Patent ID: 8155142
Filing Date: 2012-04-10
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. An internet-protocol (IP) based media access device implemented with Web Services for Devices (WSD) protocol, said media access device comprising: a network interface connected to and configured to receive a first source of media data from an IP network implemented with the WSD protocol; at least one media terminal configured to at least one of output a signal based on the media data from the first source and receive a media input based on media received from a second source of media data; at least one converter coupled between said network interface and said media terminal, wherein said converter is configured to at least one of convert the first source of media data from a digital format to an analog format and convert the second source of media data from an analog format to a digital format; an amplifier connected to said converter to amplify the media data from said converter; and at least one speaker-out terminal connected to said amplifier.