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Providing a multi-channel and a multi-zone audio environment

  • US 10,721,575 B2
  • Filed: 08/13/2018
  • Issued: 07/21/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A first networked device comprising:

  • one or more processors; and

    tangible, non-transitory computer-readable media comprising instructions encoded therein, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the first networked device to perform a method comprising;

    receiving a first audio signal at the first networked device from an audio source, wherein the first audio signal comprises home theater audio information for playback by a plurality of playback devices;

    assigning a first plurality of home theater timestamps to portions of the home theater audio information, wherein individual home theater timestamps in the first plurality of home theater timestamps indicate times at which corresponding portions of the home theater audio information is to be played by a first type of playback device;

    assigning a second plurality of home theater timestamps to portions of the home theater audio information, wherein individual home theater timestamps in the second plurality of home theater timestamps indicate times at which corresponding portions of the home theater audio information is to be played by a second type of playback device; and

    sending the first plurality of home theater timestamps and corresponding portions of home theater audio information to the first type of playback device and sending the second plurality of home theater timestamps and corresponding portions of home theater audio information to the second type of playback device.

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