Playback device speaker configuration based on proximity detection
US9439022B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04S2420/07
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments described herein involve configuring a playback device based on the detection of a barrier in proximity to the playback device. One embodiment may involve causing the playback device to play an audio content, where a first speaker of the playback device is arranged to output in a first direction and configured to play a component of the audio content; receiving proximity data that includes an indication of a barrier that is proximate to the playback device; detecting that the barrier is within a threshold proximity to the first speaker of the playback device; based on the detecting, causing the first speaker to be deactivated; and causing a second speaker of the playback device to play at least the component of the audio content, where the second speaker arranged to output in a second direction that is different from the first direction.
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