Patents by Inventor Ryan PURDY

Ryan PURDY has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12581256
    Abstract: Media playback systems configured to playback media content based on provider (e.g., artist, musician, creator) intent are disclosed. In one example, a media playback system detects a trigger condition while playing back first media content via one or more playback devices from a first media content source. The system determines, based on the detected trigger condition, one or more instructions associated with a provider of the first media content. Based on the one or more instructions the system can cause playback of second media content via at least one of the one or more playback devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventors: Dayn Wilberding, Adam Kumpf, Dana Krieger, Philippe Vossel, Russell Prince, Ryan Purdy, Thomas Schoeniger, Sabrina Sexton
  • Publication number: 20250234133
    Abstract: Turntable control systems are disclosed. A playback device can include an analog audio source component such as a turntable. The playback device is configured to cause playback of first audio based on analog audio signals generated by the analog audio source component. Based on an indication that analog audio signals are no longer being generated, the playback device requests, via a network interface, audio content from one or more remote computing devices. The request can include identifying related content based on the first audio. The playback device receives, via the network interface, second audio content from, and causes playback of second audio based on the second audio content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2025
    Publication date: July 17, 2025
    Inventors: Dayn Wilberding, Dana Krieger, Daniel Jones, Gregory McAllister, Ryan Purdy, Adam Kumpf, Russell Prince, Ed Krouse
  • Patent number: 12284500
    Abstract: Turntable control systems are disclosed. A playback device can include an analog audio source component such as a turntable. The playback device is configured to cause playback of first audio based on analog audio signals generated by the analog audio source component. Based on an indication that analog audio signals are no longer being generated, the playback device requests, via a network interface, audio content from one or more remote computing devices. The request can include identifying related content based on the first audio. The playback device receives, via the network interface, second audio content from, and causes playback of second audio based on the second audio content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventors: Dayn Wilberding, Dana Krieger, Daniel Jones, Gregory McAllister, Ryan Purdy, Adam Kumpf, Russell Prince, Ed Krouse
  • Publication number: 20250044894
    Abstract: A playback device detects, with one or more onboard sensors, that the playback device is in motion. The playback device activates a command bypass mode. The command bypass mode causes the playback device to not execute commands applied to a touch-sensitive user interface integrated into the playback device. The playback device then detects, with the one or more onboard sensors, that the playback device is stationary. After detecting that it is stationary, the playback device deactivates the command bypass mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Jason YORE, Arthur WU, Ryan PURDY
  • Patent number: 12124649
    Abstract: A playback device detects, with one or more onboard sensors, that the playback device is in motion. The playback device activates a command bypass mode. The command bypass mode causes the playback device to not execute commands applied to a touch-sensitive user interface integrated into the playback device. The playback device then detects, with the one or more onboard sensors, that the playback device is stationary. After detecting that it is stationary, the playback device deactivates the command bypass mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: SONOS, INC.
    Inventors: Jason Yore, Arthur Wu, Ryan Purdy
  • Publication number: 20240323606
    Abstract: Turntable control systems are disclosed. A playback device can include an analog audio source component such as a turntable. The playback device is configured to cause playback of first audio based on analog audio signals generated by the analog audio source component. Based on an indication that analog audio signals are no longer being generated, the playback device requests, via a network interface, audio content from one or more remote computing devices. The request can include identifying related content based on the first audio. The playback device receives, via the network interface, second audio content from, and causes playback of second audio based on the second audio content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Dayn Wilberding, Dana Krieger, Daniel Jones, Gregory McAllister, Ryan Purdy, Adam Kumpf, Russell Prince, Ed Krouse
  • Publication number: 20240223978
    Abstract: Media playback systems configured to playback media content based on provider (e.g., artist, musician, creator) intent are disclosed. In one example, a media playback system detects a trigger condition while playing back first media content via one or more playback devices from a first media content source. The system determines, based on the detected trigger condition, one or more instructions associated with a provider of the first media content. Based on the one or more instructions the system can cause playback of second media content via at least one of the one or more playback devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Dayn Wilberding, Adam Kumpf, Dana Krieger, Philippe Vossel, Russell Prince, Ryan Purdy, Thomas Schoeniger, Sabrina Sexton
  • Patent number: 12010492
    Abstract: Turntable control systems are disclosed. A playback device can include an analog audio source component such as a turntable. The playback device is configured to cause playback of first audio based on analog audio signals generated by the analog audio source component. Based on an indication that analog audio signals are no longer being generated, the playback device requests, via a network interface, audio content from one or more remote computing devices. The request can include identifying related content based on the first audio. The playback device receives, via the network interface, second audio content from, and causes playback of second audio based on the second audio content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Sonos, Inc.
    Inventors: Dayn Wilberding, Dana Krieger, Daniel Jones, Gregory McAllister, Ryan Purdy, Adam Kumpf, Russell Prince, Ed Krouse
  • Publication number: 20230418406
    Abstract: A playback device detects, with one or more onboard sensors, that the playback device is in motion. The playback device activates a command bypass mode. The command bypass mode causes the playback device to not execute commands applied to a touch-sensitive user interface integrated into the playback device. The playback device then detects, with the one or more onboard sensors, that the playback device is stationary. After detecting that it is stationary, the playback device deactivates the command bypass mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Jason YORE, Arthur WU, Ryan PURDY