Patent ID: 8677002
Filing Date: 2014-03-18
Classification: H04L,H04N

Abstract:
1. An audio system for streaming using a network, comprising: a streaming media system transmitting an audio stream including at least a first media channel and a second media channel; a first audio producing device communicating with the streaming media system, the first audio producing device configured to produce a first output of sounds corresponding to the first media channel; and a second audio producing device communicating with the streaming media system, the second audio producing device configured to produce a second output of sounds corresponding to the second media channel, the second output synchronized with the first output by delaying or advancing producing of the second output based on a timing value received at the second audio producing device; wherein the streaming media system further comprises a wireless streaming protocol module: disallows the first and second audio producing devices from sending data to the streaming media system during a first window of time; and disallows the streaming media system from sending data of the first and second media channels to the first and second audio producing devices during a second window of time.