Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
340400400 | Audio reproducing system (e.g., by pulse signal, etc.) | 24 |
20140104034 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EFFICIENT SECURITY SCREENING - A path of a security checkpoint may lead from an entrance to an identification checkpoint, and from the identification checkpoint to at least one recomposure station. A display may display an expected wait time for at least one person to pass from the entrance to the exit, the person using at least the first portion of the path. A first audio system may provide a type of music to a first area covering at least a second portion of the path, a location of the first area and the type of music determined based on proximity of the second portion of the path to the identification checking station. A second audio system may provide instructions to a second area covering at least a third portion of the path, a location of the second area determined based on proximity of the third portion to the identification checking station. | 04-17-2014 |
20140210588 | ALTERNATE USER INTERFACES FOR MULTI TUNER RADIO DEVICE - A method, device, system, and media are directed to controlling a multi-tuner radio. A voice command may be received and/or filtered. An operation of the radio may be modified based on the voice command. A gesture input may be received through a gesture pad. Another operation of the multi-tuner radio may be modified based on the received gesture input. A fingerprint may be recognized with a gesture pad. A user may be authenticated based on the recognized fingerprint. The operation or the other operation may be personalized based on the fingerprint. User training may be provided for the gesture input. | 07-31-2014 |
20140266569 | CONTROLLING MUSIC VARIABLES - Embodiments generally relate to controlling music variables. In one embodiment, a system includes a processor and a hardware control device that is operable to send one or more control signals to the processor, where the one or more control signals control one or more sound variables. The system also includes a display that displays one or more dials, where the one or more dials are associated with the one or more sound variables, and where the processor causes the one or more dials to change based on the one or more control signals. | 09-18-2014 |
20140313006 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING AN OUTPUT, E.G. LIGHT, ASSOCIATED WITH AN APPLIANCE, BASED ON APPLIANCE SOUND - The present disclosure is directed to systems ( | 10-23-2014 |
20150091691 | Capacitive Proximity Sensor Configuration Including a Speaker Grille - Embodiments of a capacitive sensor configuration for proximity detection by a playback device are provided. The playback device may include a capacitive proximity sensor configured to detect physical movement in a first direction, and a speaker grille on a surface of the playback device oriented at a relative angle to the capacitive proximity sensor. The capacitive proximity sensor includes a first metal electrode coupled to the speaker grille such that the capacitive proximity sensor may be further configured to detect physical movement in a second direction that is substantially at the relative angle to the first direction. The playback device may be configured to determine based on a detection of physical movement by the capacitive proximity sensor, a physical approach of an entity towards the playback device from one or more of the first direction and the second direction. | 04-02-2015 |
20150130586 | ADJUSTABLE BED POSITION CONTROL - The present invention provides an adjustable bed handheld remote control that may include a handheld housing, a touch sensor on a front face of the handheld housing, a transmitter and the like. The touch sensor may be presented in a slider form and may be adapted to facilitate a user in adjusting a frame position of an adjustable bed. The transmitter may be electrically coupled to a processor and may receive input from the touch sensor, for communication control signals to the adjustable bed in accordance with the input received from the touch sensor. | 05-14-2015 |
20150347081 | AUTOMATED AUDIO FLOOR MAT - An audio floor mat that includses: a top surface; a plurality of pressure sensors within the floor mat; and an audio player, where the audio player emits an audio clip upon activation by the pressure sensors. In one embodiment the top surface may include a sports related logo. The audio player includes at least one speaker and may include a removable media chip where the media chip stores a plurality of audio clips. The audio player may further include a battery storage area to store batteries which provide power for the audio player. | 12-03-2015 |
20150363164 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING BIOMETRICS TO PREDICT AND SELECT MUSIC PREFERENCES - Systems and methods for using biometrics to select music preference are provided. A system for using biometrics to select music preferences for a user in a vehicle, comprises a music selection module electrically coupled to at least one biometric sensor in the vehicle, wherein the at least one biometric sensor senses a characteristic of the user and outputs data for the sensed characteristic to the music selection module, and wherein the music selection module selects a music selection for the user based on the sensed characteristic data, and a controller module electrically coupled to the music selection module to control playing of the music selection, wherein the controller module receives an output including the music selection from the music selection module. | 12-17-2015 |
340400410 | Plural devices | 5 |
20130293345 | Controlling and manipulating groupings in a multi-zone media system - In general, techniques of controlling a plurality of multimedia players in groups are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a mechanism is provided to allow a user to group some of the players according to a theme or scene, where each of the players is located in a zone. When the scene is activated, the players in the scene react in a synchronized manner. For example, the players in the scene are all caused to play a multimedia source or music in a playlist, wherein the multimedia source may be located anywhere on a network. | 11-07-2013 |
