REMOTE CONTROL FOR SOUND SYSTEM
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1. A, remote control for a sound system, comprising:
- a first type of wireless system for transmitting commands for controlling operation of a sound output device; and
a second type of wireless system for wirelessly transmitting signals that represent sounds created by a first human voice to a first portable audio storage device which can be electrically temporarily connected to the sound output device.
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Abstract
A remote control for a sound system includes a first type of wireless system for transmitting commands for controlling operation of a sound output device. The remote control also includes a second type of wireless system for wirelessly transmitting signals that represent sounds created by a first human voice to a first portable audio storage device which can be electrically temporarily connected to the sound output device.
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28 Claims
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1. A, remote control for a sound system, comprising:
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a first type of wireless system for transmitting commands for controlling operation of a sound output device; and a second type of wireless system for wirelessly transmitting signals that represent sounds created by a first human voice to a first portable audio storage device which can be electrically temporarily connected to the sound output device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A sound system, comprising:
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a sound output device including a speaker for producing sounds; a remote control for transmitting wireless commands over a first wireless system for controlling operation of the sound output device; and a dock to which the remote control and a first portable audio storage device can be interchangeably electrically connected. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of operating a sound system, comprising the steps of:
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providing a sound output device that includes a dock; temporarily electrically connecting one of a remote control device and a first portable audio storage device to the dock; wirelessly receiving audio signals at the remote control when the remote control is connected to the dock, and wirelessly transmitting signals representing a first human voice from the remote control to the first portable audio device when the first portable audio device is connected to the dock. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A, remote control for a sound output device, comprising:
a connector for electrically connecting the remote control to the sound output device, wherein the remote control operates as a first type of wireless device when the remote control is connected to the sound output device, and the remote control operates as a second type of wireless device when the remote control is not connected to the sound output device. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An apparatus, comprising:
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a housing; a first control surface, associated with the housing, for wirelessly controlling output of audio signals from a portable audio storage device connected to a sound output device; and a microphone and speaker, associated with the housing, that are engaged when the apparatus is being used to participate in a wireless phone call. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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