What did Jaap C. Haartsen invent that enabled consumer-friendly wireless audio?
Answer
The Bluetooth radio specification standard
Jaap C. Haartsen is widely credited with inventing the core Bluetooth technology, which standardized short-range digital communication. This invention established the necessary protocols allowing devices to connect locally without relying on fixed infrastructure like a Wi-Fi router. His work provided the essential digital handshake mechanism that permitted audio files stored on devices like smartphones to be transmitted wirelessly to receiving speaker units. While essential for modern wireless audio, his invention specifically focused on the communication standard, not the physical acoustic components that produce the sound, distinguishing it from the actual speaker hardware itself.
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