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Acoustic signatures in a playback system

US8930005B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 2012
Grant dateJan 6, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04R2420/07
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments described herein provide for acoustic signatures in a playback system. According to an embodiment, a playback device transmits an acoustic signature. According to another embodiment, the user interface on a controller is responsively modified based on an acoustic signature that was detected from a playback device. According to some embodiments, an acoustic signature can be transmitted simultaneously with audio by a playback device.

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