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Utility
Systems and methods for networked music playback
9 Mar 21
An example zone player is configured to receive, from a cloud-based computing system, (i) an instruction for the zone player to accept playback responsibility for a remote playback queue, and (ii) data for retrieving at least a first media item identified in the remote playback queue from a cloud-based media service.
Arthur Coburn, IV, Joni Rafalski Hoadley
Filed: 11 Sep 20
Utility
Playback based on user settings
9 Mar 21
Example techniques relate to adjusting playback settings based on listener location.
Jonathon Reilly, Niels Van Erven
Filed: 21 Oct 19
Utility
Systems and Methods for Configuring a Media Player Device on a Local Network using a Graphical User Interface
4 Mar 21
Systems and methods for configuring a media playback device to connect to a local area network (LAN) and be controlled by a mobile device also configured to connect to the LAN are disclosed.
Jason Yore, William Shoesmith
Filed: 4 Sep 20
Utility
Spatial Audio Correction
4 Mar 21
Example techniques may involve performing aspects of a spatial calibration.
Timothy Sheen
Filed: 16 Aug 20
Utility
Sum-difference Arrays for Audio Playback Devices
4 Mar 21
In some embodiments, a method comprises receiving audio content comprising left input channel signals and right input channel signals, and generating first and second input signals from the left and right input channel signals.
Hilmar Lehnert, Paul MacLean
Filed: 30 Aug 19
Utility
Systems and Methods of Volume Limiting
4 Mar 21
Systems and methods for limiting volume in an audio playback device using a feedback controller are disclosed herein.
Aurelio Ramos
Filed: 12 Nov 20
Utility
Mixed-Mode Synchronous Playback
4 Mar 21
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
Providing Media for Playback
25 Feb 21
Embodiments are disclosed for providing play/pause content.
Neil Griffiths, Jonathon Reilly
Filed: 10 Aug 20
Utility
Multi-Network Playback Devices
25 Feb 21
A playback device includes programming for connecting to a first wireless local area network (WLAN) and storing a first set of network configuration parameters including an identifier of the first WLAN and a first security parameter for the first WLAN.
William Shoesmith, Jason Yore
Filed: 19 Aug 19
Utility
Audio Calibration of a Portable Playback Device
18 Feb 21
Disclosed herein are example techniques to facilitate calibrating a portable playback device.
Patrick McPherson, Aurelio Rafael Ramos
Filed: 2 Jul 20
Utility
Playback Device Calibration
18 Feb 21
A first subwoofer may be configured to output multimedia content in synchrony with at least one other playback device and a second subwoofer.
Neil Griffiths, Mike Chamness
Filed: 27 Aug 20
Utility
Voice Control of a Media Playback System
18 Feb 21
An example system is configured to cause a first playback device in a first playback zone to operate in a given playback state including play back of media items identified in a playback queue associated with the first playback zone.
Nicholas A.J. Millington, Keith Corbin, Mark Plagge
Filed: 2 Nov 20
Design
Media player device
16 Feb 21
Aki Laine, Philippe Vossel, Edward Mitchell
Filed: 23 Aug 18
Design
Media player device
16 Feb 21
Philippe Vossel, Edward Mitchell, Dana Krieger, Aki Laine
Filed: 19 Aug 19
Utility
Grouping Based on Acoustic Signals
11 Feb 21
Example techniques relate to grouping based on acoustic signals in a system including a first network device and a second network device.
Jonathon Reilly, Niels Van Erven
Filed: 23 Oct 20
Utility
Group Volume Control
11 Feb 21
An example method involves providing an interface that simultaneously displays an indication of a respective volume corresponding to each of at least two zone players and displays a respective selectable icon corresponding to each of the at least two zone players.
Abhishek Kumar, Mike Lemmon, Stephanie Hughes
Filed: 23 Mar 20
Utility
Locally Distributed Keyword Detection
4 Feb 21
In one aspect, a playback device includes a command-keyword engine having a local natural language unit (NLU).
Nick D'Amato, Connor Kristopher Smith
Filed: 31 Jul 19
Utility
Locally Distributed Keyword Detection
4 Feb 21
In one aspect, a playback device includes at least one microphone configured to detect a voice input and generate sound input data.
Nick D'Amato, Connor Kristopher Smith
Filed: 31 Jul 19
Utility
Social Network Account Assisted Service Registration
4 Feb 21
Examples involve a control device using a social networking service to facilitate registration of a streaming media service with a media playback system.
Andrej Sarkic, Danielle Storlie, Diane Roberts, Ron Kuper, Dayn Wilberding, Carl Fristrom
Filed: 16 Oct 20
Utility
Wireless Earbud Charging
4 Feb 21
Examples described herein relate to a charging system for wireless earbuds involving charging adapters that are attachable to the wireless earbuds.
Hilmar Lehnert
Filed: 29 Jun 20