NL2016028B1 - Sound unit, such as a loudspeaker box giving an enhanced experience. - Google Patents

Sound unit, such as a loudspeaker box giving an enhanced experience. Download PDF

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NL2016028B1
NL2016028B1 NL2016028A NL2016028A NL2016028B1 NL 2016028 B1 NL2016028 B1 NL 2016028B1 NL 2016028 A NL2016028 A NL 2016028A NL 2016028 A NL2016028 A NL 2016028A NL 2016028 B1 NL2016028 B1 NL 2016028B1
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Willem Vonk Robert
Anton Martine Weegels Sander
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04R—LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; DEAF-AID SETS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS
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Abstract

The invention relates to a sound unit for communication with the internet, comprising a processor, a communication circuit and connected with the processor, an amplifier and a loudspeaker, wherein the communication circuit and the processor are adapted for reception and decoding sound signals from a predetermined server only, for supplying the sound signals to the amplifier and for reception of synchronising signals from the server. The invention also relates to a loudspeaker box as a part of said sound unit, a digital computing unit, adapted for communication with the internet and with such a loudspeaker box, a digital system for distribution of sound signals through the internet, comprising a server to be connected to such a sound unit, and to a method of distributing sound through the internet, wherein the same sound is supplied simultaneously and synchronized to at least two different sound units.

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Sound unit, such as a loudspeaker box giving an enhanced experience.
The present invention relates to a sound unit adapted for communication with the internet, comprising a processor, a communication circuit adapted for communication with the internet and connected with the processor, an amplifier connected with the processor and at least one loudspeaker connected with the amplifier.
Such sound units are known as a kind of ‘digital radio’s’ having a structure comparable to that of a conventional analogue radio. These radios are adapted to be connected to several servers or ‘transmitters’ in radio terms, thus forming a digital form of broadcasting.
This prior art system does not offer the possibility of choice of the music or other sound one should wish to listen to. To this end so called music on demand services, such as Spotify, Apple Music or ί-Tunes are available. However these services only offer music or sound and they do not provide for further enhancement of the experience of the sound.
The aim of the present invention is to provide an apparatus which allows the enjoyment of the same sound, such as music, simultaneously with friends elsewhere.
Consequently the present invention provides a sound unit of the kind referred to above, wherein the communication circuit and the processor are adapted for reception and decoding sound signals from a predetermined server only, for supplying the decoded sound signals to the amplifier to reproduce of these sound signals through the amplifier and the loudspeaker and for reception of synchronising signals from the server.
The connection to a single server by multiple sound units requires synchronisation to allow simultaneously enjoyment of sound, such as music. Assuming the server is adapted to send sound signals simultaneously to multiple sound units, the server sends synchronisation signals to allow simultaneous reproduction of sound by different sound units.
It is noted that the exchange of signals takes place via the internet, so that the signals need to be digital and need to have the form of addressed packets. The structure of the internet provides different transport speeds to the information packets of the signals representing the sound. The synchronisation signals mentioned above hence do not have the same structure as synchronisation signals in analogue equipment, but rather are digital. Their aim is to allow simultaneous reproduction of sound represented by the digital signals in multiple sound units. Preferably these signals have a time reference , either relative, for instance to the time of sending, or absolute, but other principles to allow synchronised reproduction of the sound are not excluded. Further it is noted that in some embodiments to be discussed further, the sound unit is adapted to reproduce video content as well, so that in such cases the sound signal is understood to comprise video signals as well.
The sound unit may be formed by a loudspeaker box, comprising the processor, the communication circuit, the amplifier and the at least one loudspeaker. Herein the communication circuit thereof is adapted for connection with the internet, either through a wifi network, a wired network or directly via wireless internet such as a 3G or 4G network.
Alternatively the sound unit may be formed by a loudspeaker box and a separate digital computing unit connected to the loudspeaker box, the loudspeaker box comprising the processor, the amplifier and the at least one loudspeaker, and the digital computing unit comprising the communication circuit. In this embodiment the communication between the sound unit and the internet takes place via the digital computing unit, leading to a cheaper loudspeaker box. The digital computing unit may be formed by a smart phone or a portable computer such as a laptop computer. The proliferation of these devices is high, so that most potential users of the loudspeaker box will likely have the possession of such a device. Again the communication circuit is adapted for connection with the internet through a wifi network, a wired network or directly to a wireless internet network, such as a 3G or 4G network.
