Power decrease based on packet type
First Claim
1. A 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 playback device to perform functions comprising;
operating in a first power mode in which the playback device consumes a first amount of power;
while operating in the first power mode, receiving one or more data packets via the network interface, and for each received data packet, determining whether the received data packet comprises audio data;
after receiving the one or more data packets, and while operating in the first power mode, determining whether a defined time has passed since the playback device has received a data packet comprising audio data; and
in response to determining that the defined time has passed since receiving a data packet comprising audio data, transitioning from operating in the first power mode to operating in a second power mode in which the playback device consumes a second amount of power, wherein the first amount of power is greater than the second amount of power.
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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. An example playback device includes a processor, an amplifier, a network interface, and a memory. The memory includes a software module that, when executed by the processor, causes the playback device to: operate in a first power mode in which the amplifier consumes a first amount of power; while operating in the first power mode, determine that a defined time has passed since receiving, via the network interface, a specified type of data packet; and based on determining that the defined time has passed since receiving the specified type of data packet, transition from operating in the first power mode to operate in a second power mode in which the amplifier consumes a second amount of power, wherein the first amount of power is greater than the second amount of power.
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21 Claims
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1. A 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 playback device to perform functions comprising; operating in a first power mode in which the playback device consumes a first amount of power; while operating in the first power mode, receiving one or more data packets via the network interface, and for each received data packet, determining whether the received data packet comprises audio data; after receiving the one or more data packets, and while operating in the first power mode, determining whether a defined time has passed since the playback device has received a data packet comprising audio data; and in response to determining that the defined time has passed since receiving a data packet comprising audio data, transitioning from operating in the first power mode to operating in a second power mode in which the playback device consumes a second amount of power, wherein the first amount of power is greater than the second amount of power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. Tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable media comprising instructions encoded therein, wherein the instructions, when executed by a playback device, cause the playback device to perform functions comprising:
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operating in a first power mode in which the playback device consumes a first amount of power; while operating in the first power mode, receiving one or more data packets via a network interface of the playback device, and for each received data packet, determining whether the received data packet comprises audio data; after receiving the one or more data packets, and while operating in the first power mode, determining whether a defined time has passed since the playback device has received a data packet comprising audio data; and in response to determining that the defined time has passed since receiving a data packet comprising audio data, transitioning from operating in the first power mode to operating in a second power mode in which the playback device consumes a second amount of power, wherein the first amount of power is greater than the second amount of power. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method performed by a playback device, the method comprising:
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operating in a first power mode in which the playback device consumes a first amount of power; while operating in the first power mode, receiving one or more data packets via a network interface of the playback device, and for each received data packet, determining whether the received data packet comprises audio data; after receiving the one or more data packets, and while operating in the first power mode, determining whether a defined time has passed since the playback device has received a data packet comprising audio data; and in response to determining that the defined time has passed since receiving a data packet comprising audio data, transitioning from operating in the first power mode to operating in a second power mode in which the playback device consumes a second amount of power, wherein the first amount of power is greater than the second amount of power.
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