20240031048. Communications Between Networked Audio Devices simplified abstract (Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.)
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Communications Between Networked Audio Devices
Organization Name
Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
Inventor(s)
Jonathan Portwood of Vernon Hills IL (US)
Steve Leib of Evanston IL (US)
Communications Between Networked Audio Devices - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240031048 titled 'Communications Between Networked Audio Devices
Simplified Explanation
The abstract of the patent application describes an audio device that can be connected to a communication network. This audio device is capable of sending and receiving audio data through the network, using a network clock that is synchronized with other audio devices on the network. The device can perform various functions such as buffering, converting between digital and analog audio signals, encrypting, decrypting, packetizing, depacketizing, compressing, and decompressing audio data. It achieves this using a local asynchronous media clock that utilizes a relatively lower precision clocking technology like a crystal-based oscillator.
- The audio device can connect to a communication network.
- It can send and receive audio data over the network.
- The device uses a network clock that is synchronized with other audio devices on the network.
- It can buffer audio data.
- It can convert between digital and analog audio signals.
- It can encrypt and decrypt audio data.
- It can packetize and depacketize audio data.
- It can compress and decompress audio data.
- It uses a local asynchronous media clock with a lower precision clocking technology like a crystal-based oscillator.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Audio streaming services
- VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) systems
- Video conferencing systems
- Audio recording and playback devices
- Home automation systems with audio capabilities
Problems solved by this technology:
- Synchronization of audio devices on a network
- Efficient transmission of audio data over a network
- Conversion between digital and analog audio signals
- Secure transmission of audio data
- Compression of audio data for efficient storage and transmission
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved audio quality and synchronization in networked audio systems
- Efficient transmission and storage of audio data
- Enhanced security for audio data transmission
- Flexibility in connecting and integrating audio devices in a networked environment
Original Abstract Submitted
an audio device may be connected to a communication network. the audio device may send or receive audio data via a network, based on a network clock that may be synchronized with other audio device connected to the network. the audio device may buffer, convert between digital audio signals and analog audio signals, encrypt, decrypt, packetize, depacketize, compress, and/or decompress audio data using a local asynchronous media clock using a relatively lower precision clocking technology such as a crystal-based oscillator.
