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NETWORKED AUDIO OUTPUT DEVICE IN AN AUDIO VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

  • US 20110044469A1
  • Filed: 11/02/2010
  • Published: 02/24/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A networked audio output device in an audio video distribution system that uses a local area network, comprising:

  • a network speaker node that further comprises;

    a controller with a network interface that couples to the local area network and controls the processing of the digital audio signal, said controller further comprises an embedded controller with memory and which is programmed to function as a web server;

    a digital signal processor that couples to said controller, said digital signal processor processes and formats the digital audio signal and the analog audio signal and converts the digital audio signal to and from the analog audio signal; and

    a speaker/microphone driver that couples to said digital signal processor and provides the external connection for the analog audio signal; and

    an audio output device that transmits the analog audio signal and that couples to said network speaker node through said speaker/microphone driver.

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