US 12,225,344 B2
Modular quick-connect A/V system and methods thereof
Scott D. Wilker, Alexandria, VA (US); and Jordan D. Wilker, Alexandria, VA (US)
Assigned to Sonic Blocks, Inc., Alexandria, VA (US)
Filed by Sonic Blocks, Inc., Alexandria, VA (US)
Filed on Jun. 17, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/211,240.
Application 15/160,550 is a division of application No. 14/623,941, filed on Feb. 17, 2015, granted, now 9,351,060, issued on May 24, 2016.
Application 18/211,240 is a continuation of application No. 17/857,157, filed on Jul. 4, 2022, granted, now 11,683,638, issued on Jun. 20, 2023.
Application 17/857,157 is a continuation of application No. 16/927,907, filed on Jul. 13, 2020, granted, now 11,381,903, issued on Jul. 5, 2022.
Application 16/927,907 is a continuation of application No. 16/043,018, filed on Jul. 23, 2018, granted, now 10,715,906, issued on Jul. 14, 2020.
Application 16/043,018 is a continuation of application No. 15/160,550, filed on May 20, 2016, granted, now 10,034,079, issued on Jul. 24, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/940,311, filed on Feb. 14, 2014.
Prior Publication US 2024/0121551 A1, Apr. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. H04R 1/28 (2006.01); G10L 15/22 (2006.01); H04R 1/02 (2006.01); H04R 1/08 (2006.01); H04R 1/32 (2006.01); H04R 3/04 (2006.01); H04R 1/40 (2006.01); H04R 27/00 (2006.01)
CPC H04R 1/2803 (2013.01) [G10L 15/22 (2013.01); H04R 1/02 (2013.01); H04R 1/026 (2013.01); H04R 1/028 (2013.01); H04R 1/08 (2013.01); H04R 1/323 (2013.01); H04R 3/04 (2013.01); H04R 1/403 (2013.01); H04R 27/00 (2013.01); H04R 2201/028 (2013.01); H04R 2227/003 (2013.01); H04R 2420/07 (2013.01); H04R 2420/09 (2013.01); H04R 2499/15 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A electronic media system, comprising:
a housing;
a power supply interface;
an externally-accessible data communication port configured to receive a stream of media content; and
at least one module within the housing comprising a microcontroller and a unique identifier, configured to communicate through the externally-accessible data communication port with a remote server to authenticate the at least one module with respect to the unique identifier.