Playback Device Pairing
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Apr 4, 2024
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Sep 11, 2023
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Abstract
The present application discloses playback devices and networks, software for operating playback devices and playback device networks, and methods of operating playback devices and networks, where an individual network device is configured to switch between operating various operating modes comprising a non-paired mode and a paired mode, where the playback device is configured to output various channels of audio content within various audio frequency ranges while operating in the various operating modes.
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- 8 Japan
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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SONOS INC | 223 EAST DE LA GUERRA STREET SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 |
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- 2023 Application Filing Year
- H04S Class
- 540 Applications Filed
- 159 Patents Issued To-Date
- 29.45 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Ericson, Michael Darrell Andrew | Santa Barbara, US | 58 | 1592 |
# of filed Patents : 58 Total Citations : 1592 | |||
Kallai, Christopher | Santa Barbara, US | 47 | 1463 |
# of filed Patents : 47 Total Citations : 1463 | |||
Lambourne, Robert A | Santa Barbara, US | 90 | 7574 |
# of filed Patents : 90 Total Citations : 7574 | |||
Reimann, Robert | Santa Barbara, US | 70 | 2941 |
# of filed Patents : 70 Total Citations : 2941 | |||
Triplett, Mark | St. Charles, US | 60 | 1124 |
# of filed Patents : 60 Total Citations : 1124 |
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