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Utility
Mixed-mode synchronous playback
14 Nov 23
Disclosed herein are playback devices, groups of playback devices, and methods of operating playback devices and groupings thereof to cause the playback devices in a mixed-mode configuration to play audio content in synchrony with each other.
Hrishikesh Gossain, Cheng Lu, Zhaoyun Huang, Jeffrey Peters
Filed: 31 Aug 19
Utility
Automatic discovery and control of a remotely controllable system
14 Nov 23
Example techniques relate to discovery and control of a remote controllable system.
Jonathan Lang, Deborah DuBois
Filed: 9 Feb 23
Utility
Group coordinator selection
14 Nov 23
A first playback is configured to (i) determine that it is connected to a local data network using a first networking protocol, (ii) receive a command to join a second playback device in a group of playback devices that are configured for synchronous playback of audio content from an audio source, (iii) determine that the second playback device is connected to the local data network using a second networking protocol different from the first networking protocol, (iv) based on determining that the second playback device is connected to the local data network using a second networking protocol different from the first networking protocol, configure the first playback device as a group coordinator of the group of playback devices, and (v) while rendering the audio content, (a) receive the audio content from the audio source and (b) forward at least a portion of the received audio content to the second playback device.
Hrishikesh Gossain, Jonathan Lang
Filed: 25 Apr 22
Utility
Calibration based on audio content
14 Nov 23
Example techniques may involve multiple calibrations for a playback device.
Klaus Hartung, Dayn Wilberding
Filed: 23 Nov 22
Utility
Adaptive media playback experiences for commercial environments
14 Nov 23
An example computing system may be configured to receive an indication that a user device has been detected in a commercial environment and to determine a first set of musical preferences associated with the commercial environment.
Ryan Taylor, Andrew Kwatinetz, Benjamin Rappoport, Russell Dougherty, Dayn Wilberding, Nicholas D'Amato
Filed: 24 Mar 22
Utility
Systems and methods of spatial audio playback with enhanced immersiveness
14 Nov 23
A method of playing back audio content with improved immersiveness can include receiving, at a playback device, audio input including vertical content having a high-frequency portion and a low-frequency portion.
Paul MacLean
Filed: 27 Feb 23
Utility
Audio generation in a media playback system
14 Nov 23
Example techniques relate to audio generation in a media playback system.
Mike Chamness, Aurelio Rafael Ramos, Timothy Sheen, Hilmar Lehnert
Filed: 7 Oct 22
Utility
Linear Filtering for Noise-suppressed Speech Detection Via Multiple Network Microphone Devices
9 Nov 23
Systems and methods for suppressing noise and detecting voice input in a multi-channel audio signal captured by two or more network microphone devices include receiving an instruction to process one or more audio signals captured by a first network microphone device and after receiving the instruction (i) disabling at least a first microphone of a plurality of microphones of a second network microphone device, (ii) capturing a first audio signal via a second microphone of the plurality of microphones, (iii) receiving over a network interface of the second network microphone device a second audio signal captured via at least a third microphone of the first network microphone device, (iv) using estimated noise content to suppress first and second noise content in the first and second audio signals, (v) combining the suppressed first and second audio signals into a third audio signal, and (vi) determining that the third audio signal includes a voice input comprising a wake word.
Saeed Bagheri Sereshki, Daniele Giacobello
Filed: 12 May 23
Utility
Wireless Antenna Sensing In a Playback Device
9 Nov 23
An example embodiment includes a playback device comprising a wireless communications interface including a wireless (e.g., a radio frequency (RF) antenna), a capacitive sensor comprising an electrode that is coupled to the RF antenna, one or more processors, and a data storage having stored therein instructions executable by the one or more processors to cause the playback device to perform operations.
Thomas Calatayud, Jonathon Reilly
Filed: 14 Jul 23
Utility
CorrectedPlayback Transitions
9 Nov 23
Examples described herein relate to transitioning a playback session between portable playback devices such as “smart” headphones, earbuds, and handheld speakers with playback devices of a zone-based media playback system.
Dayn Wilberding, Youjin Nam, Tadeo T. Toulis, Jonathan Cole Harris, Patrick Devine, Nicholas A.J. Millington, Jodi Vautrin, Maria-Jose Ramos, Richard Bannon, Michael Sheldon, Ted Lin, Ron Kuper, Kirsten Lewis, Jake Harwood, Jonathan Herbst, Daniel Jones, Henry Sia
Filed: 23 Nov 21
Utility
Capacitive Touch Sensor with Integrated Antenna(s) for Playback Devices
9 Nov 23
Playback devices can include touch sensor assemblies with one or more integrated antennas.
Niels van Erven, Kasra Payandehjoo, Nicholas D'Amato
Filed: 11 Jul 23
Utility
Modification of Media Playback
9 Nov 23
A first playback device comprising an amplifier and a speaker is configured to (i) display, via a touchscreen, respective indications of the first playback device and a second playback device, (ii) receive, via the touchscreen, at least one first input indicating a command to play back media content in a synchrony group with the second playback device, (iii) play back the media content in the synchrony group with the second playback device such that the amplifier drives the speaker by amplifying one or more audio signals that correspond to the media content, (iv) while playing back the media content in the synchrony group with the second payback device, determine, via a voice recognition system, at least one second input indicating a command to modify playback of the media content, and (v) based on the at least one second input, cause the playback of the media content to be modified.
Robert Reimann, David Taylor, Abhishek Kumar
Filed: 19 Jul 23
Utility
Playlist Generation Based on a Desired Mental State
9 Nov 23
In some embodiments, a method comprises receiving a first signal indicative of a current emotional state of a user, receiving a second signal corresponding to a desired emotional state of the user, and based on the first and second signals, generating a playlist of media content including a first item and an nth item.
Phoebe K. Piercy, Nicholas D′Amato
Filed: 1 Jun 23
Utility
Receiving Media Content Based on User Media Preferences
9 Nov 23
Embodiments are provided for receiving media content based on the user media preferences.
Yean-Nian W. Chen
Filed: 2 Nov 22
Utility
Audio Settings Based On Environment
9 Nov 23
Techniques described herein may involve audio settings based on an environment.
William H. Bush
Filed: 14 Jul 23
Utility
Playback Device Self-Calibration Using PCA-Based Room Response Estimation
9 Nov 23
Example techniques described herein relate to calibration of a playback device.
Wenyu Jin, Patrick Kevin McPherson, Adib Mehrabi
Filed: 18 Apr 23
Utility
Media Playback Based on Sensor Data
9 Nov 23
Example techniques relate to playback based on acoustic signals in a system including a first network device and a second network device.
Jonathon Reilly, Niels Van Erven
Filed: 21 Jul 23
Design
Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface
7 Nov 23
Brandon Lynne, Ryan Kitson
Filed: 26 May 21
Utility
Playback device with multi-band antenna
7 Nov 23
Aspects of the disclosure relate to a playback device for media playback that incorporates a multi-band antenna.
Gregorio Téllez
Filed: 29 Apr 22
Utility
Audio signal limiter
7 Nov 23
A computing device is configured to (i) receive an indication of an operational limit of a given playback device, where the given playback device is included in a group of at least two playback devices that are configured for synchronous playback of audio content, (ii) receive a first audio signal for playback by the group of at least two playback devices, (iii) based on the operational limit of the given playback device, apply a filter to the first audio signal to generate a second audio signal, and (iv) transmit the second audio signal to at least the given playback device for synchronous playback by the group of at least two playback devices.
Aurelio Ramos, Paul MacLean
Filed: 31 Mar 22