Wireless microphone communication system

• US 20070113727A1
• Filed: 07/12/2004
• Published: 05/24/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/10/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: TOA Corporation
• Original Assignee: BBM Electronics Group Limited (TOA Corporation), TOA Corporation
• Inventors: Tanaka, Tomohisa, Ganley, Richard
• Granted Patent: US 7,894,769 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 84/625
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 15/10 for impotence
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 17/00 Drugs for dermatological disorders
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 17/10 Anti-acne agents
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 25/00 Drugs for disorders of the nervous system
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 25/28 for treating neurodegenerative disorders of the central nervous system, e.g. nootropic agents, cognition enhancers, drugs for treating Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 27/02 Ophthalmic agents
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 27/06 Antiglaucoma agents or miotics
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 27/16 Otologicals
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 3/00 Drugs for disorders of the metabolism of the blood or the extracellular fluid A61P7/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 3/04 Anorexiants; Antiobesity agents
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 3/08 for glucose homeostasis pancreatic hormones A61P5/48
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 3/10 for hyperglycaemia, e.g. antidiabetics
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 31/04 Antibacterial agents
• CPC Class Codes: A61P 43/00 Drugs for specific purposes, not provided for in groups A61P1/00-A61P41/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/20 for coupling gramophone pick-up, recorder output, or microphone to receiver
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 17/24 with feedback of measurements to the transmitter
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2410/00 Microphones
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2420/07 Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2499/11 Transducers incorporated or for use in hand-held devices, e.g. mobile phones, PDA's, camera's
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 29/004 for microphones H04R29/007 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 29/008 : Visual indication of individual signal levels visual indication of stereophonic sound image H04S7/40

Abstract

A wireless microphone communication system 1 comprises one or more controllers 21 to 24 having LAN interfaces, one or more receivers 11 to 18 having the LAN interfaces and being configured to receive a radio wave from a transmitter of a wireless microphone. The one or more receivers 11 to 18 are coupled to the one or more controllers 21 to 24 on LAN. Each controller 21 to 24 is coupled to a corresponding display device. Each controller 21 to 24 receives, from the one or more receivers 11 to 18, information of the receiver through the LAN. Each controller 21 to 24 causes the received information of the receiver to be displayed on the corresponding display device.

Claims

1. A wireless microphone communication system comprising:

one or more controllers having LAN interfaces; and

one or more receivers having the LAN interfaces and being configured to receive a radio wave from a transmitter of a wireless microphone;

wherein the one or more receivers are coupled to the one or more controllers on LAN;

each controller is coupled to a corresponding display device;

each controller receives, from the one or more receivers, information of the receiver through the LAN;

each controller causes the received information of the receiver to be displayed on the corresponding display device;

each controller is coupled to a corresponding input device;

each controller receives character string information from the corresponding input device and sends the character string information to another controller through the LAN; and

each controller causes the character string information input from the corresponding input device and the character string information from the another controller to be displayed on the corresponding display device together with the information of the receiver.

4. The wireless microphone communication system according claim 1, wherein each controller creates an alarm message based on the received information of the receiver and causes the alarm message to be displayed on the corresponding display device.

6. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 1, wherein the character string information is displayed as being associated with one information within information of plural receivers on the display device;

and

the character string information is information relating to a receiver corresponding to the one information within the information of the plural receivers.

7. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 6, wherein the character string information is displayed to have a color identical to a color of the one information within the information of the plural receivers.

8. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 6, wherein the character string information is located in the vicinity of the one information within the information of the plural receivers on the display device.

9. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 1, wherein each receiver receives a control signal from any one of the controllers and changes a setting condition according to the control signal.

10. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 1, wherein the controller is configured by a computer.

11. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 10, wherein one application program running on each computer causes the character string information input from the corresponding input device and the character string information from another computer to be displayed on one window of the corresponding display device together with the information from the receiver.

12. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 1, further comprising:

a television camera;

wherein the television camera is coupled onto the LAN; and

an image from the television camera is displayed on the display device of each controller together with the information of the receiver.

27. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 4, wherein,

the character string information is displayed as being associated with one information within information of plural receivers on the display device;

and

the character string information is information relating to a receiver corresponding to the one information within the information of the plural receivers.

30. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 4, wherein each receiver receives a control signal from any one of the controllers and changes a setting condition according to the control signal.

31. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 6, wherein each receiver receives a control signal from any one of the controllers and changes a setting condition according to the control signal.

32. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 8, wherein each receiver receives a control signal from any one of the controllers and changes a setting condition according to the control signal.

35. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 4, wherein the controller is configured by a computer.

36. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 6, wherein the controller is configured by a computer.

37. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 8, wherein the controller is configured by a computer.

38. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 9, wherein the controller is configured by a computer.

41. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 4, further comprising:

a television camera;

wherein the television camera is coupled onto the LAN; and

an image from the television camera is displayed on the display device of each controller together with the information of the receiver.

42. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 6, further comprising:

a television camera;

wherein the television camera is coupled onto the LAN; and

an image from the television camera is displayed on the display device of each controller together with the information of the receiver.

43. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 7, further comprising:

a television camera;

wherein the television camera is coupled onto the LAN; and

an image from the television camera is displayed on the display device of each controller together with the information of the receiver.

44. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 8, further comprising:

a television camera;

wherein the television camera is coupled onto the LAN; and

an image from the television camera is displayed on the display device of each controller together with the information of the receiver.

45. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 9, further comprising:

a television camera;

wherein the television camera is coupled onto the LAN; and

an image from the television camera is displayed on the display device of each controller together with the information of the receiver.

46. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 10, further comprising:

a television camera;

wherein the television camera is coupled onto the LAN; and

an image from the television camera is displayed on the display device of each controller together with the information of the receiver.

47. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 11, further comprising:

a television camera;

wherein the television camera is coupled onto the LAN; and

an image from the television camera is displayed on the display device of each controller together with the information of the receiver.

2. A wireless microphone communication system comprising:

one or more controllers that have LAN interfaces and are coupled to a receiver configured to receive a radio wave from a transmitter of a wireless microphone; and

one or more controllers that have the LAN interfaces and are not coupled to the receiver;

wherein the controllers are coupled on LAN;

each controller is coupled to a corresponding display device;

each controller receives, through the LAN, information of the receiver coupled to another controller from the another controller coupled to the receiver;

each controller that is not coupled to the receiver causes the information of the receiver that has been received through the LAN to be displayed on the corresponding display device;

each controller that is coupled to the receiver causes the information from a corresponding receiver and the information of the receiver that has been received through the LAN to be displayed on the corresponding display device;

each controller is coupled to a corresponding input device;

each controller receives character string information from the corresponding input device and sends the character string information to another controller through the LAN; and

each controller causes the character string information input from the corresponding input device and the character string information from the another controller to be displayed on the corresponding display device together with the information of the receiver.

25. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 2, wherein,

the character string information is displayed as being associated with one information Within information of plural receivers on the display device;

and

the character string information is information relating to a receiver corresponding to the one information within the information of the plural receivers.

28. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 2, wherein each receiver receives a control signal from any one of the controllers and changes a setting condition according to the control signal.

33. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 2, wherein the controller is configured by a computer.

39. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 2, further comprising:

a television camera;

wherein the television camera is coupled onto the LAN; and

an image from the television camera is displayed on the display device of each controller together with the information of the receiver.

53. The wireless microphone communication system according claim 2, wherein each controller creates an alarm message based on the received information of the receiver and causes the alarm message to be displayed on the corresponding display device.

3. A wireless microphone communication system comprising:

a plurality of controllers that have LAN interfaces and are coupled to a receiver configured to receive a radio wave from a transmitter of a wireless microphone;

wherein the controllers are coupled on LAN;

each controller is coupled to a corresponding display device;

each controller receives, through the LAN, information of the receiver coupled to another controller from the another controller coupled to the receiver;

each controller causes the information from a corresponding receiver and the information of the receiver that has been received through the LAN to be displayed on the corresponding display device;

each controller is coupled to a corresponding input device;

each controller receives character string information from the corresponding input device and sends the character string information to another controller through the LAN; and

each controller causes the character string information input from the corresponding input device and the character string information from the another controller to be displayed on the corresponding display device together with the information of the receiver.

26. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 3, wherein,

the character string information is displayed as being associated with one information within information of plural receivers on the display device;

and

the character string information is information relating to a receiver corresponding to the one information within the information of the plural receivers.

29. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 3, wherein each receiver receives a control signal from any one of the controllers and changes a setting condition according to the control signal.

34. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 3, wherein the controller is configured by a computer.

40. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 3, further comprising:

a television camera;

wherein the television camera is coupled onto the LAN; and

an image from the television camera is displayed on the display device of each controller together with the information of the receiver.

54. The wireless microphone communication system according claim 3, wherein each controller creates an alarm message based on the received information of the receiver and causes the alarm message to be displayed on the corresponding display device.

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17. A wireless microphone communication system comprising:

one or more controllers having LAN interfaces;

one or more receivers having the LAN interfaces and being configured to receive a radio wave from a transmitter of a wireless microphone; and

a television camera coupled onto LAN;

wherein the one or more receivers are coupled to the one or more controllers on the LAN;

each controller is coupled to a corresponding display device;

each controller receives, from the one or more receivers, information of the receiver through the LAN;

each controller causes the received information of the receiver to be displayed on the corresponding display device;

an image from the television camera is displayed on the display device of each controller together with the information of the receiver; and

at least one controller is coupled to a storage means, and causes image information from the television camera and information based on the information of the receiver to be the stored in the storage means.

18. A wireless microphone communication system comprising:

one or more controllers that have LAN interfaces and are coupled to a receiver configured to receive a radio wave from a transmitter of a wireless microphone;

one or more controllers that have the LAN interfaces and are not coupled to the receiver; and

a television camera coupled onto LAN;

wherein the controllers are coupled on the LAN;

each controller is coupled to a corresponding display device;

each controller receives, through the LAN, information of the receiver coupled to another controller from the another controller coupled to the receiver;

each controller that is not coupled to the receiver causes the information of the receiver that has been received through the LAN to be displayed on the corresponding display device;

each controller that is coupled to the receiver causes the information from a corresponding receiver and the information of the receiver that has been received through the LAN to be displayed on the corresponding display device;

an image from the television camera is displayed on the display device of each controller together with the information of the receiver; and

at least one controller is coupled to a storage means, and causes image information from the television camera and information based on the information of the receiver to be the stored in the storage means.

