PORTABLE AUDIO NETWORKING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A portable audio networking system, comprising:
- a master device configured to receive a digital audio signal, receive a DC power from a power source, provide the DC power, and transceive a data signal; and
a slave device in communication with the master device, wherein the slave device is configured to transmit the digital audio signal to the master device, receive the DC power from the master device, and transceive the data signal with the master device;
wherein the master device and the slave device are in communication over a cable adapted to simultaneously transport the digital audio signal, the DC power, and the data signal.
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Abstract
A portable audio networking system is provided that includes master devices and slave devices in communication over cables adapted to simultaneously transport a digital audio signal, DC power, and a data signal. Master devices are configured to receive a digital audio signal, distribute power, and transceive a data signal, and slave devices are configured to transmit the digital audio signal to master devices, receive the power from master devices, and transceive the data signal with master devices. Slave devices can include wireless audio receivers that receive an RF signal containing an audio signal from wireless audio transmitters. Master devices can include gateway interconnection devices that act as hubs and routers for the system. The reduction in the number of cables compared to traditional systems results in less weight for crew members to carry and easier setup of the system. Remote control of wireless audio transmitters is also enabled.
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20 Claims
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1. A portable audio networking system, comprising:
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a master device configured to receive a digital audio signal, receive a DC power from a power source, provide the DC power, and transceive a data signal; and a slave device in communication with the master device, wherein the slave device is configured to transmit the digital audio signal to the master device, receive the DC power from the master device, and transceive the data signal with the master device; wherein the master device and the slave device are in communication over a cable adapted to simultaneously transport the digital audio signal, the DC power, and the data signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A portable audio networking system, comprising:
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a gateway interconnection device configured to receive a digital audio signal, receive a DC power from a power source, provide the DC power, and transceive a data signal; and a wireless audio receiver in communication with the gateway interconnection device, wherein the wireless audio receiver is configured to transmit the digital audio signal to the gateway interconnection device, receive the DC power from the gateway interconnection device, and transceive the data signal with the gateway interconnection device; wherein the gateway interconnection device and the wireless audio receiver are in communication over a Category 5 twisted-pair cable adapted to simultaneously transport the digital audio signal, the DC power, and the data signal. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A portable audio networking system, comprising:
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a wireless access point configured to receive a DC power from a power source, provide the DC power, and transceive a data signal, wherein the wireless access point is further configured to wirelessly communicate with one or more of a wireless audio transmitter or an electronic control device, and enable control of a functionality of the wireless audio transmitter; and a wireless audio receiver in communication with the wireless access point, the wireless audio receiver configured to receive the DC power from the wireless access point and transceive the data signal with the wireless access point, and further configured to wirelessly receive a radio frequency (RF) signal containing an audio signal from the wireless audio transmitter and generate a digital audio signal based on the audio signal, the RF signal comprising one or more of an analog modulated signal or a digital modulated signal; wherein the wireless access point and the wireless audio receiver are in communication over a Category 5 twisted-pair cable adapted to simultaneously transport the DC power and the data signal.
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20. A portable audio networking system, comprising:
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a wireless access point configured to receive a DC power from a power source, provide the DC power, and transceive a data signal, wherein the wireless access point is further configured to wirelessly communicate with one or more of a wireless audio transmitter or an electronic control device, and enable control of a functionality of the wireless audio transmitter; a video camera comprising the power source; a wireless audio receiver comprising a first infrared transceiver, and configured to wirelessly receive a radio frequency (RF) signal containing an audio signal from the wireless audio transmitter and generate a digital audio signal based on the audio signal, the RF signal comprising one or more of an analog modulated signal or a digital modulated signal; and an infrared adapter in communication with the wireless access point and comprising a second infrared transceiver, the infrared adapter configured to receive the DC power from the wireless access point and transceive the data signal with the wireless access point, and the second infrared transceiver configured to transceive the data signal with the first infrared transceiver over an infrared (IR) signal; wherein the wireless access point and the infrared adapter are in communication over a Category 5 twisted-pair cable adapted to simultaneously transport the DC power and the data signal.
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