Audio systems and related devices and methods
First Claim
1. An audio system, comprising:
- a first remote control device including a first housing, a first wireless transmitter, a first controller, and a first plurality of preset indicators which can each be operated by a user of the first remote control device to identify an audio source supplied by an associated entity, the first remote control device being configured such that, in response to a user'"'"'s selection of one of the first plurality of preset indicators, the controller causes the first transmitter to transmit a first signal which includes an identification of the first remote control device and an identification of the selected one of the first plurality of preset indicators;
a second remote control device that includes a second housing, a second wireless transmitter, a second controller, and a second plurality of preset indicators which can each be operated by a user of the second remote control to identify an audio source supplied by the associated entity or a distinct associated entity, the second remote control device being configured such that, in response to a user'"'"'s selection of one of the second plurality of preset indicators, the second controller causes the second wireless transmitter to transmit a second signal which includes an identification of the second remote control device and an identification of the selected one of the second plurality of preset indicators; and
an audio playback device including a wireless receiver capable of receiving the first and second signals, wherein, in response to receiving one of the first and second signals, the playback device is configured to use both the identification of the corresponding remote control device as well as the identification of the selected one of the corresponding plurality of preset indicators in the received signal to select an audio source supplied by the associated entity or a distinct associated entity,wherein the identification of the corresponding remote control device is included in a header of the received signal, and the identification of the selected one of the corresponding plurality of preset indicators is included in a later portion of the received signal,wherein the first plurality of preset indicators and the second plurality of preset indicators identify at least one distinct audio source and each provide access to respectively assigned associated entities irrespective of the audio source.
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Abstract
An audio playback device includes a housing, an electroacoustic driver, and a wireless receiver capable of receiving first and second signals from respective first and second remote control devices. The first signal includes an identification of the first remote control device and an identification of the selected one of the first plurality of preset indicators. The second signal includes an identification of the second remote control device and an identification of the selected one of the second plurality of preset indicators. In response to receiving one of the first and second signals, the playback device is configured to use both the identification of the corresponding remote control device as well as the identification of the selected one of the corresponding plurality of preset indicators in the received signal to select an audio source.
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18 Claims
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1. An audio system, comprising:
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a first remote control device including a first housing, a first wireless transmitter, a first controller, and a first plurality of preset indicators which can each be operated by a user of the first remote control device to identify an audio source supplied by an associated entity, the first remote control device being configured such that, in response to a user'"'"'s selection of one of the first plurality of preset indicators, the controller causes the first transmitter to transmit a first signal which includes an identification of the first remote control device and an identification of the selected one of the first plurality of preset indicators; a second remote control device that includes a second housing, a second wireless transmitter, a second controller, and a second plurality of preset indicators which can each be operated by a user of the second remote control to identify an audio source supplied by the associated entity or a distinct associated entity, the second remote control device being configured such that, in response to a user'"'"'s selection of one of the second plurality of preset indicators, the second controller causes the second wireless transmitter to transmit a second signal which includes an identification of the second remote control device and an identification of the selected one of the second plurality of preset indicators; and an audio playback device including a wireless receiver capable of receiving the first and second signals, wherein, in response to receiving one of the first and second signals, the playback device is configured to use both the identification of the corresponding remote control device as well as the identification of the selected one of the corresponding plurality of preset indicators in the received signal to select an audio source supplied by the associated entity or a distinct associated entity, wherein the identification of the corresponding remote control device is included in a header of the received signal, and the identification of the selected one of the corresponding plurality of preset indicators is included in a later portion of the received signal, wherein the first plurality of preset indicators and the second plurality of preset indicators identify at least one distinct audio source and each provide access to respectively assigned associated entities irrespective of the audio source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An audio playback device, comprising:
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a housing; an electroacoustic driver; and a wireless receiver capable of receiving first and second signals from respective first and second remote control devices, the first signal being issued by a wireless transmitter of the first remote control device in response to a user'"'"'s selection of one of a first plurality of preset indicators of the first remote control to identify an audio source supplied by an associated entity, the first signal including an identification of the first remote control device and an identification of the selected one of the first plurality of preset indicators, the second signal being issued by a wireless transmitter of the second remote control device in response to a user'"'"'s selection of one of a second plurality of preset indicators of the second remote control to identify an audio source supplied by the associated entity or a distinct associated entity, the second signal including an identification of the second remote control device and an identification of the selected one of the second plurality of preset indicators, wherein, in response to receiving one of the first and second signals, the playback device is configured to use both the identification of the corresponding remote control device as well as the identification of the selected one of the corresponding plurality of preset indicators in the received signal to select an audio source, wherein the identification of the corresponding remote control device is included in a header of the received signal, and the identification of the selected one of the corresponding plurality of preset indicators is included in a later portion of the received signal, wherein the first plurality of preset indicators and the second plurality of preset indicators identify at least one distinct audio source and each provide access to respectively assigned associated entities irrespective of the audio source. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A remote control device, comprising:
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a first housing; a first wireless transmitter; a first controller; and a first plurality of preset indicators which can each be operated by a user of the remote control device to identify an audio source supplied by an associated entity, the remote control device being configured such that, in response to a user'"'"'s selection of one of the plurality of preset indicators, the controller causes the transmitter to transmit a first signal which includes an identification of the remote control device and an identification of the selected one of the first plurality of preset indicators, wherein an audio playback device includes a wireless receiver that is capable of receiving the first signal and a second signal from an additional remote control device, the second signal being issued by a second wireless transmitter of the additional remote control device in response to a user'"'"'s selection of one of a second plurality of preset indicators of the additional remote control to identify an audio source supplied by the associated entity or a distinct associated entity, the second signal including an identification of the additional remote control device and an identification of the selected one of the second plurality of preset indicators, wherein, in response to receiving one of the first and second signals, the playback device is configured to use both the identification of the corresponding remote control device as well as the identification of the selected one of the corresponding plurality of preset indicators in the received signal to select an audio source, wherein the identification of the corresponding remote control device is included in a header of the first signal and the second signal, and the identification of the selected one of the corresponding plurality of preset indicators is included in a later portion of the first signal and the second signal, wherein the first plurality of preset indicators and the second plurality of preset indicators identify at least one distinct audio source and each provide access to respectively assigned associated entities irrespective of the audio source. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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