Wireless network audio system having auto-pairing function and auto-pairing method using the same

An automatic pairing and wireless network technology, which is applied in public address systems, transmission systems, wireless communications, etc., can solve problems such as pairing, difficult equipment, and user inconvenience

CN103997366AInactive Publication Date: 2014-08-20SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
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Publication Date
2014-08-20
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Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A system and method of auto-pairing in a wireless network audio system is provided. The auto-pairing method including: entering, by an audio source device, an auto-pairing mode in response to power being supplied; retrieving, by the audio source device, a peripheral wireless speaker; and providing, by the audio source device, a home identifier (ID) for pairing with the wireless speaker in response to the audio source device retrieving the wireless speaker.
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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications

[0002] This application claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2013-0018113 filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Feb. 20, 2013, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference. technical field

[0003] Apparatuses and methods according to example embodiments relate to a wireless network audio system, and more particularly, to a wireless network audio system capable of performing automatic pairing when power is supplied and an automatic pairing method using the wireless network audio system. Background technique

[0004] In the related art, wireless network-based automatic pairing methods typically use Bluetooth, while those using Wi-Fi or non-standard audio technology use a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) pairing button or involve the user to manually set up the associated device.

[0005] However, such a method requires the user to manually manipulate the device, thereby causing inc...

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[0025] Hereinafter, example embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings for easy understanding by those of ordinary skill in the art. Example embodiments may be embodied in various forms without being limited to the example embodiments set forth herein. Descriptions of well-known parts are omitted for clarity and conciseness, and like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

[0026] Hereinafter, a wireless network audio system and an automatic pairing method using the wireless network audio system according to example embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] figure 1 The configuration of the automatic pairing system according to the first exemplary embodiment is shown. figure 1 It is shown that the wireless network-capable speaker 210 outputs an audio signal with a pattern to the hub in an automatic pairing mode. Herein, the audio signal output from the speaker 210 has a frequen...