WIRELESS LOUDSPEAKER

• US 20100322455A1
• Filed: 11/21/2008
• Published: 12/23/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Emo Labs, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Emo Labs, Inc.
• Inventors: Carlson, Jason L.
• Application Number:
  US12/744,074
• Publication Number:
  US 20100322455A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 381/387
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0056 Audio equipment, e.g. music instruments, radios or speakers
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 31/06 Intermediate parts for linking two coupling parts, e.g. adapter with a holder adapted for supporting apparatus to which its counterpart is attached H01R33/94
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/026 Supports for loudspeaker casings
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/028 associated with devices performing functions other than acoustics, e.g. electric candles
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/06 Arranging circuit leads; Relieving strain on circuit leads
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2201/028 Structural combinations of loudspeakers with built-in power amplifiers, e.g. in the same acoustic enclosure H04R2499/10 takes precedence; Single (sub)woofer with two or more satellite loudspeakers for mid- and high-frequency band reproduction driven via the (sub)woofer H04R2205/026
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2420/07 Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones

Abstract

A wireless speaker may include a housing comprising a networking module configured to receive a signal from an audio source, a power amplifier configured to amplify the signal, and at least one speaker configured to translate the electrical signal into an acoustic wave. The wireless speaker may also include at least one electrical connector configured to be electrically and mechanically coupled to a power source, such as an AC outlet. The electrical connector may be configured to orientate the wireless speaker in various positions relative to wall and may be configured to allow the wireless speaker to pivot or rotate relative to the wall. The wireless speaker may also include at least one light source configured to illuminate at least a portion of the speaker membrane.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

a housing defining an enclosure;

a receiver coupled to said housing, said receiver configured to receive a wireless signal representative of an audio signal;

an amplifier coupled to said housing and configured to amplify said audio signal;

at least one electromechanical transducer coupled to said housing and said amplifier and configured to generate sound waves; and

at least one electrical connector configured to electrically couple said apparatus to an electrical source to provide electric power to said receiver and said amplifier, said at least one electrical connector further configured to mechanically couple and mount said apparatus to said electrical source.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising at least one light source configured to at least partially illuminate a portion of said at least one electromechanical transducer.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one light source is disposed within said enclosure.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said at least one electromechanical transducer comprises an at least partially translucent material configured to allow at least a portion of said light generated by said at least one light source to be emitted through said at least one electromechanical transducer.

5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said at least one electromechanical transducer comprises a light diffuser.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said housing further comprises a transmitter configured to send a wireless signal representing at least one an audio signal.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said receiver is configured to receive a wireless command signal operative to control at least one function of said apparatus.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one electrical connector comprises a removable connector configured to be removably coupled to said housing.

9. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein removable connector is configured to be at least partially received within a cavity of said housing.

10. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said removable connector is configured to be rotatably coupled to said housing.

11. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein said removable connector is configured to be pivotally coupled to said housing.

12. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a base region including said at least one electrical connector, said base region configured to be coupled to said housing and to provide a spacing between said housing and a support surface coupled to said power source.

13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein said housing is configured to be pivotally coupled to said base region.

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein said housing is configured to be pivoted +/−

30 degrees relative to a plane defined by said support surface.

15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one electrical connector is configured to be coupled to a light socket.

16. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said at least one electrical connector comprises a first and a least a second electrical terminal configured to be coupled to an electrical outlet.

17. A system comprising:

a transmitter configured to send a wireless signal representative of an audio signal from an audio source; and

a wireless loudspeaker comprising;

a housing defining an enclosure;

a receiver coupled to said housing, said receiver configured to receive said wireless signal representative of said audio signal;

an amplifier coupled to said housing and configured to amplify said audio signal;

at least one electromechanical transducer coupled to said housing and said amplifier and configured to generate sound waves; and

at least one electrical connector configured to electrically couple said wireless loudspeaker to an electrical source to provide electric power to said receiver and said amplifier, said at least one electrical connector further configured to mechanically couple and mount said wireless loudspeaker to said electrical source.

18. The system of claim 17, wherein said wireless loudspeaker further comprises at least one light source configured to at least partially illuminate a portion of said at least one electromechanical transducer.

19. The system of claim 17, wherein said wireless loudspeaker further comprises a transmitter configured to send a wireless signal representing at least one an audio signal.

20. The system of claim 17, wherein said at least one electrical connector comprises a removable connector configured to be removably coupled to said housing.

21. The system of claim 20, wherein removable connector is configured to be at least partially received within a cavity of said housing.

22. The system of claim 17, wherein said at least one electrical connector is configured to be coupled to a light socket.

23. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein said at least one electrical connector comprises a first and a least a second electrical terminal configured to be coupled to an electrical outlet.

24. A method comprising:

receiving, at a receiver of a wireless loudspeaker, a wireless signal representative of an audio signal from an audio source;

electrically and mechanically coupling said wireless loudspeaker to an electrical source using at least one electrical connector coupled to a housing of said wireless loudspeaker, wherein said at least one electrical connector is configured to provide power to said receiver and said amplifier and to mount said loudspeaker to said electrical source; and

generating sound waves using at least one electromechanical transducer coupled to said housing and said amplifier based on said audio signal.