Multi-orientation playback device microphones

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9743204
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15282554

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Aspects of a multi-orientation playback device including at least one microphone array are discussed. A method may include determining an orientation of the playback device which includes at least one microphone array and determining at least one microphone training response for the playback device from a plurality of microphone training responses based on the orientation of the playback device. The at least one microphone array can detect a sound input, and the location information of a source of the sound input can be determined based on the at least one microphone training response and the detected sound input. Based on the location information of the source, the directional focus of the at least one microphone array can be adjusted, and the sound input can be captured based on the adjusted directional focus.

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  • SONOS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kadri, Romi Boston, US 76 2695
Reilly, Jonathon Cambridge, US 110 2976
Welch, Brendan Uxbridge, US 7 128

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