IP Library Patent Application 14289603
Patent Application
App. No. 14/289,603

SPEAKER APPARATUS AND SPEAKER SYSTEM

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App. No.
14/289,603
Abstract

The present disclosure illustrates a speaker apparatus and a speaker apparatus system, wherein the speaker apparatus includes a communication unit, an audio codec, a sound unit and a clock unit. The audio codec is coupled to the communication unit. The sound unit is coupled to the audio codec. The clock unit is coupled to the communication unit. The communication unit is configured for wirelessly receiving and broadcasting audio data. The audio codec is configured for decoding the audio data and generating an analog signal according to the decoded audio data. The sound unit is configured for transforming the analog signal into an acoustic wave. The clock unit synchronizes with at least one other speaker apparatuses by a synchronous signal.

Claims (58)

1 . A speaker apparatus, comprising:

a communication unit, configured for wirelessly receiving and broadcasting audio data;

an audio codec, coupled to the communication unit, configured for decoding the audio data and generating an analog signal according to the decoded audio data;

a sound unit, coupled to the audio codec, configured for transforming the analog signal into an acoustic wave; and

a clock unit, coupled to the communication unit, synchronizing with at least one other speaker apparatus by a synchronous signal.

2 . The speaker apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a synchronous signal output, coupled to the clock unit;

wherein the synchronous signal is generated by the clock unit, and the synchronous signal output transmits the synchronous signal to the at least one other speaker apparatus.

3 . The speaker apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a micro control unit, coupled between the audio codec and the communication unit, configured for performing a digital signal process on the decoded audio data, wherein the audio codec transforms the decoded and processed audio data into the analog signal.

4 . The speaker apparatus according to claim 3 , further comprising:

a button unit, coupled to the micro control unit, configured for providing for a user to select an equalization mode or a channel output mode;

wherein the equalization mode is configured for controlling the micro control unit to perform an equalization process on the audio data.

5 . The speaker apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the modulation mode is a bass mode, a mediant mode or a treble mode.

6 . The speaker apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the channel output mode is a left-channel mode, a right-channel mode or a dual-channel mode.

7 . The speaker apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a button unit, coupled to the micro control unit, configured for providing a user to control the speaker apparatus switching to a first function mode or a second function mode;

wherein when the speaker apparatus is switched to the first function mode by the button unit, the clock unit generates the synchronous signal and the synchronous signal is transmitted to the at least one other speaker apparatus for synchronization therebetween by the communication unit, and the received audio data is further broadcasted to the at least one other speaker apparatus by the communication unit; when the speaker apparatus is switched to the second function mode by the button unit, the clock unit synchronizes with the another speaker apparatus by a synchronous signal received by the communication unit, and receives the audio data broadcasted by the another speaker apparatus.

8 . The speaker apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a power management unit, receiving an external power via a power input and providing a driving power to internal elements of the speaker apparatus.

9 . The speaker apparatus according to claim 8 , further comprising:

a battery unit, coupled to the power management unit, configured for outputting an internal power to the power management unit and providing the driving power to the internal elements of the speaker apparatus;

wherein when receiving the external power, the power management unit charges the battery unit simultaneously.

10 . The speaker apparatus according to claim 8 , further comprising:

a power output, configured for providing the received external power to the at least one other speaker apparatus which is connected with the power output.

11 . A speaker apparatus, comprising:

a communication unit, configured for receiving audio data which has been broadcasted;

an audio codec, coupled to the communication unit, configured for decoding the audio data, and generating an analog signal according to the decoded audio data; and

a sound unit, coupled to the audio codec, configured for transforming the analog signal into an acoustic wave;

wherein the speaker apparatus synchronizes with a first speaker apparatus by a synchronous signal generated from the first speaker apparatus.

12 . The speaker apparatus according to claim 11 , further comprising:

a synchronous signal input, coupled to the communication unit, configured for receiving the synchronous signal generated from the first speaker apparatus; and

a synchronous signal output, coupled to the synchronous signal input, configured for further providing the synchronous signal to at least one second speaker apparatus for synchronization therebetween.

13 . The speaker apparatus according to claim 11 , further comprising:

a micro control unit, coupled to the audio codec, configured for performing a digital signal process on the received audio data.

14 . The speaker apparatus according to claim 13 , further comprising:

a button unit, coupled to the micro control unit, configured for providing a user to select an equalization mode or a channel output mode;

wherein the equalization mode is configured for controlling the micro control unit to perform an equalization process on the audio data.

15 . The speaker apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the modulation mode is a bass mode, a mediant mode or a treble mode.

16 . The speaker apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein the channel output mode is a left-channel mode, a right-channel mode or a dual-channel mode.

17 . The speaker apparatus according to claim 11 , further comprising:

a power management unit, receiving an external power via a power input and providing a driving power to internal elements of the speaker apparatus.

18 . The speaker apparatus according to claim 17 , further comprising:

a battery unit, coupled to the power management unit, configured for outputting an internal power to the power management unit and providing the driving power to the internal element of the speaker apparatus;

wherein when receiving the external power, the power management unit charges the battery unit simultaneously.

19 . The speaker apparatus according to claim 17 , further comprising:

a power output, configured for providing the received external power to the second speaker apparatus which is connected with the speaker apparatus.

20 . A speaker system, comprising:

a first speaker apparatus, comprising:

a first communication unit, configured for wirelessly receiving and broadcasting the audio data;

an first audio codec, coupled to the first communication unit, configured for decoding the audio data and generating a first analog signal according to the decoded audio data;

a first sound unit, coupled to the audio codec, configured for transforming the first analog signal into an acoustic wave; and

a clock unit, coupled to the communication unit, configured for generating a synchronous signal; and

a second speaker apparatus, comprising:

a second communication unit, configured for receiving the audio data which has been broadcasted;

an second audio codec, coupled to the second communication unit, configured for decoding the audio data and generating a second analog signal according to the decoded audio data; and

a second sound unit, coupled to the second audio codec, configured for transforming the second analog signal into the acoustic wave;

wherein the second speaker apparatus synchronizes with the first speaker apparatus by the synchronous signal generated from the clock unit of the first speaker apparatus.

Assignments (9)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 9, 2022
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
To: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED; SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ATMEL CORPORATION; MICROSEMI CORPORATION; MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 28, 2022
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 059666/0545 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2022
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED; SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ATMEL CORPORATION; MICROSEMI CORPORATION; MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 059333/0222 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 18, 2018
From: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED; SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ATMEL CORPORATION; MICROSEMI CORPORATION; MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 047103/0206 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 25, 2018
From: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED; SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.; ATMEL CORPORATION; MICROSEMI CORPORATION; MICROSEMI STORAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 046426/0001 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 10, 2017
From: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 041675/0617 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 21, 2015
From: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY (BARBADOS) II INCORPORATED
To: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 036640/0944 →
MERGER Recorded Sep 13, 2015
From: ISSC TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
To: MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY (BARBADOS) II INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 036597/0936 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 28, 2014
From: CHEN, YI-LUNG; HUANG, SHYH-MING
To: ISSC TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
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