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Systems and methods to provide play/pause content

US9298415B2 · kind B2 · utility

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31References

20Claims

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Assignee

SONOS, INC. · US

Inventors

Neil Griffiths · Cambridge, US
Jonathon Reilly · Cambridge, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 9, 2013
Grant date	Mar 29, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 22, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04R2227/005
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments are disclosed for providing play/pause content. An example method includes receiving a command to play audio from a zone, the zone including one or more playback devices, wherein the zone is configured to play items from a playback queue responsive to the command to play audio. The example method also includes determining that the playback queue includes no playable items. The example method also includes automatically placing information identifying at least one playable item in the playback queue. The example method also includes, responsive to the command to play audio, causing to play the at least one playable item by the zone.

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