Audio playback management of multiple concurrent connections
US11870475B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04R2420/07
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Examples described herein relate to management of concurrent audio streams from different sources. Portable playback devices, such as wearable wireless headphones and earbuds, as well as portable battery-powered speakers, may include multiple network interfaces for connection to different types of networks, such as an 802.11-compatible network interface for connection to wireless local area networks (e.g., Wi-Fi® networks) and an 802.15-compatible network interface for connection to a mobile device via a personal area network (Bluetooth®). Via such connections, the playback devices may receive two or more concurrent streams. By managing these streams according to playback policies, the portable playback devices may play the user's intended audio without necessarily requiring user input to explicitly select among the concurrent streams.
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