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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120128172 | WIRELESS SYNCHRONIZATION MECHANISM A media delivery device that can automatically initiate and establish a secure wireless communication channel with an audio output device comprises a proximity module that recognizes a mutual engagement zone proximate to the media delivery device. The proximity module c... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120128173 | RADIO SYSTEM INCLUDING TERRESTRIAL AND INTERNET RADIO A radio system includes a radio tuner for receiving a terrestrial radio signal, a communication device for receiving an internet data, a user interface in signal communication with at least the radio tuner to provide a selective control of at least the radio tuner, and ... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120106751 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS MICROPHONE SYNCHRONIZATION Methods and apparatus related to timing synchronization used in a wireless microphone system to reduce and/or minimize interference are described. A wireless microphone receiver in some embodiments performs open loop timing control based on signals from an adjacent wire... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120051556 | Parametric Audio System Ultrasonic signals are used to transmit sounds from a modulated ultrasonic generator to other locations from which the sounds appear to emanate. In particular, an ultrasonic carrier is modulated with an audio signal and demodulated on passage through the atmosphere. The... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120040757 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF AUDIO REPRODUCTION A wearable loudspeaker unit comprises a loudspeaker, an audio reproduction processor, a wireless communications unit operable to communicate wirelessly with a base unit using a protocol that distinguishes the wearable loudspeaker unit from any other wearable loudspeaker... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120033089 | AUDIO AND/OR VIDEO TRANSMISSION SYSTEM There is provided an audio and/or video transmission system. That audio and/or video transmission system has a microphone unit for detecting an audio signal. The microphone unit has a first wireless transmitting unit for wirelessly transmitting an audio signal by way of... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120033081 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND DEVICE FOR INTELLIGENCE GATHERING AND POSITION TRACKING A mobile communication device that may be used by an investigator to secretly record a suspect and track the investigator's location includes a microphone for detecting sounds, a communication component for transmitting signals or data representative of the sounds to on... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120033825 | Captioned Audio and Content Delivery System with Localizer and Sound Enhancement A system for transmitting and receiving captioned, pre-recorded and live audio transmissions together with associated text data at a performance venue is provided. The system includes methods for displaying, both visually and audibly, multiple simultaneous captioned aud... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120014534 | WIRELESS MULTI-USER AUDIO SYSTEM Various methods and devices are provided for a wireless audio system for a number of users. The system includes a base unit that is adapted to removably store, recharge and communicate with various communication modules, including personal microphone modules, table-top ... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20110317846 | Wireless Illuminative Speaker System and Wireless Illuminative Speaker Thereof A wireless illuminative speaker system, comprising a wireless transmitter comprising a transmitter body, a wireless transmit module, a main board printed board circuit assembly (PCBA), and a support, and at least one wireless illuminative receiving speaker comprising a ... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110301944 | DIVER AUDIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM An underwater communications system is provided that transmits electromagnetic and/or magnetic signals to a remote receiver. The transmitter includes a data input. A digital data compressor compresses data to be transmitted. A modulator modulates compressed data onto a ... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110299696 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AMPLIFIERS Techniques for controlling one or more audio amplifiers in or associated with a device coupled on a local area network are disclosed. The device receives at least one selected source from other devices also coupled on the network According to one aspect of the technique... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110286615 | WIRELESS STEREO HEADSETS AND METHODS Wireless stereo headsets and methods of using the headsets are described. In one embodiment, a wireless stereo headset includes a first earpiece, having a first speaker and a first USB connector, and a second earpiece which has a second speaker and a second USB connecto... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110286600 | WIRELESS AUDIO SYSTEM A system for wireless transmission between a device such as a game controller and a base transceiver linked with a host device. Multiple controllers can be linked with the base transceiver through radio frequency transmission, and audio signals can be selectively transm... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110280413 | System and Method For Protecting Transmissions of Wireless Microphones Operating in Television Band White Space A wireless microphone system broadcasts a pilot tone at the designated ATSC pilot position in the TV Band channel being used by the wireless microphone system. The pilot tone is a readily detectable waveform transmitted in the ATSC pilot position. The pilot tone can be ... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110280414 | FUZZY WOOFIES: ONE-WAY COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TWO WIRELESS AUDIO HEADPHONE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS RECEIVING AUDIO FROM AN AUDIO SOURCE Two wireless audio headphone communication systems each have an audio input for receiving audio signals from an audio source. The wireless transceivers receive and transmit radio frequency communications including audio signals that conform to wireless audio protocols o... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110274286 | WIRELESS AND WIRED SPEAKER HUB FOR A HOME THEATER SYSTEM A method and system for communicating audio, video, and/or control signals within a home entertainment system. A plurality of audio channels is communicated between a wireless transmitter and a wireless receiver. The wireless transmitter is located proximate to a speake... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110268286 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR MASS AUDIO NOTIFICATION FIELD A mass audio notification system is provided, comprising a network, a plurality of speakers connected to the network, and at least one server connected to the network. The server can send audio data to at least one of the plurality of speakers via a transport link, and ... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110255707 | SYSTEM, AUDIO GUIDANCE OUTPUT CONTROL METHOD, TRANSMISSION DEVICE, AND RECEPTION DEVICE In a system in which a transmission device and reception device communicate with each other, the transmission device has a first output unit which outputs a first audio guidance, and a transmission unit which transmits, to the reception device, an output instruction tha... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110255708 | Wireless conformal antenna system and method of operation A conformal antenna system comprising one or more proximate antenna elements for very reliable localized reception and transmission of radiowave energy and power particularly in frequency controlled VHF, UHF and microwave spectrum is described. The system incorporates e... