Method of Adding Wireless Remote Control to Audio Playback Devices Equipped for Wired Remote Control
AssigneeTen Ventures Inc.
InventorJohn Lin
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Abstract
Abstract of the Disclosure A method for providing wireless remote control capability to an audio playback device equipped with wired control capability is described. The method includes the steps of receiving a wireless signal in a base station coupled to the audio playback device; decoding the wireless signal; and, generating a command compatible with the audio playback device based on the wireless signal. An apparatus for implementing the method is also described.
Claims25
A method for providing wireless remote control capability to an audio playback device equipped with wired control capability comprising the steps of:
- receiving a wireless signal in a base station coupled to the audio playback device;
- decoding the wireless signal;
- and,
- generating a command compatible with the audio playback device based on the wireless signal.
An apparatus for adding wireless remote control to an audio playback device configured to receive a wired controller comprising:
- a receiver, the receiver configured to receive a wireless communication;
- a processing circuit coupled to the receiver, the processing circuit configured to translate the received wireless communication into a command understood by the audio playback device;
- and,
- a connector configured to couple the circuit to the audio playback device.
The method of claim 22, wherein the base station signal is a control signal.
The method of claim 22, wherein the base station signal is a data signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.