IP Library Granted Patent US 10,932,024
Granted Patent B2
US 10,932,024 · App. 16/415,492 · Granted Feb 23, 2021

Loudspeaker system

Inventors: Bradley M. Starobin (Baltimore, MD); Matthew Lyons (York, PA); Stuart W. Lumsden (Ruxton, MD); Michael DiTullo (Encinitas, CA)
Assignee: Sound United, LLC.
H04R1/026G06F3/162H04R1/028H04R27/00H04R2201/021H04R2201/028H04R2227/005H04R2420/07H04R2430/01
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Patent No.
US 10,932,024
App. No.
16/415,492
Granted
Feb 23, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A loudspeaker system and method of utilizing and/or installing thereof. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a loudspeaker system that may be conveniently integrated with a power distribution network of a premises.

Claims (27)

1. A loudspeaker device comprising:

an enclosure configured to be mounted to a junction box of an electrical power distribution system;

a power circuit, within the enclosure, operable to provide electrical power, via an outlet on the enclosure, to an external device comprising a plug; and

an audio circuit, within the enclosure, operable to generate an audio output according to audio content received wirelessly from an external audio source, wherein at least a portion of the audio circuit is operable to slide over the outlet.

2. The loudspeaker device of claim 1 , wherein the outlet is on a front face of the enclosure.

3. The loudspeaker device of claim 1 , wherein the outlet is on a front face of the enclosure.

4. The loudspeaker device of claim 1 , wherein the enclosure comprises lateral sides, and wherein a portion of the lateral sides protrude from a premises wall when the loudspeaker device is mounted.

5. The loudspeaker device of claim 1 , wherein the audio circuit comprises an antenna.

6. The loudspeaker device of claim 5 , wherein the antenna comprises a strip that is internal to the enclosure.

7. The loudspeaker device of claim 1 , comprising a manual electrical power switch on a front face of the enclosure, wherein the manual electrical power switch is adapted to switch electrical power to the audio circuit.

8. The loudspeaker device of claim 1 , wherein the power circuit is operable to receive electrical power from the electrical power distribution system.

9. The loudspeaker device of claim 8 , wherein the power circuit is operable to directly pass the received electrical power to an electrical power switch.

10. The loudspeaker device of claim 1 , comprising an electrical power plug protruding from a lateral side of the enclosure and adapted to plug into an external electrical power outlet.

11. A loudspeaker device comprising:

an enclosure configured to be mounted to a junction box of an electrical power distribution system;

an audio circuit, within the enclosure, operable to generate an audio output according to audio content received wirelessly from an external audio source;

a power circuit, within the enclosure, operable to provide electrical power to an external device and to the audio circuit; and

a manual electrical power switch adapted to switch electrical power to the audio circuit wherein at least a portion of the audio circuit is operable to slide over the manual electrical power switch.

12. The loudspeaker device of claim 11 , wherein the manual electrical power switch is on a front face of the enclosure.

13. The loudspeaker device of claim 11 , wherein the power circuit is operable to provide the electrical power, via an outlet on the enclosure, to the external device.

14. The loudspeaker device of claim 13 , wherein the outlet is on a front face of the enclosure.

15. The loudspeaker device of claim 11 , wherein the enclosure comprises lateral sides, and wherein a portion of the lateral sides protrude from a premises wall when the loudspeaker device is mounted.

16. The loudspeaker device of claim 11 , wherein the audio circuit comprises an antenna.

17. The loudspeaker device of claim 16 , wherein the antenna comprises a strip that is internal to the enclosure.

18. The loudspeaker device of claim 11 , wherein the power circuit is operable to receive electrical power from the electrical power distribution system.

19. The loudspeaker device of claim 18 , wherein the power circuit is operable to directly pass the received electrical power to the manual electrical power switch.

20. The loudspeaker device of claim 11 , comprising an electrical power plug protruding from a lateral side of the enclosure and adapted to plug into an external electrical power outlet.

