Control based on proximity
US10552116B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 7, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2430/01
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
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.
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