20140361867 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UPDATING ZONE CONFIGURATIONS IN A MULTI-ZONE SYSTEM - In general, techniques of controlling a plurality of multimedia players in groups are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a mechanism is provided to allow a user to group some of the players according to a theme or scene, where each of the players is located in a zone. When the scene is activated, the players in the scene react in a synchronized manner. For example, the players in the scene are all caused to play a multimedia source or music in a playlist, wherein the multimedia source may be located anywhere on a network. | 12-11-2014 |
20150042447 | ENTERTAINMENT ENVIRONMENT REMOTE CONTROL AND AUDIO/VIDEO STREAMING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A remote control and streaming interface for an entertainment environment. The system includes an infrared (IR) transmitter panel holding a plurality of IR LEDs formed in an LED array. The system also includes at least one transceiver configured to maintain a bidirectional administration link with a smart handheld device and configured to maintain a separate streaming link with the smart handheld device. The system includes a processor configured to identify remote control (RC) commands received over the administration link, the processor configured to direct the LED array to generate an IR signal having a select IR pulse sequence based on the RC commands. The system also includes the LED array configured to transmit the IR signal in a reflective-deflective pattern across the entertainment environment until reaching at least one remotely controlled (RC) device within the entertainment environment wherein the RC device is positioned in a non-line of sight relation with the LED array. | 02-12-2015 |
20150091692 | Zone Configurations Maintained by Playback Device - Systems and methods to control a plurality of multimedia players in one or more groups are disclosed. For example, in a network including a plurality of independent playback devices, an example method includes maintaining, by an independent playback device, a zone configuration, the zone configuration characterizing one or more zone scenes. Each zone scene identifies a group configuration associated with two or more of the plurality of independent playback devices. The example method includes transmitting, by the independent playback device via a network interface, the zone configuration to a controller device. Additionally, an example playback device is disclosed which is configured to maintain a zone configuration, the zone configuration characterizing one or more zone scenes, each zone scene identifying a group configuration associated with two or more of a plurality of independent playback devices; and transmit, via a network interface, the zone configuration to a controller device. | 04-02-2015 |
20160057553 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING DATA AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREFOR - A method for operating an electronic device may include: outputting audio data to be reproduced through an output device connected thereto. A user input for a device change is detected and a reproduction request information is generated including at least one of audio information and output information corresponding to the audio data. The reproduction request information is transmitted to another electronic device communicatively connectable to the output device. | 02-25-2016 |
340400420 | Wireless | 11 |
20110199180 | CONSUMER INTERACTIVE MUSIC SYSTEM - A user-interactive music system is described. The system includes a web application in communication with an electronic device such as a mobile device. The web application receives an input from the electronic device, requesting a specific song or preference of songs be played on a music player at a remote location. The web application communicates with a music player, communicating the requests from the electronic device. The music player plays the requested songs or preference of songs on the music player. | 08-18-2011 |
20130147597 | Song Selection Based upon Axial Pen Pressure - Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer readable media, for determining, using a pressure sensor, pressure data comprising a pressure indication and a time indication. A first mood is determined based upon the pressure data and one or more songs are selected based upon the determined first mood. A playlist is modified based upon the selected one or more songs, wherein the modified playlist comprises the selected one or more songs and the modified playlist is played. Song data, based upon the modified playlist, is wirelessly transmitted to a remote device. | 06-13-2013 |
20140176298 | Connected State Indicator - Embodiments provided herein involve connected states between a mobile device and one or more zones in a network media system and different interactions between the mobile device and the network media system involving the connected states. The connected states may be established between the mobile device and the one or more zones such that further actions taken on media items identified in the playlist on the mobile device may also be taken on corresponding media items in a playback queue associated with the one or more zones. The interface on the mobile device may display various graphical representations to indicate the different interactions involving the connected states, including when a connected state is established, when a connected state is lost, and when a reconnected state is reestablished. The interface may further provide selectable icons to allow a user to navigate among the different media playback options involving the connected states. | 06-26-2014 |
