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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2023
Sony Group Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
James R. Milne, Romona, CA (US);
William Clay, San Diego, CA (US);
Justin Kenefick, San Diego, CA (US);
Gregory Carlsson, Santee, CA (US);
SONY GROUP CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A computer-implemented method for a first auditory device to connect with a second auditory device that includes determining that a user requests that the first auditory device connect to the second auditory device. The method further includes transmitting a request for a connection to the second auditory device. The method further includes responsive to receiving an acknowledgement, subscribing to the connection. The method further includes communicating with the second auditory device until the first auditory device is done or out of a communication range with the second auditory device.