Wireless speaker system
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1. A wireless speaker system, comprising:
- a transmission unit, the transmission unit including;
an analog to digital converter adapted for connection to an output of a home audio source; and
a source wireless communication device connected to the analog to digital converter; and
a remote speaker device, the remote speaker device including;
a remote wireless communication device;
a digital to analog converter connected to the remote wireless communication device;
a speaker connected to the digital to analog converter; and
a keypad connected to the remote wireless communication device;
wherein the home audio source transmits audio signals to the remote speaker device via the transmission unit, the signals being transmitted at least in part via a wireless telephone network; and
wherein the keypad sends command signals to the home audio source via the remote wireless communication device and the transmission unit, the command signals being transmitted at least in part via the wireless telephone network.
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Abstract
A wireless speaker system includes a remote speaker device cooperating with a transmission unit. The remote speaker device includes a remote wireless communication device connected to a speaker via a digital to analog converter. The remote speaker device also includes a keypad. The transmission unit comprises an analog to digital converter and a source wireless communication device. The transmission unit may be connected to a home audio source such as a stereo. The transmission unit may also include a control device for controlling the home audio source via the keypad. The wireless speaker system allows access to a home audio system from virtually any location.
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1. A wireless speaker system, comprising:
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a transmission unit, the transmission unit including;
an analog to digital converter adapted for connection to an output of a home audio source; and
a source wireless communication device connected to the analog to digital converter; and
a remote speaker device, the remote speaker device including;
a remote wireless communication device;
a digital to analog converter connected to the remote wireless communication device;
a speaker connected to the digital to analog converter; and
a keypad connected to the remote wireless communication device;
wherein the home audio source transmits audio signals to the remote speaker device via the transmission unit, the signals being transmitted at least in part via a wireless telephone network; and
wherein the keypad sends command signals to the home audio source via the remote wireless communication device and the transmission unit, the command signals being transmitted at least in part via the wireless telephone network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wireless speaker system, comprising:
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a home audio source having an output;
a transmission unit, the transmission unit including;
an analog to digital converter connected to the output of the home audio source; and
a source wireless communication device connected to the analog to digital converter; and
a remote speaker device, the remote speaker device including;
a remote wireless communication device;
a digital to analog converter connected to the remote wireless communication device;
a speaker connected to the digital to analog converter; and
a keypad connected to the remote wireless communication device;
wherein the home audio source transmits audio signals to the remote speaker device via the transmission unit, the audio signals being transmitted at least in part via a wireless telephone network; and
wherein the keypad sends command signals to the home audio source via the remote wireless communication device and the transmission unit, the command signals being transmitted at least in part via the wireless telephone network. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A wireless speaker system, comprising:
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a home audio source having a transmission unit, the transmission unit including;
an analog to digital converter; and
a source wireless communication device connected to the analog to digital converter; and
a remote speaker device, the remote speaker device including;
a remote wireless communication device;
a digital to analog converter connected to the remote wireless communication device;
a speaker connected to the digital to analog converter; and
a keypad connected to the remote wireless communication device;
wherein the home audio source transmits audio signals to the remote speaker device via the transmission unit, the audio signals being transmitted at least in part via a wireless telephone network; and
wherein the keypad sends command signals to the home audio source via the remote wireless communication device and the transmission unit, the command signals being transmitted at least in part via the wireless telephone network. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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