/Broadcast Audio For Synchronized Playback By Wearables
Abstract

Disclosed embodiments include a playback device configured to: (i) obtain audio from an audio source via a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN); (ii) generate broadcast times for individual portions of the audio content; and (iii) broadcast portions of the audio content to a Personal Area Network (PAN). Embodiments also include a wearable device configured to play audio received via a first PAN from a first playback device; (ii) while playing the audio received via the first PAN from the first playback device, determine whether the wearable device should switch to receiving the audio via a second PAN from a second playback device; and (iii) after determining that the wearable device should switch to receiving the audio via the second PAN, switch to receiving the audio via the second PAN and play the audio received via the second PAN.

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What is claimed is:

Disclosed embodiments include a playback device configured to: (i) obtain audio from an audio source via a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN); (ii) generate broadcast times for individual portions of the audio content; and (iii) broadcast portions of the audio content to a Personal Area Network (PAN). Embodiments also include a wearable device configured to play audio received via a first PAN from a first playback device; (ii) while playing the audio received via the first PAN from the first playback device, determine whether the wearable device should switch to receiving the audio via a second PAN from a second playback device; and (iii) after determining that the wearable device should switch to receiving the audio via the second PAN, switch to receiving the audio via the second PAN and play the audio received via the second PAN.
Timeline
Filed
03/30/2026
Published
07/23/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(3)
H04W 48/10:using broadcasted information
H04B 17/327:Received signal code power [RSCP]
H04W 76/14:Direct-mode setup