Playback device control
US9671780B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 29, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/23249
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Examples described herein involve a playback device performing one or more playback device actions based on locations of one or more physical contacts on an external surface of the playback device. A processor of the playback device may receive from an array of proximity sensors underlying an external surface of the playback device, location data indicating a physical contact at a location on the external surface. Based on at least the location, the processor may identify a playback device action from a plurality of playback device actions, and cause at least the playback device to perform the identified playback device action. The playback device may further include at least one orientation sensor from which the processor may also receive orientation data indicating an orientation of the playback device. The processor may identify identify the playback device action also based on the orientation of the playback device.
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