Power increase based on packet type
First Claim
1. A playback device comprising:
- a processor;
an amplifier;
a network interface; and
tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable memory comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause 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, receive one or more packets addressed to the playback device via the network interface and determine that the one or more received packets comprises a specified type of data packet; and
after determining that the one or more received packets comprises the specified type of data packet, transition from operating in the first power mode to operating in a second power mode in which the amplifier consumes a second amount of power, wherein the first amount of power is less 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, detect that the playback device received, via the network interface, a specified type of data packet; and based on determining that the playback device received 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 less 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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a processor; an amplifier; a network interface; and tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable memory comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause 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, receive one or more packets addressed to the playback device via the network interface and determine that the one or more received packets comprises a specified type of data packet; and after determining that the one or more received packets comprises the specified type of data packet, transition from operating in the first power mode to operating in a second power mode in which the amplifier consumes a second amount of power, wherein the first amount of power is less than the second amount of power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method comprising:
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a playback device operating in a first power mode in which an amplifier of the playback device consumes a first amount of power; while operating in the first power mode, the playback device (i) receiving one or more packets addressed to the playback device, and (ii) determining that the one or more received packets comprises a specified type of data packet; and after determining that the one or more received packets comprises the specified type of data packet, the playback device transitioning from operating in the first power mode to operating in a second power mode in which the amplifier consumes a second amount of power, wherein the first amount of power is less than the second amount of power. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A tangible, non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored therein instructions executable by one or more processors, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause a playback device to perform a method comprising:
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operating, the playback device in a first power mode in which an amplifier of the playback device consumes a first amount of power; while operating in the first power mode, the playback device (i) receiving one or more packets addressed to the playback device and (ii) determining that the one or more received packets comprises a specified type of data packet; and after determining that the playback device received the specified type of data packet, the playback device transitioning from operating in the first power mode to operating in a second power mode in which the amplifier consumes a second amount of power, wherein the first amount of power is less than the second amount of power. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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