US 12,294,837 B2
Multi-zone media system and method for providing multi-zone media
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 Feb. 9, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/437,777.
Application 18/437,777 is a continuation of application No. 17/370,018, filed on Jul. 8, 2021.
Application 17/370,018 is a continuation of application No. 16/997,075, filed on Aug. 19, 2020, granted, now 11,082,785, issued on Aug. 3, 2021.
Application 16/997,075 is a continuation of application No. 16/735,753, filed on Jan. 7, 2020, granted, now 10,798,505, issued on Oct. 6, 2020.
Application 16/735,753 is a continuation of application No. 15/894,591, filed on Feb. 12, 2018, granted, now 10,567,893, issued on Feb. 18, 2020.
Application 15/894,591 is a continuation of application No. 15/445,291, filed on Feb. 28, 2017, granted, now 9,894,451, issued on Feb. 13, 2018.
Application 15/445,291 is a continuation of application No. 14/725,904, filed on May 29, 2015, granted, now 9,584,935, issued on Feb. 28, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2024/0187802 A1, Jun. 6, 2024
Int. Cl. H04R 27/00 (2006.01); G06F 3/041 (2006.01); G06F 3/0488 (2022.01); G06F 3/16 (2006.01)
CPC H04R 27/00 (2013.01) [G06F 3/041 (2013.01); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01); G06F 3/165 (2013.01); G06F 3/167 (2013.01); H04R 2227/003 (2013.01); H04R 2227/005 (2013.01); H04R 2430/01 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system, the system comprising:
a first speaker operable to output a first audio signal synchronously with a second audio signal output from a second speaker, wherein:
the second speaker is located remotely from the first speaker,
the first speaker is operable to receive, from a media controller, digital audio data representative of the first audio signal, and
the digital audio data received by the first speaker is modified according to a location of the first speaker and a location of the second speaker.