Proximity-based audio sharing system

A proximity-based audio sharing system comprising two identical units in wireless communication with each other, each unit comprising:

• a wireless transceiver module configured for communicating audio signals with the wireless transceiver module of the other unit;
• an audio output device connected with the wireless transceiver module and configured for playing back audio signals transmitted from the wireless transceiver module;
• a mute control circuit connected with the wireless transceiver module and the audio output device, and configured for selectively muting the audio output of the audio output device;
• and
• a microcontroller unit connected with the wireless transceiver module and configured for controlling the wireless transceiver module and the mute control circuit, and transmitting a control signal to the microcontroller unit of the other unit when the two units are in touch or in proximity of each other;
• wherein:
• the control signal is configured to control the mute control circuit of the other unit to selectively mute the audio output device of the other unit and control a link function of the other unit.

A method for proximity-based audio sharing between two identical units, the method comprising:

• communicating audio signals between a first wireless transceiver module of a first unit and a second wireless transceiver module of a second unit;
• playing back audio signals transmitted from the first wireless transceiver module to the second wireless transceiver module with an audio output device connected with the second wireless transceiver module;
• selectively muting the audio output of the audio output device with a mute control circuit connected with the second wireless transceiver module and the audio output device;
• and
• transmitting a control signal from a first microcontroller of the first unit to a second microcontroller of the second unit when the two units are in touch or in proximity of each other;
• wherein:
• the control signal is configured to control the mute control circuit to selectively mute the audio output device of the second unit.