Patent ID: 6212282
Filing Date: 2001-04-03
Classification: H04R

Abstract:
A wireless speaker system, comprising:a transmission unit, the transmission unit including:an analog to digital converter adapted for connection to an output of a home audio source; anda source wireless communication device connected to the analog to digital converter; anda remote speaker device, the remote speaker device including:a remote wireless communication device;a digital to analog converter connected to the remote wireless communication device;a speaker connected to the digital to analog converter; anda keypad connected to the remote wireless communication device;wherein the home audio source transmits audio signals to the remote speaker device via the transmission unit, the signals being transmitted at least in part via a wireless telephone network; andwherein the keypad sends command signals to the home audio source via the remote wireless communication device and the transmission unit, the command signals being transmitted at least in part via the wireless telephone network.