For enjoyment of the sound, such as music for single users at a location, it is preferred that the sound unit comprises a headphone set and a separate digital computing unit connected to the headphone set, the headphone set comprising the loudspeaker, and the digital computing unit comprises the processor, the communication circuit and the amplifier
Although wired connections are not excluded, it is preferred that the loudspeaker box is connected to the digital computing unit through a wireless connection. This may also be the case for the headphone set, although cords are common for connections between the headphone set and the digital computing unit such as a smartphone or laptop computer.
An aim of the invention is to allow people in different locations to enjoy the same sound such as music simultaneously and to share their views and feelings about the sound. To allow oral communication between users of the sound units listening to the same sound, it is preferred that the sound unit comprises a microphone connected to the processor.
According to another aspect of the invention, the sound unit is adapted to communicate with other sound units, listening to the same sound. A further embodiment provides the feature that the sound unit comprises a receptacle for a sim card, wherein the contacts of the sim card receptacle are connected with the processor. This allows accounting via sim cards, either pre-paid or subscribed sim cards. It is noted that generally speaking mobile phones have receptacles for sim cards, which are used for sim cards for the connection with the internet and the telephone network, so that this receptacle is not available for additional sim cards as required by this embodiment. Hence the receptacle must be formed by a receptacle in the loudspeaker box itself or a dedicated extra receptacle in the digital processing unit.
Preferably this embodiment is combined with a digital system to de described further in this document, wherein the server is adapted to make connections only with sound units of which a sim card present in a receptacle of the sound unit, is recognized.
The invention also relates to a loudspeaker box as a part of the sound unit as described above, wherein the loudspeaker box comprises the processor, the amplifier and the at least one loudspeaker. This embodiment requires a connection to the internet via a digital computing unit. Direct connection to the internet is also possible, but it would require a communication circuit.
Enjoyment of sound is enhanced when it is combined with visual experiences. Hence a preferred embodiment provides the feature that the loudspeaker box comprises optical display elements such as an array of lights or a display unit and that the processing unit is adapted to derive a video signal from the received, decoded signal and to control the optical display elements. When the sound signal comprises music, the display elements may display patterns relating to the music and varying simultaneously with the music. However the display elements may be adapted to represent video content, offering the possibility to enjoy video’s simultaneously with the music. Of course the sound may also be formed by sound accompanying the video content. The video content may be reproduced by the optical display elements.
As stated before, it is preferable that a digital computer is provided between tire loudspeaker box and the internet. This digital computer is not only used to allow' a more simple connection to the internet, but also to control the loudspeaker box. However it is not excluded that the loudspeaker box is directly connected to the internet and the communication circuit is adapted thereto. In such situations the user -would have to control the loudspeaker box directly. For such situations an embodiment the loudspeaker box comprises actuating means, connected to the processor means and adapted to generate response signals wherein the communication circuit is adapted to send response signals to the server.
The main aim of the invention is to allow7 people in different locations to enjoy the same sound such as music simultaneously. However in some situations it may be desirable to have more loudspeaker boxes according to the invention available in one location or room, Hence a preferred embodiment provides a loudspeaker box, comprising detection means adapted to detect similar loudspeaker boxes located in the vicinity of the loudspeaker box according to the invention. The detected loudspeaker boxes may then be connected to the same server a reproduce the same sound simultaneously to provide a higher volume, for instance in large rooms or to enhance the quality of the reproduced sound. Herein the detected loudspeaker boxes may be connected to the internet directly or through a computer, which may be the same computer which connects another loudspeaker to the internet.
Apart from the connection possibilities mentioned above, it is also possible that the communication circuit is adapted to exchange signals with communication circuits of similar loudspeaker boxes in the vicinity via a wireless connection. These communication signals may be formed by sound signals coming from the microphones in the sound units, or by written communication form key boards or touch screens.
