Playback and light control based on proximity
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1. A method comprising:
- detecting, via a proximity detector of a first playback device, presence of an object in proximity to the first playback device, the proximity detector calibrated to detect objects at a greater range than a capacitive range of a screen-less capacitive touch interface of the first playback device; and
in response to detecting the presence of the object, the first playback device;
i. modifying audio playback of first media by the first playback device;
ii. causing a second playback device to modify audio playback of second media; and
iii. modifying intensity of a light of the screen-less capacitive touch interface on an exterior of the first playback device, wherein the first playback device excludes a graphical display screen.
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Abstract
Embodiments described herein provide for detecting presence of an object in proximity to a playback device and responsively performing one or more operations. In an example implementation, a playback device detects, via a proximity detector of the playback device, presence of an object in proximity to the playback device. In response to detecting the presence of the object, the playback device modifies both (i) playback of media by the playback device; and (ii) intensity of a light.
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1. A method comprising:
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detecting, via a proximity detector of a first playback device, presence of an object in proximity to the first playback device, the proximity detector calibrated to detect objects at a greater range than a capacitive range of a screen-less capacitive touch interface of the first playback device; and in response to detecting the presence of the object, the first playback device; i. modifying audio playback of first media by the first playback device; ii. causing a second playback device to modify audio playback of second media; and iii. modifying intensity of a light of the screen-less capacitive touch interface on an exterior of the first playback device, wherein the first playback device excludes a graphical display screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A first playback device comprising:
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a housing configured to support the first playback device upon a horizontal surface; a screen-less capacitive touch interface carried by the housing on an exterior surface of the housing; a proximity detector carried by the housing, the proximity detector calibrated to detect objects at a greater range than a capacitive range of the screen-less capacitive touch interface; one or more processors carried by the housing; and computer-readable media carried by the housing and having instructions encoded therein, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the first playback device to perform functions comprising; detecting, via the proximity detector, presence of an object in proximity to the first playback device; and in response to detecting the presence of the object, the first playback device; i. modifying audio playback of first media by the first playback device; ii. causing a second playback device to modify audio playback of second media; and iii. modifying intensity of a light of the screen-less capacitive touch interface, wherein the first playback device excludes a graphical display screen. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. Tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable media having instructions encoded therein, wherein the instructions, when executed by one or more processors, cause a first playback device to perform functions comprising:
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detecting, via a proximity detector of the first playback device, presence of an object in proximity to the first playback device, the proximity detector calibrated to detect objects at a greater range than a capacitive range of a screen-less capacitive touch interface of the first playback device; and in response to detecting the presence of the object, the first playback device; i. modifying audio playback of first media by the first playback device; ii. causing a second playback device to modify audio playback of second media; and iii. modifying intensity of a light of the screen-less capacitive touch interface on an exterior of the first playback device, wherein the first playback device excludes a graphical display screen. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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