I-port controller
First Claim
1. A multi-zone audio system portable to a handheld audio device at a plurality of locations comprising:
- a. a multi-zone audio system controller, the controller having an audio input/output selection circuit for selectively regulating the source and distribution of audio signals;
b. a plurality of handheld connector docks distributed about the multi-zone audio system, each connector dock being in communication with the audio system controller, each connector dock including a connector port, engagable to the handheld device, for communicating music/data/commands between the handheld device and the system controller; and
c. a plurality of in-wall audio controllers distributed about the multi-zone audio system, each in-wall controller being in communication with the audio system controller, each in-wall controller including an input circuit for selective input of commands to regulate operation of the system controller and the handheld device;
d. wherein the handheld connector docks are operative to transfer music/data/commands between the audio system controller and the handheld device disposed within one of the connector docks.
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Abstract
A multi-zone audio system is provided that is portable to a handheld audio device at a plurality of locations. The system includes a multi-zone audio system controller having an audio input/output selection circuit for selectively regulating the source and distribution of audio signals. A plurality of handheld connector docks are distributed about the multi-zone system. Each connector dock is in communication with the audio system controller. The connector docks include a connector port, engagable to the handheld device, for communicating music/data/commands between the handheld device and the system controller. A plurality in-wall audio controllers are also distributed about the multi-zone system. Each in-wall controller is in communication with the audio system controller, and includes an input circuit for selective input of commands to regulate operation of the system controller and/or the handheld device. The handheld connector docks are operative to transfer music/data/commands between the audio system controller and a handheld device disposed within the connector dock.
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34 Claims
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1. A multi-zone audio system portable to a handheld audio device at a plurality of locations comprising:
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a. a multi-zone audio system controller, the controller having an audio input/output selection circuit for selectively regulating the source and distribution of audio signals; b. a plurality of handheld connector docks distributed about the multi-zone audio system, each connector dock being in communication with the audio system controller, each connector dock including a connector port, engagable to the handheld device, for communicating music/data/commands between the handheld device and the system controller; and c. a plurality of in-wall audio controllers distributed about the multi-zone audio system, each in-wall controller being in communication with the audio system controller, each in-wall controller including an input circuit for selective input of commands to regulate operation of the system controller and the handheld device; d. wherein the handheld connector docks are operative to transfer music/data/commands between the audio system controller and the handheld device disposed within one of the connector docks. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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