公开(公告)号：US10268352B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-23

申请号：US11126871

申请日：2005-05-11

Applicant: Arthur L. Coburn, IV ,  Nicholas A. J. Millington ,  Paul Wren ,  Andrew J. Schulert ,  Robert A. Lambourne ,  Jonathan P. Lang

Inventor： Arthur L. Coburn, IV ,  Nicholas A. J. Millington ,  Paul Wren ,  Andrew J. Schulert ,  Robert A. Lambourne ,  Jonathan P. Lang

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G11B27/32 ,  H04N5/445 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G11B27/031 ,  H04N21/482

Abstract: Techniques for managing a playlist in a multimedia system are disclosed. According to one aspect of the techniques, the playlist is structured to be able to include as many items as desired. To facilitate the manageability of such playlist, the playlist is built with a plurality of items. Each of the items is associated with metadata that includes information related to, for example, artist, album, genre, composer, and track number. The metadata for each item may be parsed, updated or logically operated upon to facilitate the management of the playlist. In another embodiment, each of the items is either a single item or a group item. A single item contains metadata of a corresponding source. A group item contains metadata of accessing other constituent items, which again may be single items or group items. As a result, the playlist can accommodate as many items as desired in a limited memory space without compromising the manageability of the playlist. Each of the items can be removed from, added to, or moved around in the playlist without concerning that an item may further include many items therein.

公开(公告)号：US20130343566A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-26

申请号：US13531709

申请日：2012-06-25

Applicant: Mark Triplett ,  Jonathan P. Lang ,  Jonathon Reilly ,  David Taylor

Inventor： Mark Triplett ,  Jonathan P. Lang ,  Jonathon Reilly ,  David Taylor

IPC: H04B14/00

CPC classification number: H04R3/12 ,  H04N21/23406 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/2365 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H04R29/00 ,  H04R2227/003 ,  H04R2227/005

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to facilitate gathering, aggregation and analysis of content playback and system data from one or more local playback networks. Certain embodiments facilitate analysis and recommendation to one or more local playback systems based on the aggregated and analyzed data. An example method includes collecting, using a processor, data relating to playback of content at a local playback network. The example method includes analyzing the collected data based on at least one characteristic. The example method includes generating a representation of the analysis of the collected data. The example method includes providing the representation to the local playback network.

Abstract translation: 系统，方法，装置和制品，以便于从一个或多个本地回放网络收集，聚合和分析内容回放和系统数据。 某些实施例基于聚合和分析的数据便于对一个或多个本地回放系统的分析和推荐。 示例性方法包括：使用处理器收集与本地回放网络上的内容的回放有关的数据。 该示例方法包括基于至少一个特征来分析收集的数据。 示例性方法包括生成所收集的数据的分析的表示。 示例性方法包括向本地播放网络提供表示。

公开(公告)号：USD695715S1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-17

申请号：US29427722

申请日：2012-07-20

Applicant: Gregory B. Burlingame ,  Christopher Kallai ,  Zivthan Dubrovsky ,  James Koo ,  Jonathan P. Lang ,  Wai-Loong Lim

Designer： Gregory B. Burlingame ,  Christopher Kallai ,  Zivthan Dubrovsky ,  James Koo ,  Jonathan P. Lang ,  Wai-Loong Lim

公开(公告)号：US20130022221A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-24

申请号：US13186249

申请日：2011-07-19

Applicant: Christopher Kallai ,  Michael Darrell Andrew Ericson ,  Jonathan P. Lang ,  Craig Wisneski ,  Jonathon Reilly ,  Seamus Daly ,  Todd Mansfield

Inventor： Christopher Kallai ,  Michael Darrell Andrew Ericson ,  Jonathan P. Lang ,  Craig Wisneski ,  Jonathon Reilly ,  Seamus Daly ,  Todd Mansfield

IPC: H04R5/02

CPC classification number: H01Q3/24 ,  G06F3/162 ,  G06F3/165 ,  H03G5/165 ,  H04B7/0834 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R29/007 ,  H04R2227/003 ,  H04R2227/005 ,  H04S7/302 ,  H04S7/303 ,  H04S7/307

Abstract: Techniques for shaping sound based on a speaker orientation are disclosed. In an embodiment, an audio data stream is obtained by a zone player having one or more speaker drivers, an orientation of the zone player is determined, and sound is reproduced by the zone player based on the orientation. The sound may be further shaped based on other states of the zone player in addition to orientation. The overall sound may be shaped from one zone player or from a collection of zone players.

