Network Speaker
The present disclosure describes a network speaker that includes a network controller and a network interface. The network speaker includes one or more processors that uses or includes a speaker/microphone driver to provide the external connection for the speaker/microphone components. In addition, the network speaker includes an amplifier and sensors. And, the network speaker also includes one or more microphones and one or more speakers.
1 . A network speaker used in an audio system that uses a LAN (local area network), comprising:
a network controller that controls the processing of the digital audio signal to and from the LAN network;
a network interface that couples said network controller to the LAN network;
one or more processors with memory and storage, said processor uses or includes a speaker/microphone driver to provide the external connection for the speaker/microphone components;
an amplifier that amplifies the audio signal;
sensors that include a microphone that receives and/or gathers control information that enables internal auto adjustment by frequency separation to enhance the protection and performance from the surroundings of the network speaker;
one or more microphones that couple to said speaker/microphone driver and receives the audio signal; and
one or more speakers that couple to said speaker/microphone driver and transmits the audio signal.
2 . The claim according to claim 1 wherein the network speaker receives and transmits the control information to other devices on the LAN.
3 . The claim according to claim 1 wherein said microphone provides a connection to enable voice recognition and or voice control.
4 . The claim according to claim 1 wherein the network speaker receives control commands from a networked audio source device and/or a network control server, wherein said networked audio source device includes one or more of the following: a personal digital assistant, and a personal computer.
5 . The claim according to claim 1 wherein the network speaker receives music from a networked audio source device and/or a network control server, wherein said networked audio source device includes one or more of the following: a personal digital assistant, and a personal computer.
6 . The claim according to claim 1 wherein said processor is programmed to function as a web server.
7 . The claim according to claim 1 wherein the network speaker further includes an electronic crossover for frequency division.
8 . A method to make a network speaker used in an audio system that uses a LAN (local area network), comprising:
providing a network controller that controls the processing of the digital audio signal to and from the LAN network;
coupling a network interface to said network controller to the LAN network;
providing one or more processors with memory and storage, said processor uses or includes a speaker/microphone driver to provide the external connection for the speaker/microphone components;
providing an amplifier that amplifies the audio signal;
providing sensors that include a microphone that receives and/or gathers control information that enables internal auto adjustment by frequency separation to enhance speaker protection and performance from the surroundings of the network speaker;
coupling one or more microphones to the network speaker, said microphones receive the audio signal; and
coupling one or more speakers to the network speaker, said speakers transmit the audio signal.
9 . The claim according to claim 8 wherein the network speaker receives and transmits the control information to other devices on the LAN.
10 . The claim according to claim 8 wherein said microphone provides a connection to enable voice recognition and or voice control.
11 . The claim according to claim 8 wherein the network speaker receives control commands from a networked audio source device and/or a network control server, wherein said networked audio source device includes one or more of the following: a personal digital assistant, and a personal computer.
12 . The claim according to claim 8 wherein the network speaker receives music from a networked audio source device and/or a network control server, wherein said networked audio source device includes one or more of the following: a personal digital assistant, and a personal computer.
13 . The claim according to claim 8 wherein said processor is programmed to function as a web server.
14 . The claim according to claim 8 wherein the network speaker further includes an electronic crossover for frequency division.
15 . A method to use a network speaker used in an audio system that uses a LAN (local area network), comprising:
processing of the digital audio signal to and from the LAN network with a network controller;
providing a network interface that couples said network controller to the LAN network;
providing one or more processors with memory and storage, said processor uses or includes a speaker/microphone driver to provide the external connection for the speaker/microphone components;
amplifying the audio signal with an amplifier;
receiving and/or gathering control information with sensors that include a microphone, the control information enables internal auto adjustment by frequency separation to enhance speaker protection and performance from the surroundings of the network speaker;
receiving the audio signal with one or more microphones coupled to the network speaker; and
transmitting the audio signal with one or more speakers coupled to the network speaker.
16 . The claim according to claim 15 wherein the network speaker receives and transmits the control information to other devices on the LAN.
17 . The claim according to claim 15 wherein said microphone provides a connection to enable voice recognition and or voice control.
18 . The claim according to claim 15 wherein the network speaker receives control commands from a networked audio source device and/or a network control server, wherein said networked audio source device includes one or more of the following: a personal digital assistant, and a personal computer.
19 . The claim according to claim 15 wherein the network speaker receives music from a networked audio source device and/or a network control server, wherein said networked audio source device includes one or more of the following:
a personal digital assistant, and a personal computer.
20 . The claim according to claim 15 wherein said processor is programmed to function as a web server.
21 . The claim according to claim 15 wherein said the network speaker further includes an electronic crossover for frequency division.
22 . A non-transitory program storage device readable by a computing device that tangibly embodies a program of instructions executable by the computing device to perform a method to use a network speaker used in an audio system that uses a LAN (local area network), comprising:
processing of the digital audio signal to and from the LAN network with a network controller;
providing a network interface that couples said network controller to the LAN network;
providing one or more processors with memory and storage, said processor uses or includes a speaker/microphone driver to provide the external connection for the speaker/microphone components; amplifying the audio signal with an amplifier;
receiving and/or gathering control information with sensors that include a microphone, the control information enables internal auto adjustment by frequency separation to enhance speaker protection and performance from the surroundings of the network speaker;
said processor uses or includes a speaker/microphone driver to provide the external connection for the speaker/microphone components;
receiving the audio signal with one or more microphones coupled to the network speaker; and
transmitting the audio signal with one or more speakers coupled to the network speaker.
23 . The claim according to claim 22 wherein the network speaker receives and transmits the control information to other devices on the LAN.
24 . The claim according to claim 22 wherein said microphone provides a connection to enable voice recognition and or voice control.
25 . The claim according to claim 22 wherein the network speaker receives control commands from a networked audio source device and/or a network control server, wherein said networked audio source device includes one or more of the following: a personal digital assistant, and a personal computer.
26 . The claim according to claim 22 wherein the network speaker receives music from a networked audio source device and/or a network control server, wherein said networked audio source device includes one or more of the following: a personal digital assistant, and a personal computer.
27 . The claim according to claim 22 wherein said processor is programmed to function as a web server.
28 . The claim according to claim 22 wherein said the network speaker further includes an electronic crossover for frequency division.