According to a preferred embodiment the loudspeaker boxes can be stacked and further be arranged adjacently in their horizontal direction to form a substantial rectangular array of loudspeakers. Hence a preferred loudspeaker box comprises mechanical coupling means for mechanical coupling with adjacent similar loudspeaker boxes.
When the loudspeaker boxes in the array are provided with displays or other visual units on their trout sides, the combined arrays may be used as a larger visual unit. To allow this, the control unit according to a preferred embodiment is adapted to control the optical display elements as a part of a larger optical display element, distributed over a number of adjacent loudspeaker boxes. This larger optical display element allows to display images with larger resolutions and hence with more detail.
The embodiments discussed hitherto all relate to the loudspeaker box itself or to the combination of loudspeaker box or a headphone set and a digital computing unit. If the loudspeaker box is not adapted for direct connection to the internet, a digital computing unit is required. Hence the present invention also provides a digital computing unit, adapted for communication with the internet, wherein the computing unit is programmed to communicate with a loudspeaker box according to any of the preceding claims, apart from claim 2.
As discussed before, it is attractive if the digital computing unit is a smart phone or a portable computer.
According to a preferred embodiment the digital computing unit is programmed to allow the computing unit to control the control unit in the loudspeaker box.
To set up the a sound session, the digital computing unit is programmed to initiate communication with the server after receiving an attention call from the server and to allow communication with the server afterwards, This situations applicable when a user of another loudspeaker box has requested to start a common session for listening to sound by sending a request to the server, which redirects it to the loudspeaker box concerned. It can however not be excluded that a direct call is directed from a computer unit connected to the initiating loudspeaker box to the computer unit connected to the second computer unit, under circumventing the server. However the server must be contacted one way or another to start the narrowcast of sound.
In situations wherein multiple loudspeaker boxes are combined, it is possible to connect most loudspeaker boxes to a single loudspeaker boxes, thus creating a master slave structure. It is however also possible to that the digital computing unit is programmed to connect with multiple loudspeaker boxes located in the vicinity of the computing unit.
Another preferred embodiment provides the feature that the digital computing unit comprises actuating means and that it is programmed to generate response signals and send these response signals to the server.
To allow oral communication between users of the sound units listening to the same sound, it is preferred that the sound unit comprises a microphone connected to the processor.
The present invention also relates to a digital program adapted to be installed in a digital computing unit as discuses above and to perform the function as discussed above.
The invention also relates to a digital system for distribution of sound signals through the internet, comprising a server, adapted to be connected to at least two sound sources connected to the internet and to be connected to a sound unit as discussed above, wherein the server is adapted to select a sound source after reception of a response signal from a sound unit.
As discussed earlier, the server is preferably adapted to connect at least two sound units to the same sound source, wherein the server is adapted to synchronise the signals from the sound source to the sound units.
The sound source can be formed by a music streaming service, but it is also possible that the sound source is formed by a recording unit located at a live music event. In the latter case the sound experience is enhanced as this feature al lows the user to be ‘'virtually present’ at the live music event. To even further enhance the experience, it is preferred that communication can be established with a person present at the live music event when the sound source comprises an apparatus allowing to communicate with sound units. This feature allows to establish communication between for instance a disk jockey at the live music event and a user of a sound unit, allowing to discuss for instance requests for music.
Preferably the server in the digital system is adapted to mutually connect the at least two sound units to allow mutual communication.
Further the server is preferably adapted to supply related video signals to the loudspeakers to which the sound signal from the same sound source is provided.
To allow accounting of the services offered, it is preferred that the server is adapted make allow connections only with sound units of which the address is entered in a register.
The invention also provides a method of distributing sound through the internet, wherein the same sound from a single sound source is supplied simultaneously and synchronized to at least twO different sound units.
Preferably the method also includes the establishment of a communication channel between the sound units to which the sound from a single sound source is supplied.
Another preferred embodiment provides method wherein the sound is supplied together with a video signal, wherein the video signal supplied to different loudspeaker boxes a supplied, is related.
