公开(公告)号：US12155527B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-26

申请号：US18150842

申请日：2023-01-06

Applicant: Sonos, Inc.

Inventor： Neil Griffiths ,  Mark Triplett

IPC: H04L41/0806 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/485

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to facilitate configuration and naming of a multimedia playback device on a local playback network are disclosed. An example method includes identifying and analyzing local network topology to identify playback device(s) connected to the network at location(s). The example method includes analyzing a playback device to be added and comparing the playback device to be added to the playback device(s) already connected to the network. The example method includes displaying available option(s) to name the playback device to be added based on the analysis of the network, the already connected playback device(s) and the playback device to be added to the network. The example method includes naming the playback device to be added based on a selected available option.

公开(公告)号：US20240289087A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-29

申请号：US18479251

申请日：2023-10-02

Applicant: Sonos, Inc.

Inventor： Neil Griffiths ,  Jonathon Reilly

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  G06F16/638 ,  G11B20/10 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04L65/61 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04R27/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/165 ,  G06F16/639 ,  G11B20/10527 ,  G11B27/105 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04N21/26258 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4332 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/8113 ,  H04R27/00 ,  G11B2020/10657 ,  G11B27/102 ,  H04L2012/2849 ,  H04L65/61 ,  H04R2227/005

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for providing play/pause content. An example method includes receiving a command to play audio from a zone, the zone including one or more playback devices, wherein the zone is configured to play items from a playback queue responsive to the command to play audio. The example method also includes determining that the playback queue includes no playable items. The example method also includes automatically placing information identifying at least one playable item in the playback queue. The example method also includes, responsive to the command to play audio, causing to play the at least one playable item by the zone.

公开(公告)号：US20230370795A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US18358710

申请日：2023-07-25

Applicant: Sonos, Inc.

Inventor： Dayn Wilberding ,  Neil Griffiths

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H03G3/20 ,  H03G5/16 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H03G5/00 ,  H04S7/00 ,  H04S1/00 ,  H04R1/22 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R5/04

CPC classification number: H04R29/001 ,  G06F3/165 ,  H03G3/20 ,  H03G5/165 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H03G5/005 ,  H04S7/301 ,  H04S1/007 ,  H04R29/008 ,  H04R1/22 ,  H03G5/16 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R2227/005

Abstract: Example techniques involve a calibration state variable. An example implementation receives, via a network interface, an indication that the first playback device is calibrated. Based on receiving the indication that the first playback device is calibrated, the example implementation updates a calibration state variable to indicate that the first playback device is calibrated, wherein the calibration state variable is stored in the data storage. The example implementation sends, via the network interface, an indication of the updated calibration state variable to a second device.

公开(公告)号：US11789692B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17562547

申请日：2021-12-27

Applicant: Sonos, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathon Reilly ,  Neil Griffiths

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H03G3/04 ,  H03G3/34 ,  H05B47/115 ,  H03G3/02 ,  F21V23/04 ,  H04R27/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/165 ,  F21V23/0471 ,  G06F3/011 ,  H03G3/02 ,  H03G3/04 ,  H03G3/348 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H05B47/115 ,  H04R2227/005 ,  H04R2430/01

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide for detecting presence of an object in proximity to a playback device and responsively performing one or more operations. In an example implementation, a playback device detects, via a proximity detector of the playback device, presence of an object in proximity to the playback device. In response to detecting the presence of the object, the playback device performs one or more operations.

公开(公告)号：US11758342B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US18058667

申请日：2022-11-23

Applicant: Sonos, Inc.

Inventor： Dayn Wilberding ,  Neil Griffiths

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  H04S7/00 ,  H03G5/16 ,  H03G5/00 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R27/00 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04S1/00 ,  H03G3/20 ,  H04R1/22

CPC classification number: H04R29/001 ,  G06F3/165 ,  H03G3/20 ,  H03G5/005 ,  H03G5/16 ,  H03G5/165 ,  H04R1/22 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H04R29/008 ,  H04S1/007 ,  H04S7/301 ,  H04R2227/005

Abstract: Example techniques involve a calibration state variable. An example implementation receives, via a network interface, an indication that the first playback device is calibrated. Based on receiving the indication that the first playback device is calibrated, the example implementation updates a calibration state variable to indicate that the first playback device is calibrated, wherein the calibration state variable is stored in the data storage. The example implementation sends, via the network interface, an indication of the updated calibration state variable to a second device.