Assignments (7)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 28, 2024
From: STAROBIN, BRADLEY M.; LYONS, MATTHEW; LUMSDEN, STUART W.; DITULLO, MICHAEL
To: SOUND UNITED, LLC
Reel/Frame 067876/0739 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL (REEL/FRAME 056193/0207) Recorded Apr 12, 2022
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DEI SALES, INC.; DEI HOLDINGS, INC.; SOUND UNITED, LLC; POLK AUDIO, LLC; DEFINITIVE TECHNOLOGY, LLC; D&M HOLDINGS U.S. INC.; THE SPEAKER COMPANY; DENEN ELECTRONICS (USA), LLC; MARANTZ AMERICA, LLC; D & M SALES & MARKETING AMERICAS LLC; D&M DIRECT, INC.; BOSTON ACOUSTICS, INC.; D&M PREMIUM SOUD SOLUTIONS, LLC; EQUITY INTERNATIONAL LLC
Reel/Frame 059988/0637 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL (REEL/FRAME 056193/0230) Recorded Apr 12, 2022
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DEI SALES, INC.; DEI HOLDINGS, INC.; SOUND UNITED, LLC; POLK AUDIO, LLC; DEFINITIVE TECHNOLOGY, LLC; D&M HOLDINGS U.S. INC.; THE SPEAKER COMPANY; DENEN ELECTRONICS (USA), LLC; MARANTZ AMERICA, LLC; D & M SALES & MARKETING AMERICAS LLC; D&M DIRECT, INC.; BOSTON ACOUSTICS, INC.; D&M PREMIUM SOUD SOLUTIONS, LLC; EQUITY INTERNATIONAL LLC
Reel/Frame 060003/0212 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded Feb 14, 2022
From: CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC, AS AGENT
To: POLK AUDIO, LLC; DIRECTED, LLC; DEFINITIVE TECHNOLOGY, LLC; BOSTON ACOUSTICS, INC.; D&M EUROPE B.V.; B & W GROUP LTD; SOUND UNITED, LLC; B & W LOUDSPEAKERS LTD; D&M HOLDINGS INC.
Reel/Frame 059127/0278 →
FIRST LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 10, 2021
From: BOSTON ACOUSTICS, INC.; DEI SALES, INC.; DEI HOLDINGS, INC.; SOUND UNITED, LLC; POLK AUDIO, LLC; DEFINITIVE TECHNOLOGY, LLC; D&M HOLDINGS U.S. INC.; THE SPEAKER COMPANY; DENON ELECTRONICS (USA), LLC; MARANTZ AMERICA LLC; D & M SALES & MARKETING AMERICAS LLC; D&M DIRECT, INC.; D&M PREMIUM SOUND SOLUTIONS, LLC; EQUITY INTERNATIONAL LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 056193/0230 →
ABL PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 10, 2021
From: BOSTON ACOUSTICS, INC.; DEI SALES, INC.; DEI HOLDINGS, INC.; SOUND UNITED, LLC; POLK AUDIO, LLC; DEFINITIVE TECHNOLOGY, LLC; D&M HOLDINGS U.S. INC.; THE SPEAKER COMPANY; DENON ELECTRONICS (USA), LLC; MARANTZ AMERICA LLC; D & M SALES & MARKETING AMERICAS LLC; D&M DIRECT, INC.; D&M PREMIUM SOUND SOLUTIONS, LLC; EQUITY INTERNATIONAL LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 056193/0207 →
NOTICE OF SECURITY INTEREST - PATENTS Recorded Oct 9, 2020
From: DEI SALES, INC.; D&M HOLDINGS U.S. INC.; BOSTON ACOUSTICS, INC.; D&M EUROPE B.V.; POLK AUDIO, LLC; DEFINITIVE TECHNOLOGY, LLC; B & W GROUP LTD
To: CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 054300/0611 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 15786232 · Oct 17, 2017
Continuation 14873730 · Oct 2, 2015
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