Subsequently the present invention will be elucidated with the help of the accompanying drawings, wherein depict:
Figure 1 : a diagram showing a first embodiment of the system according to the invention;
Figure 2 : a diagram showing a second embodiment of the system according to the invention;
Figures 3A-C : diagrams showing embodiments of the sound units according to the invention;
Figure 4A : a block diagram showing a possible structure of the connection between a digital computing unit and a number of loudspeaker boxes;
Figure 4B : a block diagram showing an alternative structure of the connection between a digital computing unit and a number of loudspeaker boxes; and
Figure 5 : a diagrammatic perspective view of a set on stacked loudspeaker boxes.
Referring to figure 1, the present invention relates to narrowcasting of sound such as music from a server 1 to a number of sound units 2a, 2b, 2c via the internet which is represented by the area 3 enclosed by a dotted line. The server receives the sound from, one of the sound sources 4a, 4b. Further the server 1 is connected to a register 5 for accounting purposes. Figure 1 show's that the sound units 2a, 2b and 2c are mutually connected via the internet. As stated before in this document, the aim of the invention is to allow' an enhanced experience during the listening to sound such as music, mainly through listening to the same synchronised sound with others, which do not need to be at the same location. Hence the server 1 sends sound signals to the sound units 2a, 2b and 2c, which may be located at different locations. It is however relevant that the sound such as music is reproduced simultaneously at all three locations by the loudspeaker boxes. Therefore the sound signal is combined with synchronising signals supporting the simultaneous reproduction.
Another aspect of the invention is ability of the users, listening to the same sound, to communicate, for instance to discuss the sound. In the depicted embodiment this communication takes place through the internet, and it may take the form of oral communication, which necessitates the presence of microphones in the loudspeaker boxes. The communication may also take the form of characters, which requires the presence of a key board, touch screen and a display at the sound units.
Figure 2 shows a an embodiment deviating from the embodiment depicted in figure 1 by the connection of the server 1 with servers 6a, 6b of social networks such as Faeebook, allowing to use these social networks to establish connections with other users.
Figure 3A depicts a diagram of a first embodiment of a sound unit 2. This embodiment of the sound unit 2 incorporates a loudspeaker box 7, indicated with dotted lines. The loudspeaker box 2 comprises an antenna 10, for reception and transmittal of signals directly to and from the internet 3, and a communication circuit 11, connected to the antenna 10. The communication circuit 11 is adapted to code and modulate signals from the processor to be sent, and to demodulate and decode the received signals. The loudspeaker box 7 further comprises a processor 12, programmed to perform the required actions, such as the making of connections, etc., an amplifier 13 connected to the processor 12 and a loudspeaker 14. In the embodiment depicted the loudspeaker unit further compri ses a display 15 adapted to visually represent pictures sent via or through the server 1. The display unit may be formed by an array of light sources such as LEDs, but it may also be formed by a complete visual display. To allow communication with other listeners to the same sound (buddies), the loudspeaker box comprises a microphone 17 connected to the processor. For clarity auxiliary components such as power supply are omitted from the drawings. The power supply may be formed by a battery or by a power supply circuit connected to a cord and plug to allow it to be connected to the mains, but it may also be connected to a socket provided in the housing of the loudspeaker box, the socket being adapted to be connected to a USB power supply unit.
Fig 3B depicts a second embodiment of a sound unit 2. This sound unit comprises a loudspeaker box 7 and a digital computing unit embodied as a smartphone 16, both indicated by dotted lines. The smartphone comprises an antenna 10, a communication circuit 11, connected to the antenna 10 and a second antenna 20 adapted for communication to the loudspeaker box 7 through a protocol for closer range, such as Bluetooth or wifi. Hence the loudspeaker box 7 comprises an antenna 21, the processor 12, amplifier 13 and loudspeaker 14, just as in the first embodiment. Herein the antenna 21 is adapted for the same protocol as antenna 20 in the smartphone. This embodiment does not disclose a display, but it will be clear that such a display may be added.
Further in this embodiment the processor 12 is present in the loudspeaker box 7.
It is possible to distribute the functions to be performed by the processor 12 to the processor already present in the smartphone. This would lower the burden on the processor 12 in the loudspeaker box, allowing to use a cheaper processor. Of course the digital computing unit may be formed by a tablet computer or laptop computer rather than by a smartphone. Although not depicted in the drawings the microphone of the smartphone may be used for communication between listeners to the same sound.
