Interactive sound reproducing
DC CAFCFirst Claim
1. An audio reproduction system comprising:
- (i) an audio source device comprising;
a storage device configured to store a plurality of music files, each music file including at least a first and second type of metadata that characterizes the music file; and
a display for displaying a user interface configured to present a first assemblage of the plurality of music files in a first set groups according to the first type of metadata associated with the music files, and, in response to a user selection of a group in the first assemblage, present a second assemblage of the music files in the selected group, wherein the second assemblage presents the music files in the selected group in a second set of groups according to the second type of metadata associated with the music files in the selected group;
(ii) an enclosure comprising;
a powered speaker;
an interface configured to operably couple the audio source device with the powered speaker; and
control circuitry for receiving control signals; and
(iii) a remote control configured to produce at least a first control signal that controls an operation of the audio source device, wherein the first control signal is received by the control circuitry and transmitted to the audio source device via the interface.
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Abstract
An audio system attachable to a computer includes a sound reproduction device for producing audible sound from audio signals. The sound reproduction device includes a radio tuner and a powered speaker. The audio system further includes a connector for connecting the sound reproduction device with a computer. The computer provides audio signals from a plurality of sources, the sources including a computer CD player, digitally encoded computer files stored on the computer, and a computer network connected to the computer. The sound reproduction device further includes control buttons for controlling at least one of the computer CD player, the digitally encoded computer files and the computer network.
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43 Claims
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1. An audio reproduction system comprising:
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(i) an audio source device comprising; a storage device configured to store a plurality of music files, each music file including at least a first and second type of metadata that characterizes the music file; and a display for displaying a user interface configured to present a first assemblage of the plurality of music files in a first set groups according to the first type of metadata associated with the music files, and, in response to a user selection of a group in the first assemblage, present a second assemblage of the music files in the selected group, wherein the second assemblage presents the music files in the selected group in a second set of groups according to the second type of metadata associated with the music files in the selected group; (ii) an enclosure comprising; a powered speaker; an interface configured to operably couple the audio source device with the powered speaker; and control circuitry for receiving control signals; and (iii) a remote control configured to produce at least a first control signal that controls an operation of the audio source device, wherein the first control signal is received by the control circuitry and transmitted to the audio source device via the interface. - 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)
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25. An audio reproduction system comprising:
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a sound reproduction device comprising at least one speaker; an interface unit operably coupled to the sound reproduction device; a music storage device configured to removably connect with the sound reproduction device via the interface unit, the music storage device comprising; a storage device configured to store a plurality of music files each including at least a first and second type of metadata characterizing the respective music files; a processor; and instructions stored on a computer-readable media that when executed, cause the processor to; assemble the plurality of music files into a first set of groups based on the first metadata associated with each respective music file; assemble the plurality of music files into a second set of groups based on the second metadata associated with each respective music file; detect an addition of a new music file to the plurality of music files after assembling the plurality of music files into two or more groups; and in response to detection of a new music file, automatically update the first and second set of groups with the new music file based on first and second type of metadata associated with the new music file; and a remote control device configured to transmit at least a first command and a second command to the sound reproduction device, wherein the first command is received at the sound reproduction device and controls a function of the sound reproduction device and the second command is received at the sound reproduction device and communicated to the music storage device via the interface and controls a function of the music storage device. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. An audio reproduction system comprising:
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(i) a sound reproduction device comprising; an enclosure; a powered speaker mounted within the enclosure; and a radio tuner located within the enclosure; (ii) an interface device operably coupled to the sound reproduction device; (iii) an audio source device configured to removably connect to the sound reproduction device via the interface device, the audio source device comprising; a storage device configured to store a plurality of music files, each music file including at least a first and second type of metadata that characterizes the music file; and a display for displaying a user interface configured to present a first assemblage of the plurality of music files in a first set groups according to the first type of metadata associated with the music files, and, in response to a user selection of a group in the first assemblage, present a second assemblage of the music files in the selected group, wherein the second assemblage presents the music files in the selected group in a second set of groups according to the second type of metadata associated with the music files in the selected group; and (iv) a remote control device configured to produce at least a first command and a second command, wherein the first command controls a function of the audio source device and the second command controls a function of the sound reproduction device. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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37. An audio reproduction system comprising:
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(i) a sound reproduction device comprising; an enclosure; a powered speaker at least partially located within the enclosure; and an interface module at least partially integrated within the enclosure; (ii) an audio source device configured to operably connect to the sound reproduction device via the interface module, the audio source device comprising; a storage device configured to store a plurality of music files, each music file including at least a first and second type of metadata that characterizes the music file; and a display for displaying a user interface configured to present a first assemblage of the plurality of music files in a first set groups according to the first type of metadata associated with the music files, and, in response to a user selection of a group in the first assemblage, present a second assemblage of the music files in the selected group, wherein the second assemblage presents the music files in the selected group in a second set of groups according to the second type of metadata associated with the music files in the selected group; and (iii) a remote control device configured to produce both first command and a second command, wherein the first command controls a function of the audio source device and the second command controls a function of the sound reproduction device. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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