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Systems and methods for coordinated playback of analog and digital media content

Grant US12581256B2 Kind: B2 Mar 17, 2026

Assignee

Sonos, Inc.

Inventors

Dayn Wilberding, Adam Kumpf, Dana Krieger, Philippe Vossel, Russell Prince, Ryan Purdy, Thomas Schoeniger, Sabrina Sexton

Abstract

Media playback systems configured to playback media content based on provider (e.g., artist, musician, creator) intent are disclosed. In one example, a media playback system detects a trigger condition while playing back first media content via one or more playback devices from a first media content source. The system determines, based on the detected trigger condition, one or more instructions associated with a provider of the first media content. Based on the one or more instructions the system can cause playback of second media content via at least one of the one or more playback devices.

CPC Classifications

G06F 3/165 G08B 21/18 G10L 17/22 G10L 25/51 G10L 13/08 G10L 15/28 H02J 50/00 H04L 12/2854 H04L 67/10 H04L 67/04 H04N 9/8063 H04N 21/43615 H04N 21/6547 H04N 5/2628 H04R 1/028 H04R 3/04 H04R 27/00 H04R 29/001 H04R 2227/005 H04R 2420/01 H04R 3/12 H04R 5/04 H04R 29/007 G06Q 30/08 H04S 1/002 H04S 3/008 H04S 7/30 H04W 8/005

Filing Date

2023-12-27

Application No.

18397374

Claims

17