Shared audio functionality based on device grouping
US9916839B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG10L2015/223
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are described for shared audio functionality between multiple computing devices, based on grouping the multiple computing devices into a device set. The devices may provide audio output, audio input, or both audio output and input. The devices may discover each other via transmitted radio signals, and the devices may be organized into one or more device sets based on location, supported functions, or other criteria. The shared audio functionality may enable a voice command received at one device in the device set to be employed for controlling audio output or other operations of other device(s) in the device set. Shared audio functionality between devices in a device set may also enable synchronized audio output through using multiple devices in the device set.
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