Calibration adjustment based on barrier
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1. A playback device comprising:
- one or more processors; and
tangible, computer-readable media having instructions encoded therein, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the playback device to perform a method comprising;
configuring the playback device for audio output in a given environment, wherein configuring the playback device for audio output comprises calibrating the playback device to at least partially offset acoustic effects of the given environment;
after configuring the playback device for audio output, detecting a barrier within proximity of the playback device, wherein detecting the barrier comprises detecting a change in the acoustic effects of the given environment; and
in response to detecting the barrier within proximity of the playback device, adjusting the calibration of the playback device.
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Abstract
Embodiments described herein involve configuring a playback device based on the detection of a barrier in proximity to the playback device. An example implementation may involve configuring the playback device for audio output in a given environment by calibrating the playback device to at least partially offset acoustic effects of the given environment. After the playback device is configured for audio output, the playback device may detect a barrier within proximity of the playback device by detecting a change in the acoustic effects of the given environment. In response to detecting the barrier within proximity of the playback device, the playback device may adjust the calibration.
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1. A playback device comprising:
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one or more processors; and tangible, computer-readable media having instructions encoded therein, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the playback device to perform a method comprising; configuring the playback device for audio output in a given environment, wherein configuring the playback device for audio output comprises calibrating the playback device to at least partially offset acoustic effects of the given environment; after configuring the playback device for audio output, detecting a barrier within proximity of the playback device, wherein detecting the barrier comprises detecting a change in the acoustic effects of the given environment; and in response to detecting the barrier within proximity of the playback device, adjusting the calibration of the playback device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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configuring, via a playback device, the playback device for audio output in a given environment, wherein configuring the playback device for audio output comprises calibrating the playback device to at least partially offset acoustic effects of the given environment after configuring the playback device for audio output, detecting, via the playback device, a barrier within proximity of the playback device, wherein detecting the barrier comprises detecting a change in the acoustic effects of the given environment; and in response to detecting the barrier within proximity of the playback device, adjusting the calibration of the playback device. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A tangible non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including a set of instructions for execution by a processor, the set of instructions, when executed, cause a playback device to perform operations comprising:
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configuring the playback device for audio output in a given environment, wherein configuring the playback device for audio output comprises calibrating the playback device to at least partially offset acoustic effects of the given environment; after configuring the playback device for audio output, detecting a barrier within proximity of the playback device, wherein detecting the barrier comprises detecting a change in the acoustic effects of the given environment; and in response to detecting the barrier within proximity of the playback device, adjusting the calibration of the playback device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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