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110243354 | WIRED, WIRELESS, INFRARED, AND POWERLINE AUDIO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS A method and system for communicating audio, video, and/or control signals within a home entertainment system. One or more signals are communicated between an input device and one or more output devices via one or more networks. The output device can include loudspeaker... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110235819 | Interchangeable Headphone Audio System A configurable audio system for use in a plurality of different settings includes a set of speaker assemblies that can be attached, detached and reattached to a plurality of different accessories configured for use in specific settings (e.g., ski goggles, or conventiona... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110222704 | AUDIO BROADCAST PROCESSING METHOD An audio broadcast processing method includes a plurality of steps. One step involves processing an audio broadcast having at least one occurrence of signal degradation that adversely affects audio quality of a corresponding segment of the audio performance. Another ste... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110216913 | COMMUNICATION IMPROVEMENT IN VEHICLES A device for improving the communication in a motor vehicle with front and back seats includes, but is not limited to at least one first loudspeaker directed and the front seats, at least one second loudspeaker directed at the back seats, at least one first microphone d... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110188668 | MEDIA DELIVERY SYSTEM A media delivery system which allows the user to control a media delivery device, such as an audio headset or earphone, from another device which may be remote from the media delivery device.... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110188667 | Hybrid/Electric Car Sound Symphony System Hybrid/Electric cars of the future will generate sound to alleviate safety concerns and as a convenience to the owners. The Hybrid/Electric Sound Symphony System (H/ESSS) will generate sound from hybrid/electric vehicles and coordinate the sound from other H/ESSS equipp... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110170704 | Audio Speaker and Lighting Track Power Supply System A line voltage track lighting system comprises a track, a power feed, and a wireless speaker fixture. The track has first and second conductors. The power feed supplies line voltage to the first and second conductors. The wireless speaker fixture is attached to said fir... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110158424 | SELF-POWERED AUDIO SPEAKER HAVING MODULAR COMPONENTS Embodiments of the invention include a speaker system having the ability to accommodate one or more transmission protocols as well as multiple upgrade paths. One or more replaceable cards sit in a socket or bus system. The cards may include one or more components for re... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110158441 | WIRELESS SPEAKER UNITS WITH IMPROVED BATTERY LIFE A method is provided for managing signal distribution in a wireless speaker unit. The method includes monitoring a power level of the first wireless device; receiving, at the first wireless device, a first signal from the base unit if a power level of the first wireless... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110142267 | WIRED, WIRELESS, INFRARED, AND POWERLINE AUDIO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS A method and system for communicating audio, video, and/or control signals within a home entertainment system. One or more signals are communicated between an input device and one or more output devices via one or more networks. The output device can include loudspeaker... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110123038 | CHAIR-ATTACHABLE WIRELESS SPEAKER SYSTEM A wireless speaker system comprising a speaker unit, a transmitter unit with an audio source input, in radio frequency communication with a receiver unit, where the speaker unit and receiver unit can be forcefully attached to the back of a chair so that the speaker unit... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110105178 | EXERCISE MAT WITH INTEGRATED AUDIO In an embodiment, the invention provides an exercise mat, which may be of flexible polymer foam material and which includes one or more speakers integrated thereinto. An audio interface is further integrated into the material of the mat and is configured to receive an a... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110096940 | Digital Communication System for Loudspeakers A communication system for communicating with at least one loudspeaker is described where the loudspeaker is connected to audio equipment over standard two-wire speaker wire operable to carry an audio signal. The communication system includes a master node in electrical... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110043367 | INTELLIGENT NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE CIRCUIT AND SYSTEM An intelligent notification appliance circuit has a controller and one or more addressable notification appliances coupled with a single pair of wires. The controller outputs integrated power, audio and control signals, and transmits the integrated signals to the one or... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110044467 | DIRECTED ACOUSTIC SOUND SYSTEM An acoustic sound system usable in electronic entertainment systems that generates highly directional sound. The directed acoustic sound system includes a parametric audio sound system having a modulator for modulating an ultrasonic carrier signal with a processed audio... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110044468 | NETWORKED AUDIO INPUT DEVICE IN AN AUDIO VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM This disclosure describes a networked audio input device in an audio video distribution system that uses a local area network that includes a network speaker node; and an audio input device that receives the analog audio signal and that couples to a network speaker node... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110044469 | NETWORKED AUDIO OUTPUT DEVICE IN AN AUDIO VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM This disclosure describes a networked audio output device in an audio video distribution system that uses a local area network that includes a network speaker node; and an audio output device that transmits the analog audio signal and that couples to the network speaker... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110026727 | INTELLIGENT NETWORK COMMUNICATION DEVICE IN AN AUDIO VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM This disclosure describes an intelligent network communication device in an audio video distribution system that uses a local area network that includes a network speaker node; an audio input device that receives the analog audio signal and that couples to a network spe... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110026726 | WIRELESS HEADPHONE INTEGRATED WITH AN ADJUSTMENT CONTROL DEVICE A wireless headphone integrated with an adjustment control device includes a headphone, a tuning unit having a base disposed on a side of the headphone containing an ear muff, a rotatable tuning shaft protruded from the base and coupled to a knob, a direction changing u... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110005466 | ANIMAL TRAVEL CARRIER A travel carrier suitable for use in transporting a live animal via a mode of transportation, comprises an enclosure of suitable size and shape for a live animal; a power source; a video camera connected to the power source and arranged in the enclosure for capturing a ... | 01/13/2011 |
