MODULAR QUICK-CONNECT A/V SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREOF
First Claim
1. A modular speaker system, comprising:
- an exoskeleton, configured to mechanically support and quick attach and release at least one functional panel;
a corresponding electrical interface provided within the exoskeleton for each respective functional panel, configured to mate with a corresponding electrical connector of each respective functional panel; and
an electrical bus electrically connected to the electrical interface, and configured to communicate signals through the electrical interface from each corresponding electrical connector to at least one of a signal source and a signal sink.
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Abstract
A modular speaker system, comprising an exoskeleton, configured to mechanically support and quick attach and release at least one functional panel and an electrical interface provided within the exoskeleton, configured to mate with a corresponding electrical connector of the functional panel. An optional endoskeleton is provided to support internal components. The system preferably provides a digital electronic controller, and the electrical interface is a digital data and power bus, with multiplexed communications between the elements of the system. The elements of the system preferably include at least one speaker, and other audiovisual and communications components. Multiple modules may be interconnected, communicating through the electrical interface. A base module may be provided to provide power and typical control, user and audiovisual interface connectors.
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20 Claims
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1. A modular speaker system, comprising:
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an exoskeleton, configured to mechanically support and quick attach and release at least one functional panel; a corresponding electrical interface provided within the exoskeleton for each respective functional panel, configured to mate with a corresponding electrical connector of each respective functional panel; and an electrical bus electrically connected to the electrical interface, and configured to communicate signals through the electrical interface from each corresponding electrical connector to at least one of a signal source and a signal sink. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of operating a modular audio system, comprising:
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providing an exoskeleton, configured to mechanically support and quick attach and release at least one functional panel, the at least one functional panel having at least one audio transducer; communicating through a corresponding electrical interface provided within the exoskeleton for each respective functional panel, mating with a corresponding electrical connector of each respective functional panel; and communicating signals through an electrical bus electrically connected to the electrical interface, from each corresponding electrical connector to at least one of a signal source and a signal sink. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for operating a modular speaker system having interchangeable acoustic speaker elements each having respectively different acoustic emission properties selected from the group consisting of frequency equalization and directionality characteristics, comprising:
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attaching at least one interchangeable acoustic speaker element to a base, the at least one interchangeable acoustic speaker element having a memory shoring at least one of a profile representing characteristics of the respective interchangeable acoustic speaker element, and information locating a profile representing characteristics of the respective interchangeable acoustic speaker element; reading the profile representing characteristics of each respective interchangeable acoustic speaker element by an automated digital processor; and selectively generating a set of respective interchangeable acoustic speaker element control signals by the automated digital processor, selectively in dependence on the profile representing characteristics of each respective interchangeable acoustic speaker element and acoustic source data. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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