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US5418577A
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System for receiving the audio portion of a TV signal at a remote location
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-08-11
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Granted: 1995-05-23
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Expires: 2013-08-11
Abstract
Abstract A new and improved remote audio monitoring system is disclosed comprising an FM transmitter, and one or more remote cordless FM receiving terminals. The transmitter is coupled to the audio output channel of a cable or satellite television descrambler box so as to rebroadcast the audio signal to the remote FM receiving terminals. As a result, the T.V. sound track may be listened to at selected remote locations without the need for hard wired connections.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan W. Bagley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:31
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04H; H04H20/00; H04H20/02; H04H20/53; H04H20/61; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/44; H04N5/60; H04N5/76; H04N5/765; H04N5/775
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
A new and improved remote audio monitoring system, comprising: means for receiving a T.V. signal having a video channel and an audio channel at a first location, a separate FM transmitter, said FM transmitter being coupled to said T.V. signal receiving means for receiving only said audio channel at a first location and being responsive thereto for retransmitting said audio channel, and at least one remote cordless FM receiving terminal adapted to receive said retransmitted audio signal transmitted by said FM transmitter, wherein said remote cordless FM receiving terminal includes means associated therewith for aurally reproducing said audio channel, said remote cordless FM receiving terminal being located at a second remote location with respect to said first location, wherein said aural reproducing means comprises amplifier and audio speaker means connected to said FM receiving means, wherein said means for receiving a T.V. signal comprises a cable T.V. converter, said cable T.V. converter and said separate FM transmitter being located at said first location, further comprising switch means connected between said cable T.V. converter and said FM transmitter, said switch means having a pair of selectively switchable inputs, one of said inputs being connected to said cable T.V. converter in one selected position of said switch means and the other of said inputs being connected to an external T.V. signal source in a second selected position of said switch means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
A new and improved remote audio monitoring system, comprising: means for receiving a T.V. signal having a video channel and an audio channel at a first location, a separate FM transmitter, said FM transmitter being coupled to said T.V. signal receiving means for receiving only said audio channel at a first location and being responsive thereto for retransmitting said audio channel, and at least one remote cordless FM receiving terminal adapted to receive said retransmitted audio signal transmitted by said FM transmitter, wherein said remote cordless FM receiving terminal includes means associated therewith for aurally reproducing said audio channel, said remote cordless FM receiving terminal being located at a second remote location with respect to said first location, wherein said aural reproducing means comprises amplifier and audio speaker means connected to said FM receiving means, wherein said means for receiving a T.V. signal comprises a cable T.V. converter, said cable T.V. converter and said separate FM transmitter being located at said first location, further comprising switch means connected between said cable T.V. converter and said FM transmitter, said switch means having a pair of selectively switchable inputs, one of said inputs being connected to said cable T.V. converter in one selected position of said switch means and the other of said inputs being connected to an external T.V. signal source in a second selected position of said switch means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The system of claim 1 wherein said external T.V. signal source is selected from the group consisting of a VCR or a satellite T.V. receiver.
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