Wireless peripheral hub device
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1. A peripheral hub device comprising:
- a housing;
a communication module for wirelessly communicating with a plurality of mobile devices;
a processing unit to process wireless communications from the plurality of mobile devices;
a loudspeaker system to stream audio received from the plurality of mobile devices; and
an internal cavity area beneath the movable cover, the internal cavity area for storing at least one accessory input device for use with at least one of the plurality of mobile devices;
wherein the loudspeaker system comprises (i) a subwoofer formed on an underside of the housing opposite the movable cover, and (ii) a plurality of speaker areas formed around the underside of the housing and surrounding the subwoofer.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a wireless-enabled peripheral hub device. According to one embodiment, the hub device includes a communication module for wirelessly communicating with one of a plurality of mobile devices and a loudspeaker system configured to stream audio received from one of the mobile devices. Furthermore, the device housing includes a movable cover portion and an internal cavity area for storing an accessory input device for use with one of the plurality of mobile devices.
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1. A peripheral hub device comprising:
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a housing; a communication module for wirelessly communicating with a plurality of mobile devices; a processing unit to process wireless communications from the plurality of mobile devices; a loudspeaker system to stream audio received from the plurality of mobile devices; and an internal cavity area beneath the movable cover, the internal cavity area for storing at least one accessory input device for use with at least one of the plurality of mobile devices; wherein the loudspeaker system comprises (i) a subwoofer formed on an underside of the housing opposite the movable cover, and (ii) a plurality of speaker areas formed around the underside of the housing and surrounding the subwoofer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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- 5. The peripheral hub device of claim wherein the inters cavity area includes a plurality of cavities for storing multiple input devices.
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7. The peripheral hub device of claim wherein at least one of the plurality of cavities includes a connector for at least one of the multiple input devices.
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