Modular Speaker System With Magnetic Contact And Wireless Audio Routing

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a lack of effective, highly portable reconfigurable surround sound systems adapted for use with personal electronic devices that allow users to create an immersive audio experience without interrupting sound output during speaker arrangement changes.

Innovation Solution

A modular speaker system comprising multiple wireless speaker modules that can be physically connected or separated, using magnetic contact and wireless communication (Bluetooth and Wi-Fi) to maintain continuous sound output, with a primary module transmitting audio data to secondary modules with adjustable delay for a quadraphonic effect.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If speakers are made portable and modular, then ease of transportation and reconfiguration is improved, but maintaining continuous sound output during arrangement changes becomes difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of reconfigurationVSAvoidcontinuous sound output

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The speaker system is divided into multiple independent modular units, each capable of autonomous operation. These modules can be easily separated and reconfigured while maintaining audio output through wireless communication between modules, resolving the contradiction between ease of reconfiguration and continuous sound output.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system replaces traditional mechanical wired connections with wireless communication technology. This allows modules to be reconfigured without physical cable management, enabling continuous sound output during arrangement changes and significantly improving ease of reconfiguration.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple speaker modules are used for surround sound, then audio immersion is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesurround sound capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Each speaker module is designed as a universal, multi-functional unit that can operate independently or in combination with other modules. The modules perform multiple functions including audio playback, wireless communication, and self-configuration, which simplifies the overall system architecture while enabling surround sound capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system employs dynamic configuration where modules can automatically adjust their roles and connections based on their spatial arrangement. This dynamic adaptability allows the system to maintain optimal performance across different configurations without requiring complex manual setup or control mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

3Volume of moving object

If speakers are physically connected for compact storage, then portability is improved, but wireless communication reliability may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompact storageVSAvoidwireless communication

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The wireless communication system maintains continuous audio data transmission between modules regardless of their physical arrangement. The communication protocol is designed to sustain reliable connectivity whether modules are compacted for storage or distributed for use, ensuring uninterrupted audio output in all configurations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables a highly portable and versatile surround sound experience, allowing users to rearrange speakers without interrupting sound, providing an immersive audio environment through wireless communication and magnetic contact, facilitating easy transportation and customizable configurations.

Implementation Method 1

Each speaker module can include a housing having at least one magnet. The at least one magnet can be configured to induce the magnetic contact between the at least one speaker module and the at least one other speaker module.

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetic contact: Magnetism

Implementation Method 2

The primary speaker module can be configured to receive audio data and wirelessly transmit the audio data to the at least one secondary speaker module

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectWireless communication: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 3

a plurality of wireless speaker modules configured to output sound

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElectroacoustic transduction: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS10869128B2Modular speaker system

Publication Date: 2020.12.15 PANGISSIMO LLC

AI summary

Described herein are modular speaker systems including a plurality of wireless speaker modules configured to output sound in a first arrangement and in a second arrangement, in which the first arrangement is different from the second arrangement. In the first arrangement, at least one speaker module can be in physical contact with at least one other speaker module. In the second arrangement, the at least one speaker module can be physically separated from the at least one other speaker module. The plurality of wireless speaker modules may be arranged in any orientation with respect to one another.