Volume Interactions for Connected Subwoofer Device
First Claim
1. A first playback device comprising:
- a subwoofer speaker;
a processor; and
memory having stored thereon instructions executable by the processor to cause the first playback device to perform functions comprising;
applying a state variable update associated with a group of playback devices comprising the first playback device and one or more second playback devices, wherein the state variable update indicates a limited volume range associated with the first playback device;
rendering audio content in synchrony with the one or more second playback devices, wherein rendering the audio content comprises the subwoofer speaker rendering a bass frequency component of the audio content;
receiving input data indicating a group volume adjustment for the group of playback devices; and
adjusting a playback volume of the first playback device based on the group volume adjustment and the limited volume range.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for volume interactions for connected playback devices. In an example implementation, a first playback device applies a state variable update associated with a group of playback devices comprising the first playback device and one or more second playback devices. The state variable update indicates a limited volume range associated with the first playback device. The first playback device renders audio content in synchrony with the one or more second playback devices. Rendering the audio content involves a subwoofer speaker of the first playback device rendering a bass frequency component of the audio content. The first playback device receives input data indicating a group volume adjustment for the group of playback devices and adjusting a playback volume of the first playback device based on the group volume adjustment and the limited volume range.
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20 Claims
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1. A first playback device comprising:
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a subwoofer speaker; a processor; and memory having stored thereon instructions executable by the processor to cause the first playback device to perform functions comprising; applying a state variable update associated with a group of playback devices comprising the first playback device and one or more second playback devices, wherein the state variable update indicates a limited volume range associated with the first playback device; rendering audio content in synchrony with the one or more second playback devices, wherein rendering the audio content comprises the subwoofer speaker rendering a bass frequency component of the audio content; receiving input data indicating a group volume adjustment for the group of playback devices; and adjusting a playback volume of the first playback device based on the group volume adjustment and the limited volume range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon program instructions executable by one or more processors to cause a first playback device to perform a method comprising:
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applying a state variable update associated with a group of playback devices comprising the first playback device and one or more second playback devices, wherein the state variable update indicates a limited volume range associated with the first playback device; rendering audio content in synchrony with the one or more second playback devices, wherein rendering the audio content comprises a subwoofer speaker of the first playback device rendering a bass frequency component of the audio content; receiving input data indicating a group volume adjustment for the group of playback devices; and adjusting a playback volume of the first playback device based on the group volume adjustment and the limited volume range. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method comprising:
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applying, via a first playback device, a state variable update associated with a group of playback devices comprising the first playback device and one or more second playback devices, wherein the state variable update indicates a limited volume range associated with the first playback device; rendering, via the first playback device, audio content in synchrony with the one or more second playback devices, wherein rendering the audio content comprises a subwoofer speaker of the first playback device rendering a bass frequency component of the audio content; receiving, via the first playback device, input data indicating a group volume adjustment for the group of playback devices; and adjusting, via the first playback device, a playback volume of the first playback device based on the group volume adjustment and the limited volume range. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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