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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2021
Sonos, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA (US);
Kurt Thomas Soto, Ventura, CA (US);
Sonos, Inc., Goleta, CA (US);
Abstract
A playback device comprises at least one speaker, at least one processor and data storage having instructions stored thereon that are executed by the at least one processor to cause the playback device to perform functions comprising: receiving input representing one or more environmental characteristics of a real-world environment; determining at least one change in the one or more environmental characteristics based on the input, wherein the one or more environmental characteristics are representative of at least one of a proximity of at least one person to the playback device and a detected sound. An output volume of the playback device and/or a keyword detection threshold are adjusted based on the determined change in the one or more environmental characteristics.