19. A wireless microphone communication system comprising:

a plurality of controllers that have LAN interfaces and are coupled to a receiver configured to receive a radio wave from a transmitter of a wireless microphone; and

a television camera coupled to LAN;

wherein the controllers are coupled on the LAN;

each controller is coupled to a corresponding display device;

each controller receives, through the LAN, information of the receiver coupled to another controller from the another controller coupled to the receiver;

each controller causes the information from a corresponding receiver and the information of the receiver that has been received through the LAN to be displayed on the corresponding display device;

an image from the television camera is displayed on the display device of each controller together with the information of the receiver; and

at least one controller is coupled to a storage means, and causes image information from the television camera and information based on the information of the receiver to be the stored in the storage means.

20. A wireless microphone communication system comprising:

one or more controllers having LAN interfaces;

one or more receivers having the LAN interfaces and being configured to receive a radio wave from a transmitter of a wireless microphone;

a television camera; and

a storage means;

wherein the one or more receivers are coupled to the one or more controllers on LAN;

each controller is coupled to a corresponding display device;

each controller receives, from the one or more receivers, information of the receiver through the LAN;

each controller causes the received information of the receiver to be displayed on the corresponding display device;

at least one of the controllers receives image information from the television camera;

the controller that receives the mage information continuously detects information of RF level from the receiver through LAN; and

the controller that receives the image information determines whether or not the detected RF level is not higher than a predetermined level, and

when determining that the detected RF level is not higher than the predetermined level, the controller causes the image information from the television camera to be stored in the storage means.

23. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 20, further comprising:

a time measuring means;

wherein the controller that receives the image information receives time information from the time measuring means; and

when determining that the detected RF level is not higher than the predetermined level, the controller that receives the image information causes the image information from the television camera to be stored in the storage means together with the time information from the time measuring means.

24. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 20, wherein the controller that receives the image information continuously detects information of the RF level from the receiver through the LAN.

52. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 23, wherein the controller that receives the image information continuously detects information of the RF level from the receiver through the LAN.

21. A wireless microphone communication system comprising:

one or more controllers that have LAN interfaces and are coupled to a receiver configured to receive a radio wave from a transmitter of a wireless microphone;

one or more controllers that have the LAN interfaces and are not coupled to the receiver;

a television camera; and

a storage means;

wherein the controllers are coupled on LAN;

each controller is coupled to a corresponding display device;

each controller receives, through the LAN, information of the receiver coupled to another controller from the another controller coupled to the receiver;

each controller that is not coupled to the receiver causes the information of the receiver that has been received through the LAN to be displayed on the corresponding display device;

each controller that is coupled to the receiver causes the information from a corresponding receiver and the information of the receiver that has been received through the LAN to be displayed on the corresponding display device;

at least one of the controllers receives image information from the television camera;

the controller that receives the mage information continuously detects information of RF level from the receiver through LAN;

the controller that receives the image information determines whether or not the detected RF level is not higher than a predetermined level, and

when determining that the detected RF level is not higher than the predetermined level, the controller causes the image information from the television camera to be stored in the storage means.

48. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 21, further comprising:

a time measuring means;

wherein the controller that receives the image information receives time information from the time measuring means; and

when determining that the detected RF level is not higher than the predetermined level, the controller that receives the image information causes the image information from the television camera to be stored in the storage means together with the time information from the time measuring means.

50. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 21, wherein the controller that receives the image information continuously detects information of the RF level from the receiver through the LAN.

22. A wireless microphone communication system comprising:

a plurality of controllers that have LAN interfaces and are coupled to a receiver configured to receive a radio wave from a transmitter of a wireless microphone;

a television camera; and

a storage means;

wherein the controllers are coupled on the LAN;

each controller is coupled to a corresponding display device;

each controller receives, through the LAN, information of the receiver coupled to another controller from the another controller coupled to the receiver;

each controller causes the information from a corresponding receiver and the information of the receiver that has been received through the LAN to be displayed on the corresponding display device;

at least one of the controllers receives image information from the television camera;

the controller that receives the mage information continuously detects information of RF level from the receiver through LAN;

the controller that receives the image information determines whether or not the detected RF level is not higher than a predetermined level, and

when determining that the detected RF level is not higher than the predetermined level, the controller causes the image information from the television camera to be stored in the storage means.

49. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 22, further comprising:

a time measuring means;

wherein the controller that receives the image information receives time information from the time measuring means; and

when determining that the detected RF level is not higher than the predetermined level, the controller that receives the image information causes the image information from the television camera to be stored in the storage means together with the time information from the time measuring means.

51. The wireless microphone communication system according to claim 22, wherein the controller that receives the image information continuously detects information of the RF level from the receiver through the LAN.