Although not depicted in the drawings, in the embodiment of figure 3B, a receptacle such as a slot for a sim card can be incorporated into the loudspeaker box 7, allowing to check the identity of the user and whether the user is allowed to access the system according to the invention.
The embodiment depicted in figure 3C comprises a headphone set 23 and a digital computing unit embodied as a smartphone 16, both indicated by dotted lines. The smartphone 16 comprises an antenna 10, a communication circuit 11, connected to the antenna 10, a processor 12, an amplifier 13, a socket 24 and a display unit 15. All these components will be formed by components already present in the smartphone. The headphone set 23 comprises, apart from the loudspeakers and related parts to fix these to the head of a listener, a cord 25 with a plug 26, which can be connected to the socket 24. Hence the headphone set 23 does not deviate from generally available headphones. All the functionality of the invention in this embodiment is present in the software used to program the digital computing unit. Although not depicted in the drawings the microphone of the smartphone may be used for communication between listeners to the same sound. Of course the microphone present in most commercially available headsets can be used for this purpose as well.
In the embodiments described above, the sound units all comprise a single loudspeaker box or headphone set connected to the internet. These are the most feasible situations when a single loudspeaker box is used in a single location. In many cases more than one loudspeaker box is used in a single location, often in a single room. Then this multitude of loudspeaker boxes to the internet via a single computing unit. Such a combination of a single digital computing unit and a number of loudspeaker boxes or headphone sets is to be regarded as a single sound unit. A first embodiment, as depicted in figure 4A, provides a dedicated connection for each of the loudspeaker boxes 2a, 2b and 2c in the room to a single computing unit 7. To avoid overloading the connection circuit of the computing unit 7, it is attractive to adapt the loudspeaker boxes 2 for mutual communication, thus allowing a multitude of loud speaker boxes to be connected to the internet through a single computing apparatus. Such s situation is depicted in figure 4B. In this embodiment the communication between the loudspeaker boxes is organised in a star shaped pattern, but as an alternative it can be organised in an annular pattern.
Finally figure 5 depicts an array of loudspeaker units 2. In the embodiment depicted in this figure, the loudspeaker boxes have a cubical shape, but other shapes, such as with, rectangular shapes are possible. The combination of loudspeaker boxes thus formed combines the sound of all loudspeakers located in the loudspeaker boxes, as the synchronising feature discussed earlier makes the sound emerging from the loudspeakers simultaneous. Further the display units, which in the depicted embodiment are formed by arrays of LEDs, are controlled synchronously to obtain a unified image. The image is preferably related to the music emerging from the loudspeakers. Hence it may comprise a video signal, requiring a video display, but in the present embodiment variations of colour and intensity, together with varying patterns may be synchronised with the sound form the loudspeakers.
It will be dear that the embodiments described contain numerous features and these features discussed in diverse embodiments can be mutually combined.

