Sonos, Inc. (20240323581). Headphone Interaction with Media Playback System simplified abstract
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Headphone Interaction with Media Playback System
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Eric Clayton of Concord MA (US)
Charles Alessi of Litchfield NH (US)
Headphone Interaction with Media Playback System - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240323581 titled 'Headphone Interaction with Media Playback System
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a system where audio content being played back by a media playback system can be seamlessly transferred to headphones when they are connected to a control device.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Detection of headphones being connected to a control device triggers the transfer of audio content from the media playback system to the headphones.
- The system can work with headphones connected via analog headphone jacks or point-to-point personal area network connections.
- Playback of audio content is paused on the media playback system and resumed on the connected headphones.
Potential Applications: This technology can be used in various audio playback systems, such as music streaming services, movie theaters, and personal entertainment devices.
Problems Solved: The system solves the inconvenience of manually transferring audio playback from speakers to headphones when headphones are connected.
Benefits:
- Seamless transition of audio playback from speakers to headphones.
- Enhanced user experience with automatic audio transfer.
- Improved convenience for users of media playback systems.
Commercial Applications: The technology can be applied in consumer electronics, entertainment systems, and audio streaming services to enhance user experience and convenience.
Prior Art: Prior art related to this technology may include patents or research on automatic audio switching systems in media playback devices.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in audio playback technologies, personal area networks, and user interface design for media systems.
Questions about the Technology: 1. How does the system detect when headphones are connected to the control device? 2. What are the different ways in which the audio content can be transferred to the headphones?
Original Abstract Submitted
example techniques may involve headphone interaction. an implementation may include while headphones are disconnected from a control device, the control device receiving an indication of particular audio content being played back by a first zone of the media playback system. while the particular audio content is being played back by the one or more playback devices of the media playback system, detecting that headphones have been connected to the first control device. headphones may be connectable to the control device via either (a) an analog headphone jack or (b) a point-to-point personal area network connection. in response to detecting that the headphones are connected to the control device: the control device (i) causing the one or more playback devices of the first zone to stop playback of the particular audio content; (ii) retrieving the particular audio content and (iii) resuming playback of the particular audio content via the connected headphones.
