APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING WIRELESS FUNCTIONALITY TO AN AUDIO PLAYBACK DEVICE
A wireless module for providing wireless transmission of audio to an audio playback apparatus, such as a set of headphones or speakers, is provided. The wireless module may include a wireless transceiver configured for receiving an audio stream, an audio output interface configured for sending an audio output stream, and a fastener for fastening the wireless transceiver to the audio playback apparatus. The fastener may be a spring loaded grasping fastener, a magnetic or sticky fastener, a clamping fastener or a clip fastener.
1 . An apparatus for providing wireless transmission of audio content, comprising:
a wireless module, comprising:
a wireless transceiver configured for receiving an audio stream;
an audio output interface configured for sending an audio output stream; and
a fastener for fastening the wireless module transceiver to an audio playback apparatus.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the wireless module further comprises:
a housing; and
a bottom panel connected to the housing, the bottom panel having one or more male connectors extending horizontally outward from the bottom panel.
3 . The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the fastener comprises:
a mounting base, the mounting base comprising:
a bottom surface having a pair of opposing mounting openings; and
a wall member extending perpendicularly upward from the bottom surface, the wall member comprising:
an inner surface and an opposing outer surface; and
one or more female connectors located on the inner surface of the wall member and adapted to receive the one or more male connectors of the wireless transceiver; and
a mounting strap, the mounting strap comprising:
a longitudinal strap having a first strap end and an opposing second strap end; and
a connecting member attached to the second strap end; and
wherein the first strap end is adapted to be received within the pair of opposing mounting openings and passed through the connecting member tightening the longitudinal strap.
4 . The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the mounting base has a convex configuration.
5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the fastener comprises:
a metal plate adapted to be affixed to the audio playback device; and
one or more magnets affixed to the wireless module for securing the wireless module to the audio playback device by a magnetic force.
6 . The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the metal plate includes a notch.
7 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the wireless module further comprises:
a bottom panel having an outer surface and an opposing inner surface, the wireless transceiver secured to the inner surface of the bottom panel;
an internal panel, in electrical communication with the wireless transceiver, the audio output interface secured to the internal panel; and
a housing adapted to receive the internal panel and the bottom panel, the bottom panel configured to form a bottom of the housing.
8 . The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the wireless module further comprises:
a user interface, in electrical communication with the audio output interface, for enabling audio playback functionality, wherein the user interface comprises a plurality of buttons.
9 . The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the user interface is located on an outer surface of the housing.
10 . The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the user interface is a tactile switch.
11 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the audio playback device is a set of headphones.
12 . An apparatus for providing wireless transmission of audio content, comprising:
a wireless module, comprising:
a bottom panel having an outer surface and an opposing inner surface;
a wireless transceiver, secured to the inner surface of the bottom panel, configured for receiving an audio stream;
an internal panel, in electrical communication with the wireless transceiver, having an audio output interface configured for sending an audio output stream; and
a housing adapted to receive the internal panel and the bottom panel, the bottom panel configured to form a bottom of the housing; and
a fastener for fastening the housing to an audio playback apparatus.
13 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the bottom panel of the housing includes one or more male connectors extending horizontally outward from the bottom panel.
14 . The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the fastener comprises:
a mounting base, the mounting base comprising:
a bottom surface having a pair of opposing mounting openings; and
a wall member extending perpendicularly upward from the bottom surface, the wall member comprising:
an inner surface and an opposing outer surface; and
one or more female connectors located on the inner surface of the wall member and adapted to receive the one or more male connectors of the wireless transceiver; and
a mounting strap, the mounting strap comprising:
a longitudinal strap having a first strap end and an opposing second strap end; and
a connecting member attached to the second strap end; and
wherein the first strap end is adapted to be received within the pair of opposing mounting openings and passed through the connecting member tightening the longitudinal strap.
15 . The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the mounting base has a convex configuration.
16 . The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the fastener comprises:
a metal plate adapted to be affixed to the audio playback device; and
one or more magnets affixed to the wireless transceiver for securing the wireless transceiver to the audio playback device by a magnetic force.
17 . The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the metal plate includes a notch.
18 . The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the wireless module further comprises:
a user interface, in electrical communication with the audio output interface, for enabling audio playback functionality, wherein the user interface comprises a plurality of buttons.
19 . The apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the user interface is a tactile switch.
20 . The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the audio playback device is a set of headphones.