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Wireless communication system for use by teams

  • US 9,485,573 B2
  • Filed: 06/26/2015
  • Issued: 11/01/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wireless communication system for use by members of a team, the system comprising:

  • a first wireless communication device for a team leader, the first wireless communication device comprising;

    a microphone for enabling the first team member to input an oral message; and

    a transmitter for transmitting the oral message via a first wireless communication protocol; and

    a plurality of second wireless communication devices for a plurality of second team members, the second wireless communication devices comprising;

    a main transceiver for receiving the oral message from the first wireless communication device via the first wireless communication protocol and for retransmitting the oral message via a second wireless communication protocol;

    a wearable audio device comprising a receiver for receiving the oral message from the main transceiver via the second wireless communication protocol, and at least one speaker in communication with the receiver for generating audio corresponding to the oral message, wherein the speaker is mounted to the wearable audio device so as to be spaced apart from an ear of the second team member such that the second team member is able to hear ambient sound in addition to the oral message; and

    a support on the second team member for mounting the main transceiver onto the second team member, the support in a location physically remote from the wearable audio device;

    wherein the second wireless communication protocol operates at a lower power than the first wireless communication protocol, and wherein the first communication protocol operates over a longer range than second wireless communication protocol;

    wherein the first wireless communication device includes a group routing controller having one or more selection actuators for selectively transmitting the oral message and wherein the second wireless communication device does not include a group routing controller; and

    wherein the first wireless communication device includes a plurality of pre-set signal bandwidth settings for individual second team members or groups of the second team members.

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