Sonos. has been granted a patent for a computing system that prioritizes media content requests. The system can manage playback across multiple devices, switching to a higher-priority request from a mobile device while handling simultaneous requests from other playback devices. GlobalData’s report on Sonos gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Sonos, A/V playback synchronization was a key innovation area identified from patents. Sonos's grant share as of July 2024 was 60%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Prioritizing media content playback requests in a system
The granted patent US12073146B2 describes a computing system designed to manage media content requests from multiple playback devices authenticated under a single account. The system includes at least one processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium containing executable program instructions. It facilitates the reception of media content requests from a first playback device and a second playback device, each associated with specific playback commands received at distinct times. The system determines the chronological order of these requests and, based on this determination, can prioritize sending the second media content to the second playback device if its request is received later than that of the first device.
Additionally, the patent outlines various operational scenarios for handling media content delivery. For instance, the system may choose to forego sending the first media content to the first playback device if the second request is prioritized. Alternatively, it can send the first media content to the first device while simultaneously processing the second request. The system is also capable of discontinuing the first media content delivery in favor of the second or sending both contents concurrently. The requests include timestamp data or duration data that help the system ascertain the timing of the playback commands, ensuring efficient management of media content delivery across multiple devices.
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