Playback device with device base
US11200024B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 2021 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2420/05
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Example techniques relate to changing a playback device mode based on a device base. In an example implementation, a first playback device operates in a first mode where it is connected to a first network and plays back audio content while in the first mode. The playback device detects connection of the first playback device to a device base and while the first playback device is on the device base, detects connection to a second network. The first playback device switches from operating in the first mode to operating in a second mode. The first playback device forms a stereo pair configuration with a second playback device over the second network in the second mode. While in the second mode, the first playback device plays back a first channel of audio content in synchrony with the second playback device playing back a second channel of the audio content.
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