公开(公告)号：US11064306B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-13

申请号：US16403077

申请日：2019-05-03

Applicant: Sonos, Inc.

Inventor： Dayn Wilberding ,  Neil Griffiths

IPC: H04R29/00 ,  H04S7/00 ,  H03G5/16 ,  H03G5/00 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R27/00 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R5/04 ,  H04S1/00 ,  H03G3/20 ,  H04R1/22

Abstract: Example techniques involve a calibration state variable. An example implementation receives, via a network interface, an indication that the first playback device is calibrated. Based on receiving the indication that the first playback device is calibrated, the example implementation updates a calibration state variable to indicate that the first playback device is calibrated, wherein the calibration state variable is stored in the data storage. The example implementation sends, via the network interface, an indication of the updated calibration state variable to a second device.

公开(公告)号：US20210055908A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-25

申请号：US16989314

申请日：2020-08-10

Applicant: Sonos, Inc.

Inventor： Neil Griffiths ,  Jonathon Reilly

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  H04N21/262 ,  G06F16/638 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/433 ,  G11B20/10 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04R27/00

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for providing play/pause content. An example method includes receiving a command to play audio from a zone, the zone including one or more playback devices, wherein the zone is configured to play items from a playback queue responsive to the command to play audio. The example method also includes determining that the playback queue includes no playable items. The example method also includes automatically placing information identifying at least one playable item in the playback queue. The example method also includes, responsive to the command to play audio, causing to play the at least one playable item by the zone.

公开(公告)号：US10552116B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-04

申请号：US15972476

申请日：2018-05-07

Applicant: Sonos, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathon Reilly ,  Neil Griffiths

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  H03G3/04 ,  H03G3/34 ,  H03G3/02 ,  F21V23/04 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H05B37/02

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide for detecting presence of an object in proximity to a playback device and responsively performing one or more operations. In an example implementation, a playback device detects, via a proximity detector of the playback device, presence of an object in proximity to the playback device. In response to detecting the presence of the object, the playback device performs one or more operations.

公开(公告)号：US20190332099A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-31

申请号：US16508199

申请日：2019-07-10

Applicant: Sonos, Inc.

Inventor： Neil Griffiths ,  Chris Bierbower ,  Matt Nelson ,  Paul Kafadar

IPC: G05B19/42 ,  G06F3/16

Abstract: Examples described herein involve a playback device performing one or more playback device actions based on locations of one or more physical contacts on an external surface of the playback device. A processor of the playback device may receive from an array of proximity sensors underlying an external surface of the playback device, location data indicating a physical contact at a location on the external surface. Based on at least the location, the processor may identify a playback device action from a plurality of playback device actions, and cause at least the playback device to perform the identified playback device action. The playback device may further include at least one orientation sensor from which the processor may also receive orientation data indicating an orientation of the playback device. The processor may identify the playback device action also based on the orientation of the playback device.

公开(公告)号：US20190065139A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US16141846

申请日：2018-09-25

Applicant: Sonos, Inc.

Inventor： Neil Griffiths ,  Jonathon Reilly

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  H04N21/436

CPC classification number: G06F3/165 ,  G06F16/639 ,  G11B20/10527 ,  G11B27/102 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B2020/10657 ,  H04L65/4069 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04L2012/2849 ,  H04N21/26258 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4332 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/8113 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H04R2227/005

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for providing play/pause content. An example method includes receiving a command to play audio from a zone, the zone including one or more playback devices, wherein the zone is configured to play items from a playback queue responsive to the command to play audio. The example method also includes determining that the playback queue includes no playable items. The example method also includes automatically placing information identifying at least one playable item in the playback queue. The example method also includes, responsive to the command to play audio, causing to play the at least one playable item by the zone.