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Audio content search in a media playback system

A media playback and audio technology, applied in audio data retrieval, metadata audio data retrieval, transmission system, etc., can solve problems such as digital audio limitations

Pending Publication Date: 2020-02-25
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[0006] Until recently, options for accessing and listening to digital audio at louder settings were severely limited

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[0028] Embodiments described herein include a user-friendly system for discovering audio using a controller of a media playback system. This embodiment is particularly useful when listening to a song via a media playback system and the user who is the listener wants to track down the song. For example, selecting a location on the user interface causes a search to be performed. Depending on the embodiment, searching may include searching in one or more audio sources (eg, searching across services), searching may include using metadata, searching may include both using metadata and searching across services. Results are sorted and displayed. Various embodiments involving different aspects of searching are described in detail below.

[0029] Other embodiments are also possible, as discussed below and as would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.

[0030] II. Exemplary Operating Environment

[0031] Referring now to the drawings, wherein...

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Abstract

Embodiments are described herein that provide audio content searches, including a multi-dimensional search, a cross-source search, or both in a media playback system. The search can be initiated by way of a selection of a location on user interface of a controller. The location corresponds to one or more metadata that is used in the search. Results are sorted and displayed. In some embodiments, the one or more metadata is used to filter and / or sort the results.

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[0001] This application is a patent with an international application date of September 15, 2014, an international application number of PCT / US2014 / 055597 (the application number for entering the Chinese national phase is 201480053808.4), and the invention name is "Audio Content Search in Media Playback System" Divisional application of the application. [0002] related application [0003] This application claims priority to US Application 14 / 041,891, filed September 30, 2013, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. technical field [0004] The present disclosure relates to consumer products, and more particularly, to methods, systems, products, features, services and other items related to media playback or some aspect thereof. Background technique [0005] Digital music has become readily available due in part to the development of consumer-level technology that allows people to listen to digital music on personal audio devices. Consumers' increasing ...

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IPC IPC(8): G06F16/68G06F16/638G06F16/2457G06F16/28G06F3/0482H04L29/06
CPCG06F16/686G06F16/639G06F16/68G06F16/285G06F16/24578G06F16/638G06F16/687G06F3/0482H04L65/60
Inventor 保罗·安德鲁·巴特斯
Owner SONOS
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