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Geluidseenheid, ingericht voor communicatie met het internet, omvattende een processor, een met de processor verbonden communicatieschakeling voor communicatie met het internet, een met de processor verbonden versterker en tenminste één met de versterker verbonden luidspreker, met het kenmerk dat de communicatieschakeling en de processor zijn ingericht voor ontvangst en decoderen van geluidssignalen van slechts een vooraf bepaalde server, voor het toevoeren van de gedecodeerde geluidssignalen aan de versterker voor het via de versterker en de luidspreker weergeven van de geluidssignalen en voor ontvangst van synchronisatiesignalen van de server.A sound unit adapted to communicate with the internet, comprising a processor, a communication circuit connected to the processor for communication with the internet, an amplifier connected to the processor and at least one loudspeaker connected to the amplifier, characterized in that the communication circuit and the processor are arranged for receiving and decoding audio signals from only a predetermined server, for supplying the decoded audio signals to the amplifier for reproducing the audio signals via the amplifier and the loudspeaker and for receiving synchronization signals from the server. 2. Geluidseenheid volgens conclusie 1, met het kenmerk, dat de geluidseenheid is gevormd door een luidsprekerbox, die is voorzien van de processor, de communicatieschakeling, de versterker en de tenminste ene luidspreker.Sound unit according to claim 1, characterized in that the sound unit is formed by a loudspeaker box, which is provided with the processor, the communication circuit, the amplifier and the at least one loudspeaker. 3. Geluidseenheid volgens conclusie 1, gekenmerkt door een luidsprekerbox en een afzonderlijke, met de luidsprekerbox verbonden digitale rekeneenheid, waarbij de luidsprekerbox de processor, de versterker en de tenminste ene luidspreker omvat, en de digitale rekeneenheid de communicatieschakeling omvat.3. Sound unit as claimed in claim 1, characterized by a loudspeaker box and a separate digital computing unit connected to the loudspeaker box, wherein the loudspeaker box comprises the processor, the amplifier and the at least one loudspeaker, and the digital calculating unit comprises the communication circuit. 4. Geluidseenheid volgens conclusie 1, gekenmerkt door een hoofdtelefoon en een afzonderlijke, met de hoofdtelefoon verbonden digitale rekeneenheid, waarbij de digitale rekeneenheid de processor, de communicatieschakeling en de versterker omvat.Sound unit according to claim 1, characterized by a headphone and a separate digital computer connected to the headphone, wherein the digital computer comprises the processor, the communication circuit and the amplifier. 5. Geluidseenheid volgens conclusie 3 of 4, met het kenmerk, dat de luidsprekerbox of de hoofdtelefoon via een draadloze verbinding met de digitale rekeneenheid zijn verbonden.5. Sound unit according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the loudspeaker box or the headset is connected to the digital computing unit via a wireless connection. 6. Geluidseenheid volgens één van de conclusies 1-5, gekenmerkt door een met de processor verbonden microfoon.Sound unit according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by a microphone connected to the processor. 7. Geluidseenheid volgens één van de conclusies 1-6, met het kenmerk, dat de geluidseenheid is ingericht voor communicatie met andere geluidseenheden, die hetzelfde geluid weergeven.Sound unit according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the sound unit is adapted for communication with other sound units that reproduce the same sound. 8. Geluidseenheid volgens één van de voorafgaande conclusies, met het kenmerk dat de geluidseenheid een opnemer voor een simkaart omvat, waarbij de contacten van de simkaartopnemer met de processor zijn verbonden.8. Sound unit as claimed in any of the foregoing claims, characterized in that the sound unit comprises a SIM card sensor, the contacts of the SIM card sensor being connected to the processor. 9. Luidsprekerbox als deel van een geluidseenheid volgens conclusie 2 of 3, met het kenmerk, dat de luidsprekerbox de processor, de versterker en de tenminste ene luidspreker omvat.A loudspeaker box as part of a sound unit according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the loudspeaker box comprises the processor, the amplifier and the at least one loudspeaker. 10. Luidsprekerbox volgens conclusie 9, kenmerkt door optische weergave-elementen zoals een reeks lichtbronnen of een displayeenheid en dat de processor is ingericht voor het uit het ontvangen gedecodeerde signaal afleiden van een videosignaal en voor het besturen van de optische weergave-elementen.The loudspeaker box according to claim 9, characterized by optical display elements such as a series of light sources or a display unit and that the processor is adapted to derive a video signal from the received decoded signal and to control the optical display elements. 