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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2006
David Goldberg, Boulder, CO (US);
Benjamin Goldberg, Boulder, CO (US);
Martha Goldberg, Boulder, CO (US);
Miriam Goldberg, Boulder, CO (US);
Neil Simon, Boulder, CO (US);
David Goldberg, Boulder, CO (US);
Benjamin Goldberg, Boulder, CO (US);
Martha Goldberg, Boulder, CO (US);
Miriam Goldberg, Boulder, CO (US);
Neil Simon, Boulder, CO (US);
SyncroNation, Inc., Durham, NC (US);
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.