Abstract translation: 公开了基于扬声器取向形成声音的技术。 在一个实施例中，通过具有一个或多个扬声器驱动器的区域播放器获得音频数据流，确定区域播放器的方向，并且区域播放器根据取向再现声音。 除了取向之外，声音可以基于区域播放器的其他状态进一步成形。 整个声音可以从一个区域播放器或从区域播放器的集合形成。

公开(公告)号：US09374607B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-21

申请号：US13533105

申请日：2012-06-26

Applicant: Paul Bates ,  Lee Keyser-Allen ,  Diane Roberts ,  Jonathan P. Lang

Inventor： Paul Bates ,  Lee Keyser-Allen ,  Diane Roberts ,  Jonathan P. Lang

IPC: G06F3/0482 ,  H04N21/258 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: H04N21/25816 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F17/30053 ,  G06F17/30772 ,  H04N21/2143 ,  H04N21/4825

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to offer a restricted playback mode playlist mode to allow one or more participating users to access a host's media playback system and interact with a reduced subset of functions in that system. An example method includes providing, via a local media playback system, a restricted playback mode open to a plurality of participating users, the restricted playback mode providing a subset of playback functions from the local media playback system to the participating users, the subset including addition of content to a playlist for playback via the local media playback system. The example method includes facilitating addition of content to the playlist by at least one participating user. The example method includes facilitating playback of content from the playlist in the restricted playback mode.

Abstract translation: 提供系统和方法以提供受限播放模式播放列表模式，以允许一个或多个参与用户访问主机的媒体播放系统并与该系统中的减少的功能子集进行交互。 一种示例性方法包括：经由本地媒体播放系统提供对多个参与用户开放的受限播放模式，所述受限播放模式提供从本地媒体播放系统到参与用户的播放功能的子集，所述子集包括添加 通过本地媒体播放系统播放的播放列表。 示例性方法包括促进由至少一个参与用户向播放列表添加内容。 示例性方法包括促进在受限播放模式下从播放列表播放内容。

公开(公告)号：US09204174B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US13531709

申请日：2012-06-25

Applicant: Mark Triplett ,  Jonathan P. Lang ,  Jonathon Reilly ,  David Taylor

Inventor： Mark Triplett ,  Jonathan P. Lang ,  Jonathon Reilly ,  David Taylor

IPC: H04B3/00 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/2365 ,  H04N21/242

CPC classification number: H04R3/12 ,  H04N21/23406 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/2365 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H04R29/00 ,  H04R2227/003 ,  H04R2227/005

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to facilitate gathering, aggregation and analysis of content playback and system data from one or more local playback networks. Certain embodiments facilitate analysis and recommendation to one or more local playback systems based on the aggregated and analyzed data. An example method includes collecting, using a processor, data relating to playback of content at a local playback network. The example method includes analyzing the collected data based on at least one characteristic. The example method includes generating a representation of the analysis of the collected data. The example method includes providing the representation to the local playback network.

Abstract translation: 系统，方法，装置和制品，以便于从一个或多个本地回放网络收集，聚合和分析内容回放和系统数据。 某些实施例基于聚合和分析的数据便于对一个或多个本地回放系统的分析和推荐。 示例性方法包括：使用处理器收集与本地回放网络上的内容的回放有关的数据。 该示例方法包括基于至少一个特征来分析收集的数据。 示例性方法包括生成所收集的数据的分析的表示。 示例性方法包括向本地播放网络提供表示。

公开(公告)号：US09042556B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-26

申请号：US13186249

申请日：2011-07-19

Applicant: Christopher Kallai ,  Michael Darrell Andrew Ericson ,  Jonathan P. Lang ,  Craig Wisneski ,  Jonathon Reilly ,  Seamus Daly ,  Todd Mansfield

Inventor： Christopher Kallai ,  Michael Darrell Andrew Ericson ,  Jonathan P. Lang ,  Craig Wisneski ,  Jonathon Reilly ,  Seamus Daly ,  Todd Mansfield

IPC: H04H40/81 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04S7/00

CPC classification number: H01Q3/24 ,  G06F3/162 ,  G06F3/165 ,  H03G5/165 ,  H04B7/0834 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R3/12 ,  H04R29/007 ,  H04R2227/003 ,  H04R2227/005 ,  H04S7/302 ,  H04S7/303 ,  H04S7/307

Abstract: Techniques for shaping sound based on a speaker orientation are disclosed. In an embodiment, an audio data stream is obtained by a zone player having one or more speaker drivers, an orientation of the zone player is determined, and sound is reproduced by the zone player based on the orientation. The sound may be further shaped based on other states of the zone player in addition to orientation. The overall sound may be shaped from one zone player or from a collection of zone players.

