Sonos. has filed a patent for a system that allows for provisioning devices over a cloud network based on modifications to operational settings of a media playback system. The system involves identifying changes in settings, locally provisioning devices, and causing cloud computing devices to be provisioned accordingly. 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 January 2024 was 61%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Provisioning devices over cloud network based on operational setting changes
The patent application (Publication Number: US20240036813A1) describes a computing system that includes at least one processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium with program instructions. These instructions enable the system to receive data from a first playback device in a media playback system, determine a second partition of the system to be provisioned based on the received data, send data to a second playback device in the second partition, and provision the second playback device according to the changes in the media playback system setting. The system can also store data related to the setting changes, provision services associated with the system, and handle multiple partitions with different playback devices and communication networks.
Furthermore, the patent application includes claims for a non-transitory computer-readable medium with instructions that, when executed by processors, perform functions similar to those of the computing system. These functions involve receiving data from a first playback device, determining and provisioning a second partition, sending data to a second playback device, and ensuring the device is provisioned according to the changes in the media playback system setting. The medium also includes instructions for handling multiple partitions, storing data, provisioning services, and determining and provisioning additional partitions with different playback devices and communication networks. Overall, the patent application outlines a system and method for efficiently managing and provisioning playback devices in a media playback system based on changes to system settings.
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