Multiple-device setup
First Claim
1. A tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored therein instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by one or more processors, cause a control device to perform a method comprising:
- detecting two or more playback devices of a given type, wherein detecting the two or more playback devices of the given type comprises receiving, via a wireless network interface, respective beacon messages from the two or more playback devices, wherein each beacon messages indicates that a given playback device is of the given type;
after detecting the two or more playback devices, transmitting, to a particular playback device of the detected playback devices, an instruction that causes the particular playback device to emit a given sound;
displaying, via a graphical interface, a prompt to identify the particular playback device by pressing a given button on the particular playback device that is emitting the given sound;
after transmitting the instruction, receiving an identification of the particular playback device, wherein receiving the identification of the particular playback device comprises receiving a message from the particular playback device indicating that the particular playback device was identified; and
based on receiving the identification of the particular playback device, displaying, via the graphical interface, one or more prompts to join the particular playback device into a media playback system.
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Abstract
An example implementation may involve a media playback system detecting two or more playback devices of a given type. The implementation may further involve transmitting, to a particular playback device of the detected playback devices, an instruction that causes the particular playback device to emit a given sound. The implementation may also involve receiving an identification of the particular playback device and displaying, via a graphical interface, one or more prompts to join the particular playback device into the media playback system.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored therein instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by one or more processors, cause a control device to perform a method comprising:
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detecting two or more playback devices of a given type, wherein detecting the two or more playback devices of the given type comprises receiving, via a wireless network interface, respective beacon messages from the two or more playback devices, wherein each beacon messages indicates that a given playback device is of the given type; after detecting the two or more playback devices, transmitting, to a particular playback device of the detected playback devices, an instruction that causes the particular playback device to emit a given sound; displaying, via a graphical interface, a prompt to identify the particular playback device by pressing a given button on the particular playback device that is emitting the given sound; after transmitting the instruction, receiving an identification of the particular playback device, wherein receiving the identification of the particular playback device comprises receiving a message from the particular playback device indicating that the particular playback device was identified; and based on receiving the identification of the particular playback device, displaying, via the graphical interface, one or more prompts to join the particular playback device into a media playback system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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detecting, via a control device, two or more playback devices of a given type, wherein detecting the two or more playback devices of the given type comprises receiving, via a wireless network interface, respective beacon messages from the two or more playback devices, wherein each beacon messages indicates that a given playback device is of the given type; after detecting the two or more playback devices, transmitting, to a particular playback device of the detected playback devices, an instruction that causes the particular playback device to emit a given sound; displaying, via a graphical interface, a prompt to identify the particular playback device by pressing a given button on the particular playback device that is emitting the given sound; after transmitting the instruction, receiving an identification of the particular playback device, wherein receiving the identification of the particular playback device comprises receiving a message from the particular playback device indicating that the particular playback device was identified; and based on receiving the identification of the particular playback device, displaying, via a graphical interface, one or more prompts to join the particular playback device into a media playback system. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A control device comprising:
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one or more processors; and tangible, non-transitory computer-readable media having instructions encoded therein, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the control device to perform a method comprising; detecting two or more playback devices of a given type, wherein detecting the two or more playback devices of the given type comprises receiving, via a wireless network interface, respective beacon messages from the two or more playback devices, wherein each beacon messages indicates that a given playback device is of the given type; after detecting the two or more playback devices, transmitting, to a particular playback device of the detected playback devices, an instruction that causes the particular playback device to emit a given sound; displaying, via a graphical interface, a prompt to identify the particular playback device by pressing a given button on the particular playback device that is emitting the given sound; after transmitting the instruction, receiving an identification of the particular playback device, wherein receiving the identification of the particular playback device comprises receiving a message from the particular playback device indicating that the particular playback device was identified; and based on receiving the identification of the particular playback device, displaying, via a graphical interface, one or more prompts to join the particular playback device into a media playback system. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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