Speaker system utilizing input from a transducer in proximity to a separate speaker

Abstract

A speaker system utilizes input from a transducer that receives an acoustical signal produced by a speaker that is separate from the speaker system. The acoustical signal is amplified and drives a speaker of the speaker system. The speaker system is thereby provided with the necessary electrical audio signal without the speaker system being wired into any existing sound system wiring. In automobiles, the transducer is in proximity to a speaker wired into the automobile's audio system, and the transducer obtains the acoustical signal to produce the electrical audio signal used by the speaker of the speaker system so that no access to high or low level electrical audio signals of the audio system of the automobile is necessary. Additionally, the speaker system may employ a power socket plug that is electrically coupled to the power input of the amplifier and that may be plugged into a power socket such as those typical of most vehicles to provide electrical power to the amplifier of the speaker system.

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         19 . A method of installing a speaker system in one or more locations where each of the one or more locations has a first speaker coupled to a head unit and has a power socket, comprising:
 plugging in a power socket plug into the power socket of a first location, wherein the power socket plug is electrically connected to a power input of an amplifier and provides power from the power socket to the amplifier and wherein the amplifier is electrically coupled to a second speaker of the speaker system; and   placing a transducer in proximity to the first speaker, wherein the transducer is electrically coupled to an audio signal input of the amplifier.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising:
 unplugging the power socket plug from the power socket of the first location;   after unplugging the power socket from the power socket of the first location, plugging the power socket plug into the power socket of a second location; and   removing the transducer from the proximity of the first speaker that is of the first location; and   after removing the transducer from the proximity of the first speaker of the first location, placing the transducer in proximity to the first speaker that is of the second location.   
     
     
         21 . A method of installing a speaker system in one or more locations where each of the one or more locations has a first speaker mounted to a first surface and coupled to a head unit, comprising:
 placing a transducer mounted to an acoustic coupler in proximity to the first speaker by attaching the transducer to the first surface such that the first speaker is aligned with an opening of the transducer, wherein the transducer is electrically coupled to an audio signal input of an amplifier electrically coupled to a second speaker.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 removing the transducer from the proximity of the first speaker that is of the first location; and   after removing the transducer from the proximity of the first speaker of the first location, placing the transducer in proximity to the first speaker that is of the second location.   
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the first location has a power socket, the method further comprising:
 plugging in a power socket plug into the power socket of the first location, wherein the power socket plug is electrically connected to a power input of the amplifier and provides power from the power socket to the amplifier.