Modification of media playback
US12124768B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 2023 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F16/683
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A first playback device comprising an amplifier and a speaker is configured to (i) display, via a touchscreen, respective indications of the first playback device and a second playback device, (ii) receive, via the touchscreen, at least one first input indicating a command to play back media content in a synchrony group with the second playback device, (iii) play back the media content in the synchrony group with the second playback device such that the amplifier drives the speaker by amplifying one or more audio signals that correspond to the media content, (iv) while playing back the media content in the synchrony group with the second payback device, determine, via a voice recognition system, at least one second input indicating a command to modify playback of the media content, and (v) based on the at least one second input, cause the playback of the media content to be modified.
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