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Pseudo hub-and-spoke wireless audio network

  • US 8,660,055 B2
  • Filed: 10/31/2007
  • Issued: 02/25/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a processor;

    a transceiver accessible to the processor and configured to engage in wireless communications with a first wireless device;

    a storage accessible to the processor and having a routine stored therein comprising a sequence of instructions that when executed by the processor causes the processor to;

    induce the first wireless device to transmit a piece of audio-related data to the apparatus across a first wireless link formed between the apparatus and the first wireless device by operating the transceiver to transmit to the first wireless device across the first wireless link a false indication that the apparatus is capable of performing at least one audio function requiring receipt of the piece of audio-related data from the first wireless device, wherein the apparatus is not capable of performing the at least one audio function;

    operate the transceiver to receive the piece of audio-related data from the first wireless device across the first wireless link; and

    operate the transceiver to wirelessly communicate with a second wireless device through a second wireless link formed between the apparatus and the second wireless device to coordinate a substantially simultaneous receipt of the piece of audio-related data from the first wireless device by both the apparatus and the second wireless device, wherein;

    the apparatus receives the piece of audio-related data from the first wireless device across the first wireless link;

    the second wireless device receives the piece of audio-related data directly from the first wireless device; and

    no indication is provided to the first wireless device that the second wireless device is receiving the piece of audio-related data directly from the first wireless device.

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