Telecommunications – Wireless distribution system – Combined with diverse art device
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Nguyen, Tu X (Department: 2618)
Telecommunications
Wireless distribution system
Combined with diverse art device
C455S518000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07917082
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a method and apparatus for controlling access of a mobile audio device to a cluster of compatible devices. More particularly, the invention pertains to a method to establish communications between a portable audio player and one or more audio players within a cluster. By way of example, users can use identifiers and matching to decide whether to accept or reject a requesting audio player to join the cluster. Further, the identifiers may be stored on the audio players for future reference. Also, directional exchange of information can allow a user to visually select members of the cluster. In a further example, a mobile audio device is configured to communicate within a cluster of audio devices. In addition, the broadcasting responsibility can be transferred among members of the group.
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Goldberg Benjamin
Goldberg David
Goldberg Martha
Goldberg Miriam
Simon Neil
Nguyen Tu X
SyncroNation, Inc.
Withrow & Terranova , PLLC
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