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Method and apparatus for remote control of an audio source such as a wireless microphone system

  • US 7,693,289 B2
  • Filed: 09/30/2003
  • Issued: 04/06/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for remotely controlling a set of functions related to a wireless audio system from a remote central control, said method comprising the steps of:

  • providing an audio system that includes a transmitter and a receiver;

    detecting an audio signal via an acoustic transducer located within the transmitter;

    modulating a tone burst with a frame of data, including a header with address information, a payload and a trailer, said payload of said frame of data containing a plurality of predetermined, real time status values of monitored functions within said transmitter disposed within respective predetermined locations of the frame;

    mixing the modulated tone burst with the detected audio signal;

    modulating the mixed audio signal and modulated tone burst;

    transmitting the modulated audio signal and tone burst from the transmitter to the receiver and storing the frame of data therein;

    establishing a link between the receiver of said wireless audio system and a central control for remotely controlling the set of functions through a communication network;

    determining whether or not any problems exist by monitoring said data stored in said receiver from said central control;

    communicating from said remote control to said audio system appropriate remedial actions to alleviate any of said problems.

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