Playback device configuration based on proximity detection
US9743208B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2036 |
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- 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 receiving proximity data that includes an indication of a barrier that is proximate to a playback device; detecting that the barrier is within a threshold proximity to a first speaker of the playback device based on the indication of the barrier proximate to the playback device; in response to the detecting, setting a playback configuration of the playback device; and causing the playback device to play an audio content according to the playback configuration.
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