Speaker system and method for selectively activating speakers
AssigneeEdwards Systems Technology, Inc.
InventorsAngelo S. Arcaria, Gene Pecora
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Abstract
A speaker system such as a public address system and a method of operation is provided. The system includes a controller and a speaker with a unique identifying address. The system may provide diagnostic information regarding a specific speaker to the controller. The method of operation of the system includes assigning a unique address to a speaker, providing communication between the speaker and a controller via an audio loop, providing communication between the speaker and the controller via a communication loop.
Claims28
A speaker system comprising:
- a controller;
- at least one speaker having a unique identification and is at least one of individually identifiable and individually controllable;
- an audio loop connecting the at least one speaker to the controller;
- and
- a communications loop connecting the at least one speaker to the controller.
A speaker comprising:
- an audio input configured to receive an input signal and generate an audio signal;
- a speaker output device configured to broadcast sound;
- and
- a control input device configured to receive a control signal and selectively control whether the speaker output device broadcasts a sound,
- wherein the speaker has a unique identification and is at least one of individually identifiable and individually controllable.
A speaker system comprising:
- means for controlling the system;
- means for broadcasting having a unique identification and is at least one of individually identifiable and individually controllable;
- and
- means for providing communication between the controlling means and the broadcasting means.
A speaker comprising:
- means for receiving an input signal and generating an audio signal;
- means for broadcasting configured to broadcast sound;
- and
- means for regulating configured to receive a control signal and selectively control whether the broadcasting means broadcasts a sound,
- wherein the speaker has a unique identification and is at least one of individually identifiable and individually controllable.
A method of operating a speaker system comprising the steps of:
- assigning a unique address to a speaker;
- providing communication between the speaker and a controller via an audio loop;
- and
- providing communication between the speaker and the controller via a communication loop.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.