Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein include: (i) forming a synchrony playback group including a first and second playback device, (ii) causing the first and second playback devices to play back audio content in synchrony, (iii) while the first and second playback devices are playing back the audio content in synchrony, determining that the first playback device has received a voice input via a microphone, (iv) based on the voice input, determining that a requirement exists to output a system response to the voice input, (v) determining a sound pressure level (SPL) measurement associated with the voice input, (vi) based on the SPL measurement, determining a system response volume, (vii) causing the first and second playback devices to reduce an audio playback volume of the audio content, and (viii) causing the first and/or the second playback device to output the system response at the system response volume.

Abstract: A control device receives one or more first user inputs associating a particular playback mode with one or more playback devices and one or more user-defined acoustic parameters for particular media content that is associated with the particular playback mode. The control device associates a particular trigger condition with the particular playback mode. The particular trigger condition comprises a condition that causes the particular playback mode to be executed. The control device receives one or more second user inputs to activate a particular routine that is associated with the particular playback mode. After receiving the one or more second user inputs, the control device transmits a message that causes the one or more playback devices to play back the particular media content according to the one or more user-defined acoustic parameters.

Abstract: In one aspect, a first playback device is configured to: (i) play back first audio content in synchrony with a second playback device, (ii) receive, via a network interface, a message indicating second audio content to be output by the first playback device, and (iii) in response to receiving the message indicating the second audio content: (a) cease playing back the first audio content in synchrony with the second playback device; (b) play back the second audio content while the second playback device plays back the first audio content; and (c) after playing back the second audio content, resume playing back the first audio content in synchrony with the second playback device.

Abstract: Techniques described herein may involve modification of playback based on the proximity of a user to a playback device. An example technique involves a device determining that a listener is within a given proximity of a first playback device and based on determining that the listener is within the given proximity of the first playback device, causing the first playback device to begin playback of first media and causing a second playback device to modify playback of second media.

Abstract: Multiple aspects of systems and methods for voice control and related features and functionality for various embodiments of media playback devices, networked microphone devices, microphone-equipped media playback devices, and speaker-equipped networked microphone devices are disclosed and described herein, including but not limited to designating and managing default networked devices, audio response playback, room-corrected voice detection, content mixing, music service selection, metadata exchange between networked playback systems and networked microphone systems, handling loss of pairing between networked devices, actions based on user identification, and other voice control of networked devices.

Abstract: Example techniques related to polices for media playback systems. An example implementation involves a computing system receiving data representing a request to play back first audio tracks on one or more first playback devices of a first media playback system. The first media playback system is associated with a first subscriber to a streaming media service and the first media playback system is physically located in a first commercial establishment. The computing system determines that the first subscriber is associated with one or more first subscriber policies of the streaming media service and sends instructions to play back the first audio tracks on the one or more first playback devices according to the one or more first subscriber policies of the streaming media service.

Abstract: An apparatus for use with a tool during orthopedic surgery of a patient includes a flexible body defining a cannula and a flange. The body has an opened proximal end adapted and configured for receiving a tool. The body has an opened distal end adapted and configured for placement against the patient. The cannula has an axis. The flange is located at the proximal end and has at least a first ear extending outwardly away from the axis. The first ear includes a first aperture extending therethrough. The first aperture has an opened pathway extending generally orthogonally to the axis.

Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein include: (i) forming a synchrony playback group including a first and second playback device, (ii) causing the first and second playback devices to play back audio content in synchrony, (iii) while the first and second playback devices are playing back the audio content in synchrony, determining that the first playback device has received a voice input via a microphone, (iv) based on the voice input, determining that a requirement exists to output a system response to the voice input, (v) determining a sound pressure level (SPL) measurement associated with the voice input, (vi) based on the SPL measurement, determining a system response volume, (vii) causing the first and second playback devices to reduce an audio playback volume of the audio content, and (viii) causing the first and/or the second playback device to output the system response at the system response volume.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are playback devices, groups of playback devices, and methods of operating playback devices and groupings thereof to cause the playback devices in a group of playback devices to play audio content together in synchrony based on playback timing and clock timing, where the audio content and playback timing and the clock timing for use with playing the audio content according to the clock timing are provided by different playback devices in the group of playback devices.

Abstract: Techniques described herein may involve modification of playback based on the proximity of a user to a playback device. An example technique involves a device determining that a listener is within a given proximity of a first playback device and based on determining that the listener is within the given proximity of the first playback device, causing the first playback device to begin playback of first media and causing a second playback device to modify playback of second media.

