data to a loudspeaker comprising:
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assigning a unique network identification to said loudspeaker;
receiving an audio signal in a signal distribution component;
packetizing said audio signal; and
routing said packetized audio signal to said loudspeaker using said unique network identification and a router. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51)
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