Abstract translation: 公开了基于扬声器取向形成声音的技术。 在一个实施例中，通过具有一个或多个扬声器驱动器的区域播放器获得音频数据流，确定区域播放器的方向，并且区域播放器根据取向再现声音。 除了取向之外，声音可以基于区域播放器的其他状态进一步成形。 整个声音可以从一个区域播放器或从区域播放器的集合形成。

公开(公告)号：US20140096219A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-03

申请号：US13630616

申请日：2012-09-28

Applicant: Jonathan P. Lang ,  Paul Andrew Bates

Inventor： Jonathan P. Lang ,  Paul Andrew Bates

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G06F21/00

CPC classification number: H04L63/0853 ,  A61J1/065 ,  A61J1/16 ,  B65D2303/00 ,  F25D3/08 ,  F25D21/14 ,  F25D2303/083 ,  F25D2331/803 ,  F25D2331/809 ,  F25D2500/02 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G06F17/3074 ,  G06F21/335 ,  G06F2221/2137 ,  H04L63/08 ,  H04L65/1073 ,  H04L65/4069 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/8106 ,  H04N21/8166 ,  H04R27/00 ,  H04R2227/005

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for assisting a user with setting up an audio system with audio content services the user is already registered with. One method may involve receiving a list of a plurality of audio services supported by an audio system, selecting an audio service from the list of plurality of audio services, and determining whether a computing device application corresponding to the audio service is present on a computing device operated by the user and associated with the audio system. If the computing device application is present on the computing device operated by the user, the audio service may be set up with the audio system based on the user's registration information. In one case, the setup of the audio system with the audio service may require additional user input. In another case, the setup of the audio system with the audio service may be automatic.

Abstract translation: 提供了系统和方法，以帮助用户设置具有用户已经注册的音频内容服务的音频系统。 一种方法可以包括接收由音频系统支持的多个音频服务的列表，从多个音频服务的列表中选择音频服务，以及确定与音频服务相对应的计算设备应用是否存在于计算设备 由用户操作并与音频系统相关联。 如果计算设备应用存在于由用户操作的计算设备上，则音频服务可以基于用户的注册信息与音频系统建立。 在一种情况下，具有音频服务的音频系统的设置可能需要额外的用户输入。 在另一种情况下，具有音频服务的音频系统的设置可以是自动的。

公开(公告)号：US07792311B1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-07

申请号：US10845925

申请日：2004-05-15

Applicant: Steve F. Holmgren ,  Jonathan P. Lang ,  L. Dexter Bates ,  John L. MacFarlane

Inventor： Steve F. Holmgren ,  Jonathan P. Lang ,  L. Dexter Bates ,  John L. MacFarlane

IPC: H03G3/00 ,  H04R5/00

CPC classification number: H04S7/308 ,  H04R2420/01 ,  H04R2420/05 ,  H04S2400/03 ,  H04S2400/07

Abstract: Techniques for processing input signals in accordance with an output configuration are disclosed. According to one aspect of the techniques, a module implemented in a sound reproducing device is configured to determine whether a sound in the input audio source can be reproduced properly through speakers of an output configuration of the device by examining the sound effects in the input audio sound and the output channel in the output configuration, producing synthetically a sound effect if the number of sound channels is greater than the number of sound effects, or reducing synthetically a sound effect if the number of sound channels is less than the number of sound effects.

Abstract translation: 公开了根据输出配置来处理输入信号的技术。 根据该技术的一个方面，在声音再现设备中实现的模块被配置为通过检查输入音频中的声音效果来确定输入音频源中的声音是否可以通过设备的输出配置的扬声器被正确地再现 声音和输出通道，如果声道数量大于声音效果数，则综合产生声音效果，或者如果声道数量小于声音效果数量，则综合地降低声音效果 。

公开(公告)号：US09674587B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-06

申请号：US13533785

申请日：2012-06-26

Applicant: Mark Triplett ,  Jonathan P. Lang ,  Hrishikesh Gossain

Inventor： Mark Triplett ,  Jonathan P. Lang ,  Hrishikesh Gossain

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/81 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/472 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/8352 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/165 ,  G06F17/30743 ,  G06F17/30749 ,  G06F17/30761 ,  G06F17/30772 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/26258 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4524 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/632 ,  H04N21/8113

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to facilitate discovery and remote configuration of content for playback via a multimedia playback network are disclosed. An example method includes facilitating identification of multimedia content being played, the identification including at least one of a content identifier associated with the content and the content itself. An example method includes relaying at least one of the content identifier and the content to a playback system located remotely from a location of the multimedia content playback, at least one of the content identifier and the content remotely added for playback at the playback system.