# US 2021/0243822 A1 · Systems and methods for wireless speaker communication > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0243822 A1 - Document ID: US20210243822A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/124,327 - Filed: 2020-12-16 - Published: 2021-08-05 - Earliest claimed: 2019-12-16 - Assignees: Enclave Audio Limted - Applicants: Enclave Audio Limted - Inventors: Robert JONES, JR.; Stephen MASCENIK - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210243822A1 ## CPC - H04R 27/00: Public address systems (circuits for preventing acoustic reaction H04R3/02; circuits for distributing signals to loudspeakers H04R3/12; {monitoring or testing arrangements for public address systems H04R29/007}; amplifiers H03F) - H04W 76/10: Connection setup - H04R 3/12: for distributing signals to two or more loudspeakers {(specially adapted for hearing aids H04R25/407)} - H04R 5/04: Circuit arrangements, {e.g. for selective connection of amplifier inputs/outputs to loudspeakers, for loudspeaker detection, or for adaptation of settings to personal preferences or hearing impairments (combinations of amplifiers H03F3/68; stereophonic systems H04S)} - H04R 2227/003: Digital PA systems using, e.g. LAN or internet - H04R 2420/07: Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones - H04W 8/005: {Discovery of network devices, e.g. terminals} - H04R: LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS (producing sounds with frequency not determined by supply frequency G10K) - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) ## Abstract Systems and methods for wireless speaker communication are disclosed herein. In one aspect, a method for wirelessly linking a speaker hub with at least one speaker includes: broadcasting by the speaker hub a set of discovery communications; receiving by the speaker hub at least one discovery response from the at least one speaker; determining by the speaker hub a speaker identity of the at least one speaker from the received discovery response; and establishing a wireless data link between the speaker hub and the at least one speaker for audio output for the at least one speaker. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method for wirelessly linking a speaker hub with at least one speaker, comprising: broadcasting by the speaker hub a set of discovery communications; receiving by the speaker hub at least one discovery response from the at least one speaker; determining by the speaker hub a speaker identity of the at least one speaker from the received discovery response; and establishing a wireless data link between the speaker hub and the at least one speaker for audio output for the at least one speaker. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: generating an audio output communication for the at least one speaker based on the determined identity; and transmitting the audio output communication to the at least one speaker over the established wireless data link. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: determining a task of the at least one speaker based on the received discovery response. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The method of claim 3, wherein the task comprises a position of the at least one speaker relative to the speaker hub, a defined audio channel the at least one speaker is configured to output, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: activating power for the speaker hub, wherein the broadcasting is performed due to the activation. ### Claim 6 A speaker system comprising: a speaker hub adapted or configured to: broadcast a set of discovery communications; receive at least one discovery response from at least one speaker; determine a speaker identity of the at least one speaker from the received discovery response; and establish a wireless data link between the speaker hub and the at least one speaker for audio output for the at least one speaker; and the at least one speaker configured or adapted to: receive at least one of the set of discovery communications; and transmit the discovery response communication in response to the received discovery communication. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The speaker system of claim 6, wherein the speaker hub is further adapted or configured to: generate an audio output communication for the at least one speaker based on the determined identity; and transmit the audio output communication to the at least one speaker over the established wireless data link. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The speaker system of claim 6, wherein the speaker hub is further adapted or configured to determine a task of the at least one speaker based on the received discovery response. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The speaker system of claim 8, wherein the task comprises a position of the at least one speaker relative to the speaker hub, a defined audio channel the at least one speaker is configured to output, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The speaker system of claim 6, wherein the speaker hub is further adapted or configured to implement the broadcasting due to an activation of power for the speaker hub.