Wireless communication system for use by teams

A wireless communication system for use by members of a team, the wireless communication system comprising:

• (a) a first wireless communication device for a first team member, the first wireless communication device comprising:
• i. a microphone for enabling the first team member to input an oral message;
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• ii. a transmitter for transmitting the oral message via a first wireless communication protocol;
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• (b) a second wireless communication device for a second team member, the second wireless communication device comprising:
• i. a main transceiver for receiving the oral message from the first wireless communication device via the first wireless communication protocol and for retransmitting the oral message via a second wireless communication protocol;
• ii. a wearable audio device comprising a receiver for receiving the oral message from the main transceiver via the second wireless communication protocol, and at least one speaker in communication with the receiver for generating audio corresponding to the oral message, wherein the speaker is mounted to the wearable audio device so as to be spaced apart from an ear of the second team member such that the second team member is able to hear ambient sound in addition to the oral message;
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• iii. a support configured for mounting the main transceiver onto shoulder pads of the second team member in a location physically remote from the wearable audio device, wherein the support comprises a mounting plate for securing the main transceiver to a shell of the shoulder pads, and a transceiver pouch shaped for holding the transceiver, the transceiver pouch being securable to the mounting plate, wherein the transceiver pouch comprises mounting straps with hook and loop fasteners, and the mounting plate includes loops for receiving the mounting straps;
• (c) wherein the second wireless communication protocol operates at a lower power than the first wireless communication protocol, and wherein the first communication protocol operates over a longer range than second wireless communication protocol.

A wireless communication system for use by members of a team, the wireless communication system comprising:

• (a) a first wireless communication device for a first team member, the first wireless communication device comprising:
• i. a microphone for enabling the first team member to input an oral message;
• and
• ii. a transmitter for transmitting the oral message via a first wireless communication protocol;
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• (b) a second wireless communication device for a second team member, the second wireless communication device comprising:
• i. a main transceiver for receiving the oral message from the first wireless communication device via the first wireless communication protocol and for retransmitting the oral message via a second wireless communication protocol;
• ii. a wearable audio device comprising a receiver for receiving the oral message from the main transceiver via the second wireless communication protocol, and at least one speaker in communication with the receiver for generating audio corresponding to the oral message, wherein the speaker is mounted to the wearable audio device so as to be spaced apart from an ear of the second team member such that the second team member is able to hear ambient sound in addition to the oral message;
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• iii. a support configured for mounting the main transceiver onto shoulder pads of the second team member in a location physically remote from the wearable audio device, wherein the location is a mid-back portion of the shoulder pads;
• (c) wherein the second wireless communication protocol operates at a lower power than the first wireless communication protocol, and wherein the first communication protocol operates over a longer range than second wireless communication protocol.