Sonos has been granted a patent for a computing system that generates playlists based on the music preferences of multiple users. The system identifies common preferences between users and creates a playlist for playback on registered devices. This innovation enhances personalized music experiences for events. GlobalData’s report on Sonos gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Sonos, A/V playback synchronization was a key innovation area identified from patents. Sonos's grant share as of April 2024 was 61%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Dynamic playlist generation based on multiple user preferences
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11968270B2) discloses a computing system designed to generate playlists for multiple media service accounts. The system includes a network interface, processor, and computer-readable medium with program instructions. It receives indications for generating playlists for a set of media service accounts, identifies media items based on preferences, generates the playlist, and allows playback requests to be added to a playback queue associated with a specific media service account. Additionally, the system can stream media items to a registered media playback system and modify playlists based on user input.
The patent also covers scenarios where the computing system functions as a media streaming service or social networking service, catering to accounts within these platforms. It allows for the addition of new media items to playlists, modification of playlists based on user input, and playback requests to be received from devices associated with registered media playback systems. The system can stream media items to the registered playback system, enhancing the user experience. Overall, the patent outlines a comprehensive system for playlist generation and management across multiple media service accounts, offering a seamless and personalized media playback experience for users.
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