Wireless Sound Reinforcement System with Automatic Device Mapping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current sound reinforcement systems rely heavily on complex cabling, which is time-consuming and costly to set up and tear down, and existing wireless solutions suffer from RF interference, reliability issues, and lower quality compared to wired systems.
Innovation Solution
A wireless sound reinforcement system that uses a router and wireless adapters to detect and map entertainment devices, assigning network addresses and eliminating the need for physical cables by converting analog signals to digital for transmission, employing protocols like IEEE 802.11 for communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If wireless solutions are used to eliminate cords, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to RF interference
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical cable connections with a wireless communication system using IEEE 802.11 standards. The sound reinforcement system uses wireless transceivers in place of physical cable connections, eliminating the need for snakes and cable management while maintaining system reliability through digital packet switching and error correction protocols
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a wireless communication intermediary layer between audio devices and the mixing console. Wireless adapters and transceivers act as intermediaries that convert audio signals to digital packets for wireless transmission, then convert them back at the receiving end, isolating the audio signal path from RF interference through protocol encapsulation
2Reliability
If complex cabling is used for sound reinforcement, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes the complex cabling infrastructure from the sound reinforcement system. By taking out snakes, cable connectors, and physical routing infrastructure, the system replaces them with wireless communication components, simplifying the overall device complexity while maintaining signal stability through robust wireless protocols
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements universal wireless communication interfaces that can connect various audio devices (microphones, instruments, speakers) without requiring device-specific cable connections. The IEEE 802.11-based system provides a universal communication layer that handles different audio sources through standardized wireless protocols, reducing the need for multiple cable types and connectors
3Ease of operation
If wireless transmitters are used, then ease of operation is improved, but loss of time decreases due to setup requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automatic device discovery and network configuration that occurs preliminarily when devices are powered on. The wireless transceivers automatically join the network, obtain IP addresses via DHCP, and establish connections before audio transmission begins, eliminating manual setup time while maintaining ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables the sound reinforcement system to configure itself automatically without requiring technician intervention. The wireless adapters self-configure network parameters, automatically pair with audio devices, and establish optimal transmission paths, allowing the system to service itself during setup while reducing both time and complexity
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AI summary
A system, apparatus and method for configuring a wireless sound reinforcement system detects a controller and two or more wireless adapters using an electronic device. The controller has a plurality of input channels and output channels. Each wireless adapter is associated with an entertainment device. Channel information about each input channel and output channel is obtained from the controller. Device information is obtained from each entertainment device via the wireless adapter. A network address is assigned to each input channel, output channel and wireless adapter. Each entertainment device is mapped to at least one of the input channels and/or output channels. The device information and channel mappings for the entertainment devices are provided to the controller.