Frequency routing based on orientation
First Claim
1. A playback device comprising:
- a network interface;
a processor;
a plurality of speaker drivers;
at least one orientation sensor; and
tangible, non-transitory computer-readable memory including instructions stored therein, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the playback device to perform functions comprising;
receiving an audio data stream via the network interface;
determining, via the at least one orientation sensor, a change in orientation of the playback device from a first orientation to a second orientation, wherein the determining includes (i) detecting for a change in pitch relative to a pitch axis of the playback device and (ii) detecting for a change in roll relative to a roll axis of the playback device, wherein the roll axis is perpendicular to the pitch axis;
routing a first set of frequencies in the audio data stream to at least one of the plurality of speaker drivers when the playback device is in the first orientation; and
routing a second set of frequencies in the audio data stream to the at least one of the plurality of speaker drivers when the playback device is determined to be in the second orientation, wherein the first set of frequencies is different than the second set of frequencies.
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Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatus for frequency routing based on orientation are disclosed. An example method includes receiving, by a playback device, an audio data stream. The example method includes determining, by the playback device, an orientation of the playback device. The example method includes routing, by the playback device, a first set of frequencies in the audio data stream to at least one of a plurality of speaker drivers based on the first orientation. The example method includes routing, by the playback device, a second set of frequencies in the audio data stream to the at least one of the plurality of speaker drivers based on the second orientation, wherein the first set of frequencies is different than the second set of frequencies.
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23 Claims
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1. A playback device comprising:
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a network interface; a processor; a plurality of speaker drivers; at least one orientation sensor; and tangible, non-transitory computer-readable memory including instructions stored therein, wherein the instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the playback device to perform functions comprising; receiving an audio data stream via the network interface; determining, via the at least one orientation sensor, a change in orientation of the playback device from a first orientation to a second orientation, wherein the determining includes (i) detecting for a change in pitch relative to a pitch axis of the playback device and (ii) detecting for a change in roll relative to a roll axis of the playback device, wherein the roll axis is perpendicular to the pitch axis; routing a first set of frequencies in the audio data stream to at least one of the plurality of speaker drivers when the playback device is in the first orientation; and routing a second set of frequencies in the audio data stream to the at least one of the plurality of speaker drivers when the playback device is determined to be in the second orientation, wherein the first set of frequencies is different than the second set of frequencies. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a playback device, an audio data stream; determining, via at least one orientation sensor of the playback device, a change in orientation of the playback device from a first orientation to a second orientation, wherein the determining includes (i) detecting for a change in pitch relative to a pitch axis of the playback device and (ii) detecting for a change in roll relative to a roll axis of the playback device, wherein the roll axis is perpendicular to the pitch axis; routing, by the playback device, a first set of frequencies in the audio data stream to at least one of a plurality of speaker drivers when the playback device is in the first orientation; and routing, by the playback device, a second set of frequencies in the audio data stream to the at least one of the plurality of speaker drivers when the playback device is determined to be in the second orientation, wherein the first set of frequencies is different than the second set of frequencies. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A tangible, non-transitory computer-readable memory having instructions stored thereon, wherein the instructions, when executed, cause a playback device to perform functions comprising:
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receiving, by the playback device, an audio data stream; determining, via at least one orientation sensor of the playback device, a change in orientation of the playback device from a first orientation to a second orientation, wherein the determining includes (i) detecting for a change in pitch relative to a pitch axis of the playback device and (ii) detecting for a change in roll relative to a roll axis of the playback device, wherein the roll axis is perpendicular to the pitch axis; routing, by the playback device, a first set of frequencies in the audio data stream to at least one of a plurality of speaker drivers when the playback device is in the first orientation; and routing, by the playback device, a second set of frequencies in the audio data stream to the at least one of the plurality of speaker drivers when the playback device is determined to be in the second orientation, wherein the first set of frequencies is different than the second set of frequencies. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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