Wired, wireless, infrared, and powerline audio entertainment systems
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1. An apparatus for receiving an audio signal via a network, the apparatus comprising:
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a receiver module located in the housing and configured to receive a combined signal via a network and extract a control signal and an audio signal from the combined signal;
a plug coupled to the housing and configured for insertion into an electrical receptacle;
a power supply in the housing, coupled to the plug and configured to distribute electrical energy to the receiver module; and
an output wire configured to couple the housing to an output device.
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Abstract
A method and system for communicating audio signals between an input device and an output device via a network. The output device can include loudspeakers and headphones. In some embodiments an output device, for example a center channel speaker, transmits audio signals to other output devices. In some embodiments, the output device is coupled to, or combined with, a speaker stand or speaker bracket. The network can be wireless, wired, infrared, RF, and powerline.
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1. An apparatus for receiving an audio signal via a network, the apparatus comprising:
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a housing;
a receiver module located in the housing and configured to receive a combined signal via a network and extract a control signal and an audio signal from the combined signal;
a plug coupled to the housing and configured for insertion into an electrical receptacle;
a power supply in the housing, coupled to the plug and configured to distribute electrical energy to the receiver module; and
an output wire configured to couple the housing to an output device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. An apparatus for transmitting an audio signal via a network, the apparatus comprising:
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a housing;
a transmitter module located in the housing and configured to receive an audio signal and a control signal, combine the audio and control signals into a combined signal, and transmit the combined signal to a receiver module via a network;
a plug coupled to the housing and configured for insertion into an electrical receptacle;
a power supply in the housing, coupled to the plug and configured to distribute electrical energy to the transmitter module; and
an input wire configured to couple the housing to an input device. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66)
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67. An apparatus for receiving an audio signal via a network, the apparatus comprising:
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a first housing comprising, a receiver module configured to receive a combined signal via a network and extract a control signal and an audio signal from the combined signal;
a second housing comprising, a plug configured for insertion into an electrical receptacle, a power supply coupled to the plug and configured to distribute electrical energy to the receiver module;
a wire coupled between the first housing and the second housing; and
an output wire configured to couple the first housing to an output device. - View Dependent Claims (68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101)
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102. An apparatus for transmitting an audio signal via a network, the apparatus comprising:
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a first housing comprising, a transmitter module configured to receive an audio signal and a control signal, combine the audio and control signals into a combined signal, and transmit the combined signal to a receiver module via a network;
a second housing comprising, a plug configured for insertion into an electrical receptacle, and a power supply coupled to the plug and configured to distribute electrical energy to the transmitter module;
a wire coupled between the first housing and the second housing; and
an input wire configured to couple the first housing to an input device. - View Dependent Claims (103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132)
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