US 11,749,249 B2
System and method for integrating a home media system and other home systems
Bradley M. Starobin, Baltimore, MD (US); Matthew Lyons, York, PA (US); Stuart W. Lumsden, Ruxton, MD (US); Michael DiTullo, Encinitas, CA (US); and Paul O'Connor, Portland, OR (US)
Assigned to SOUND UNITED, LLC., Vista, CA (US)
Filed by Sound United, LLC, Vista, CA (US)
Filed on Oct. 7, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/496,157.
Application 17/496,157 is a continuation of application No. 16/848,490, filed on Apr. 14, 2020, granted, now 11,176,922.
Application 16/848,490 is a continuation of application No. 14/752,505, filed on Jun. 26, 2015, granted, now 10,657,949.
Prior Publication US 2022/0028364 A1, Jan. 27, 2022
Int. Cl. H04B 3/00 (2006.01); G10K 11/178 (2006.01); H04R 27/00 (2006.01); H04L 12/28 (2006.01); G08B 19/00 (2006.01); H04L 12/46 (2006.01); H04S 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC G10K 11/17821 (2018.01) [G08B 19/00 (2013.01); G10K 11/1783 (2018.01); G10K 11/17817 (2018.01); G10K 11/17823 (2018.01); G10K 11/17853 (2018.01); G10K 11/17857 (2018.01); G10K 11/17875 (2018.01); G10K 11/17881 (2018.01); G10K 11/17885 (2018.01); H04L 12/2832 (2013.01); H04L 12/4625 (2013.01); H04R 27/00 (2013.01); H04S 7/303 (2013.01); H04L 2012/2849 (2013.01); H04R 2227/003 (2013.01); H04R 2227/005 (2013.01); H04S 2400/13 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A home network, the home network comprising:
a media system, wherein:
the media system is operable to present media in a plurality of locations, the media system is configured for communication via a resource, and the presentation of media is independent of the communication; and
a monitor system, wherein:
the monitor system is operably couple to the plurality of locations, and the monitor system is configured for communication via the resource.