11. Luidsprekerbox volgens conclusie 9 of 10, gekenmerkt door met de processor verbonden bedieningsmiddelen die zijn ingericht voor het opwekken van responsiesignalen, waarbij de communicatieschakeling is ingericht voor het verzenden van responsiesignalen naar de server.A loudspeaker box according to claim 9 or 10, characterized by operating means connected to the processor and adapted to generate response signals, the communication circuit being adapted to send response signals to the server. 12. Luidsprekerbox volgens conclusie 9, 10 of 11, gekenmerkt door detectiemiddelen voor het detecteren van soortgelijke luidsprekerboxen die zich in de directe omgeving van de luidsprekerbox volgens de uitvinding bevinden.A loudspeaker box according to claim 9, 10 or 11, characterized by detection means for detecting similar loudspeaker boxes that are in the immediate vicinity of the loudspeaker box according to the invention. 13. Luidsprekerbox volgens conclusie 12, met het kenmerk, dat de luidsprekerbox is ingericht voor draadloze uitwisseling van signalen met soortgelijke luidsprekerboxen in de directe omgeving.A loudspeaker box according to claim 12, characterized in that the loudspeaker box is adapted for wireless exchange of signals with similar loudspeaker boxes in the immediate vicinity. 14. Luidsprekerbox volgens één van de conclusies 8-13, met het kenmerk, dat de luidsprekerbox is voorzien van mechanische koppelmiddelen voor mechanische koppeling met soortgelijke luidsprekerboxen.A loudspeaker box according to any one of claims 8-13, characterized in that the loudspeaker box is provided with mechanical coupling means for mechanical coupling with similar loudspeaker boxes. 15. Luidsprekerbox volgens conclusie 12, 13 or 14, met het kenmerk, dat de processor is ingericht voor het besturen van de optische display elementen als een deel van een groter optisch displayelement, dat is verdeeld over een aantal aansluitende luidsprekerboxen.A loudspeaker box according to claim 12, 13 or 14, characterized in that the processor is adapted to control the optical display elements as a part of a larger optical display element, which is distributed over a number of connecting loudspeaker boxes. 16. Voor communicatie met het internet ingerichte digitale rekeneenheid, met het kenmerk, dat de digitale rekeneenheid is ingericht om te communiceren met een luidsprekerbox volgens één van de conclusies 6-15 of met een hoofdtelefoon als een deel van conclusie 4.A digital computing unit adapted for communication with the internet, characterized in that the digital computing unit is adapted to communicate with a loudspeaker box according to one of claims 6-15 or with a headset as a part of claim 4. 17. Digitale rekeneenheid volgens conclusie 16, met het kenmerk, dat de digitale rekeneenheid is gevormd door een smartphone of een draagbare computer.A digital computing unit according to claim 16, characterized in that the digital computing unit is formed by a smartphone or a portable computer. 18. Digitale rekeneenheid volgens conclusie 16 of 17, met het kenmerk, dat de digitale rekeneenheid is geprogrammeerd voor besturing van de processor in de luidsprekerbox.A digital computing unit according to claim 16 or 17, characterized in that the digital computing unit is programmed to control the processor in the loudspeaker box. 19. Digitale rekeneenheid volgens conclusie 16, 17 of 18, met het kenmerk, dat de digitale rekeneenheid is geprogrammeerd voor het initiëren van communicatie met de server na ontvangst van een oproep van de server en voor het nadien toelaten van communicatie met de server.A digital computing unit according to claim 16, 17 or 18, characterized in that the digital computing unit is programmed to initiate communication with the server after receiving a call from the server and to subsequently allow communication with the server. 20. Digitale rekeneenheid volgens één van de conclusies 16-19, met het kenmerk, dat de digitale rekeneenheid is geprogrammeerd voor het maken van een verbinding met een aantal luidsprekerboxen in de directe omgeving van de rekeneenheid.A digital computing unit according to any of claims 16-19, characterized in that the digital computing unit is programmed to make a connection to a number of loudspeaker boxes in the immediate vicinity of the computing unit. 21. Digitale rekeneenheid volgens één van de conclusies 16-20, met het kenmerk, dat de digitale rekeneenheid is voorzien van bedieningsmiddelen en dat deze is geprogrammeerd voor het opwekken van responsiesignalen en voor het zenden van deze responsiesignalen naar de server of naar andere geluidseenheden.A digital computing unit according to any of the claims 16-20, characterized in that the digital computing unit is provided with operating means and that it is programmed for generating response signals and for sending these response signals to the server or to other sound units. 