20140176299 | Playback Zone Silent Connect - Embodiments provided herein involve connected states between a mobile device and one or more zones in a network media system and different interactions between the mobile device and the network media system involving the connected states. The connected states may be established between the mobile device and the one or more zones such that further actions taken on media items identified in the playlist on the mobile device may also be taken on corresponding media items in a playback queue associated with the one or more zones. The interface on the mobile device may display various graphical representations to indicate the different interactions involving the connected states, including when a connected state is established, when a connected state is lost, and when a reconnected state is reestablished. The interface may further provide selectable icons to allow a user to navigate among the different media playback options involving the connected states. | 06-26-2014 |
20140285312 | Audio Mixing Based Upon Playing Device Location - A method including determining location of at least one second device relative to a first device, where at least two of the devices are configured to play audio sounds based upon audio signals; and mixing at least two of the audio signals based, at least partially, upon the determined location(s). | 09-25-2014 |
20140285313 | PROXIMITY SENSING DEVICE CONTROL ARCHITECTURE AND DATA COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL - Mobile device speaker control may include: monitoring one or more devices coupled (e.g., wired or wirelessly) with a data network, receiving one or more data packets from each of the one or more devices, filtering received data packets by evaluating a received signal strength (e.g., RSSI) of the received packets. The received packets may be ordered in a priority based on a value, and comparing the received signal strength of each of the received packets to a threshold to determine whether the one or more devices are to perform an action; and/or detecting a device within a proximity of a speaker box coupled with a data network, filtering a data packet received from the device to determine a received signal strength associated with the device, comparing the received signal strength to a threshold, and determining whether an action is to be performed based on a result of the comparing. | 09-25-2014 |
20140327515 | COMBINATION SPEAKER AND LIGHT SOURCE RESPONSIVE TO STATE(S) OF AN ORGANISM BASED ON SENSOR DATA - Techniques associated with a combination speaker and light source responsive to states of an organism based on sensor data are described, including receiving state data from a wearable device configured to generate the state data using sensor data, generating light data using the state data, generating audio data using the state data, providing the light data and the audio data to a controller configured to generate one or more control signals using the light data and the audio data, the one or more control signals configured to adjust a light source and a speaker, the light source and the speaker implemented in a combination speaker and light source device. | 11-06-2014 |
20150015361 | CONVENIENT ELECTRONIC GAME CALLING DEVICE - A convenient electronic sound producing device is an electronic sound producing device that is physically configured to be easy to use in the field. A control module faces the use while the sound is projected away from the user. A pistol grip can be used to ease holding and using the call. A remote can further ease operation and allow control from a distance. A timer allows for nearly autonomous operation. Control modules can be fixed to a firearm, bow, crossbow, or camera to minimize the user's movement while simultaneously calling and preparing for a shot. A pinning hole or a stake can allow for reliably fixing the sound producing device to a surface, to vegetation, or to other objects. | 01-15-2015 |
20150042448 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MULTILAYERED MUSIC PLAYBACK BASED ON WIRELESS DEVICE DATA - Method and apparatus of operating an electronic device for playback of a multilayered media file are provided. The method includes receiving device data from a triggering device via a wireless protocol, the device data related to a plurality of triggers of the triggering device, each of the triggers is associated with a distinct layer of a plurality of layers of the multilayered media file. The method further includes controlling playback of the plurality of layers of media associated with the multilayered media file based on the device data. | 02-12-2015 |
20150302840 | WEARABLE DEVICE SYSTEM FOR GENERATING AUDIO - A wearable device worn on one or more fingers of user may be used to generate audio content. The wearable device may include one or more bands worn on a finger of a user, wherein each ach band includes motion detection components. The motion detection components are coupled to transmission components which send motion detection signals with movement data to an external device. The external device, for example a mobile device or headset, receives the signals, creates an audio signal in response to the signal and outputs the audio. The external device may provide the generated audio concurrently while providing an audio file such as music. While a user is listening to the music, the user may move his or her fingers, each finger including a band, to generate a variety of sounds, such as a sound from musical instrument such as a drum or guitar. | 10-22-2015 |
20150309767 | ADAPTIVE CONTROL OF AN AUDIO UNIT USING MOTION SENSING - A system for adaptive control of an audio unit associated with a vehicle includes an electronic key fob, wherein the electronic key fob includes a sensor adapted to detect a motion event imposed on the electronic key fob by a user and a controller coupled to the sensor and configured to produce a control signal in response to the motion event. The system further includes a receiver installed in the vehicle and adapted to receive the control signal and another controller installed in the vehicle and interconnected between the receiver and the audio unit. The vehicle-based controller utilizes the control signal to adjust a volume of a sound produced by the audio unit. | 10-29-2015 |