View source for 20240012610. Playback Session Transitions Across Different Platforms simplified abstract (Sonos, Inc.)

=Playback Session Transitions Across Different Platforms=


==Organization Name==

[[:Category:Sonos, Inc.|Sonos, Inc.]]


[[Category:Sonos, Inc.]]

==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Dinesh Kannan of Seattle WA (US)|Dinesh Kannan of Seattle WA (US)]][[Category:Dinesh Kannan of Seattle WA (US)]]

==Playback Session Transitions Across Different Platforms - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240012610 titled 'Playback Session Transitions Across Different Platforms

==Simplified Explanation==

The abstract of the patent application describes a technique for transferring playback of audio content from one device to another across different domains. In this example implementation, while a first playback device is playing audio content in a first domain, a mobile device detects a trigger event and initiates playback transfer to a second domain on a second playback device. The mobile device determines playback information and sends instructions via a network interface to reproduce the first playback session in the second domain.

* The patent application describes a method for transferring playback of audio content between different devices and domains.
* The technique involves detecting a trigger event on a mobile device to initiate the transfer.
* The mobile device determines playback information and sends instructions to the second device via a network interface.
* The second device reproduces the playback session from the first device in the second domain.

Potential applications of this technology:

* Seamless playback transfer between different devices and platforms.
* Multi-room audio systems where playback can be transferred from one room to another.
* Handoff of audio playback from a mobile device to a stationary device.

Problems solved by this technology:

* Eliminates interruptions in audio playback when transitioning between devices or domains.
* Provides a seamless and uninterrupted listening experience across different platforms.
* Simplifies the process of transferring playback from one device to another.

Benefits of this technology:

* Enhanced user experience with seamless playback transitions.
* Flexibility to move audio playback between different devices and domains.
* Improved convenience and convenience for users who want to switch devices during playback.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

as noted above, example techniques relate to playback transitions between platforms. in an example implementation, while a first playback device is playing back audio content during a first playback session in a first domain, a mobile device detecting a first event configured as a trigger to transfer playback to a second domain on a second playback device. in response to detecting the first event, the mobile device determining playback information for the playback session and sends, via a network interface, instructions to initiate a playback session in the second domain to reproduce the first playback session in the first domain.



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