UNIVERSAL IN-WALL MULTI-ROOM WIRELESS AUDIO AND MULTI-ROOM WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A fixed wireless audio device mountable in or to a wall, floor, or a ceiling of a venue for use with a wireless consumer device, comprising:
- a memory configured for storing instructions therein;
a processor coupled to the memory and configured for executing the instructions stored in the memory;
a speaker;
an amplifier coupled to the processor and the speaker, the amplifier being operative to drive the speaker;
an antenna;
a short-range transceiver coupled to the antenna and the processor; and
a power supply configured for direct electrical coupling with an electrical source to provide DC power to the other components of the fixed wireless audio device;
wherein the processor executes the instructions to;
cause the short-range transceiver to receive wireless audio signals of a first wireless transmission protocol from the wireless consumer device;
decode the wireless audio signals;
control the amplifier to drive the speaker according to the decoded audio signals; and
cause the short-range transceiver to receive wireless data signals of a second wireless transmission protocol, and to retransmit the wireless data signals.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing a universal distributed audio system including an integrated wireless repeater. In some embodiments, the system comprises an intelligent speaker system capable of receiving wireless audio signals (e.g., Bluetooth®, AirPlay®, etc.), decoding the audio signals, and playing the resulting audio in a room of a venue. Control of the intelligent speaker system may be provided via an application executing on a wireless consumer device. The intelligent audio system includes integrated wireless communication capabilities that allow the intelligent speaker system to perform as a wireless access point or wireless repeater to extend the coverage area of a wireless communications network. The intelligent speaker system includes a power supply and interface that allow for direct connection to a venue'"'"'s electrical system.
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36 Claims
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1. A fixed wireless audio device mountable in or to a wall, floor, or a ceiling of a venue for use with a wireless consumer device, comprising:
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a memory configured for storing instructions therein; a processor coupled to the memory and configured for executing the instructions stored in the memory; a speaker; an amplifier coupled to the processor and the speaker, the amplifier being operative to drive the speaker; an antenna; a short-range transceiver coupled to the antenna and the processor; and a power supply configured for direct electrical coupling with an electrical source to provide DC power to the other components of the fixed wireless audio device; wherein the processor executes the instructions to; cause the short-range transceiver to receive wireless audio signals of a first wireless transmission protocol from the wireless consumer device; decode the wireless audio signals; control the amplifier to drive the speaker according to the decoded audio signals; and cause the short-range transceiver to receive wireless data signals of a second wireless transmission protocol, and to retransmit the wireless data signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An audio system, comprising:
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a fixed wireless audio device and a wireless consumer device, the fixed wireless audio device comprising; a memory configured for storing instructions therein; a processor coupled to the memory and configured for executing the instructions stored in the memory; a speaker; an amplifier coupled to the processor and the speaker, the amplifier being operative to drive the speaker; an antenna; a short-range transceiver coupled to the antenna and the processor; and a power supply configured for direct electrical coupling with an electrical cable associated with an electrical system of the venue, the power supply being operative to provide DC power to the other components of the fixed wireless audio device; wherein the processor executes the instructions to; cause the short-range transceiver to receive wireless audio signals of a first wireless transmission protocol from the wireless consumer device; decode the wireless audio signals; control the amplifier to drive the speaker according to the decoded audio signals; and cause the short-range transceiver to receive wireless data signals of a second wireless transmission protocol, and to retransmit the wireless data signals; and the wireless consumer device comprising; a memory configured for storing instructions therein; a processor coupled to the memory and configured for executing the instructions stored in the memory; an antenna; and a short-range transceiver coupled to the antenna and the processor; wherein the processor executes the instructions to; send the wireless audio signals of the first wireless transmission protocol to the fixed wireless audio device; and send control signals to the fixed wireless audio device to selectively modify the operation thereof. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A system for distributing audio for use with a wireless consumer device, comprising:
a plurality of fixed wireless audio devices each mountable in or to a wall, floor, or ceiling at different locations within a venue, each of the fixed wireless audio devices comprising; a memory configured for storing instructions therein; a processor coupled to the memory and configured for executing the instructions stored in the memory; a speaker; an amplifier coupled to the processor and the speaker, the amplifier being operative to drive the speaker; an antenna; a short-range transceiver coupled to the antenna and the processor; and a power supply configured for direct electrical coupling with an electrical cable associated with an electrical system of the venue, the power supply being operative to provide DC power to the other components of the fixed wireless audio device; wherein the processor executes the instructions to; cause the short-range transceiver to receive wireless audio signals of a first wireless transmission protocol from the wireless consumer device; decode the wireless audio signals; control the amplifier to drive the speaker according to the decoded audio signals; and cause the short-range transceiver to receive wireless data signals of a second wireless transmission protocol, and to retransmit the wireless data signals. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer-implemented method for distributing audio within a venue, the method comprising:
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receiving wireless audio signals of a first wireless transmission protocol from a wireless consumer device by a fixed wireless audio device comprising a short-range transceiver coupled to an antenna; decoding the wireless audio signals into decoded audio signals; outputting the decoded audio signals to a speaker of the fixed wireless audio device; receiving wireless data signals of a second wireless transmission protocol by the short-range receiver and the antenna of the fixed wireless audio device; and retransmitting the wireless data signals via the short-range transceiver and the antenna of the fixed wireless audio device. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of using a fixed wireless audio device that is mountable in or to a wall, floor, or a ceiling of a venue, the fixed wireless audio device comprising a memory configured for storing instructions therein;
- a processor coupled to the memory and configured for executing the instructions stored in the memory;
a speaker coupled to the processor;
an antenna;
a short-range transceiver coupled to the antenna and the processor; and
a power supply configured for direct electrical coupling with an electrical source to provide DC power to the other components of the fixed wireless audio device;
wherein the processor executes the instructions to;
cause the short-range transceiver to receive wireless audio signals of a first wireless transmission protocol;
decode the wireless audio signals;
drive the speaker according to the decoded audio signals; and
cause the short-range transceiver to receive wireless data signals of a second wireless transmission protocol, and to retransmit the wireless data signals of the second wireless transmission protocol, the method comprising;sending wireless audio signals of the first wireless transmission protocol to the fixed wireless audio device for real-time playback of audio through the speaker of the fixed wireless audio device; and receiving wireless data signals of the second wireless transmission protocol from the fixed wireless audio device, wherein the received wireless data signals comprises wireless data signals retransmitted by the fixed wireless audio device. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
- a processor coupled to the memory and configured for executing the instructions stored in the memory;
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