Abstract: In one aspect, a first playback device is configured to: (i) play back first audio content in synchrony with a second playback device, (ii) receive, via a network interface, a message indicating second audio content to be output by the first playback device, and (iii) in response to receiving the message indicating the second audio content: (a) cease playing back the first audio content in synchrony with the second playback device; (b) play back the second audio content while the second playback device plays back the first audio content; and (c) after playing back the second audio content, resume playing back the first audio content in synchrony with the second playback device.

Abstract: Example techniques related to polices for media playback systems. An example implementation involves a computing system receiving data representing a request to play back first audio tracks on one or more first playback devices of a first media playback system. The first media playback system is associated with a first subscriber to a streaming media service and the first media playback system is physically located in a first commercial establishment. The computing system determines that the first subscriber is associated with one or more first subscriber policies of the streaming media service and sends instructions to play back the first audio tracks on the one or more first playback devices according to the one or more first subscriber policies of the streaming media service.

Abstract: Multiple aspects of systems and methods for voice control and related features and functionality for various embodiments of media playback devices, networked microphone devices, microphone-equipped media playback devices, and speaker-equipped networked microphone devices are disclosed and described herein, including but not limited to designating and managing default networked devices, audio response playback, room-corrected voice detection, content mixing, music service selection, metadata exchange between networked playback systems and networked microphone systems, handling loss of pairing between networked devices, actions based on user identification, and other voice control of networked devices.

Abstract: A playback device may be communicatively connected to a network device at a demonstration location. After connecting to the network device, the playback device may receive from the network device, a message indicating media content for playback by the playback device. In response to receiving the message, the playback device may play the media content, where playing the media content comprises modifying a default configuration of a demonstration mode. After receiving the message, the playback device may be disconnected from the network device. After disconnecting from the network device, the playback device may return to the default configuration of the demonstration mode.

Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein include: (i) forming a synchrony playback group including a first and second playback device, (ii) causing the first and second playback devices to play back audio content in synchrony, (iii) while the first and second playback devices are playing back the audio content in synchrony, determining that the first playback device has received a voice input via a microphone, (iv) based on the voice input, determining that a requirement exists to output a system response to the voice input, (v) determining a sound pressure level (SPL) measurement associated with the voice input, (vi) based on the SPL measurement, determining a system response volume, (vii) causing the first and second playback devices to reduce an audio playback volume of the audio content, and (viii) causing the first and/or the second playback device to output the system response at the system response volume.

Abstract: The present invention refers to macroinitiators of general formula (HO)x—Ra—(O—C(?O)—Rb—C(?O)—O—O—Rc)y, a process for obtaining them, as well as their use in the synthesis of polymer polyols. It also relates to the resulting polymer polyol, as well as to a dispersant obtainable in the process for preparing the polymer polyol, said dispersant being obtained by reacting said macroinitiator with at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer.

Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein include, determining that a requirement exists to output a system response. In response to determining that a requirement exists to output a system response, (i) setting a system response volume for a first speaker associated with a first networked device and (ii) outputting a system response at the set system response volume via the first speaker associated with the first networked device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are playback devices, groups of playback devices, and methods of operating playback devices and groupings thereof to cause the playback devices in a group of playback devices to play audio content together in synchrony based on playback timing and clock timing, where the audio content and playback timing and the clock timing for use with playing the audio content according to the clock timing are provided by different playback devices in the group of playback devices.

Abstract: A playback device may be communicatively connected to a network device at a demonstration location. After connecting to the network device, the playback device may receive from the network device, a message indicating media content for playback by the playback device. In response to receiving the message, the playback device may play the media content, where playing the media content comprises modifying a default configuration of a demonstration mode. After receiving the message, the playback device may be disconnected from the network device. After disconnecting from the network device, the playback device may return to the default configuration of the demonstration mode.

Abstract: Multiple aspects of systems and methods for voice control and related features and functionality for various embodiments of media playback devices, networked microphone devices, microphone-equipped media playback devices, and speaker-equipped networked microphone devices are disclosed and described herein, including but not limited to designating and managing default networked devices, audio response playback, room-corrected voice detection, content mixing, music service selection, metadata exchange between networked playback systems and networked microphone systems, handling loss of pairing between networked devices, actions based on user identification, and other voice control of networked devices.