Multi-channel pairing in a media system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9014834
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14256434

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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 1344
Kallai, Christopher Santa Barbara, US 41 1244
Lambourne, Robert A Santa Barbara, US 84 6727
Reimann, Robert Santa Barbara, US 66 2515
Triplett, Mark Santa Barbara, US 53 931

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