Power increase based on packet type
First Claim
1. A first playback device comprising:
- one or more processors;
a network interface; and
tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable memory comprising instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the first playback device to;
operate in a first power mode in which the first playback device consumes a first amount of power;
while operating in the first power mode, receive one or more packets addressed to the first playback device via the network interface, and determine that at least one of the one or more received packets comprises audio data; and
after determining that at least one of the one or more received packets comprises audio data, (i) transition from operating in the first power mode to operating in a second power mode in which the first playback device consumes a second amount of power, wherein the first amount of power is less than the second amount of power, (ii) play back an analog audio signal based on the audio data, and (iii) provide the audio data to a second playback device.
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Abstract
Techniques for controlling one or more audio amplifiers in or associated with a device coupled on a local area network are disclosed. The device receives at least one selected source from other devices also coupled on the network According to one aspect of the techniques, an automatic shutdown control module is provided in the device to power down the audio amplifiers when there is no audio data flow coming to the device or power up the audio amplifiers when there is audio data flow coming to the device. In one embodiment, the procedure to power down or power up the amplifiers is in accordance with a hysteresis, wherein the hysteresis, being lagging of an effect behind its cause, protects the amplifiers and makes the powering-down or powering-up procedure unnoticeable to a user.
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21 Claims
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1. A first playback device comprising:
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one or more processors; a network interface; and tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable memory comprising instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the first playback device to; operate in a first power mode in which the first playback device consumes a first amount of power; while operating in the first power mode, receive one or more packets addressed to the first playback device via the network interface, and determine that at least one of the one or more received packets comprises audio data; and after determining that at least one of the one or more received packets comprises audio data, (i) transition from operating in the first power mode to operating in a second power mode in which the first playback device consumes a second amount of power, wherein the first amount of power is less than the second amount of power, (ii) play back an analog audio signal based on the audio data, and (iii) provide the audio data to a second playback device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. Tangible, non-transitory computer-readable media having instructions encoded therein, wherein the instructions, when executed by a first playback device, cause the first playback device to perform a method comprising:
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operating in a first power mode in which the first playback device consumes a first amount of power; while operating in the first power mode, the first playback device (i) receiving one or more packets addressed to the first playback device, and (ii) determining that at least one of the one or more received packets comprises audio data; and after determining that at least one of the one or more received packets comprises audio data, the first playback device (i) transitioning from operating in the first power mode to operating in a second power mode in which the first playback device consumes a second amount of power, wherein the first amount of power is less than the second amount of power, (ii) playing back an analog audio signal based on the audio data, and (iii) provide the audio data to a second playback device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method comprising:
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a first playback device operating in a first power mode in which the first playback device consumes a first amount of power; while operating in the first power mode, the first playback device (i) receiving one or more packets addressed to the first playback device and (ii) determining that at least one of the one or more received packets comprises audio data; and after determining that the first playback device received the audio data, the first playback device (i) transitioning from operating in the first power mode to operating in a second power mode in which the first playback device consumes a second amount of power, wherein the first amount of power is less than the second amount of power, (ii) play back an analog audio signal based on the audio data, and (iii) provide the audio data to a second playback device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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