20240045584. Location Based Playback System Control simplified abstract (Sonos, Inc.)
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Location Based Playback System Control
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Inventor(s)
Paul Andrew Bates of Santa Barbara CA (US)
Location Based Playback System Control - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240045584 titled 'Location Based Playback System Control
Simplified Explanation
The abstract of the patent application describes a method for preventing unintended control or playback of audio content on a mobile device. The mobile device determines its proximity to a first playback device and if it is within a certain range, it sends commands to instruct the first playback device to play the audio content. However, if the mobile device is outside the proximity, it displays a prompt indicating this and provides a selectable control to transmit the commands for playback.
- The patent application aims to prevent accidental control or playback of audio content on a mobile device.
- It utilizes proximity detection to determine if the mobile device is near a first playback device.
- If the mobile device is within proximity, it sends commands to the first playback device to play the audio content.
- If the mobile device is outside proximity, it displays a prompt indicating this and provides a selectable control to initiate playback.
- The technology involves the use of a network interface to transmit commands between the mobile device and the first playback device.
Potential Applications:
- Preventing accidental playback of audio content when the mobile device is not in proximity to the playback device.
- Enhancing user experience by ensuring audio content is played on the intended device.
- Avoiding disruption or interference caused by unintended audio playback.
Problems Solved:
- Prevents unintended control or playback of audio content on a mobile device.
- Reduces the chances of audio content being played on the wrong device.
- Minimizes the risk of accidental audio playback in situations where it is undesirable.
Benefits:
- Improved user control over audio playback.
- Enhanced user experience by preventing unintended audio playback.
- Avoidance of potential disruptions or interference caused by accidental audio playback.
Original Abstract Submitted
example implementations may involve using a prompt to prevent inadvertent control or playback of audio content. when a mobile device receives input data indicating a command to play back audio content on a first playback device, the mobile device determines whether the mobile device is in proximity to the first playback device. if the mobile device determines that the mobile device within a given proximity to the first playback device, the mobile device transmits, via the network interface, one or more commands to instruct the first playback device to play back the audio content. however, if the mobile device determines that the mobile device outside the proximity, the mobile device displays a prompt indicating that the mobile device is the outside the given proximity to the first playback device and a selectable control that, when selected, transmits the one or more commands to play back the audio content.