22. Digitale rekeneenheid volgens één van de conclusies 16-21, met het kenmerk, dat de digitale rekeneenheid is voorzien van een microfoon en dat deze is geprogrammeerd voor het naar de server of naar andere geluidseenheden sturen van van de microfoon afkomstige geluidssignalen.A digital computing unit according to any one of claims 16 to 21, characterized in that the digital computing unit is provided with a microphone and that it is programmed to send audio signals from the microphone to the server or to other sound units. 23. Digitaal programma, ingericht om te worden geïnstalleerd in een digitale rekeneenheid volgens één van de conclusies 16-22 en voor het uitvoeren van de functie volgens één van de conclusies 16-22.A digital program adapted to be installed in a digital computing unit according to one of claims 16 to 22 and to perform the function according to one of claims 16 to 22. 24. Digitaal systeem voor distributie van geluidssignalen via het internet, omvattende een server, die is ingericht om te worden verbonden met ten minste twee met het internet verbonden geluidsbronnen en met tenminste één geluidseenheid volgens één van de conclusies 1-8, met het kenmerk, dat de server is ingericht voor het kiezen van een geluidsbron na ontvangst van een responsiesignaal van een geluidseenheid.A digital system for distribution of audio signals via the internet, comprising a server, which is adapted to be connected to at least two audio sources connected to the internet and to at least one audio unit according to one of claims 1-8, characterized in that that the server is adapted to select a sound source after receiving a response signal from a sound unit. 25. Digitaal systeem volgens conclusie 24, met het kenmerk, dat de server is ingericht voor het met dezelfde geluidsbron verbinden van tenminste twee geluidseenheden, waarbij de server is ingericht voor het synchroniseren van de signalen van de geluidsbron naar de geluidseenheden.A digital system according to claim 24, characterized in that the server is adapted to connect at least two sound units to the same sound source, the server being arranged to synchronize the signals from the sound source to the sound units. 26. Digitaal systeem volgens conclusie 24 of 25, met het kenmerk, dat de geluidsbron zich bevindt op een live music event.Digital system according to claim 24 or 25, characterized in that the sound source is located at a live music event. 27. Digitaal systeem volgens conclusie 24, 25 or 26, met het kenmerk, dat de server is ingericht voor het onderling verbinden van de tenminste twee geluidseenheden om onderlinge communicatie mogelijk te maken.A digital system according to claim 24, 25 or 26, characterized in that the server is adapted to interconnect the at least two sound units to enable mutual communication. 28. Digitaal systeem volgens één van de conclusies 24-27, met het kenmerk, dat de server is ingericht voor het toevoeren van gerelateerde video signalen aan de luidsprekers waaraan het geluidssignaal van dezelfde geluidsbron wordt toegevoerd.The digital system according to any of claims 24-27, characterized in that the server is adapted to supply related video signals to the speakers to which the audio signal from the same audio source is supplied. 29. Digitaal systeem volgens één van de conclusies 24-28, met het kenmerk, dat de server is ingericht om slechts verbinding te maken met geluidseenheden waarvan het adres in een register is opgenomen.Digital system according to one of claims 24 to 28, characterized in that the server is arranged to connect only to audio units whose address is recorded in a register. 30. Digitaal systeem volgens één van de conclusies 24-29, met het kenmerk, dat de server is ingericht om slechts verbinding te maken met geluidseenheden waarvan een in een opnemer aanwezig simkaart wordt herkend.Digital system according to one of Claims 24 to 29, characterized in that the server is adapted to connect only to sound units of which a SIM card present in a sensor is recognized. 31. Werkwijze voor het distribueren van geluid via het internet, met het kenmerk, dat het zelfde geluid van een enkele bron tegelijkertijd en simultaan wordt toegevoerd aan tenminste twee verschillende geluidseenheden.A method for distributing sound via the internet, characterized in that the same sound from a single source is supplied simultaneously and simultaneously to at least two different sound units. 32. Werkwijze volgens conclusie 31, gekenmerkt door het vestigen van een communicatiekanaal tussen geluidseenheden waaraan het geluid van een enkele bron wordt toegevoerd.A method according to claim 31, characterized by establishing a communication channel between sound units to which the sound from a single source is supplied. 33. Werkwijze volgens conclusie 31 of 32, met het kenmerk, dat het geluid tegelijkertijd met een videosignaal wordt toegevoerd, waarbij het aan verschillende luidsprekerboxen toegevoerde videosignaal gerelateerd is.A method as claimed in claim 31 or 32, characterized in that the sound is supplied simultaneously with a video signal, the video signal supplied to different loudspeaker boxes being related.
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