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Multiple protocol support in distributed device systems

  • US 9,526,115 B1
  • Filed: 04/18/2014
  • Issued: 12/20/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A base device comprising:

  • a first wireless interface configured to communicate with a companion device according to a first protocol;

    a second wireless interface configured to communicate with an accessory device according to a second protocol, wherein the second protocol is different than the first protocol;

    operating logic configured to perform actions comprising;

    determining that the companion device is present within an environment shared by the base device;

    communicating, based at least in part on determining that the companion device is present, with the companion device using the first wireless interface to receive a companion audio signal produced by the companion device;

    determining that the companion device is not present within the environment and that the accessory device is present within the environment;

    communicating, based at least in part on determining that the companion is not present and the accessory device is present, with the accessory device using the second wireless interface to receive an accessory audio signal produced by the accessory device;

    determining that the companion device and the accessory device are present within the environment; and

    communicating, based at least in part on determining that the companion device and the accessory device are present, with the companion device to receive the accessory audio signal and the companion audio signal using the first wireless interface.

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