AUDIO NETWORK AS PART OF ADAPTER OR APPLIANCE
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Abstract
An audio network as part of adapter or appliance for an appliance performing a useful cycle of operation on an object unrelated to the delivery of sound media. The audio network comprises an appliance accepting a plurality of consumer electronic devices and sending acoustical signals from at least one of the devices to a remote speaker.
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65 Claims
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1-31. -31. (canceled)
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32. An audio network for an audio system, comprising:
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an appliance capable of conducting a useful cycle of operation on an object unrelated to the delivery of sound media, comprising; an audio network capable of being placed in communication with a source of audio; an appliance main body; and a first interface electrically coupled to the network wherein the interface is configured to removably couple with a speaker capable of rendering sound and to provide communication between the speaker and the source of audio when the interface is coupled to the speaker and when the audio network is in communication with a source of audio. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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52. An audio system, comprising:
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an appliance capable of conducting a useful cycle of operation on an object unrelated to the delivery of sound media, the appliance being configured for receiving an audio signal from the at least one consumer of electronic device and forwarding the audio signal; and at least one speaker located remotely from the consumer electronic device;
the at least one speaker configured for receiving the audio signal from the appliance. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59)
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60. A refrigerator appliance for use in conjunction with a source of sound media comprising:
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a cabinet; an interior in the cabinet for the refrigerated storage of food; an exterior of the cabinet having an exterior surface; at least a first interface generally on the exterior surface of the cabinet capable of coupling mechanically with a consumer electronic device producing an audio signal; at least a second interface generally on the exterior of the cabinet capable of coupling mechanically with at least one speaker; and a media transmission system capable of delivering the audio signal to the at least one speaker. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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