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Synchronized Audio Mixing
US2016231981A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016231981-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514617604-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Feb 9, 2015 |
| Priority date | Feb 9, 2015 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A first example playback device includes one or more processors and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the first playback device to perform functions. The functions include generating a mixed audio signal comprising one or more components of a first audio stream and one or more components of a second audio stream; and playing the mixed audio signal, where the one or more components of the second audio stream of the mixed audio signal played by the first playback device are played in synchrony with a second playback device configured to play the second audio stream. An example non-transitory computer-readable medium and an example method, both related to the first example playback device, are also disclosed herein.
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We claim: 1 . A first playback device comprising: one or more processors; and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the first playback device to perform functions comprising: generating a mixed audio signal comprising one or more components of a first audio stream and one or more components of a second audio stream; and playing the mixed audio signal, wherein the one or more components of the…
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Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
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- G06F3/165Primary
Physics · mapped topic
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- What does patent US2016231981A1 cover?
- A first example playback device includes one or more processors and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the first playback device to perform functions. The functions include generating a mixed audio signal comprising one or more components of a first audio stream and one or more components of a second audio stre…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Sonos Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06F3/165. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Aug 11 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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