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Multi-channel pairing in a media system
US9219959B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9219959-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414299847-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 9, 2014 |
| Priority date | Sep 12, 2006 |
| Publication date | Dec 22, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2015 |
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Technology for grouping, consolidating, and pairing individual playback devices with network capability (players) to stimulate a multi-channel listening environment is disclosed. Particularly, the embodiments described herein enable two or more playback devices to be paired, such that multi-channel audio is achieved. Such embodiments may be used to produce stereo and multi-channel audio environments for television and movies.
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We claim: 1. A playback device configured to output audio in a multi-channel listening environment, the playback device comprising: a network interface configured to receive audio data over a network; a plurality of speaker drivers configured to output audio based on the audio data; one or more processors; and tangible, non-transitory, computer readable memory comprising instructions encoded therein, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cau…
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- H04R3/12Primary
Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9219959B2 cover?
- Technology for grouping, consolidating, and pairing individual playback devices with network capability (players) to stimulate a multi-channel listening environment is disclosed. Particularly, the embodiments described herein enable two or more playback devices to be paired, such that multi-channel audio is achieved. Such embodiments may be used to produce stereo and multi-channel audio environ…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Sonos Inc, Sonos Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04R3/12. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 22 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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