Multi-channel pairing in a media system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10028056
APP PUB NO 20150181336A1
SERIAL NO

14619813

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Technology for grouping, consolidating, and pairing individual playback devices with network capability (players) to stimulate a multi-channel listening environment is disclosed. Particularly, the embodiments described herein enable two or more playback devices to be paired, such that multi-channel audio is achieved. Such embodiments may be used to produce stereo and multi-channel audio environments for television and movies.

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  • SONOS INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ericson, Michael Darrell Andrew Santa Barbara, US 52 1346
Kallai, Christopher Santa Barbara, US 41 1246
Lambourne, Robert A Santa Barbara, US 84 6740
Reimann, Robert Santa Barbara, US 66 2519
Triplett, Mark Santa Barbara, US 53 935

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