Network Speaker

Abstract

The present disclosure describes a network speaker that includes a network controller and a network interface. The network speaker includes one or more processors that uses or includes a speaker/microphone driver to provide the external connection for the speaker/microphone components. In addition, the network speaker includes an amplifier and sensors. And, the network speaker also includes one or more microphones and one or more speakers.

1 . A network speaker used in an audio system that uses a LAN (local area network), comprising:
 a network controller that controls the processing of the digital audio signal to and from the LAN network;   a network interface that couples said network controller to the LAN network;   one or more processors with memory and storage, said processor uses or includes a speaker/microphone driver to provide the external connection for the speaker/microphone components;   an amplifier that amplifies the audio signal;   sensors that include a microphone that receives and/or gathers control information that enables internal auto adjustment by frequency separation to enhance the protection and performance from the surroundings of the network speaker;   one or more microphones that couple to said speaker/microphone driver and receives the audio signal; and   one or more speakers that couple to said speaker/microphone driver and transmits the audio signal.   
     
     
         2 . The claim according to  claim 1  wherein the network speaker receives and transmits the control information to other devices on the LAN. 
     
     
         3 . The claim according to  claim 1  wherein said microphone provides a connection to enable voice recognition and or voice control. 
     
     
         4 . The claim according to  claim 1  wherein the network speaker receives control commands from a networked audio source device and/or a network control server, wherein said networked audio source device includes one or more of the following: a personal digital assistant, and a personal computer. 
     
     
         5 . The claim according to  claim 1  wherein the network speaker receives music from a networked audio source device and/or a network control server, wherein said networked audio source device includes one or more of the following: a personal digital assistant, and a personal computer. 
     
     
         6 . The claim according to  claim 1  wherein said processor is programmed to function as a web server. 
     
     
         7 . The claim according to  claim 1  wherein the network speaker further includes an electronic crossover for frequency division. 
     
     
         8 . A method to make a network speaker used in an audio system that uses a LAN (local area network), comprising:
 providing a network controller that controls the processing of the digital audio signal to and from the LAN network;   coupling a network interface to said network controller to the LAN network;   providing one or more processors with memory and storage, said processor uses or includes a speaker/microphone driver to provide the external connection for the speaker/microphone components;   providing an amplifier that amplifies the audio signal;   providing sensors that include a microphone that receives and/or gathers control information that enables internal auto adjustment by frequency separation to enhance speaker protection and performance from the surroundings of the network speaker;   coupling one or more microphones to the network speaker, said microphones receive the audio signal; and   coupling one or more speakers to the network speaker, said speakers transmit the audio signal.   
     
     
         9 . The claim according to  claim 8  wherein the network speaker receives and transmits the control information to other devices on the LAN. 
     
     
         10 . The claim according to  claim 8  wherein said microphone provides a connection to enable voice recognition and or voice control. 
     
     
         11 . The claim according to  claim 8  wherein the network speaker receives control commands from a networked audio source device and/or a network control server, wherein said networked audio source device includes one or more of the following: a personal digital assistant, and a personal computer. 
     
     
         12 . The claim according to  claim 8  wherein the network speaker receives music from a networked audio source device and/or a network control server, wherein said networked audio source device includes one or more of the following: a personal digital assistant, and a personal computer. 
     
     
         13 . The claim according to  claim 8  wherein said processor is programmed to function as a web server. 
     
     
         14 . The claim according to  claim 8  wherein the network speaker further includes an electronic crossover for frequency division. 
     
     
         15 . A method to use a network speaker used in an audio system that uses a LAN (local area network), comprising:
 processing of the digital audio signal to and from the LAN network with a network controller;   providing a network interface that couples said network controller to the LAN network;   providing one or more processors with memory and storage, said processor uses or includes a speaker/microphone driver to provide the external connection for the speaker/microphone components;   amplifying the audio signal with an amplifier;   receiving and/or gathering control information with sensors that include a microphone, the control information enables internal auto adjustment by frequency separation to enhance speaker protection and performance from the surroundings of the network speaker;   receiving the audio signal with one or more microphones coupled to the network speaker; and   transmitting the audio signal with one or more speakers coupled to the network speaker.   
     
     
         16 . The claim according to  claim 15  wherein the network speaker receives and transmits the control information to other devices on the LAN. 
     
     
         17 . The claim according to  claim 15  wherein said microphone provides a connection to enable voice recognition and or voice control. 
     
     
         18 . The claim according to  claim 15  wherein the network speaker receives control commands from a networked audio source device and/or a network control server, wherein said networked audio source device includes one or more of the following: a personal digital assistant, and a personal computer. 
     
     
         19 . The claim according to  claim 15  wherein the network speaker receives music from a networked audio source device and/or a network control server, wherein said networked audio source device includes one or more of the following:
 a personal digital assistant, and a personal computer. 
 
     
     
         20 . The claim according to  claim 15  wherein said processor is programmed to function as a web server. 
     
     
         21 . The claim according to  claim 15  wherein said the network speaker further includes an electronic crossover for frequency division. 
     
     
         22 . A non-transitory program storage device readable by a computing device that tangibly embodies a program of instructions executable by the computing device to perform a method to use a network speaker used in an audio system that uses a LAN (local area network), comprising:
 processing of the digital audio signal to and from the LAN network with a network controller;   providing a network interface that couples said network controller to the LAN network;   providing one or more processors with memory and storage, said processor uses or includes a speaker/microphone driver to provide the external connection for the speaker/microphone components; amplifying the audio signal with an amplifier;   receiving and/or gathering control information with sensors that include a microphone, the control information enables internal auto adjustment by frequency separation to enhance speaker protection and performance from the surroundings of the network speaker;   said processor uses or includes a speaker/microphone driver to provide the external connection for the speaker/microphone components;   receiving the audio signal with one or more microphones coupled to the network speaker; and   transmitting the audio signal with one or more speakers coupled to the network speaker.   
     
     
         23 . The claim according to  claim 22  wherein the network speaker receives and transmits the control information to other devices on the LAN. 
     
     
         24 . The claim according to  claim 22  wherein said microphone provides a connection to enable voice recognition and or voice control. 
     
     
         25 . The claim according to  claim 22  wherein the network speaker receives control commands from a networked audio source device and/or a network control server, wherein said networked audio source device includes one or more of the following: a personal digital assistant, and a personal computer. 
     
     
         26 . The claim according to  claim 22  wherein the network speaker receives music from a networked audio source device and/or a network control server, wherein said networked audio source device includes one or more of the following: a personal digital assistant, and a personal computer. 
     
     
         27 . The claim according to  claim 22  wherein said processor is programmed to function as a web server. 
     
     
         28 . The claim according to  claim 22  wherein said the network speaker further includes an electronic crossover for frequency division.