Wireless Speaker Network for Portable Audio Quality and Battery Life
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional portable music players have limited battery life and inadequate sound quality due to small speakers, and existing wireless communication protocols make it difficult to seamlessly set up and control playback across multiple speakers, resulting in a suboptimal user experience.
Innovation Solution
A wireless speaker communication method and computing device software application that allow for easy setup and coordination of audio delivery across multiple portable speakers, using communication links to exchange device specifications and audio data, enabling optimized acoustic output based on speaker capabilities and environmental settings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If speakers within portable music players are made small to increase portability, then portability is improved, but sound quality deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple portable speakers into a unified system that can work together to deliver audio. By merging several small speakers into a coordinated network, the system achieves enhanced sound quality and dynamic range while maintaining the portability benefits of individual small speakers.
Solution Approach 2:
The supervising audio device provides multi-functionality by既能控制单个扬声器也能控制多个扬声器的组合。The system can adapt to different usage scenarios (single speaker mode, multiple speaker mode, wired/wireless mode) making the small speakers versatile enough to deliver both portability and improved sound quality.
2Weight of moving object
If battery size is reduced to increase portability, then portability is improved, but battery life deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
By combining multiple battery-operated speakers into a networked system, the total battery capacity is effectively distributed across multiple devices. This allows the system to provide extended operational duration while each individual speaker remains small and portable.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables periodic charging of multiple speakers throughout the day, allowing users to recharge speakers when convenient. This periodic recharging approach extends the effective battery life of the system while maintaining small, portable speaker design.
3Manufacturing precision
If multiple portable speakers are linked together to improve sound quality, then sound quality is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The supervising audio device automatically performs device discovery, pairing, and configuration when multiple speakers are brought together. The system self-configures the audio network without requiring manual setup, reducing complexity while enabling multiple speakers to work together for improved sound quality.
Solution Approach 2:
The supervising device receives feedback from connected speakers about their capabilities and status, automatically adjusting the audio distribution and configuration. This feedback mechanism simplifies the user experience by handling complex multi-speaker coordination transparently.
4Ease of operation
If standard wireless communication protocols are used for connecting speakers, then ease of operation is maintained, but control capability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments communication into two layers: a simple wireless connection layer using standard protocols for ease of pairing, and a control layer implemented through a custom application protocol that enables sophisticated control of multiple speakers. This segmentation maintains ease of operation while enhancing control capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The supervising audio device acts as an intermediary that translates simple user actions into complex multi-speaker coordination commands. It mediates between the standard wireless connection and the advanced control requirements, maintaining ease of operation while providing enhanced adaptability.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the disclosure may provide an apparatus and method of controlling and altering the acoustic output of audio devices that are used in conjunction with a computing device. In some embodiments, the apparatus and methods include a wireless speaker communication method and computing device software application that are configured to work together to more easily setup and deliver audio information from an audio source to one or more portable audio speakers.