Patents by Inventor Thomas Schoeniger

Thomas Schoeniger 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).

  • Systems and methods for coordinated playback of analog and digital media content
    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
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COORDINATED PLAYBACK OF ANALOG AND DIGITAL MEDIA CONTENT
    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